15:55 Plumpton

Monday 5 April 2021

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mylittletip.co.uk Sussex Champion Chase Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 5m 2.1s

Imperial Presence¹⁶²

Age: 10| Weight: 12-7| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 147| D

25/1

Completed a hat-trick over fences in 2018 and looked better than ever when winning handicaps at Stratford/Fontwell this season. Struggled in Old Roan at Aintree since but this easier. Off 5 months.

Form: 5F-7119

Solomon Grey^t²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 138| C| D

7/2

Well backed and better than ever when justifying that support in a handicap chase at Uttoxeter in August. Might have needed run after 7 months off at Hereford last month and better expected now.

Form: 048-315

Dr Sanderson⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 138| CD

11/2

Useful chaser who scored in 2m3f Plumpton handicap on return but disappointed at Doncaster following month. Had a spin in a jumpers bumper at Kempton 53 days ago, shaping as if in form.

Form: 525-145

Pistol Whipped³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 137| D

11/1

Didn't go on from winning chase debut last term but got career back on track when second at Kempton return in January. Struggled at Newbury next time, though.

Form: 1F50-20

Mellow Ben¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Nick Scholfield| T: C Gordon| OR: 132| D

15/2

Below par since third to Cap du Nord at Newbury (2m6f) in November, not going with much zip at Kempton latest.

Form: 5U3476

The Unit¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 132| D

11/2

Dual novice chase winner over this sort of trip in 2018 and all his ability remains judged by third at Warwick. Found handicap at Cheltenham Festival too competitive since.

Form: 2/45630

Not A Role Model^t³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: S Thomas| OR: 128| BF| D

9/2

Has continued his progress this season, making all in handicap chase at Wincanton and hurdle at Fakenham. Disappointed next time but type to bounce back.

Form: P2-5116

The Flying Sofa²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 120| BF| C

5/1

Shaped pretty well on belated reappearance in January and subsequently not beaten far when fourth in a Kempton jumpers bumper. Disappointed when well backed at Sandown since but worth another chance.

Form: 312-443

Forecasts

Solomon Grey (7/2), Not A Role Model (9/2), The Flying Sofa (5/1), The Unit (11/2), Dr Sanderson (11/2), Mellow Ben (15/2), Pistol Whipped (11/1), Imperial Presence (25/1)

SOLOMON GREY proved better than ever when justifying strong support at Uttoxeter in the summer before shaping as if needing the run at Hereford after 7 months off. Better is expected now and he is taken to resume winning ways. Dr Sanderson is next best ahead of The Flying Sofa.