Betting.Bet Sussex Champion Hurdle Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:36 | Winning time: 3m 38.44s

Aucunrisque⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: C Gordon| OR: 133| CD

13/8

Impressed with his attitude when completing the hat-trick in Grade 2 Dovecote at Kempton in February. Found company too hot at Aintree since but sights lowered now and must enter calculations.

Form: 321114

Midnights Legacy²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 125| CD

5/1

Useful on Flat and landed a C&D novice in the autumn. Much improved on handicap debut at Ludlow latest and must be of interest despite 8 lb rise in the weights.

Form: 37-121

Antunes^p,t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris| OR: 122| D

25/1

Lost his way for Dan Skelton but scored twice over fences for this yard, latest at Newbury (16.4f) earlier this month. 8 lb lower back hurdling now and can't be ruled out.

Form: P35131

Bashful Boy^p,t1¹⁰⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 120

9/1

Posted another respectable effort when fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Fakenham (20f, soft) in January. Just 2 lb above last winning mark and warrants respect. Tongue strap on first time.

Form: 3-58234

Mark Of Gold¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 120| CD

5/2

Fairly useful winner on the Flat and improving over hurdles, scoring for third time when taking Newbury handicap (16.3f, good) 16 days ago. Up 4 lb now but is a leading player nonetheless.

Form: 521141

Swinging London^t³³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 124| D

13/2

Off the mark on yard debut at Fakenham in February and stepped up on that form when sixth of 21 in Fred Winter at Cheltenham (16.4f, good) 33 days ago, not ideally placed. Likely more to come yet.

Form: 3316

Forecasts

Aucunrisque (13/8), Mark Of Gold (5/2), Midnights Legacy (5/1), Swinging London (13/2), Bashful Boy (9/1), Antunes (25/1)

Preference is for SWINGING LONDON, who ran a cracker in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham last time and remains open to improvement. Mark of Gold is feared most in a race where each of the runners hold valid claims.