15:25 Plumpton

Sunday 8 May 2022

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

Off time: 15:48 | Winning time: 4m 59.95s

Us And Them^p1,t²⁹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: J J Slevin| T: A E Jones| OR: 145WS

20/1

Smart handicap chaser who proved unreliable for Joseph O'Brien (just 1-23 over fences, though twice placed at the Cheltenham Festival). Has had a wind op since last seen in July and different headgear tried on return. Interesting.

Form: 02/2583-

Slate House^b,t⁶^{(ex 7)}

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J Tizzard| OR: 137| D

11/4

Revitalised by the drop in trip of late, winning 18f handicaps at Kempton in good style. Remains well treated on best form under a penalty and lots to like in hat-trick bid.

Form: 22461-1

Annual Invictus^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 142| CD

3/1

Winner of 2 of his first 3 starts over fences and fair efforts back here and at Ascot (Grade 2, first-time cheekpieces) last twice. Can go well back in a handicap. (Ran in void race here April 18th).

Form: 11P33V-

Tamaroc Du Mathan^t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Lorcan Williams| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 140| D

11/2

Grade 2 novice chase winner. Ran his best race since when second in valuable Newbury handicap over this trip in March. Excuses in the Topham last time and couldn't be dismissed here.

Form: 1U/P52P-

Mercian Prince^p,t²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 134| CD

18/1

Successful twice in first half of last season and goes in the re-fitted cheekpieces he wore when he won this in 2019. One to consider. (Ran in void race here April 18th).

Form: 32124V-

Rose Sea Has²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 122

10/1

Proved consistent last term and on a hat-trick after March wins at Fontwell and Wetherby. Seems sure to go well if staying longer trip. (Ran in void race here April 18th).

Form: 22311V-

Mahler's Promise²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 122

3/1

Had a fine first season over fences, winning at Newton Abbot (21f) and another good run from the front in valuable Haydock handicap 3 weeks ago. Respected.

Form: 223533-

Non-Runners

Ballinsker²⁰

Weight: 10-3| Age: 7

T: Evan Williams J: Isabel Williams

Forecasts

Slate House (11/4), Mahler's Promise (3/1), Annual Invictus (3/1), Ballinsker (5/1), Tamaroc Du Mathan (11/2), Rose Sea Has (10/1), Mercian Prince (18/1), Us And Them (20/1)

SLATE HOUSE has thrived since dropping back in trip and can get the hat-trick up. Mahler's Promise and Annual Invictus are a couple of others to consider although none of the field in this valuable handicap can be ruled out.