16:15 Plumpton

Sunday 9 April 2023

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:25

BetGoodwin Sussex Champion Hurdle Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 3m 36.0s

Aucunrisque²³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁵⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 147| CD

5/2

Smart sort produced a valiant front-running performance to land a valuable pot in the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury in February. Unable to replicate that in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham last time but he's much respected despite giving chunks of weight away here.

Form: 1-12210

Effernock Fizz^p,t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: C Collins| OR: 136| D

14/1

Useful hurdler/chaser won the Welsh Champion Hurdle (Handicap) at Ffos Las in October. Out of depth in the Arkle last time but had been running well at a lower level previously and she's not discounted back over the smaller obstacles.

Form: 127216

Luttrell Lad²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 132| D

4/1

Got back on the up for new yard when staying on from rear to finish a creditable eighth in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham last time. Possible he may want a bit further nowadays but he's respected after that effort.

Form: 222-0P8

Teddy Blue³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 128| BF| D

11/4

Free-goer who landed short odds in 2m Lingfield maiden before running well for 12 lengths third of 16 in Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on penultimate start. Awkwardness well on show in Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso since and he doesn't appear to be learning with experience, for all he lurks on a good mark.

Form: 2D3136

Bourbali³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 126| BF| C

7/1

Big improver last season, completing a hat-trick from the front in the spring, and has continued running well in defeat this term, most recently when second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Sandown (19.8f, soft) 33 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 1-93242

Get Back Get Back^t¹⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁵⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 122| CD

22/1

Jumped better than usual when resuming with impressive success in 2m handicap hurdle at Kempton in November but again made a misatke at a crucial time at Ascot last time and others make more appeal.

Form: 223-414

Glorious Zoff^h,t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: F O'Brien| OR: 121

16/1

Fairly useful hurdler for Gordon Elliott proved he retains ability for new yard when fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Newbury (16.3f, good to firm) 36 days ago. Still potentially well treated.

Form: 0/034-P4

Dr T J Eckleburg¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Tom Cannon| T: O Murphy| OR: 121| BF| D

17/2

Strong-travelling sort won twice as a novice last term and has reached the frame all 3 starts this season, perhaps making his effort earlier than ideal when third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Newbury (16.3f, soft, 3/1) 16 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 118-243

Glimpse Of Gold^t⁴⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 10-2| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 110| D

100/1

Veteran recorded summer hat-trick but has largely struggled this winter and makes little appeal in a tougher race than he usually contests.

Form: 247FP5

Non-Runners

Blueking D'oroux⁷

Weight: 10-7| Age: 4

T: P F Nicholls J: Angus Cheleda

Hystery Bere³³

Weight: 10-5| Age: 6

T: T Symonds J: Jordan Nailor

Forecasts

Aucunrisque (5/2), Teddy Blue (11/4), Luttrell Lad (4/1), Blueking D'oroux (5/1), Bourbali (7/1), Hystery Bere (8/1), Dr T J Eckleburg (17/2), Effernock Fizz (14/1), Glorious Zoff (16/1), Get Back Get Back (22/1), Glimpse Of Gold (100/1)

AUCUNRISQUE gives more than a stone away to all but one of his rivals but he holds a significant class edge in this field and the nature of this tight Plumpton track should see him to good effect from the front. Blueking d'Oroux belatedly proved why he held a good reputation at Ascot last week and he's highly respected under a penalty, whilst Luttrell Lad was an eye-catcher in the County Hurdle and should win races for the Lacey yard.