BetGoodwin Sussex Champion Chase Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:08 | Winning time: 5m 15.85s

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War Lord^t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 143| C

9/2

Smart novice chaser last term, winning 3 times alongside a trio of in-the-frame efforts in Grade 1 company. Up and down this season but excellent chance on February's Wetherby handicap second having contested the Plate at Cheltenham last month.

Form: 42-3P2P

Flic Ou Voyou^p⁵¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 139| D

9/2

Back from 4 months off and enhanced his fine record at Wincanton with another victory in handicap over this trip 7 weeks ago, capitalising on some poor jumping from the runner-up. Wouldn't dismiss up just 2 lb.

Form: 2U4-151

Black Gerry⁸^{(ex 7)}

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 132

7/2

Has won all 3 of his starts when completing this season, seeing off a promising rival at Ascot (17f) last weekend. Will rightly be popular under a penalty for top local stable.

Form: 2-11PP1

Lord Baddesley³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: C Gordon| OR: 131| BF| CD

11/4

Has won on both visits to Plumpton this season, including a C&D novice handicap chase in February. Poor in stronger race at Newbury last time but dangerous to discount back here.

Form: 214416

Jacamar^v²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris| OR: 130| D

9/1

Well held in good races at Kempton the last twice but won a similar event at Leicester off this mark in February. One to consider.

Form: 966185

Captain Tom Cat²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Luke Scott⁽⁷⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 128| D

5/1

Developed into a pretty smart chaser last term, successful 4 times around this trip, including a Grade 2 at Wincanton. This season has been a bit of a write-off but he'll be better for his recent Kempton return and has dropped to a very tempting mark. Interesting.

Form: F-27P76

Non-Runners

Jemima P¹⁰²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 9

T: Miss E C Lavelle J: Thomas Bellamy

Forecasts

Lord Baddesley (11/4), Black Gerry (7/2), War Lord (9/2), Flic Ou Voyou (9/2), Captain Tom Cat (5/1), Jemima P (8/1), Jacamar (9/1)

It could be worth chancing CAPTAIN TOM CAT, a Grade 2 winner last term who lurks on a very good mark and who will appreciate these sounder conditions for a stable that has really turned the corner after a poor spell. Black Gerry bounced back to form with a bang at Ascot last weekend and is sure to be popular for Gary Moore. War Lord is back down in class having run at the Cheltenham Festival and is a big threat.