Racecards
16:35 Plumpton
Betting.Bet Sussex Champion Hurdle Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 195y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £26,015
- 2nd: £11,960
- 3rd: £5,980
- 4th: £2,990
- Form 321114
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 133
led, joined when ridden 2 out, headed before last, rallied when switched left run in, led final stride
- Form 37-121
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
towards rear, asked for effort 2 out, kept on from last, never troubled leaders
- Form P35131
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Harry Reed
towards rear, pushed along 3 out, no impression soon after
- Form 3-58234
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Phillip Armson
chased leaders, disputed lead before 2 out, led when ridden 2 out, kept on run in, headed close home
- Form 521141
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
took keen hold, close up, asked for effort before 2 out, weakened soon after
- Form 3316
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
always in rear
Verdict
Most of these would have benefited from a bit of rain. Mark Of Gold was beaten seven lengths by Aucunrisque here earlier in the year but is now 13lb better off with the top weight, who had a hard race at Aintree just nine days ago. Bashful Boy is a strong traveller but he’s been struggling for a change of gear in lesser company. MIDNIGHTS LEGACY has been quite lightly raced over hurdles and has his ground today. He’s already shown a liking for this track so gets the nod with conditions likely to be too fast for Antunes. Swinging London is not out of this, however, as he made up a lot of ground late on in the Boodles at Cheltenham having been given far too much to do.
Formwatch
Aucunrisque (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leader, challenging when left in lead 3 out, headed 2 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened last, 4th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Jonbon (11-4) at Aintree 2m (1) gs in Apr.
Midnights Legacy 7-4fav (10-12) Held up in last, headway to dispute lead approaching 2 out, ridden and led just after final flight, stayed on well to assert run-in, won going away, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Wild Max (11-11) by 8 1/2l, 4 ran.
Antunes 4-1 (11-11) Close up, headway 4 out, chased leader 2 out, every chance next, ridden to lead narrowly flat, asserted towards finish, won at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Doukarov (11-6) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Bashful Boy (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead bend approaching last, soon headed, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Here Comes Henry (10-7) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Mark Of Gold 7-2 (10-11) Close up, led 4th, headed under 3 out, pushed along and challenged approaching last, ridden and led flat, kept on until reduced lead close home, just held on, won at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Black Poppy (10-12) by ns, 6 ran.
Swinging London (IRE) 80-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear on inside, plugged on run-in, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 21, 8 1/2l behind Brazil (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.