January 02 / 15.00 Plumpton

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BetGoodwin Sussex National Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £16186.26
  • 3m 4f 102y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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BetGoodwin Sussex National Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 72P-13 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Remained a maiden over hurdles but he was impressive on his switch to fences here (3m1f, good), jumping well and coming clear of three rivals; didn't see it out as well as the front two on softer ground at Hereford (3m1f; off this 5lb higher mark) and another slog in the mud, over even further, could find him out.
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3

14th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Atakan

11st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jim Boyle

prominent

20/1

3

14th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Atakan

11st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jim Boyle

prominent

20/1

5

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Atakan

11st 11lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jim Boyle

Assured stayer having won over 3m4f (soft) here in January of last year; had a long absence after that and left Joe Tizzard; this season has yet to get up and running and others are preferred.

16/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1-1411 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
In poor form when pulling up in this 12 months ago when a 25-1 chance (stable still won it); returns in much better nick having won four of his last five starts and he was nicely on top in the finish at Doncaster (3m2f, good; 5lb lower); his recent improvement has come on good ground but he has won in the mud before; needs respecting.
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2

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:15 Fontwell

Blame The Game

11st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, lost ground after 6th, slow jump and dropped to rear 10th, struggling after 12th, pulled up after 13th

12/1

11

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Blame The Game

11st 1lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Dangerously well handicapped on last season's form but his struggles continued at Haydock only two weeks ago; has a lot more to prove than some of these.

16/1

11

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Blame The Game

11st 1lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Dangerously well handicapped on last season's form but his struggles continued at Haydock only two weeks ago; has a lot more to prove than some of these.

16/1

33/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 22657P

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Fell early when only 15-2 and partnered by Tom Scudamore in this last year; has run plenty of decent races in the meantime but not of late, and this is a quick reappearance after last week's Welsh National non-completion.
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4th

5

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

17:13 Exeter

DJango

12st 2lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Miss V Collins

Teenager who has gone over two years since his latest win and has been out of form this season (three runs); revival needed.

50/1

5

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Warwick

DJango

12st 2lb

J: Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow

T: Miss V Collins

Won this race in 2024 (soft ground) but never really got going last season and was very disappointing favourite in a point last month, after a layoff; now a teenager and needs to prove he still has what it takes.

20/1

Form: 18-341 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Beaten 30l in this last year but he was going ominously well when unseating four years ago and he's 6-10 around here; jumped for fun when returning to winning ways at Sandown (3m, good; stays further) and has deep-ground form if you go back far enough; respected off a competitive mark.
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3rd

3

10th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:30 Plumpton

I See You Well

11st 3lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

raced in last but in touch with leaders, went second and 13th, hit 4 out, soon weakened

8/1

Form: P7-136 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Kicked off his chase career with back-to-back handicap wins in the north (3m, good to soft; 3m3f, soft) before failing to complete his next two; got back on track at the beginning of this campaign over hurdles and he perhaps failed to take to blinkers last time (usual cheekpieces are back on); returns to fences on a tough mark, though.
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1

23rd Feb 2024

Soft

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:40 Exeter

Sidi Ismael

12st 0lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

10yo who is having a substandard campaign, but last month's fifth at Plumpton was a step back in the right direction and he's well handicapped on last season's marathon chase form (including on soft); not ruled out.

14/1

5th

2

7th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 4f 102y

Class 3

14:50 Plumpton

Sidi Ismael

11st 9lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: David Pipe

Well-held fifth in this last year off 2lb higher; ended that campaign well with two seconds over 3m4f and a blind eye could be turned to this season's no-shows for one reason or another (lost his action last time).

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3/114/

Last run: 711 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
After back-to-back soft-ground wins at around 3m he finished a 13l third in the Somerset National at Wincanton (3m2f, heavy); could yet prove his stamina for this far and, although absent for 711 days, he has won after 322 days away; not ruled out.
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0

5

12th Dec 2023

Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Nearly Perfect

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Completed a double over C&D (soft) in December 2020 and has run just five times since; has tumbled down the weights but for good reason and he needs to turn things around.

20/1

Form: 15R8PP

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Has won plenty but would appear to be feeling the effects of a hectic schedule having lost his way of late, though Ludlow just before Christmas is forgiven as the saddle slipped; this is a lower grade than some of the handicaps he's been running in but others appeal more.
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1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Red Happy

12st 0lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Completed a hat-trick at around 3m in February/March 2025 but not seen again until refusing to race when a 20-1 shot at Kelso 24 days ago; can only watch after that.

12/1

5

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:30 Kelso

Red Happy

11st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

In excellent form in February/March 2025, winning three in a row at around 3m (good to soft/good), but has fitness to prove after 393-day absence and will need to hit the ground running to have any chance off current mark.

15/2

1st

4

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:20 Carlisle

Red Happy

11st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

in touch with leaders

7/1

Form: P1-44S

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner in France but has performed poorly in his two runs over British fences, latterly at Ludlow in November; on his return to hurdling he slipped up during the early stages; ground will be fine and he'll probably stay the trip, but he needs to turn things around.
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2

24th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Warwick

Grace A Vous Enki

11st 12lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Paul Nicholls

Last season was disappointing but he took a good step back in the right direction when third at Doncaster (3m, good) in February, despite racing rather lazily, and remains on a good mark.

7/2

3rd

4

22nd Feb 2023

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

14:25 Doncaster

Grace A Vous Enki

11st 6lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Paul Nicholls

Has something to prove regarding his current form having failed to shine this season; however, this two-time novice hurdle winner (3m1f/2m7f, good to soft/good) could appreciate the return to hurdles (from fences), and he's not written off for his top stable.

6/1

5

2nd Jan 2023

Soft

3m 4f 102y

Class 3

15:00 Plumpton

Grace A Vous Enki

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Dual chase winner in France but has performed poorly in his two runs over British fences, latterly at Ludlow in November; on his return to hurdling he slipped up during the early stages; ground will be fine and he'll probably stay the trip, but he needs to turn things around.

10/1

Form: 453-41

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

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9th

3

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Favori De Sivola

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

took keen hold, midfield, dropped to rear after 5 out, no impression from 4 out

16/1

10th

13

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Worcester

Favori De Sivola

11st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

held up in rear, not fluent 10th, no impression before 4 out

10/1

Form: 12FP-2

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Beaten 7l by a stronger stayer in this 12 months ago (soft) off 1lb higher; close to that form when second at Lingfield on last month's reappearance having been hampered turning for home (as was the winner); missed Newbury's Mandarin Chase on Saturday to wait for this; big player.
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1

7th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

16:15 Warwick

Pemberley

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

led but pestered, headed and lost ground after 3 out, soon in touch with leaders

8/1

8

27th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:00 Wincanton

Pemberley

10st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Runner-up, despite suffering bad interference, at Lingfield in November (2m7f, good to soft); hasn't touched on that form since (with and without cheekpieces) and his strike-rate of 2-22 is becoming a concern.

8/1

3rd

3

26th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:20 Hereford

Pemberley

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Course winner over hurdles; gave a good show, despite suffering bad interference, when runner-up at Lingfield in November (2m7f, good to soft) and although he hasn't performed well over further since, he has a mixed record at best over extreme tests; should be competitive.

3/1

Form: 154-16

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Has won two chases at about 3m (on heavy and good) during the past year but very hit and miss, as she reminded us at Hereford only 12 days ago; well treated on her old hurdling form and would have each-way claims if fancying it this afternoon.
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3rd

9

30th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Glorious Lady

11st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

Won two chases last year (3m/2m7f) and is very versatile regarding ground but both runs this winter have been very disappointing and it's hard to tell whether she'll warm to the task here.

25/1

11

2nd Jan 2023

Soft

3m 4f 102y

Class 3

15:00 Plumpton

Glorious Lady

10st 3lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

Has won two chases at about 3m (on heavy and good) during the past year but very hit and miss, as she reminded us at Hereford only 12 days ago; well treated on her old hurdling form and would have each-way claims if fancying it this afternoon.

25/1

6th

3

21st Dec 2022

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 2

14:15 Hereford

Glorious Lady

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

Won from a long way out of the weights in first-time cheekpieces at Warwick (3m, heavy) in February and bounced back to form with 22l success on seasonal debut at Worcester (2m7f, good) in October; still well handicapped on older hurdling form but not an easy mare to predict.

9/1

Form: F636P4

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
50-1 when falling midrace in this 12 months ago when in the handicap; now finds himself detached by 15lb after losing his way.
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4th

4

3rd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:37 Southwell

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 3lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

13yo who has inconsistent recent form but was successful (off 1lb lower) in December on most recent Southwell start; not ruled out.

13/2

4th

4

13th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:49 Leicester

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Multiple chase winner who made it three for the year at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December; hasn't run to the same level since, a recent second at Huntingdon being a remote one, and others further up the list.

14/1

2nd

4

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:55 Huntingdon

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Veteran who had a clearcut win at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December from Extraordinary Man, his 11th chase win; not so good at Hereford or Warwick (on Tuesday) since, however.

6/1

Non-runners

Favori De Sivola

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.40
Straight Forecast £11.01
Tricast £130.51
Trifecta £150.20

Selections

RP Ratings:

Blame The Game

SPOTLIGHT:

Pemberley

POSTDATA:

I See You Well

Telegraph:

Favori De Sivola

WEST COUNTRY:

Atakan

TOPSPEED:

Blame The Game

The Times:

Blame The Game

D Express:

Blame The Game

Daily Mirror:

Blame The Game

The Star:

Favori De Sivola

The Sun:

Pemberley

Daily Record:

Pemberley

The Guardian:

I See You Well

Daily Mail:

I See You Well