April 01 / 14.25 Plumpton

14.25

Good To Soft

Bob Champion Cancer Trust Sussex Champion Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £26015
  • 2m 3f 164y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Bob Champion Cancer Trust Sussex Champion Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 633121 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Progressive chaser with a course win on the board and produced his best form yet with a workmanlike display at Sandown (2m4f, good to soft); no reason why he shouldn't have a major say off 3lb higher.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:49 Newton Abbot

Scarface

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Four-time chase winner and his last success was in this race (off 2lb lower) last year; has been in and out this season but he bounced back with a fair third in Class 2 handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) two weeks ago; has possibilities if he can back that up and he's versatile ground-wise.

12/1

3rd

6

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Scarface

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Inconsistent this season but has finished a good second on two occasions (November/December) and filled the same position in this race 12 months ago prior to beating Heltenham at Newton Abbot; well capable of posing a threat, provided he's back to form.

8/1

5th

5

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:07 Kempton

Scarface

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Usually wears cheeekpieces; inconsistent (2P2P) this term but sole attempt in blinkers resulted in a good effort at Ascot (2m3f) on penultimate start; could go well in the reapplied blinds.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £6.70

Form: 1-P5PF CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Won this 12 months ago but he arrived here on the back of an Ascot win, whereas this season has yet to get up and going (with and without blinkers); has at least dropped to a good mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

11th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:45 Plumpton

Black Gerry

11st 6lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary & Josh Moore

His second over 2m4f (good) here 13 months ago reads well but he's become a hard horse to predict and previous ventures over 3m+ have amounted to little.

8/1

3rd

2

11th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:45 Plumpton

Black Gerry

11st 6lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary & Josh Moore

His second over 2m4f (good) here 13 months ago reads well but he's become a hard horse to predict and previous ventures over 3m+ have amounted to little.

8/1

8th

10

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Black Gerry

10st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Last ran off this low a mark in spring 2022; Plumpton second (2m4f, good) last April reads well but he has been well beaten more often than not over the last two seasons.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1F411F CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Sandown winner in January (1m7f) who followed up here (2m3f; narrowly beating Scarface; again soft) the following month but there are always mistakes in him and he hadn't jumped well before coming to grief back at Sandown when well held; even with a trouble-free round he might be too high in the weights now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 2

14:35 Plumpton

Kotmask

10st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

His jumping has been an issue this season and he was soundly beaten at Newbury last time; however, two starts ago he was a close second of four there (2m, good to soft) and he has a good record at this track; might not be far away if finding some fluency.

4/1

3rd

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

16:10 Newbury

Kotmask

11st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Almost as good as ever this season and he kept on well when 1l second of four over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago; a repeat of that form would see him go close, with a tongue-strap added for the first time in Britain, but a losing sequence is developing and he tends to make mistakes.

7/4

2nd

1

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

16:08 Newbury

Kotmask

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Resurgent in first-time blinkers when second to an improver at Sandown in January (good; fine on soft) and fell midrace back there last time; it's surprising to see cheekpieces back on (beaten 10l in December when tried in them once before) but he has a big effort in him off this mark.

8/1

Form: 62-421 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo with some scope about him; won over hurdles and he would be 2-2 over fences but for getting short-headed at Newbury in January; had something in hand when going one better back there a month ago (2m; raised 8lb); those runs were on soft/heavy ground but trainer reckons goodish ground will suit him well, as should this return to further.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

30th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 2

15:35 Newbury

Id Like To Know

11st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

pressed leader, led after 8th, hit 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out

12/1

8th

3

30th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 2

15:35 Newbury

Id Like To Know

11st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Scored twice, including over C&D, in the spring but faces a stiffer task off current mark and ran poorly returned to Newbury (2m4f) this month; others preferred.

12/1

5th

1

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 187y

Class 3

15:27 Newbury

Id Like To Know

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

sweating, in touch with leaders, mistake 4 out, weakened 3 out

11/4

Form: U34P34 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Headstrong mare who settled okay in the first-time hood at Ascot last week (2m1f, good) but found nothing significant for pressure once the chips were down; has the form to feature but she's not one to rely on.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 2

14:25 Plumpton

Walk In Clover

10st 12lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

Headstrong mare who settled okay in the first-time hood at Ascot last week (2m1f, good) but found nothing significant for pressure once the chips were down; has the form to feature but she's not one to rely on.

12/1

5th

7

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 2

14:25 Plumpton

Walk In Clover

10st 12lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

Headstrong mare who settled okay in the first-time hood at Ascot last week (2m1f, good) but found nothing significant for pressure once the chips were down; has the form to feature but she's not one to rely on.

12/1

4th

5

24th Mar 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 2

15:20 Ascot

Walk In Clover

10st 12lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, held up in rear, went third before 4 out

13/2

Form: 2-P142 C

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler at up to 2m4f; off the mark over fences in a match at Kempton in November; struggled in a Grade 2 next time but soon back on track with a solid second on handicap chase debut at Wincanton (good to soft); thereabouts; hood added.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 3

16:57 Wincanton

Bourbali

11st 7lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Joe Tizzard

Mixes chasing with hurdling and is largely consistent; didn't fire at Kempton last month but is now 3lb lower than when second to Celtic Art at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) two starts ago and won't be far away if quickly back on song.

8/1

5th

5

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Kempton

Bourbali

10st 13lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Joe Tizzard

Mixes chasing with hurdling and holding his form well, making most of the running when 3l second of five at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) five weeks ago; firmly in the mix again.

12/1

2nd

3

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 2

15:15 Taunton

Bourbali

11st 1lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Joe Tizzard

Mixes chasing with hurdling and consistent in the main; solid enough efforts in this discipline the last twice and Rian Corcoran's claim will come in handy; fine on all ground.

8/1

Form: -24186 D

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Well held the last twice but in muddy conditions and on good to soft at Wincanton in November (2m4f) he was strong in the finish to win his fifth chase; definite contender if returning to that level and has been waiting for the ground to dry out.
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4th

1

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

13:20 Fontwell

Huelgoat

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

A five-time chase winner, he has adapted well since returning to hurdles in cheekpieces, making all at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in June and Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month (fell when holding a clear advantage in between); has a big penalty but will be difficult to keep tabs on.

9/4

1st

1

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

15:55 Stratford

Huelgoat

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

made all, kept on well, unchallenged

6/4

1

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Huelgoat

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Five-time chase winner who faced a simple task when opening his account in this discipline over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) this month; has more on his plate under a penalty in this deeper race but he's respected nonetheless.

5/4

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £46.60
Straight Forecast £49.58
Trifecta £229.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

I'd Like To Know

WEST COUNTRY:

Scarface

TOPSPEED:

Walk In Clover

The Sun:

Black Gerry

RP RATINGS:

I'd Like To Know

POSTDATA:

I'd Like To Know

Telegraph:

I'd Like To Know

D Express:

I'd Like To Know

Daily Mirror:

I'd Like To Know

The Guardian:

Scarface

Daily Mail:

Scarface

Daily Record:

Scarface

The Times:

Walk In Clover

The Star:

Black Gerry