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Good To SoftBetGoodwin Sussex National Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £18483.5
- 3m 4f 102y
- Class 3
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: U21P-P D
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
7th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 4f 146y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Had wind surgery (his second) since last run; scored over 3m4f at Taunton (soft) in March and was still going well (4l down, disputing third) when falling two out in this contest last year; shortlisted. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3-2813 C
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Well suited by a stamina test on good ground and lurks on a dangerous mark but has not been firing on all cylinders since running well on last season's reappearance outing in October; safely held when fourth in recent Sussex National; needs to up his game. |
12/1 |
|
4th 9 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 104y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Won the Southern National (3m3f, good) in November 2024 and he's on a dangerous mark on form as recent as October 2025; however, this 10yo hasn't threatened since and needs to raise his game. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 54y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Landed the Southern National at Fontwell (3m3f, good) last term; form this season features two respectable efforts at Cheltenham, including in 3m5f cross-country race; possibilities off an attractive mark. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 152524 C
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Did at least get round last time but was pretty much tailed off and didn't jump that well; others safer. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Easily reeled in and was pulled up after blasting off in front at Market Rasen a fortnight ago (well backed), and has now failed to complete all four races this year; on a workable mark and suited by this C&D but needs to get career back on track. |
9/1 |
|
6 |
6th Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Last win came in this race 12 months ago when 4lb lower; can struggle to find fluency over his fences and hasn't completed in his last three races; bit risky. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6138-P CD
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 4m 1f 56y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Trained by David Bridgwater to win the 2024 Sussex National at Plumpton and nearly win it last term, both on soft; has made a solid start for James Owen this term, notably with a strong-finishing win here (3m6f, good to soft) but he was also sixth in the Welsh National last time; each-way player. |
7/1 |
|
19 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
First and a close second in last two runnings of the Sussex National at Plumpton (extended 3m4f, soft); turned for home with a place chance in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham (3m2f; finished eighth) last time and 4m is worth a go, but this company looks too demanding. |
50/1 |
|
19 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
First and a close second in last two runnings of the Sussex National at Plumpton (extended 3m4f, soft); turned for home with a place chance in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham (3m2f; finished eighth) last time and 4m is worth a go, but this company looks too demanding. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -P111P
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Moved to this yard last season and won three in a row towards the end of last year (2m4f/3m, good to soft/soft); disappointing subsequently but perhaps a break will have helped and he's down to a handy mark; interesting to see how he goes in the betting. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Moved to this yard last season and won three in a row towards the end of last year (2m4f/3m, good to soft/soft); disappointing subsequently but perhaps a break will have helped and he's down to a handy mark; interesting to see how he goes in the betting. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
23rd Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 110y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
always behind |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 13257-
Last run: 258 days
W: 10st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 5f 24y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Tailed off two runs back but the season had started okay given the company he was in and it was a solid enough run to be beaten 6l last time at Fontwell (3m2f, soft); same career-low mark here and firmly in the reckoning. |
5/2 |
|
17 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Makes seasonal debut from a tempting mark and won't fail through lack of stamina but looked out of sorts on both outings at the start of this year and has done all his winning on soft ground; needs combination of wind surgery and first-time tongue-tie to prompt a revival. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 92-652
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Won the 3m novice handicap chase on this card 12 months ago (good to soft) when 5lb lower and he produced a similar effort to finish second at Plumpton in January (3m1f, soft); however, this race demands a career best and on the back of a laboured display at Ludlow. |
50/1 |
|
7th 4 |
26th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Won this race in first-time cheekpieces a year ago (soft ground) and followed up in valuable event at Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft) last March; made disappointing start to current campaign but last month's second of four at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) was much better and his current mark ought to be workable; respected. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 1f 157y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won two in a row when cheekpieces first fitted (3m; soft and good to soft) last spring; hard to judge current wellbeing as he's been running in better races since back from a break but he was soundly beaten in his only completion and fell early at Ascot only nine days ago. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 46-64P C
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Ex-Olly Murphy; off the mark for present yard when winning five-runner handicap chase by a short head at Fontwell last time (3m2f, good); up 3lb; interesting. |
9/2 |
|
1st 2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
All four wins have came over fences Andy Irvine; her last success was in January 2024 but that was at this track (3m3f) and she returned to form with a creditable third over hurdles here (3m2f, soft) last month; that was only her second start since rejoining her former stable and she's in the mix back over fences. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
14th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
All four wins have came over fences for Andy Irvine; had no joy in three starts for Olly Murphy and rejoined former stable before pulling up at Exeter (3m6f, heavy) last month; bids to exploit 10lb lower mark over hurdles; needs to show more. |
5/1 |
Verdict
Last year’s winner DOM OF MARY (nap) is back in the cheekpieces which he wore for that comfortable victory 12 months ago, and he can leave his reappearance performance behind him. The reappearing Animal has guaranteed stamina and a handy mark, and he is second choice ahead of in-form pair Unanswered Prayers and Minella Blueway.[Ben Hutton]
Selections
WEST COUNTRY:
Broken HaloD Express:
Minella BluewayThe Star:
Dom Of MaryPOSTDATA:
Unanswered PrayersThe Guardian:
Unanswered PrayersDaily Mirror:
Unanswered PrayersThe Sun:
Unanswered PrayersDaily Record:
Unanswered PrayersTelegraph:
Animal