Plumpton
16:08
BetGoodwin Sussex Champion Chase Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Plumpton Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 Distance: 2m3½f Type: Chase Going: Soft Class: Class 2 Surface: Turf
Win: £4.50 Place: £2 £2.50 Exacta: £19.80 Trifecta: £73
Non-Runners: Jemima P (unsuitable ground)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 3 Black Gerry (IRE) 10 G AVG Gary Moore 164 lbs 7/2 Won Towards rear - steady headway from 9th - going easily before 2 out - pushed along to lead 2 out - went clear approaching last - ridden run-in - reduced lead towards finish - always doing enough(op 11/4 tchd 18/5)
2nd 7 Captain Tom Cat (IRE) 8 G AVG Dr Richard Newland 146 lbs 5/1 1 Led - pushed along before 2 out - not fluent and headed 2 out - ridden and outpaced approaching last - kept on well run-in - always held(op 7/2)
3rd 5 Lord Baddesley (IRE) 10 G AVG Chris Gordon 156 lbs 11/4F 1.25 Held up in rear - mistake and pushed along briefly 7th - detached and reminders 8th - rallied 9th - pushed along before 3 out (usual 4 out) - raced awkwardly but headway before 2 out - went third approaching last - stayed on run-in - nearest finish(op 7/2 tchd 5/2)
4th 6 Jacamar (GER) 8 G Poor Milton Harris 155 lbs 9/1 7.5 In touch with leaders - pushed along when mistake 3 out (usual 4 out) - weakened 2 out(op 15/2 tchd 13/2 and 10/1)
5th 1 War Lord (GER) 10 G AVG Joe Tizzard 168 lbs 9/2 11 Pressed leader - lost position gradually before 3 out (usual 4 out) - ridden and weakened before 2 out(tchd 4/1)
99th 2 Flic Ou Voyou (FR) 10 G AVG Paul Nicholls 164 lbs 9/2 - Prominent - went second but pushed along before 3 out (usual 4 out) - hung right and weakened before 2 out - pulled up approaching last (trainer's rep said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding was unsuited by the going which was officially described as soft on this occasion and would prefer a faster surface)(op 13/2 tchd 9/1)