BetGoodwin Sussex Champion Chase Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| 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 |
Luke Scott
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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) |
Plumpton Races