BetGoodwin Sussex Champion Hurdle Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Absurde (FR) | 6 G | AVG | W P Mullins | 165 lbs | 9/4F | Won | Travelled strongly - towards rear - smooth headway after 3 out - pressed leaders 2 out - shaken up to lead approaching last - ridden and ran on well run-in - comfortably(tchd 11/4) | ||
| 2nd | 1 | Daddy Long Legs (FR) | 6 G | AVG | W P Mullins | 168 lbs | 10/1 | 4.25 | In touch with leaders - smooth headway after 3 out - led but faced challenge before 2 out - headed approaching last - outpaced run-in - no match for winner(op 15/2 tchd 7/1) | ||
| 3rd | 8 | Our Champ (IRE) | 7 G | AVG |
Freddie Gordon
(3)lbs
|
Chris Gordon | 149 lbs | 7/2 | 3.5 | Disputed lead at fast pace - led clearly before 6th - much reduced lead home turn - headed before 2 out - weakened gradually run-in - did well in the circumstances(op 4/1) | |
| 4th | 5 | Knickerbockerglory (IRE) | 9 G | Good | Dan Skelton | 156 lbs | 10/1 | .5 | Midfield - headway 3 out - switched right and pressed leaders briefly 2 out - switched left and jumped left approaching last - weakened run-in(op 8/1 tchd 15/2) | ||
| 5th | 9 | She's A Saint (IRE) | 8 M | AVG |
Tristan Durrell
(3)lbs
|
Dan Skelton | 147 lbs | 9/1 | 3.25 | Held up in rear - headway into midfield 3 out - soon outpaced - hung left approaching last - kept on run-in(op 12/1) | |
| 6th | 3 | Sir Gerhard (IRE) | 9 G | Good | W P Mullins | 164 lbs | 20/1 | 3 | Midfield - in touch with leaders going okay 3 out - outpaced home turn - no impression from 2 out(op 18/1) | ||
| 7th | 7 | Hansard (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | Gary & Josh Moore | 156 lbs | 12/1 | 5.5 | Midfield - going easily but waiting for room when badly hampered by faller 3 out - not recover (jockey said gelding was hampered by faller at 3rd last flight)(op 14/1 tchd 16/1) | ||
| 8th | 6 | Aurigny Mill (FR) | 8 G | AVG |
Joe Anderson
(3)lbs
|
Robert Walford | 153 lbs | 22/1 | 3.5 | Held up in rear - outpaced 3 out - no impression(op 18/1) | |
| 9th | 4 | Tounsivator (FR) | 6 G | AVG | W P Mullins | 160 lbs | 12/1 | 9 | In touch with leaders - outpaced and lost position 3 out - weakened 2 out(tchd 14/1) | ||
| 99th | 10 | Spirit d'Aunou (FR) | 6 G | AVG |
Freddie Mitchell
(3)lbs
|
Gary & Josh Moore | 142 lbs | 12/1 | - | Took keen hold - disputed lead at fast pace - chased clear leader before 6th - weakening when bad mistake and fell heavily 3 out - fatally injured(tchd 11/1) | |
| 99th | 11 | Afadil (FR) | 5 G | AVG | Paul Nicholls | 142 lbs | 14/1 | - | In touch with leaders - hampered by faller 3 out - soon outpaced and lost position - pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding was hampered by faller at 3rd last flight)(op 11/1) |
Plumpton Races