Sunday is the start of Plumpton's big 2 day meeting of the year and this year it holds more importance than ever as it will have a big part to play in the trainer's championship.
14:20, Mayo Wynne Baxter Novices' Handicap Chase
Alien Storm 7/2, 2pts win
Charlie Longson's 7 year old Alien Storm absolutely loves it here at Plumpton and he's been given a 35 day break since finishing 2nd at Chepstow in March to freshen up for this assignment. I'm sure this has been the plan and off a mark of 121 he still looks fairly treated. He's been running well in better races than this in the winter and I fancy that he'll take advantage of a return to his favourite track.
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14:55, Harry & Betty Savill Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Barrabool 13/2, 2pts win
A few in here are handicapped to the hilt but Harry Derham's mare Barrabool looks well treated. She won at the course at the start of the season and followed that up by finishing second in a really decent maiden at Taunton. A repeat of that run here and she will go very close. You can forgive the run at Kelso as she didn't like the change of tactics at all.
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15:30, BetGoodwin Master Trainer Chris Gordon Handicap Chase
Hugos New Horse 7/2, 2pts win
You have to respect Paul Nicholls at this meeting and his 8 year old here looks very well treated on hurdles form. It hasn't gone his way over hurdles but he's had excuses. He finished a close 2nd here earlier in the season over a trip too short and I fancy he's been readied for this.
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16:05, BetGoodwin Sussex Champion Hurdle Handicap Hurdle
Hansard 12/1, 1pt each-way
Trainer Gary Moore always likes to have a good hand at this meeting and with Hansard here, he has a horse just 1 pound above his last winning mark. He's not been at home in some really challenging big field handicaps this season which has seen his mark tumble but he ran a good race after a layoff at Kempton over Christmas and was only beaten 4 lengths by Golden Ace in the Kingwell in February. An 11 runner field here should be right up his street and let's not forget he beat Master Chewy here in his novice days.
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16:40, BetGoodwin Top UK Online Bookie Handicap Chase
Taxus Baccata 17/2, 1pt each-way (3 places)
I really like the chances of this 7 year old. He's always looked a chaser and connections wasted no time in sending him over the larger obstacles in the Autumn. He duly bolted up by 10 lengths at this track before being turned over when brought out quickly under a penalty at Fakenham. He wasn't put to shame that day as he was beaten by a horse in receipt of 2 stone. He's shown real affinity for this track and I expect this has been the plan for the past 37 days.
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17:15, Phoenix Cycles Remember Ray Prior Handicap Hurdle
Mr Freedom 4/1, 2pts win
I think this 6 year old is NAP of the day in the last. He won at this track in March 2024 off a pound higher mark and let's not forget he ran in last year's County Hurdle off of 130 and finished 5th in a Fred Winter 2 years ago. He ran a great race at Bangor 29 days ago after a long absence and I fancy that will have brought him on perfectly for this. He's well handicapped and clearly loves the track. Should go very close I think.
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