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14:40 Plumpton

Sunday 5 January 2025

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BetGoodwin Sussex National Handicap Chase

5YO plus | Class 3 | 3m 4f 102y | 8 Runners | Turf

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Broken Halo^t²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 132| D

10/1

Fairly useful chaser who bagged 3½m handicap at Taunton in March. Pulled up on back of breathing surgery at Sandown (3m4f) on his recent return. Can take a step forward now.

Form: PU21P-P

Unanswered Prayers²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Freddie Gordon⁽³⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 130| C| D

4/1

Resumed winning ways at Fontwell in November and backed it up with a solid third of 10 in handicap chase at Sandown (28.7f, soft) 29 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts off the same mark.

Form: 63-2813

Jerrash^v³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: C J Todd| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 127| C

7/1

Dual winner around 2m4f in the summer and has continued in good nick over much longer trips, fourth of 7 in handicap chase at Newcastle (29.9f, good) 36 days ago. Can make his presence felt once more.

Form: 152524

Dom Of Mary^p⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 125| CD

7/2

Looked rusty after 8 months off/wind op when pulled up in handicap chase at Ascot (29.4f, good to soft) 43 days ago. Took this impressively 12 months ago so no surprise to see him bounce back with cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 46138-P

East Street^b¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr Alex Chadwick⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 123

13/2

Visored and in fine form for current yard when winning handicap chases at Wetherby/Leicester and Haydock handicap hurdle this winter. Pulled up back at Haydock last time but he 's the sort to bounce back with headgear changed.

Form: 6-P111P

Animal²⁵⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: G Sheehan| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 115

6/1

Scored at Sandown last December but ended last season below par, seventh of 9 in handicap chase at Ffos Las (25.3f) final run. Has gone well fresh though so possibilities on seasonal return.

Form: 213257-

Minella Blueway²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 113

4/1

Winning Irish pointer/hurdler who has improved with each of his three runs in this sphere, staying-on second of 5 in 3m Windsor handicap chase 21 days ago. Interesting now his stamina is drawn out more.

Form: 692-652

Gold Clermont¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Phillip Armson⁽³⁾| T: A Irvine| OR: 108| C| D

10/1

Course winner but pulled up in handicap chase at Fakenham (29.1f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 146-64P

Forecasts

Minella Blueway (3/1), Unanswered Prayers (10/3), Dom Of Mary (9/2), Animal (13/2), East Street (8/1), Broken Halo (10/1), Jerrash (10/1), Gold Clermont (10/1)

Evan Williams' progressive MINELLA BLUEWAY is the least exposed chaser in the field and gets the vote with this first try beyond 3m likely to yield further improvement. Last year's stylish victor Dom of Mary looks primed for another bold showing and is next on the list, although Animal, Unanswered Prayers, Broken Halo and East Street are all worthy of consideration too in a competitive Sussex National.