William Hill Sussex Champion Chase (Handicap)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 4m 54.8s

1^st

Mercian Prince

811-4

2/1

T: Miss A MurphyJ: J M Quinlan

Jumped right on occasions, made all, went clear 3 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on strongly, unchallenged op 7/4 tchd 9/4

2^nd

Romain De Senam

711-2

4/5f

T: P F NichollsJ: Lorcan Williams (5)

Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4 out, not fluent and held next, ridden and beaten between last 2 op 8/11 tchd 4/6

3^rd

Militarian

911-0

9/2

T: Andrew MartinJ: T Scudamore

Tracked winner until not fluent 4 out, no extra in 3rd op 6/1 tchd 13/2

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Non-Runners

Not Another Muddle¹⁰

Weight: 11-1| Age: 8

T: G & J Moore J: J E Moore

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.90EX:£4.90Trifecta:£3.00SF:£4.06

Forecasts

Romain De Senam (4/5), Not Another Muddle (13/8), Mercian Prince (2/1), Militarian (9/2)

The application of cheekpieces for the first time can see MERCIAN PRINCE defy top weight to return to the winners enclosure. The selection should appreciate the return to regulation fences and he can see off recent winner Romain De Senam who can confirm Fontwell running with Not Another Muddle with the pair capable of finishing second and third in this contest.