6th 3.00pm The Betgoodwin Sussex National Handicap Chase

for five yrs old and upwards ¨ Total prize fund £30650 Owners Prize Money. 1st £12380, 2nd £6188, 3rd £3096, 4th £1548, 5th £772. (Penalty Value £16186.26)

SIXTH RACE 3.00

3m 4f 102y

Leading course trainer (17-22): C Gordon (49 wins from 213 runners, 23%) runs BLAME THE GAME Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): P Nicholls (9 wins from 55 runners, 16%) runs GRACE A VOUS ENKI Longest Traveller: FAVORI DE SIVOLA trained by J Williams, South Molton, 194 miles.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

no horse age st-lb

1 SIDI ISMAEL (FR) (30) FP0-136 D

Br B g Great Pretender (IRE) - Tetouane (FR) O The Show is Over Syndicate

9 12-0

Fergus Gillard (3) J David Pipe, Wellington T B Ms Berengere Yver W & S Recycling S TIMEFORM VIEW Three-time winner over hurdles/fences last season and back to winning ways in 7-runner Worcester handicap hurdle (23f, heavy) in October. Creditable third in a more competitive race at Cheltenham but found little in blinkers at Sandown. TFR###!! BHA132 2 NEARLY PERFECT (GB) (711) 413/114/- 9 11-11

Br B g Malinas (GER) - The Lyme Volunteer (IRE) Jack Quinlan J

O Peter Beadles Neil King, Burderop T

B E. R. Hanbury TIMEFORM VIEW Low-mileage 8-y-o who looked progressive when last seen but that was almost 2 years ago. Market should reveal expectations. TFR###!! BHA129 3 I SEE YOU WELL (FR) (31) 110-341 C 10 11-9

Br B g Air Chief Marshal (IRE) - Bonne Mere (FR) Micheal Nolan J

O Philippa Downing, Clive Dunning & S Pitt

Seamus Mullins, Amesbury T B Mr Michael Bauduin & Mr Francois Mell We Do Vans S TIMEFORM VIEW Enjoyed a productive 2021/22 campaign, gaining his third win and his first away from Plumpton in 3 seasons at Fontwell (26f) in April. Back to best when scoring at Sandown last month but disappointed in this last term. TFR###!! BHA127 4 RED HAPPY (FR) (13) 15R0PP

Br Ch g Red Dubawi (IRE) - Happynees (FR) O Judith Wilson

6 11-7

Tom Scudamore J David Pipe, Wellington T B S.C.E.A.Du Haras Des Sablonnets et al W & S Recycling S TIMEFORM VIEW French import who landed a sixth win since March when seeing off 3 rivals at Exeter in October. Struggled since, however. TFR##!!! BHA125 5 GRACE A VOUS ENKI (FR) (30) 1P1-44S 7 11-3

Br B g Dream Well (FR) - Cadiane (FR) Harry Cobden J

O Mrs J. Hitchings

Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T B E.A.R.L. Haras D’Enki Morson Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Won twice over hurdles last term and respectable fourth in Newton Abbot handicap on reappearance. Ran no sort of race (distant fourth) back over fences at Ludlow next time and slipped up over hurdles since. TFR###!! BHA121 6 FAVORI DE SIVOLA (FR)(31) 1453-41 8 11-2

Br B g Noroit (GER) - Suave de Sivola (FR) David Noonan J

O John White & Anne Underhill Mrs Jane Williams, South Molton T

B Gilles Trapenard, C. G. Chambery et al TIMEFORM VIEW Quick off the blocks last season, scoring at Exeter and Wincanton on first 2 starts of the campaign. All the better for return when winning over a marathon trip at Exeter last month and needs considering. TFR####! BHA120 7 PEMBERLEY (IRE) (48) 212FP-2

Br B g Darsi (FR) - Eyebright (IRE) O Laurie Kimber & Partners

10 10-11

Tom Bellamy J Emma Lavelle, Marlborough T B William James Hatherden Horse Transport S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Warwick last season before a good second in this. Failed to complete next 2 starts but back on track when runner-up at Lingfield on return. Respected. TFR####! BHA115 8 ATAKAN (FR) (40) 402P-13 C Br B g Sinndar (IRE) - Accusation (IRE) O The Reserve Tankers

7 10-8

Brendan Powell J Joe Tizzard, Sherborne T B S.C.E.A. Le Haras D’Haspel Coral Racing Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced sort who left hurdling form behind when making an impressive winning start in this sphere here (25.7f) on return. Creditable third in a deeper race at Hereford next time and remains unexposed. Up in trip. TFR####! BHA112

9 BLAME THE GAME (IRE) (37) 01-1411 C 8 10-6

Br B g Darsi (FR) - Lucy Walters (IRE) Tom Cannon J

O Redz Together

Chris Gordon, Winchester T B Paddy Kinsella Equestrian Fencing & Timber Ltd, Goodwin Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Resumed winning ways with any amount in hand back over fences in 4-runner handicap at Fontwell (26f) and lot to like about how much he found when following up at Doncaster. Could still be ahead of his mark. TFR##### BHA110 10 D’JANGO (FR) (6) 22650P

Br Br g Balko (FR) - Quizas Jolie (FR)

10 10-4

James Best J

O Judith Wilson

David Pipe, Wellington T B Mr Jacques Cypres & Mr Laurent Couetil W & S Recycling S TIMEFORM VIEW Landed handicap hurdle/chase at Worcester this summer and has run poorly on his last 4 starts. TFR##!!! BHA108 11 GLORIOUS LADY (IRE) (12) 3154-16 9 10-3

Br B m Fame And Glory - Lady Secret (FR) Tabitha Worsley (3) J

O Glorious Days Racing

Cynthia Woods, Crowborough T B Cleaboy Stud Tiger Resourcing Solutions Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Matched pick of hurdles form when landing 4-runner handicap on October’s reappearance at Worcester. That was a thin race on the day, however, and struggled off revised mark at Hereford 12 days ago. TFR##!!! BHA107 12 ABAYA DU MATHAN (FR)(26) F636P4 11 10-2

Br B g Al Namix (FR) - Swahilie du Mathan (FR) James Davies J

O Judith Wilson

David Pipe, Wellington T B Mr Jean-Marie Baradeau W & S Recycling S TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful in France but has been campaigned heavily with little recent success for current yard. 15lb out of handicap. TFR#!!!! BHA91

DECLARED RUNNERS 12 2022: GO WHATEVER (IRE) 8 10 4 Tom Cannon 5-1 (Chris Gordon) 15 ran Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 6, 11. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 4, 10, 12. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 6, 9, 11.

Stewards Note:

RED HAPPY: Following its run on 20/12/2022 it was reported that the horse’s stirrup leather buckle snapped. Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Blame The Game (IRE), 6-1 Favori de Sivola (FR), 13-2 I See You Well (FR), Pemberley (IRE), 8-1 Atakan (FR), 11-1 Grace A Vous Enki (FR), 14-1 Sidi Ismael (FR), Nearly Perfect (GB), 22-1 Red Happy (FR), 28-1 Glorious Lady (IRE), 40-1 D’Jango (FR), 200-1 Abaya du Mathan (FR)

PLAY SMARTER BLAME THE GAME has thrived over fences this season, winning all 3 of his starts, and could still be ahead of his mark. Favori de Sivola looked as good as ever when scoring at Exeter so rates a big threat, while Pemberley was a good second in this last year and looks set to go well again after his creditable comeback at Lingfield.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.BLAME THE GAME (IRE) 2.FAVORI DE SIVOLA (FR) 3.PEMBERLEY (IRE)

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MRS SHIRLEY GRIST

Mrs Shirley Grist recently passed away having only a few months ago achieved her one hundredth and first birthday. She was a long standing owner of National Hunt horses, a staunch supporter of jump racing, who loved her horses with their welfare always uppermost in her mind. Her patience was rewarded with many successes achieved, a lot of them at Plumpton. Two of her most notable horses being Little Bud, six career wins, five of them at Plumpton. This mare that she bred herself was talented but opinionated and gave her owner many anxious but also thrilling moments. Also The Hardy Boy, seven career wins, six of them at Plumpton. In one season he won three races on the bounce, and his owner won three rose bowls, and said that she felt guilty about receiving them, upon which the advice given was enjoy it while it lasts, which she certainly did! After racing win lose or draw it was back to her car, to tea and Rich Tea biscuits, a moment for congratulation or commiseration, a treasured moment at the end of the day. Shirley will be sadly missed. The Hardy Boy and Little Bud are in happy retirement.