Racing

Plumpton Place 6 Preview | 6th April

14.00pm BetGoodwin Download The App Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

LOCAL DERBY must be the one to beat in the opener. He’s won two of his last three completed starts, including when successful at Exeter last time out. He’s gone up 6lb as a result but should have more to come. MILD MAGIC is a likely improver on just her third handicap start and might emerge as the biggest threat.

Tips: LOCAL DERBY & MILD MAGIC

14.35pm BetGoodwin Sussex Champion Handicap Chase

Despite being at the backend of his career, the high-class EDWARDSTONE can bring the house down in the Sussex Champion Chase. This is a significant drop in grade from his run in a Grade 1 event at Ascot and he had previously won a Grade 2 race at Kempton. This top-level winner actually looks well handicapped back in this grade off a mark of 151 and should be too good for these.

Tips: EDWARDSTONE

15.10pm Roy Reeve Memorial Maiden Hurdle

It’s hard to see past LORIKO, who will be happier back over two miles and his handler is in excellent form. He ran poorly at Hereford last time out but his precious second at Ascot is the best form on offer. Being in such a winnable race, it would come as a disappointment if the five-year-old couldn’t make amends.

Tips: LORIKO

15.45pm Southern Cranes & Access Ltd Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

This is wide-open. HIGH FIBRE will arrive in decent form though and backed up his penultimate win at Kempton to finish second at Ludlow when last seen. He still looks well treated on that piece of form and should go well, while RELIGIOUS CROSS is open to significant improvement after only two starts in this sphere and enters calculations.

Tips: HIGH FIBRE & RELIGIOUS CROSS

16.25pm BetGoodwin Sussex National Handicap Chase

The Sussex National can go the way of HAVAILA. The seven-year-old is largely consistent and was a very easy winner at Newbury when last seen. He’s run well on all previous course starts and went close on his only previous start beyond three miles when third at Windsor in January. He’s open to so much more improvement over marathon distances and will arrive into the event on the back of a career-best display, so he’s a serious player.

Tips: HAVAILA

16.55pm Gordon And Angela Ashdown Handicap Hurdle

This is a fairly-open contest, with a marginal vote going to A TICKATICKATIMING. Her sole win came at this venue and was last seen finishing a close-up third back here. Back down in grade, off a slightly reduced mark, she appears to be the solid option to be thereabouts.

Tips: A TICKATICKATIMING