BetGoodwin Sussex Champion Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Plumpton

14:35

Date 2026-04-06

Distance 2m219y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £34,327

Weather Clear

Temp 0.9°C

Wind 4mph SW

Rain 0%

Winning Time 4m 18.89s (slow by 14.69s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Secret Des Dieux (FR) Jonathan Burke · James Owen	5/2F	Won
2nd	Matterhorn (FR) Jay Tidball · Paul Nicholls	5/1	2
3rd	Edwardstone (GB) Tom Cannon · Alan King	11/4	1.25
4th	Kotmask (FR) Caoilin Quinn · Gary & Josh Moore	15/2	11
5th	Scorsese (IRE) Harry Atkins · Neil Mulholland	11/4	18

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Secret Des Dieux Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:James Owen	J:Jonathan Burke T:James Owen	155	—	134611	138	155	143	23d	—	—	+21	47.6	0.56/1	9/4 31%
6yo novice; did it very nicely at Kempton last month to make it 3-6 over fences; respected
5	Scorsese Chestnut J:Harry Atkins(7) T:Neil Mulholland	J:Harry Atkins(7) T:Neil Mulholland	142	p	8F2133	125	157	140	37d	—	—	+15	36.2	0.69/1	11/4 27%
In good form over 2m3f/2m4f; this trip could suit but he's 4lb wrong at the weights
1	Edwardstone Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	168	—	4-4214	151	155	127	51d	—	—	+12	31	0.83/1	10/3 23%
12yo who showed with Grade 2 win in January he retains considerable spark; leading player
2	Matterhorn Bay J:Jay Tidball(5) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Jay Tidball(5) T:Paul Nicholls	163	t	992-1P	146	156	140	107d	—	—	+14	28	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Won in good style at Uttoxeter last May; pulled up on sole run since but could bounce back
4	Kotmask Chestnut J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	147	tp	552F23	130	158	150	16d	—	—	+19	30.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Jumping issues this term but has good record here; may not be far away if finding fluency

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Secret Des Dieux	9/4	9/4	9/4
Scorsese	11/4	11/4	11/4
Edwardstone	10/3	3/1	10/3
Matterhorn	5/1	5/1	5/1
Kotmask	15/2	15/2	15/2

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Secret Des Dieux

47.6

OR: 22 Form: 17.6 Odds: 8

9/4

2nd

Scorsese

36.2

OR: 18.8 Form: 11.3 Odds: 6.2

11/4

3rd

Edwardstone

OR: 25.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Kotmask

30.6

OR: 20 Form: 7.3 Odds: 3.3

15/2

Matterhorn

OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Edwardstone	151	155	127
Matterhorn	146	156	140
Secret Des Dieux	138	155	143
Kotmask	130	158	150
Scorsese	125	157	140

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Kotmask	16d ago	Fit
Secret Des Dieux	23d ago	Fit
Scorsese	37d ago	Fit
Edwardstone	51d ago	Fresh
Matterhorn	107d ago	Long break