I See You Well seeking Plumpton hat-trick in Sussex National

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Seamus Mullins is eyeing a Plumpton hat-trick for his progressive young chaser I See You Well, who takes a step up in class and trip in a wide-open Sussex National.

The six-year-old was a comfortable winner when upped in trip at this venue last month and faces a further extension in distance for this staying contest.

Mullins said: "He came out of the win in good shape and he seemed to stay over the trip well so the extra few furlongs shouldn't be a worry.

Seamus Mullins on I See You Well: 'He is a proper winter horse but ground isn't an issue with him so I wouldn't be worried.'Credit: Alan Crowhurst

"He is a proper winter horse but ground isn't an issue with him so I wouldn't be worried. He is only young and I would say he has a live each-way chance.

"He is two from two at the track but I don't think that is down to the track but just the way the races have worked out," the trainer added. "Of course it would be great if he could keep his 100 per-cent record."

Bridgwater eyes revenge with The Tin Miner

The Tin Miner finished six lengths behind I See You Well last time and his trainer David Bridgwater is hoping he can reverse the placings on Sunday afternoon.

The eight-year-old, who won at Plumpton on his penultimate start, has gone up a 1lb with I See You Well raised 9lb.

Watch I See You Well and The Tin Miner do battle at Plumpton

Bridgwater said: "He's in good form. We get a bit of a pull in the weights with Seamus's horse who will have to prove he wants a longer trip, but we know we definitely want it. The ground won't bother him and he does well at the track.

"He has a good each-way chance. As long as our horse jumps fluently then I think he'll be in the frame."

What they say

Peter Bowen, trainer of Pearl Swan
He seems in good form and hopefully he should go alright. It is his first run since the Scottish National but everything seems fine with him.

Neil King, trainer of Big Meadow
This is plan B. We ran him at Exeter on New Year's Day but it all went wrong at the first fence so it was fortunate we had an entry in this race. He's in great form and he should go well but ideally he would like the ground a little bit softer.

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