
Sussex Champion Hurdle Preview: O'Brien's Bold Picks for Nottingham
Tom O'Brien dissects Sunday's Sussex Champion Hurdle at Nottingham, with 14 runners battling for £65k on freshly vertidrained ground.

Horse Racing Writer
Born and raised in County Tipperary, Tom O'Brien grew up surrounded by jump racing. His family have been involved in point-to-pointing for three generations, and Tom spent his twenties working as a stable lad at several Irish yards before moving into sports journalism. He covers National Hunt racing with the passion of someone who's mucked out the stables.

Tom O'Brien dissects Sunday's Sussex Champion Hurdle at Nottingham, with 14 runners battling for £65k on freshly vertidrained ground.

The Sussex Champion Hurdle headlines Sunday's card at Nottingham, with Serious Challenge looking to exploit the freshened conditions.

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