Plumpton Race 1 - Alfriston Hotel - Have You Visited? Maiden Hurdle (Gbb Race)
MONDO MAN (3) is markedly down in grade after finishing fourth attempting the Festive Premier Handicap Hurdle at Ascot during December. Placed second in a Lingfield Park novice hurdler prior. Can bounce back. THISTLE BE THE ONE (5) finished fifth contesting a novice handicap hurdle at Ascot before pulling up at Wincanton. Returns after a two-and-a-half month absence wearing new tongue-tie. Improvement expected. LADY IRIS (6) finished eighth on initial career outing at Angers. Makes UK and stable debut. More is needed and interesting following a break. MAJOR MAJOR (2) may also come on from a seventh in a Newbury juvenile hurdle.

Jockey: M Goldstein
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Returned from a spell and eased out of it in a maiden hurdle at this track. At only start last preparation finished eighth of 9 runners at Lingfield on November 18 over 3200m, 49 len behind Kosac D'oudairies with 70kg at $151. Looks safely held.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/8 | 26/01/2026 | 69 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Soft | Marc Goldstein | 72.5kg | 5:11.21 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $101.00 |
| 8/9 | 18/11/2025 | 291 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Good Soft | Marc Goldstein | 70kg | 3:55.25 | 3-8-8 | 0 |
| 49.5L | $151.00 |
| 11/13 | 31/01/2025 | 21 | HCP 4U | $19,030.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Niall George Mccullagh | 57.5kg | 2:16.02 | - | 10 |
| 12.5L | $15.00 |
| 6/12 | 10/01/2025 | 28 | HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Niall George Mccullagh | 58kg | 1:39.28 | - | 3 |
| 7.3L | $12.00 |
| 6/11 | 13/12/2024 | 14 | APP HCP 3U | $18,210.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Gabriella Hill | 56kg | 1:39.92 | - | 8 |
| 4.0L | $26.00 |
| 13/13 | 29/11/2024 | 478 | HCP 3U | $18,210.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Leigh Roche | 60kg | 2:17.43 | - | 16 |
| 16.8L | $12.00 |
| 6/13 | 09/08/2023 | 32 | HCP 3 | $18,210.00 | Sligo | 2112m | Good | Niall George Mccullagh | 64.5kg | 2:26.22 | - | 2 |
| 6.0L | $10.00 |
| 12/16 | 08/07/2023 | 24 | HCP 3 | $19,080.00 | Naas | 2112m | Good | Niall George Mccullagh | 63.5kg | 2:12.70 | - | 15 |
| 8.0L | $8.50 |
| 6/7 | 14/06/2023 | 9 | HCP 3 | $19,940.00 | Limerick | 2313m | Good Firm | Chris Hayes | 61kg | 2:29.97 | - | 8 |
| 4.3L | $2.88 |
| 2/16 | 05/06/2023 | 232 | HCP 3 | $18,210.00 | Gowran Park | 1911m | Good | Chris Hayes | 62.5kg | 2:02.98 | - | 1 |
| 3.8L | $8.50 |
| 11/14 | 16/10/2022 | 9 | SELL 2 | $180,180.00 | Naas | 1408m | Soft | K J Manning | 57.5kg | 1:32.64 | - | 11 |
| 12.5L | $151.00 |

Jockey: James Best
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 56 day letup. Last outing finished seventh of 8 runners at Newbury on December 29 over 3300m, 49 len behind Minella Yoga carrying 71.5kg at $251. Start before made ground from midfield; finished fifth of 8 starters at this track on December 1 over 3200m, on slow going 23 len behind General Briar with 70kg at $251. Others preferred.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 29/12/2025 | 28 | HDLE 3U | $30,850.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good | Freddie Mitchell | 71.5kg | 3:54.99 | 5-6-7 | 0 |
| 49.8L | $251.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/12/2025 | 55 | HDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Soft | James Best | 70kg | 4:06.21 | 4-4-5 | 0 |
| 23.8L | $251.00 |
| 2/7 | 07/10/2025 | 19 | HCP APP 4U | $11,250.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 59.5kg | 2:28.35 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 18/09/2025 | 49 | HCP APP 4U | $12,430.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Lucas Murphy | 66.5kg | 2:08.15 | 4-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $9.50 |
| 6/8 | 31/07/2025 | 145 | HCP APP NOV 3U | $14,210.00 | Nottingham | 2011m | Good Soft | Lucas Murphy | 68kg | 2:15.33 | 2-3-6 | 10 |
| 31.0L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/03/2025 | 45 | HCP APP 4U | $13,640.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Margot Scudamore | 66kg | 2:08.00 | 8-5-5 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/12 | 22/01/2025 | 13 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 61kg | 2:05.77 | 3-4-1 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
| 6/7 | 09/01/2025 | 10 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | NS | Sean Levey | 61kg | 2:07.64 | 1-2-6 | 1 |
| 26.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/12 | 30/12/2024 | 12 | HCP 3U | $10,520.00 | Wolverhampton | 1905m | Neutral | Joe Leavy | 61kg | 2:00.25 | 2-2-3 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/13 | 18/12/2024 | 16 | HCP 3U | $11,070.00 | Kempton Park | 2211m | NS | Tyrese Cameron | 60kg | 2:20.12 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 |
| 5/11 | 02/12/2024 | 26 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Thomas Greatrex | 60.5kg | 2:37.32 | 2-1-5 | 11 |
| 4.3L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Caoilin Quinn
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after two months. Finished off last preparation 4 of 13 starters at Ascot December 20 over 3100m, 9 len behind Wilful carrying 65.5kg at $4.50. Previously first up; 2 in a small field at Lingfield November 27 over 3200m, 0.8 len behind Mossy Fen Road carrying 70kg at $2.80. No reason he can't run another big race resuming.
Last Starts 65 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 20/12/2025 | 23 | HDLE HCP 3U | $226,870.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 65.5kg | 3:42.46 | 13-6-4 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/5 | 27/11/2025 | 203 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Good Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 70kg | 3:58.67 | 5-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $2.75 |
| 4/6 | 08/05/2025 | 55 | G3 OPEN 4U | $254,090.00 | Chester | 2715m | Good | Tom Queally | 58kg | 2:55.74 | 6-5-4 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $34.00 |
| 9/17 | 14/03/2025 | 20 | G1 OPEN 4 | $269,470.00 | Cheltenham | 3419m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 4:02.10 | 5-9-9 | 0 |
| 30.0L | $34.00 |
| 3/5 | 22/02/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN 4 | $147,600.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 70kg | 4:03.40 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $1.83 |
| 2/7 | 18/01/2025 | 189 | JHDLE 4 | $30,440.00 | Ascot Uk | 3156m | Good | Caoilin Quinn | 70kg | 3:46.25 | 6-1-2 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.88 |
| 7/8 | 13/07/2024 | 22 | G1 OPEN CF 3 | $966,180.00 | Longchamp | 2400m | Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 2:31.02 | 4-4-7 | 1 |
| 7.7L | $11.00 |
| 4/14 | 21/06/2024 | 19 | G2 OPEN C 3 | $495,480.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | William Buick | 58kg | 2:29.11 | 14-11-4 | 10 |
| 8.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/14 | 02/06/2024 | 56 | G1 OPEN CF 3 | $2,450,980.00 | Chantilly | 2100m | SH | William Buick | 58kg | 2:09.81 | 14-12-5 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $36.00 |
| 2/6 | 07/04/2024 | 30 | G3 OPEN CG 3 | $132,450.00 | Longchamp | 1800m | Heavy | Sylvain Ruis | 58kg | 2:05.13 | 6-5-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/9 | 08/03/2024 | 34 | LR OPEN 3 | $91,510.00 | Chantilly | 1800m | Neutral | Cristian Demuro | 57kg | 1:50.76 | - | 4 |
| 1.7L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Freddie Mitchell
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 35 days. Last run pulled up at Lingfield on January 19 over 3200m. Run before finished fifth of 7 runners at this track on December 15 over 3200m, 56 len behind Adonedeal with 71kg at $51. Looks safely held.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/18 | 19/01/2026 | 35 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Soft | Freddie Mitchell | 72kg | 4:08.31 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $401.00 |
| 5/6 | 15/12/2025 | 18 | HDLE 3U | $16,790.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 71kg | 4:01.90 | 2-5-5 | 0 |
| 56.0L | $51.00 |
| 5/5 | 27/11/2025 | 356 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 70kg | 3:58.67 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 90.8L | $101.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/12/2024 | 237 | CL3 COND 3 | $29,126.00 | Lyon La Soie | 1800m | Neutral | D Breux | 56kg | 1:48.20 | - | 2 |
| 3.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/5 | 13/04/2024 | 40 | CL3 COND 3 | $38,080.00 | Fontainebleau | 2600m | Soft | Enzo Crublet | 53.5kg | 2:47.96 | 2-4-3 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $4.90 |
| 5/7 | 04/03/2024 | 38 | CL2 3 | $36,610.00 | Toulouse | 2100m | Heavy | Cristian Demuro | 57kg | 2:25.10 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $9.40 |
| 5/9 | 26/01/2024 | 68 | HCP 3 | $32,410.00 | Pau | 2000m | Neutral | J B Eyquem | 59kg | 2:05.70 | 2-4-5 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $2.80 |
| 5/6 | 19/11/2023 | 47 | CL2 2 | $45,000.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1900m | Heavy | Hugo Mouesan | 57kg | 2:23.08 | - | 2 |
| 21.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 03/10/2023 | 39 | MDN CG 2 | $37,700.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1900m | Good Soft | J B Eyquem | 58kg | 2:10.92 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.50 |
| 3/10 | 25/08/2023 | - | UNR 2 | $37,890.00 | La Teste De Buch | 1600m | Good | J B Eyquem | 58kg | 1:48.62 | - | 7 |
| 3.0L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after three months. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at Wincanton December 4 over 3000m. Previously first up; 5 of 7 runners at Ascot November 1 over 3900m, 16 len behind Mount Anglesby carrying 74.5kg at $7.50. Can bounce back and feature in the finish while fresh.
Last Starts 81 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/10 | 04/12/2025 | 33 | APP HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 72kg | 3:41.09 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/7 | 01/11/2025 | 239 | HCP HDLE 3U | $29,950.00 | Ascot Uk | 3922m | Good | Joe Anderson | 74.5kg | 4:46.52 | 2-1-5 | 0 |
| 16.8L | $7.50 |
| 6/8 | 07/03/2025 | 58 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 71.5kg | 4:07.50 | 1-5-6 | 0 |
| 35.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/13 | 08/01/2025 | 27 | HDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 72kg | 4:54.56 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/13 | 12/12/2024 | 17 | HDLE 4U | $16,790.00 | Taunton | 3313m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 70kg | 4:01.19 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/11 | 25/11/2024 | 219 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $17,460.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 70kg | 3:57.45 | 3-4-5 | 0 |
| 21.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/11 | 20/04/2024 | 56 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $27,230.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 73kg | 3:53.67 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
| 1/9 | 24/02/2024 | 299 | WFA HUNT FLAT 46 | $27,680.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 71.5kg | 3:53.70 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $41.00 |
| 3/6 | 01/05/2023 | 65 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Mollington P2p | 4023m | Good | Jack Andrews | 71.5kg | 5:28.30 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $3.50 |
| 4/6 | 25/02/2023 | - | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Kingston Blount P2p | 4225m | Good | Jack Andrews | 70kg | 5:40.80 | - | 0 |
| 34.0L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Freddie Gordon
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a lengthy break. At only start last campaign finished eighth of 9 runners at Angers on September 11 over 3800m, slow track; 37 len behind Leader Conti with 66kg at $50. Has upside and may well be worth another try.
Last Starts 165 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 11/09/2025 | - | HDLE CL3 CF 4 | $42,860.00 | Angers | 3800m | Soft | Damien Thomas | 66kg | 4:34.91 | 6-8-8 | 0 |
| 37.7L | $50.00 |

Jockey: James Turner
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at Lingfield December 21 over 3900m. When resuming last campaign didn't finish the race at Fontwell Park November 7 over 3500m. Confidence might be low and likely to struggle again.
Last Starts 64 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/7 | 21/12/2025 | 20 | MHDLE M 4U | $13,980.00 | Lingfield | 3922m | Good Soft | James Turner | 69.5kg | 5:01.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $151.00 |
| 6/8 | 01/12/2025 | 24 | HDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Soft | James Turner | 64.5kg | 4:06.21 | 5-5-6 | 0 |
| 24.3L | $201.00 |
| 99/14 | 07/11/2025 | 173 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good Soft | James Turner | 66kg | 4:26.65 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $301.00 |
| 6/10 | 18/05/2025 | 49 | OPEN HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $9,070.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Good | Caoilin Quinn | 68.5kg | 3:52.36 | 2-2-6 | 0 |
| 19.0L | $17.00 |
| 3/10 | 30/03/2025 | 28 | P2P | $0.00 | Maisemore Park P2p | 3219m | Good | S Lee | 72kg | 3:50.00 | - | 0 |
| 8.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/03/2025 | - | P2P | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 3219m | Good | S Lee | 72kg | 3:48.10 | - | 0 |
| 8.8L | $7.00 |