26 Jan 2026 13:50 Plumpton
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,446); Distance: 1m 7f 195y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Legendary Jimmy James 90th Birthday Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
- |
Eddie My Eagle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
2-242 / 6 |
Jump (52) | Philip Armson | Dan Horsford Mr R H J Martin |
4/1 | ||
| held up in rear, improved into fourth before 6th, travelled strongly to challenge after 3 out, led before 2 out, shaken up before last, ran on | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
1½ L |
Looping D'arc (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
21R / 5 |
Jump (14) | James Bowen | W Greatrex Mrs J Fowler &… |
1/1 | ||
| tracked leader, lost position and ridden before 2 out, regained second before last, kept on but no match for winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
9 L |
Land Of Punt (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
F-95 / 5 |
Jump (62) | Stan Sheppard | T Lacey Mr C B Compton |
14/1 | ||
| held up in touch, asked for effort after 3 out, went fourth before last, took third post | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
HD |
Ambiente Friendly (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 12) |
416 / 5 |
Flat (163), Jump (35) |
Alex Chadwick | James Owen The Gredley Family |
5/2 | ||
| raced keenly, led, mistake 3 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, lost second before last, no extra | ||||||||||
5th |
9 |
8½ L |
Northwest Passage (GB) (colt, grey, 10 6) |
7 / 4 |
Flat (93), Jump (40) |
James Davies | R A Teal Crimbourne Bloodstock |
12/1 | ||
| raced in third, shaken up and lost third after 3 out, soon held, lost fourth before last | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
10 L |
Golden Prince (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
3-646 / 5 |
Jump (27) | Jack Tudor | Christian Williams Crest Racing Xii |
40/1 | ||
| held up in rear, struggling before 3 out, never involved | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
NK |
Canopus (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) |
/ 4 |
Flat (103) | Caoilin Quinn | G & J Moore Heart Of The South… |
40/1 | ||
| midfield, pushed along before 3 out where mistake, soon beaten | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
13 L |
Back On Track (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
42-P / 6 |
Jump (46) | Sean Houlihan | Mrs L Hill Bloodstock & 2… |
150/1 | ||
| midfield, dropped to last before 6th, soon detached, tailed off | ||||||||||
7 |
- |
Reteti (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
36/3-642 / 6 |
Flat (206), Jump (42) |
M Goldstein | Miss S West Tusk Racing |
0/0 | |||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
