Novices and Handicappers in Focus at Plumpton on Monday

Plumpton Racecourse will present a full day of National Hunt racing on Monday, 26 January, featuring a seven-race programme across hurdles and steeplechases. The Plumpton Race Cards 26 January will include novice contests and competitive handicaps. Racing is scheduled from 1:20 PM to 4:20 PM. The meeting promises a full afternoon of jumps racing action.

The first race, The Howden Insurance Maiden Hurdle (Class 4, GBB Race) over 2m 4f 116y, goes off at 1:20 PM. Eight runners, including Alan Bresil, Blazing Saint, Catch On Me, and Hialeah, will contest for £10,000. A strong opportunity for newcomers to show potential early in the season.

At 1:50 PM, the Legendary Jimmy James 90th Birthday Novices’ Hurdle (Class 4, GBB Race) over 1m 7f 195y features nine entries, including Ambiente Friendly, Looping d’Arc, Back On Track, and Eddie My Eagle, for a £10,000 prize. This novices’ hurdle will test young horses in their early-season form.

The Southern Cranes Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 5) runs at 2:20 PM over 2m 219y. Five runners, including Superstylin, Known Warrior, Sanitiser, and Applicationofcash, will compete for £8,000. The field offers a compact but competitive challenge over fences.

At 2:50 PM, the Southern Cranes Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) over 2m 4f 116y features seven entries, including Ike Sport, Good To Be Alive, Lucky Manifest, and The Famous Five, for £23,825. The most valuable hurdle of the day, expected to attract experienced performers.

The 3:20 PM Kalm Club Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) over 3m 217y includes five runners: Getaway Theatre, Tankardstown Diva, Either Or, and Keppel Queen for prize money £10,000. This staying contest will test mares’ stamina over the longer trip.

At 3:50 PM, the Tysers Insurance Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 4, GBB Race) runs over 3m 1f 157y with four runners: Minella Blueway, Shantou Lucky, Georges Saint, and Lumi Plugin, for £11,000. A small field offering a tactical test for horses and riders late in the meeting.

The meeting concludes with the 4:20 PM Hub Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) over 1m 7f 195y. Seven runners, including Kill The Groove, Our Papa Smurf, Dotties Star, and Frank Stamper, will contest £7,250. The final race provides a competitive finish for lightly raced or improving horses.

The Plumpton meeting on 26 January will provide a competitive mix of races across distances and class, offering an early-season glimpse of emerging talent alongside experienced performers. From maiden hurdles to staying mares and mid-afternoon handicaps, it promises a full showcase of National Hunt racing.

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