Full Result 1.50 Plumpton | 26 January 2026

Legendary Jimmy James 90th Birthday Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f195yds) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st £5,446 2nd £2,509 3rd £1,254 4th £628

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Eddie My Eagle (IRE) 4/1 Philip Armson ³ Dan Horsford	Philip Armson ³ Dan Horsford	6	112 h	–	95	118	–
b g Wings Of Eagles (FR) - Western Skylark (IRE) (Westerner)
Held up in rear, headway from 5th, went fourth 6th, led before 2 out, ridden after last, kept on well (op 9/4 tchd 85/40)

2 1½	2. Looping d'Arc (FR) EvensF James Bowen Warren Greatrex	James Bowen Warren Greatrex	5	1112	–	100	123	–
b g Jeu St Eloi (FR) - Pollinie (FR) (Poliglote)
Chased clear leader, lost second home turn, went second again before last, stayed on (op 6/4)

3 9 [10½]	6. Land Of Punt (IRE) 14/1 Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	5	115	–	82	107	–
b g Westerner - Our Valentina (IRE) (Shantou)
Midfield, headway before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, kept on run-in, went third final strides (op 18/1)

4 hd [10¾]	1. Ambiente Friendly (IRE) 5/2 Alex Chadwick ³ James Owen	Alex Chadwick ³ James Owen	5	119 h	118	89	115	–
b g Gleneagles (IRE) - Roxity (IRE) (Fastnet Rock)
Took keen hold, led, clear 3rd, reduced lead when not fluent 3 out, headed before 2 out, lost second before last, soon no extra, lost third final strides (op 3/1 tchd 9/4 and 10/3)

5 8½ [19¼]	9. Northwest Passage 12/1 James Davies Roger Teal	James Davies Roger Teal	4	106	–	58	86	–
rg g Ulysses (IRE) - Dijlah (Linamix)
Prominent, weakened after 2 out (op 11/1 tchd 14/1)

6 10 [29¼]	5. Golden Prince (IRE) 40/1 Jack Tudor Christian Williams	Jack Tudor Christian Williams	5	115	–	59	87	–
b g Libertarian - Golden Belief (IRE) (Gold Well)
Always behind (op 66/1 tchd 33/1)

7 nk [29½]	8. Canopus (IRE) 40/1 Caoilin Quinn Gary & Josh Moore	Caoilin Quinn Gary & Josh Moore	4	106	–	45	76	–
b g Australia - Lady Of Acclaim (IRE) (Acclamation)
Midfield, weakened after 6th (op 16/1)

8 13 [42½]	3. Back On Track (IRE) 150/1 Sean Houlihan Lawney Hill	Sean Houlihan Lawney Hill	6	115	–	42	74	–
b g Milan - One Pillow (IRE) (Ocovango)
Midfield, weakened after 6th, tailed off (op 100/1)

8 ran Off time: 1:51:12 Winning time: 3m 52.30s (slow by 18.30s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Reteti (self certificate)
1st owner: R H J Martin (Eddie My Eagle) 1st breeder: Ms C Corrigan & Tom Conway
2nd owner: Mrs J Fowler & Mrs T Brown (Looping d'Arc)
3rd owner: C B Compton (Land Of Punt)
Tote win: £5 PL: £1.20 £1.10 £2.60 Ex: £11.40 CSF: £9.08 Trifecta: £63.70

1:50 Plumpton 26 Jan 2026

Legendary Jimmy James 90th Birthday Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)