January 27 / 13.50 Plumpton

13.50

Soft

Prince Albert Brighton Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 4f 114y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Prince Albert Brighton Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won only once from 17 races on the Flat in Ireland for Jim Bolger but had stacks of useful form (stays 1m6f) and he was bought for 82,000gns in July; well-held fifth of 14 on recent hurdling/stable debut at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) but that was after an absence and he's open to improvement over this stiffer stamina test; interesting contender.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Serious Challenge

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has improved for patient tactics, winning at Haydock (1m7f, good) before going close in the always-strong Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso (good to soft); raised 3lb for that but this former smart Flat performer should be seen to good effect around here.

6/1

2nd

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Serious Challenge

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Made it four wins from his eight starts over hurdles (various ground) when returning to form to score at Haydock (1m7f, good) two months ago, when ridden more patiently; 5lb higher in a better race today and needs a career-best but he's unexposed under hold-up tactics and is not written off.

10/1

4th

2

26th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Serious Challenge

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Talented Flat performer (stayed 1m6f) who won three novice hurdles this year (2m4f/2m, various ground) before finishing fourth of 14 in novice handicap final at Sandown (2m, good) in April; could have more to offer now back up in trip and trainer has won the last three runnings.

5/2

33/1

  • Place: £14.10

Form:

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close in sole Irish point last January but he didn't show much when switched to a bumper at Warwick on his comeback last month (first run after wind surgery); now goes hurdling up in trip but he needs to leave that latest form a long way behind.
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1st

3

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Duffry Trixs

11st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Maiden winner and up to winning a handicap off this mark as he was a clear second last time at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft); thereabouts.

7/2

2nd

2

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

15:05 Fontwell

Duffry Trixs

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Battled well to win Taunton maiden (2m3f, good to soft) last season but has not been in the same form in any of his four handicaps this term (2m4f-3m); drops back in trip here; needs to up his game.

10/1

6th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Duffry Trixs

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Maiden winner; only six ran when a 10l third in his first handicap (2m7f, good to soft) but should really have run better since then, for all that he was back over 2m4f.

16/1

Form: 3B

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Irish maiden point last May just before £85,000 sale; started his hurdling career with a promising third behind an odds-on rival over C&D last month and he was making some headway from the rear when he was brought down two out at Ascot last time; sets a fair standard in this weaker-looking race and he's a big player.
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4th

2

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Golan Loop

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Built on his Southwell chase debut second when going one better at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in December; had a major blip over C&D next time but he bounced back with a respectable effort on good ground at Hereford (lost his left-hind shoe) last month; still has potential as a chaser and he's in the mix with cheekpieces added.

5/2

3rd

2

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

16:02 Hereford

Golan Loop

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Built on his Southwell chase debut second when going one better over C&D (good to soft) in December; that form has taken a few knocks, including when this one pulled up at Wincanton in January, although Warren Greatrex did report that the 6yo was unsuited by the soft ground.

4/1

1

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

12:07 Wincanton

Golan Loop

12st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Has won a point and a novice hurdle; suffered a near miss on chase debut but went one better in determined fashion at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft); this is tougher off 6lb higher but he's heading the right way.

6/4

Form: 7

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big market drifter and he faded into seventh of 13 in a Southwell bumper (17-2) last month; that was a low-key start but he's out of a point winner and it wouldn't be a surprise if he showed a lot more over this longer trip on hurdling debut; one to keep an eye on.
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4

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Loch Frisa

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

led, not fluent 2nd, headed 5th, lost second before 6th, weakened quickly from 3 out

10/1

4

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Loch Frisa

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

led, not fluent 2nd, headed 5th, lost second before 6th, weakened quickly from 3 out

10/1

3

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:15 Market Rasen

Loch Frisa

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Showed some ability in his only bumper and at Ludlow (3m, good to soft; 20-1) in his second maiden hurdle; this drop back in trip might help and he's a likely player.

5/4

OUR TIP

Form: 29

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won British maiden point (2m4f, soft) last March before being sold for £48,000; mixed results in two bumpers last month, with a promising second at Carlisle followed by a disappointing run at Warwick; now switches to hurdling but he should have a future in this sphere and he needs a close look.
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2

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Big Bert

11st 13lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Hasn't really progressed as expected from his competitive bumper runs and pulled up in his latest maiden after hanging left handed around Hereford; this track may be more to his liking and this is his first handicap in a new tongue-tie.

6/1

3

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:12 Hereford

Big Bert

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: James Owen

Fair form shown in bumpers and when a good second in 2m4f Huntingdon maiden hurdle last March; brought down at the first on his return in 2m3f Fontwell maiden in October and not ruled out back after another break.

9/2

Form: 34-66

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in two bumpers towards the end of 2023 but he's been well held in both hurdle runs (2m3f/2m5f) this winter; has lots to find here and minor handicaps will be more suitable.
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5

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Drumheller

11st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Not solid on his hurdling exploits (0-7) and he ran no race on chase debut last time (2m4f); this longer trip is probably a better fit for him so may leave that latest run behind.

20/1

6

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:28 Warwick

Drumheller

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Mixed form over hurdles this season but runner-up at Plumpton (3m1f, good) two starts ago and stable has much better strike-rate with chasers than hurdlers nowadays; not ruled out on first run over fences.

10/1

2

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Drumheller

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Did not show a great deal in his qualifying races last season (2m3f-2m5f) and unseated rider at third flight when upped to 3m2f for handicap debut in March (race subsequently declared void); returns from six-month break.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £126.90
Straight Forecast £85.63
Trifecta £259.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Golan Loop

Daily Record:

Dino Magic

Daily Mail:

Serious Challenge

RP RATINGS:

Golan Loop

TOPSPEED:

Golan Loop

POSTDATA:

Golan Loop

LAMBOURN:

Golan Loop

The Times:

Golan Loop

Telegraph:

Golan Loop

The Guardian:

Golan Loop

D Express:

Golan Loop

Daily Mirror:

Golan Loop

The Sun:

Golan Loop

The Star:

Golan Loop