16:05 Plumpton

Sunday 5 April 2026

All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:10

BetGoodwin Sussex Champion Hurdle Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 3m 41.30s

1^st

Indemnity

611-3

15/2

T: Miss E C LavelleJ: Ben Jones

Close up, led after 3 out, went clear before 2 out, comfortably tchd 7/1 and tchd 8/1

2^nd

5 ½

Aj's Diamond

610-6

25/1

T: C GordonJ: Bryan Carver

Midfield, headway from 3 out, went second last, kept on but no match for winner op 18/1

3^rd

Serious Challenge

612-0

7/1

T: F O'BrienJ: J J Burke

Towards rear, mistake 3 out, headway before 2 out, stayed on well from last, went third final strides tchd 13/2

4^th

Fasol

710-13

11/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Miss O Nicholls (5)

In touch with leaders, bad mistake 3 out, ridden and kept on from last, lost third final strides op 14/1

5^th

1 ¾

Hamlet's Night

511-11

33/1

T: James OwenJ: Brendan Powell

Midfield, ridden before 2 out, kept on one pace flat tchd 40/1

6^th

Mondo Man

511-12

1/1f

T: G & J MooreJ: Caoilin Quinn

Went early to post, not fluent at times, led but pestered, pushed along and headed after 3 out, lost second last, weakened and lost several places flat op 5/4

7^th

Intellotto

611-11

40/1

T: Daisy HitchinsJ: Robbie David (5)

Prominent, in touch with leaders 2nd, ridden before 2 out, no extra when mistake last

8^th

7 ½

Nap Hand

610-7

18/1

T: A KingJ: Tom Cannon

Mounted in chute, wore hood and went early to post, midfield, ridden before 2 out, soon faded op 20/1

9^th

2 ¼

Inside Man

611-3

33/1

T: Mrs J WilliamsJ: C Gethings

Never better than mid-division op 28/1

10^th

1 ½

Half A Chance

710-9

50/1

T: J J HanlonJ: Paddy Hanlon (5)

Never better than mid-division

Also Ran

Helnwein

811-11

5/1

T: A KingJ: Thomas Bellamy

Wore hood to post, took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, held when unseated rider 2 out op 9/2

General Briar

710-11

22/1

T: C GordonJ: N de Boinville

Towards rear, not fluent 1st, dropped to last 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out op 16/1

Gentleman Joe

810-11

50/1

T: M CrawleyJ: J M Quinlan

Prominent, jumped right 1st, chased leaders after 2nd, midfield 5th, dropped towards rear before 3 out where not fluent, pulled up before 2 out op 80/1

Soleil D'arizona

610-2

50/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Tristan Durrell

Always in rear, pulled up before 2 out, vet reported gelding had bled from nose tchd 40/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£9.00Pl:£2.50, £4.90, £2.10EX:£276.70Trifecta:£1,478.50Tricast:£1,386.79SF:£179.24Swingers:£34.80, £7.60, £29.50

Forecasts

Mondo Man (1/1), Helnwein (5/1), Serious Challenge (7/1), Indemnity (15/2), Fasol (11/1), Nap Hand (18/1), General Briar (22/1), Aj's Diamond (25/1), Hamlet's Night (33/1), Inside Man (33/1), Intellotto (40/1), Half A Chance (50/1), Soleil D'arizona (50/1), Gentleman Joe (50/1)

MONDO MAN would have been an easier winner of the Imperial Cup but for Caoilin Quinn losing his irons after an awkward landing at the last and there's a possibility even a 10 lb rise could underestimate this 5-y-o who was smart on the Flat in France earlier in his career. Serious Challenge shaped very well in the Morebattle at Kelso and is feared most ahead of Helnwein, who has shown he has what it takes to go close in a good 2m handicap. Indemnity completes the shortlist.

MONDO MAN
SERIOUS CHALLENGE (IRE)
HELNWEIN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Absurde

Weight: 11-11 |Age: 7

J: H Cobden | T: W P Mullins

9/4

Prize Money

1st: £33,820.002nd: £15,548.003rd: £7,774.004th: £3,887.005th: £1,944.006th: £968.00