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Formscan  - A change of tactics saw MONDO MAN get off the mark over hurdles in a facile manner over C&D on his penultimate start. Another cosy success followed as favourite in the Imperial Cup at Sandown and this progressive five-year-old, who was fourth in a red-hot handicap at Ascot just before Christmas, is very much the one to beat. Serious Challenge, Helnwein and Indemnity form the main body of opposition and are feared in that order.

1
4P12
Serious Challenge (IRE) 6,ch g 12-0

Fracas (IRE)-Dushlan(New Approach)

(36) c1 d3 (Martin St Quinton & TheYesNoWaitSorries)
Rated 135

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Serious Challenge (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Helnwein (IRE)1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Helnwein (IRE) 2nd (14/1 10-13 Rated 129) Tom Bellamy Serious Challenge (IRE) pulled up (13/2 10-11 Rated 127) J J Burke (18 ran)
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Fasol (GB)1
26th Apr 2025 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Fasol (GB) 3rd (15/2 11-0 Rated 115) Harry Skelton 2.50L in front of Serious Challenge (IRE) 4th (15/2 11-13 Rated 128) J J Burke (14 ran)
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Hamlet's Night (IRE)1
28th Feb 2026 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course) Serious Challenge (IRE) 2nd (16/1 11-9 Rated 132) J J Burke 44.50L in front of Hamlet's Night (IRE) 11th (16/1 11-11 Rated 134) Sean Bowen (17 ran)
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2
2411
Mondo Man (GB) 5,ch g 11-12

Mondialiste (IRE)-Moghrama(Harbour Watch)

(29) cd1 (John and Yvonne Stone)
Rated 133

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mondo Man (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Helnwein (IRE)1
20th Dec 2025 Ascot(1m 7f 157yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Mondo Man (GB) 4th (7/2 10-4 Rated 123) Caoilin Quinn 3.00L in front of Helnwein (IRE) 5th (12/1 11-0 Rated 133) Tom Bellamy (13 ran)
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General Briar (IRE)1
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Mondo Man (GB) 1st (5/2Fav 10-12 Rated 123) Caoilin Quinn General Briar (IRE) pulled up (25/1 10-10 Rated 121) Freddie Gordon (18 ran)
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3
2252
Helnwein (IRE) 8,b g 11-11

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Synthe Davis(Saint des Saints)

cp1(16) d3 (Noel Fehily Racing Syndicates Helnwein)
Rated 132

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Helnwein (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gentleman Joe (GB)1
20th Mar 2026 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Helnwein (IRE) 2nd (5/6Fav 12-2 Rated 132) Tom Bellamy 9.03L in front of Gentleman Joe (GB) 4th (40/1 11-6 Rated 122) J M Quinlan (7 ran)
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Serious Challenge (IRE)1
16th Nov 2025 Cheltenham(2m 87yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Helnwein (IRE) 2nd (14/1 10-13 Rated 129) Tom Bellamy Serious Challenge (IRE) pulled up (13/2 10-11 Rated 127) J J Burke (18 ran)
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Mondo Man (GB)1
20th Dec 2025 Ascot(1m 7f 157yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Mondo Man (GB) 4th (7/2 10-4 Rated 123) Caoilin Quinn 3.00L in front of Helnwein (IRE) 5th (12/1 11-0 Rated 133) Tom Bellamy (13 ran)
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4
3340
Intellotto (IRE) 6,ch g 11-11

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Ebeyina(Oasis Dream)

(23) d2 (Troika Racing)
Rated 132

5
1220
Hamlet's Night (IRE) 5,b g 11-11

Invincible Spirit (IRE)-Ophelia's Dream(Dubawi)

hd4(36) d2 (Roxholme Racing)
Rated 132

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hamlets Night (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Nap Hand (IRE)1
18th Feb 2026 Kempton(1m 2f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Hamlet's Night (IRE) 1st (7/2 8-13 Rated 76) Ashley Lewis 2.75L in front of Nap Hand (IRE) 4th (20/1 9-7 Rated 82) Luke Catton (9 ran)
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Serious Challenge (IRE)1
28th Feb 2026 Kelso(2m 51yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course) Serious Challenge (IRE) 2nd (16/1 11-9 Rated 132) J J Burke 44.50L in front of Hamlet's Night (IRE) 11th (16/1 11-11 Rated 134) Sean Bowen (17 ran)
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6
1-17
Inside Man (FR) 6,b g 11-3

Manatee (GB)-Rockburn(Saint des Saints)

(150) d2 (Jakeman, Mason, Roberts & Brookes)
Rated 124

7
1234
Indemnity (IRE) 6,b g 11-3

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Oriental Magic(Doyen)

(99) d2 (Andrew Gemmell & Richard Lavelle)
Rated 124

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Indemnity (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Nap Hand (IRE)1
26th Oct 2024 Newbury(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Heavy-Soft in places) Nap Hand (IRE) 1st (9/2 9-6 Rated 80) David Probert 10.00L in front of Indemnity (IRE) 5th (7/2 9-11 Rated 85) S De Sousa (11 ran)
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Fasol (GB)1
1st Nov 2025 Ascot(1m 7f 157yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Firm in places on Hurdle course ) Indemnity (IRE) 2nd (3/1 10-12 Rated 121) Ben Jones 4.50L in front of Fasol (GB) 5th (9/1 10-0 Rated 116) Freddie Keighley (11 ran)
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Soleil D'arizona (FR)1
5th May 2025 Warwick(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Indemnity (IRE) 1st (4/9Fav 12-0 Rated 108) Harry Cobden 9.00L in front of Soleil D'arizona (FR) 2nd (11/4 11-10 Rated 104) Harry Skelton (3 ran)
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8
1447
Fasol (GB) 7,b g 10-13

Galileo (IRE)-Silasol(Monsun)

ts+cp+(22) d1 (Mr P J Vogt And Mr Bryan Drew)
Rated 120

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fasol (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Serious Challenge (IRE)1
26th Apr 2025 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Fasol (GB) 3rd (15/2 11-0 Rated 115) Harry Skelton 2.50L in front of Serious Challenge (IRE) 4th (15/2 11-13 Rated 128) J J Burke (14 ran)
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Indemnity (IRE)1
1st Nov 2025 Ascot(1m 7f 157yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Firm in places on Hurdle course ) Indemnity (IRE) 2nd (3/1 10-12 Rated 121) Ben Jones 4.50L in front of Fasol (GB) 5th (9/1 10-0 Rated 116) Freddie Keighley (11 ran)
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9
311P
General Briar (IRE) 7,b g 10-11

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Shantou Rose(Shantou)

(29) cd1 (The Morestead Augean Stables Syndicate)
Rated 118

Head to Head

In the last 3 years General Briar (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mondo Man (GB)1
7th Mar 2026 Sandown(1m 7f 216yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Mondo Man (GB) 1st (5/2Fav 10-12 Rated 123) Caoilin Quinn General Briar (IRE) pulled up (25/1 10-10 Rated 121) Freddie Gordon (18 ran)
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10
28/4
Gentleman Joe (GB) 8,b g 10-11

Authorized (IRE)-Bella Lulu(Iffraaj)

(16) d1 (Mrs Angela Stokes)
Rated 118

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gentleman Joe (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Helnwein (IRE)1
20th Mar 2026 Newbury(2m 69yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Helnwein (IRE) 2nd (5/6Fav 12-2 Rated 132) Tom Bellamy 9.03L in front of Gentleman Joe (GB) 4th (40/1 11-6 Rated 122) J M Quinlan (7 ran)
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11
2534
Half A Chance (IRE) 7,b g 10-9

Beat Hollow (GB)-Shivermetimber(Arctic Lord)

cp+(57) d1 (TLICN Syndicate)
Rated 116

12
2243
Nap Hand (IRE) 6,b g 10-7

Fast Company (IRE)-Dream Sleep(Rip Van Winkle)

(23) d1 (Goodwin Racing Ltd)
Rated 114

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Nap Hand (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Indemnity (IRE)1
26th Oct 2024 Newbury(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Heavy-Soft in places) Nap Hand (IRE) 1st (9/2 9-6 Rated 80) David Probert 10.00L in front of Indemnity (IRE) 5th (7/2 9-11 Rated 85) S De Sousa (11 ran)
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Hamlet's Night (IRE)1
18th Feb 2026 Kempton(1m 2f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Hamlet's Night (IRE) 1st (7/2 8-13 Rated 76) Ashley Lewis 2.75L in front of Nap Hand (IRE) 4th (20/1 9-7 Rated 82) Luke Catton (9 ran)
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13
4631
Aj's Diamond (IRE) 6,b m 10-6

Harzand (IRE)-Pearl Diamond(Arcadio)

hd5(10) d1 (C Spencer-Herbert & M Herbert)
Rated 113

14
1085
Soleil D'arizona (FR) 6,b m 10-2

Prince Gibraltar (FR)-Roxanne(Falco)

ts9hd9(27) d3 (Mr John J Reilly)
Rated 108

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Soleil Darizona (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Indemnity (IRE)1
5th May 2025 Warwick(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Indemnity (IRE) 1st (4/9Fav 12-0 Rated 108) Harry Cobden 9.00L in front of Soleil D'arizona (FR) 2nd (11/4 11-10 Rated 104) Harry Skelton (3 ran)
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First Time - Cheekpiece Helnwein» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 13/8 Mondo Man, 9/2 Indemnity, 15/2 Serious Challenge, 8/1 Helnwein, 10/1 Aj's Diamond, 12/1 Fasol, 16/1 Nap Hand, Soleil D'arizona, Inside Man, 20/1 General Briar, 25/1 Hamlet's Night, 33/1 Half A Chance, 50/1 Gentleman Joe, 100/1 Intellotto.

Previous Years
2025 Absurde 7 11-11 Harry Cobden 9/4Fav (W P Mullins)
2024 Our Champ 6 10-13 Rex Dingle 4/1Fav (C Gordon)
2023 Teddy Blue 5 10-9 J E Moore 11/4 (G L Moore)
2022 Aucunrisque 6 11-12 Harry Cobden 13/8Fav (C Gordon)
2021 Diego du Charmil 9 11-5 Angus Cheleda 11/8Fav (Paul Nicholls)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Paul Nicholls/Miss O Nicholls
2
2
100

Miss E Lavelle/Ben Jones
1
2
50

D Skelton/Tristan Durrell
1
4
25

John Joseph Hanlon/P Hanlon
1
11
9

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton
20
53
37

James Owen
11
83
13

Paul Nicholls
6
14
42

Miss E Lavelle
4
17
23

Alan King
4
50
8

F M O'Brien
2
35
5

John Joseph Hanlon
2
35
5

C Gordon
2
24
8

G L Moore
1
44
2

Daisy Hitchins
1
6
16

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Ben Jones
4
20
20

B Carver
3
18
16

J J Burke
3
25
12

Brendan Powell
2
28
7

J M Quinlan
2
13
15

C Gethings
2
15
13

Miss O Nicholls
2
2
100

Tom Bellamy
2
26
7

Tristan Durrell
2
7
28

Tom Cannon
2
9
22

N de Boinville
1
8
12

P Hanlon
1
18
5

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Plumpton

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
G L Moore
150
897
17

C Gordon
112
608
18

Alan King
53
183
29

Paul Nicholls
41
143
29

Miss E Lavelle
17
111
15

F M O'Brien
11
53
21

James Owen
11
44
25

D Skelton
5
40
13

Daisy Hitchins
2
5
40

Matt Crawley
1
4
25

John Joseph Hanlon
0
4
0

Mrs J Williams
0
8
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Plumpton

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Tom Cannon
101
614
16

Brendan Powell
34
305
11

Caoilin Quinn
21
134
16

N de Boinville
13
52
25

Tom Bellamy
12
89
13

J J Burke
12
46
26

J M Quinlan
11
101
11

B Carver
10
48
21

Ben Jones
4
28
14

C Gethings
3
29
10

Robbie David
2
5
40

P Hanlon
2
7
29

Tristan Durrell
1
30
3

Miss O Nicholls
0
1
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Plumpton

Horse
Wins
Runs
Serious Challenge (IRE)
1
1
Mondo Man (GB)
1
1
General Briar (IRE)
1
3
Nap Hand (IRE)
0
2
Aj's Diamond (IRE)
0
1
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