Who won the 18:09 Plumpton on 26 May 2026?
Diplomatic Ash (IRE) won the 18:09 Plumpton at SP 3.75. Ridden by Jude Fernandes. Trained by Gary & Josh Moore.
18:09 Plumpton
Bruce Hardwick T'bred Pub In Polegate Cond'nal Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle (RE Finale)
2m4½f · Hurdle · Class 4 · Good · 4 runners · £6,073 · Tuesday, 26 May 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 4thRace report
- 1stDiplomatic Ash (IRE)Jude Fernandes·Gary & Josh Moore11/4·3.75SP
- 2ndEveryonesgame (IRE)Chad Bament·Andy Irvine·beaten 0.3 lengths5/1·6.00SP
- 3rdGoodwin (IRE)Rian Corcoran·Chris Gordon·beaten 3.25 lengths10/11F·1.91SP
Race time
5m 1.14s+16.04s vs std
Markedly slow — usually heavy ground or an attritional race.
In-running (Diplomatic Ash (IRE))
“In touch with leaders - not fluent 4th - pecked on landing 5th - soon outpaced - rallied after 8th - went second 9th - led on turn before 2 out - clear when not fluent 2 out - ridden and idled and hung right run-in - reduced lead towards finish - just held on”
AI top-rated Motazzen (score 60.6) finished 4th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 6.50 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Diplomatic Ash
All four are hard to trust but perhaps DIPLOMATIC ASH can provide the answer on his return to hurdling.
Forecast Evs Goodwin, 100/30 Diplomatic Ash, Motazzen, 7/1 Everyonesgame
Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.
Why the model rates this top
Motazzen
Jack O'Neill(5) · Henrietta C Knight · 8yo
Top-rated of 4
score 60.6 · +2.1 clear of next best (58.5)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Ratings50% weight77strongOR 107 · RPR 122 · TS 116
- Freshness10% weight70strong12d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Form20% weight44below averageLast 6: B-3-5-1-8
- Trainer20% weight33small sample (n=8)Henrietta C Knight: 1/8 winners last 14d (13%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
MarketNo market price available yet.
v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | J: Jude Fernandes(8) · T: Gary & Josh Moore · draw 0 7yo · G · btp | F2442 | 108 | 58.3 | 11/4·3.75 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: Chad Bament · T: Andy Irvine · draw 0 9yo · G · ch | 41765 | 110 | 53.3 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
| 3 | 1 | J: Rian Corcoran · T: Chris Gordon · draw 0 8yo · G · bv | 20481 | 122 | 58.5 | 10/11F·1.91 SP |
| 4 | 4 | J: Jack O'Neill(5) · T: Henrietta C Knight · draw 0 8yo · G · bp | B3518 | 107 | 60.6 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:09 Plumpton?
No — the AI top pick (Motazzen) finished 4.
What were the placings in the 18:09 Plumpton?
Top finishers: 1. Diplomatic Ash (IRE) (3.75), 2. Everyonesgame (IRE) (6.00), 3. Goodwin (IRE) (1.91).
What was the winning time for the 18:09 Plumpton?
The winning time was 5m 1.14s, 16.04s slower than standard.
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