This response works through the seven scheduled Plumpton races in chronological order, providing the requested analysis based on the provided sources.

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Plumpton Race Meeting Analysis: 03.11.25

Race 1: 1.08 Racehorse Sanctuary & Rehoming Centre Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)

(1m 7f 195y)

Rank	Horse	TimeWise Master Rating
1	Poet Laureate	123
2	Jamada	115

Recent Form and Comments

Poet Laureate (5yo, 11st 6lb)
He placed in a 13-runner Irish point in March on ground described as good to yielding. He made a pleasing start to his rules career last month, keeping on for third place at Worcester (2m, good). This form already marks him down as a leading contender, and he has obvious scope for improvement.

Jamada (5yo, 11st 6lb)
He joined the Olly Murphy stable after winning a Naas bumper (good to yielding) in the spring. He was the short-odds favourite for his stable and hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month but found one rival too good. However, the winner was a fair performer, and there was a big gap back to the others. He remains a good prospect.

Spotlight Verdict

Gone Country is an interesting recruit from Irish points but this will probably be fought out by JAMADA and Poet Laureate. Olly Murphy’s runner was perhaps unlucky to bump into a mare in a determined mood when beaten at short odds at Sedgefield last month and is taken to gain compensation here.

Race Statistics

Statistic	Details
Distance	1m 7f 195y
Age Groups	The full age group records for this specific race type are not provided in the sources.
Fate of Favourites	The fate of favourites record is not available for this specific race type in the sources.
Trainer Records (Runners)	J & S Best (0-0-2), N Gifford (0-0-1), O Murphy (0-0-1), C Gordon (0-0-1), Andy Irvine (0-0-1).

Assessment of the Top Two

Poet Laureate

• Strengths: Holds the highest TimeWise Master rating (123). Has recent pleasing form over hurdles (third at Worcester) and obvious scope for improvement.
• Weaknesses/Suitability: None explicitly stated, but the spotlight prefers Jamada.
• Suitability: Handles good ground.

Jamada

• Strengths: Highly regarded (good prospect) and won a bumper earlier this year. Showed promising form on hurdle debut, finishing clear of the third. Strongly backed by the Spotlight Verdict to gain compensation for his narrow defeat last time out.
• Weaknesses/Suitability: Was beaten as favourite on his hurdle debut.

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Race 2: 1.38 Extech Cloud Novices’ Handicap Chase (Class 5)

(2m 3f 166y)

Rank	Horse	TimeWise Master Rating
1	Traveling Soldier	104
2	Sweet Nightingale	104
(Note: These two runners are joint-top rated based on the TimeWise Master Rating)

Recent Form and Comments

Traveling Soldier (7yo, 11st 6lb)
He started performing well over fences at Market Rasen in July (2m1f, soft). He subsequently posted two additional good efforts at Worcester in September (2m/2m4f, good). While more exposed over fences than some of his rivals, he is expected to be right in the thick of things again. He swaps cheekpieces for new blinkers.

Sweet Nightingale (8yo, 11st 3lb)
Her Flat form this season was rather uninspiring. However, she made a pleasing start to her chasing career six weeks ago at Warwick (2m4f, good), keeping on well for third place (just behind Gone In Sixty). She is a contender if she can build on that performance.

Spotlight Verdict

It’s reasonable to expect another big run from Traveling Soldier (second choice), while Gone In Sixty can feature if the ground does not turn against him. However, the most interesting runner is Dan Skelton’s lightly raced chasing debutant STROLLING ALONG, who ran well in two handicap hurdles in the spring.

Race Statistics

Statistic	Details
Distance	2m 3f 166y
Age Groups	5yo 0-1-4, 6yo 2-2-11, 7yo 0-1-2, 8yo 0-0-1, 11yo 0-0-1.
Fate of Favourites	3P.
Trainer Records (w-pl-r)	Dan Skelton (0-0-1), Olly Murphy (0-0-1), N Gifford (0-0-1), Polly Gundry (0-0-1), Andy Irvine (0-0-1), A Hales (0-0-1), T Leeson (0-0-1).

Assessment of the Top Two

Traveling Soldier

• Strengths: Consistent performer over fences with a recent win. Highly experienced and expected to be competitive.
• Weaknesses/Suitability: More exposed than some rivals. Running in new blinkers.
• Suitability: Has performed well on good ground.

Sweet Nightingale

• Strengths: Made a pleasing start to her chasing career with a third-place finish. Has potential to improve upon this performance.
• Weaknesses/Suitability: Recent Flat form was uninspiring.
• Suitability: Showed ability on good ground chasing debut.

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Race 3: 2.08 Roy Farley 80th Birthday Celebration Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)

(2m 4f 116y)

Rank	Horse	TimeWise Master Rating
1	Order Of Justice	114
2	Maldini Milano	108
(Note: Maldini Milano is tied with General Briar (108) for second place)

Recent Form and Comments

Order Of Justice (5yo, 10st 13lb)
She joined Mrs S Humphrey after winning an Irish point (good to soft) in March. She achieved a very respectable second place in a four-runner field on her recent hurdle debut at Fakenham (2m4f, good). Although her form is not considered outstanding, she ought to be competitive here. She wears a hood.

Maldini Milano (5yo, 11st 6lb)
He won a small-field bumper last season. He made a pretty good start to his hurdling career by finishing second at Newton Abbot in September, although he was arguably flattered by his proximity to the hard-held winner. He unseated his rider after an alarming first-flight jump at Fontwell last month. He has a big role to play if he avoids a similar mishap and wears cheekpieces for the first time.

Spotlight Verdict

MALDINI MILANO and General Briar were almost exactly alongside each other before the latter’s last-flight departure at Newton Abbot in September, making them hard to split on that evidence. However, Maldini Milano jumped wildly to his right when suffering his own mishap at Fontwell recently, so perhaps General Briar is the safer option. Daylatedollarshort will warrant consideration if he attracts strong market support before his rules debut.

Race Statistics

Statistic	Details
Distance	2m 4f 116y
Age Groups	The full age group records for this specific race type are not provided in the sources.
Fate of Favourites	The fate of favourites record is not available for this specific race type in the sources.
Trainer Records (Runners)	R Rowe (0-0-1), C Gordon (0-0-2), P Nicholls (0-0-1), O Murphy (0-0-1), Mrs S Humphrey (0-0-1), Suzy Smith (0-0-1).

Assessment of the Top Two

Order Of Justice

• Strengths: Holds the highest Master RPR. Performed respectably on hurdle debut. Receives weight allowance from the male runners.
• Weaknesses/Suitability: Form is not outstanding.
• Suitability: Seems competitive on good ground.

Maldini Milano

• Strengths: Showed good early promise in his hurdling debut. Highly talented trainer/jockey combination (Nicholls/Cobden).
• Weaknesses/Suitability: Suffered an alarming jump and unseated last time out, raising questions about his reliability over fences. The spotlight suggests General Briar is the safer option.
• Suitability: Runs in first-time cheekpieces.

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Race 4: 2.38 Auditel Cost & Carbon Management Challenge Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)

(2m 4f 116y)

Rank	Horse	TimeWise Master Rating
1	Arqoob	135
2	Irish Hill	133
(Note: Irish Hill is joint-second with Non Stop (133))

Recent Form and Comments

Arqoob (7yo, 10st 6lb)
He has been in good form on the Flat this year, having won two quite valuable races. He finished second in his hurdle return at Warwick (2m5f, good) last month, which was a pretty good effort. He has become very well handicapped on his older hurdling form. He wears blinkers.

Irish Hill (7yo, 12st 0lb)
A useful handicapper who won this exact race a year ago. He appeared as good as ever when holding on gamely at Warwick (2m5f, soft) in February. He has not been seen since April. He has little margin for error off his current mark but is still expected to be on the premises. He wears cheekpieces.

Spotlight Verdict

It’s worth chancing the fitness of very progressive 6yo LOVERDOSE (nap), who has been absent since March but won when fresh at this time last year. Robert Walford’s 6yo is now 38lb above his opening handicap mark but could still have more improvement to come this season. Last year’s winner Irish Hill is second choice, ahead of Arqoob.

Race Statistics

Statistic	Details
Distance	2m 4f 116y
Age Groups	4yo 0-1-5, 5yo 1-6-14, 6yo 2-0-14, 7yo 3-2-13, 8yo 3-3-13, 9yo 0-1-5, 10yo 0-0-1, 11yo 0-0-1.
Fate of Favourites	1PU242161.
Trainer Records (w-pl-r)	Paul Nicholls 3-0-4, Harry Fry 0-1-2.

Assessment of the Top Two

Arqoob

• Strengths: Highest Master RPR (135). Has excellent recent Flat form and is arguably very well handicapped back over hurdles.
• Weaknesses/Suitability: Only managed third choice in the Spotlight Verdict, behind Loverdose (nap) and Irish Hill.
• Suitability: Ran well on good ground recently.

Irish Hill

• Strengths: Proven course and race winner from last year. Showed excellent form in February. Highly consistent performer.
• Weaknesses/Suitability: Has been off since April. Carrying a high weight (12st 0lb). Little margin for error on current mark.
• Suitability: Performs well on soft ground (Warwick win) and won this race last year.

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Race 5: 3.08 John Weight Gone But Not Forgotten Handicap Chase (Class 3)

(3m 1f 157y)

Rank	Horse	TimeWise Master Rating
1	Jeffery’s Cross	130
2	Shantou Lucky	128
(Note: Moroder (135) is a non-runner)

Recent Form and Comments

Jeffery’s Cross (9yo, 12st 1lb)
He proved very competitive off his current handicap mark, keeping on gamely for third place at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) last week following a break. He won a hunter chase last season. His recent performance warrants respect.

Shantou Lucky (8yo, 11st 2lb)
This revitalised 8yo started his time for James Owen with four consecutive wins (two hurdles, two chases) in September. He had to settle for third at Southwell (3m, good) last month after bleeding, but this was still considered a good effort, suggesting his winning spree may continue.

Spotlight Verdict

All three remaining runners are in good form but Ivane and Jeffery’s Cross (preferred in that order) both had hard races fairly recently and this might go to SHANTOU LUCKY. The bottomweight completed a very quick four-timer for his new stable in September and may have been given just a bit too much to do when third off today’s mark in a tactical race last month.

Race Statistics

Statistic	Details
Distance	3m 1f 157y
Age Groups	6yo 0-0-1, 7yo 1-1-6, 8yo 1-1-5, 9yo 0-0-3, 10yo 0-1-1, 11yo 0-0-2.
Fate of Favourites	5F.
Trainer Records (w-pl-r)	Dan Skelton 1-0-2, Seamus Mullins 0-1-2.

Assessment of the Top Two

Jeffery’s Cross

• Strengths: Highest remaining Master RPR (130). Showed capability off this mark recently (third at Fontwell).
• Weaknesses/Suitability: Had a hard race fairly recently.
• Suitability: Effective over extended distances on soft/good ground.

Shantou Lucky

• Strengths: Revitalised form under current trainer, recording a four-timer in September. Preferred by the Spotlight Verdict. Good effort despite bleeding last time out.
• Weaknesses/Suitability: Suffered from bleeding last month.
• Suitability: Performs well on good ground. Runs in a tongue-tie and visor.

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Race 6: 3.38 Fully Booked Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

(1m 7f 195y)

Rank	Horse	TimeWise Master Rating
1	Tara Iti	113
2	Voix De Bocelli	113
(Note: These two runners are joint-top rated based on the TimeWise Master Rating. Jorebel is close behind at 112)

Recent Form and Comments

Tara Iti (7yo, 12st 1lb)
A four-time hurdle winner this year on good ground, including a C&D victory, for James Owen. He finished his time with Owen with two underwhelming Flat runs in September. He reverts to hurdling on a fairly tough mark for his new stable and has refitted cheekpieces replacing a visor.

Voix De Bocelli (5yo, 11st 1lb)
He is 0-10 over hurdles. He won twice on the Flat in the spring. He reverts back to hurdles on a workable mark. However, he needs to rebound from a poor AW run last month, and other horses in the line-up have more pressing claims.

Spotlight Verdict

This is competitive for the grade. Jorebel has made an excellent start to the season and could still have more improvement to come but he may not be favoured by rain here. Preference is for Nicky Henderson’s very unexposed mare MISTRESS EMMA, who travelled strongly until a last-flight jumping error cost her significant momentum at Warwick in January and could be on a good mark for this handicap debut. Fourtowns and Poncho also have good claims.

Race Statistics

Statistic	Details
Distance	1m 7f 195y
Age Groups	4yo 2-0-9, 5yo 2-1-10, 6yo 1-4-13, 7yo 0-2-6, 8yo 1-0-3, 9yo 0-0-2.
Fate of Favourites	233114.
Trainer Records (w-pl-r)	Chris Gordon 0-1-2.

Assessment of the Top Two

Tara Iti

• Strengths: Proven C&D winner. Has won four times over hurdles this year.
• Weaknesses/Suitability: Running for a new stable on a fairly tough mark. Recent Flat runs were underwhelming.
• Suitability: Prefers good ground.

Voix De Bocelli

• Strengths: Runs off a workable mark. Has previous Flat winning form this year.
• Weaknesses/Suitability: 0-10 over hurdles and needs to bounce back from a poor AW run. Others are deemed to have more pressing claims.

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Race 7: 4.08 Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

(2m 4f 116y)

Rank	Horse	TimeWise Master Rating
1	Captain Cool	115
2	The Secret Pearl	114

Recent Form and Comments

Captain Cool (5yo, 11st 3lb)
A low-mileage 5yo. He ran well in defeat on his handicap debut in September and subsequently made all to win over the same C&D last month (good to firm). He is a winning Irish pointer, and the longer trip today may unlock further improvement. He wears a tongue-tie.

The Secret Pearl (6yo, 11st 2lb)
She finished a credible sixth in a Grade 2 novices’ handicap in March. She later rallied well to secure a narrow win in a Market Rasen maiden. She was likely unfortunate not to add another win at Fontwell in May, where she fell at the last hurdle while in front. She has a good chance if she returns tuned up after a break. She wears a tongue-tie.

Spotlight Verdict

Captain Cool and Jackstell (preferred in that order) both arrive here after recent wins and with possible untapped potential over today’s longer trip. The forecast rain is a nagging concern for the former, and this is a better race than the small-field novice events the latter has contested lately. Perhaps the answer will be THE SECRET PEARL, who was in good form when we last saw her in the spring and could still be on a good mark.

Race Statistics

Statistic	Details
Distance	2m 4f 116y
Age Groups	4yo 0-1-3, 5yo 2-2-18, 6yo 3-2-18, 7yo 1-3-15, 8yo 1-4-11, 9yo 0-0-2.
Fate of Favourites	1650226.
Trainer Records (w-pl-r)	Chris Gordon 1-0-3, Alex Hales 0-1-1, Andy Irvine 0-1-3.

Assessment of the Top Two

Captain Cool

• Strengths: Highest Master RPR (115). Recent winning form (made all). Potential for further improvement over today’s longer trip.
• Weaknesses/Suitability: Forecast rain is a nagging concern.
• Suitability: Prefers good/good to firm ground.

The Secret Pearl

• Strengths: Preferred by the Spotlight Verdict. Holds competitive form from the spring (including a Grade 2 performance and an unlucky fall when winning). Could be well handicapped.
• Weaknesses/Suitability: Returns after a break; fitness needs confirmation.
• Suitability: Runs in a tongue-tie.