Plumpton

16:20

Backing Bentswood Hub Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-01-26
Distance 1m7f195y
Class Class 5
Going Soft
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize £3,829
Weather Overcast
Temp 4.8°C
Wind 4mph NE
Rain 0%

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
4
Frank Stamper
Chestnut
J:James Bowen
T:Warren Greatrex
J:James Bowen
T:Warren Greatrex
159 h 34
100
107
77
16d -7
24.6
0.41/1
13/8
38%
Two modest efforts over hurdles but makes handicap debut for in-form yard.
3
Dotties Star
Bay
J:Sean Houlihan
T:Pat Phelan
J:Sean Houlihan
T:Pat Phelan
160 714-8P
88
99
30
65d -4
15.2
0.83/1
10/3
23%
Won C&D novice last January; well held and pulled up in two handicaps in the autumn.
6
Suzy Wood
Bay
J:Freddie Mitchell(3)
T:Andy Irvine
J:Freddie Mitchell(3)
T:Andy Irvine
156 07F-37
84
98
70
56d 0
11.8
1.63/1
13/2
13%
Distant third over C&D in November; below that form here last month; handicap debut.
2
Our Papa Smurf
Bay
J:Caoilin Quinn
T:Gary & Josh Moore
J:Caoilin Quinn
T:Gary & Josh Moore
166 p 561-6
94
93
63
49d +3
14.3
1.63/1
13/2
13%
Well held on handicap debut at Fontwell after absence; needs to have come on for that run.
7
Master Dunraven
Chestnut
J:Conor O'Farrell
T:Neil Mulholland
J:Conor O'Farrell
T:Neil Mulholland
154 04-870
82
96
50
26d 0
11.2
1.63/1
13/2
13%
Disappointing over hurdles and has not beaten a rival on his last two handicap starts.
5
Ephyra
Bay
J:Chad Bament(7)
T:Andy Irvine
J:Chad Bament(7)
T:Andy Irvine
157 575
85
96
43
15d +3
11.1
2.25/1
9/1
10%
Huge odds and has shown nothing so far over hurdles; handicap debut.
1
Kill The Groove
Brown
J:Tom Cannon
T:Karen Jewell
J:Tom Cannon
T:Karen Jewell
168 t -333P6
96
90
39
42d +11
14.3
8.25/1
33/1
3%
Has run moderately in two runs for current yard; has it all to prove.
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Frank Stamper
13/8 13/8 13/8 6/4 13/8
Dotties Star
10/3 10/3 10/3 10/3 3/1
Suzy Wood
6/1 13/2 6/1 6/1 6/1
Our Papa Smurf
13/2 13/2 13/2 6/1 13/2
Master Dunraven
13/2 13/2 13/2 13/2 6/1
Ephyra
9/1 9/1 9/1 9/1 8/1
Kill The Groove
33/1 33/1 33/1 28/1 33/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Frank Stamper
24.6
OR: 12.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 10
13/8
2nd Dotties Star
15.2
OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7
10/3
3rd Our Papa Smurf
14.3
OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3
13/2
4 Kill The Groove
14.3
OR: 11.5 Form: 2 Odds: 0.8
33/1
5 Suzy Wood
11.8
OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3
13/2
6 Master Dunraven
11.2
OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.2
13/2
7 Ephyra
11.1
OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4
9/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Frank Stamper
100
107
77
Kill The Groove
96
90
39
Our Papa Smurf
94
93
63
Dotties Star
88
99
30
Ephyra
85
96
43
Suzy Wood
84
98
70
Master Dunraven
82
96
50

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Ephyra 15d ago Fit
Frank Stamper 16d ago Fit
Master Dunraven 26d ago Fit
Kill The Groove 42d ago Fit
Our Papa Smurf 49d ago Fresh
Suzy Wood 56d ago Fresh
Dotties Star 65d ago Fresh