Backing Bentswood Hub Handicap Hurdle – Plumpton

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)

#	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

Kill The Groove

14.3

OR: 11.5 Form: 2 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Suzy Wood

11.8

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Master Dunraven

11.2

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.2

13/2

Ephyra

11.1

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
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

Horse	Last Run	Status
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