Backing Bentswood Hub Handicap Hurdle.
Plumpton · Monday, 26 Jan · 20:20
· 1m 7f 195y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:20
Off time
7
Runners
Soft (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 7 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.63
13/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.75
11/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
8.50
15/2
05 · —
10
9/1
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
26
25/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | — |
Kill The Groove (M)
[T]
Fair form shown in bumpers/hurdles for Ben Pauling but looks to be going the wrong way, finishing well beaten in a pair of 20.5f course handicap hurdles since joining Karen Jewell.
|
Tom Cannon | K Jewell | 6 | 76.2 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 1st | 2 | — |
Our Papa Smurf (G)
[P]
Flat winner who got off the mark in this sphere at Warwick (2m, heavy) last December. Off 12 months before a well-held sixth on handicap debut at Fontwell 49 days ago but he should be sharper for the run. Cheekpieces are also refitted.
|
Caoilin Quinn | G & J Moore | 5 | 75.3 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 4th | 3 | — |
Dotties Star (G)
Modest maiden on Flat. Caused a surprise when winning a weak C&D novice last January but hasn't reproduced that since, including pulling up at Huntingdon latest. A return to Plumpton needs to help spark a revival.
|
Sean Houlihan | P Phelan | 7 | 72.6 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 7th | 4 | — |
Frank Stamper (G)
FAV
[H]
Fair maiden on the Flat (stays 1½m) for Jamie Osborne. Better over hurdles when fourth in 2m Kempton juvenile 16 days ago and could be a class above now making a quick switch to handicaps.
|
James Bowen | W Greatrex | 4 | 72.1 kg |
2.63
13/8
|
| 6th | 5 | — |
Ephyra (M)
A fair maiden on the Flat for David Menuisier. Well held in qualifying runs over hurdles but has the potential for better now handicapping.
|
Chad Bament | A Irvine | 5 | 71.2 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 5th | 6 | — |
Suzy Wood (M)
Showed more than previously when picking up the pieces to finish a well held third in a C&D novice on reappearance. Not unduly punished when never involved back here since and could come into her own in low-grade handicaps.
|
Freddie Mitchell | A Irvine | 7 | 70.8 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 3rd | 7 | — |
Master Dunraven (G)
Fairly useful winner over 1¼m on the Flat in Ireland for Johnny Murtagh but yet to get anywhere near that level over hurdles, including in 3 handicaps. Could only consider if backed.
|
C O'Farrell | N P Mulholland | 6 | 69.9 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
Betting forecast: Frank Stamper (13/8), Dotties Star (11/4), Our Papa Smurf (11/2), Master Dunraven (15/2), Suzy Wood (9/1), Ephyra (10/1), Kill The Groove (25/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3829.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1762.0 GBP |
| P3 | 881.0 GBP |
| P4 | 441.0 GBP |
| P5 | 220.0 GBP |