Worth a punt? Three horses who will love heavy ground at Punchestown on Monday
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PLUMPTON
26 January 2026
Monday 26th January
Backing Bentswood Hub Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 7f 195y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has run moderately in two runs for current yard; has it all to prove.
-333P6
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 96
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-11 t | 6/7 | Grand Conqueror (43L) | 66/1 | 100 | 63 |
| 1 Dec 25 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f Sft | 4MdH | 10-11 t | PU/6 | Fresh Kicks () | 50/1 | - | - |
| 24 Jun 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21.5f Gd | 4NvH | 10-8 t | 3/7 | Byzantium (58L) | 4/1 | - | 49 |
| 2 Jun 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 18.5f Gd | 4MdHM | 11-4 t | 3/7 | Queensworthy (4¾L) | 18/1 | - | 90 |
| 11 May 25 | Plu Plumpton | 18f Gd | 5NHF | 10-4 t1 | 3/6 | Queen's Theatre (6¼L) | 14/1 | - | 85 |
| 8 Mar 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 5MdNHFM | 11-2 | 9/12 | Celestron Star (67L) | 12/1 | - | 38 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Well held on handicap debut at Fontwell after absence; needs to have come on for that run.
561-6
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: 94
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Hy | 5HcH | 11-10 | 6/7 | Calshot Spit (35L) | 20/1 | 96 | 62 |
| 12 Dec 24 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 43yMdH | 11-0 | 1/8 | Character Testing (hd) | 50/1 | - | 88 |
| 17 Nov 24 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Gd | 43yH | 11-0 p | 6/8 | Quantock Hills (69L) | 40/1 | - | 34 |
| 8 Oct 24 | Bri Brighton | 8f GS | 6Hc | 9-1 p1 | 9/9 | Marsh Benham (37L) | 20/1 | 57 | - |
| 22 Sep 24 | Plu Plumpton | 18f GS | 43yH | 10-11 | 5/6 | Rogue King (18½L) | 5/1 | - | 71 |
| 3 Jul 24 | Eps Epsom | 12f Gd | 6Hc | 9-2 | 14/14 | Martin Spirit (54L) | 11/2 | 57 | - |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won C&D novice last January; well held and pulled up in two handicaps in the autumn.
714-8P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 88
Days: 65
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 19.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-5 | PU/13 | A Good Yomp () | 28/1 | 91 | - |
| 30 Oct 25 | Str Stratford | 18.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-7 | 8/12 | Soldier's Leap (16L) | 25/1 | 93 | 85 |
| 7 Oct 25 | Bri Brighton | 12f GS | 6Hc | 9-6 | 7/9 | Silk And Steel (11½L) | 9/1 | 52 | 45 |
| 11 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield | 16f Hy | 4NvH | 11-12 | 4/8 | Pleasington (42L) | 20/1 | - | 86 |
| 27 Jan 25 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-5 | 1/4 | Risk It All (1½L) | 25/1 | - | 91 |
| 16 Dec 24 | Plu Plumpton | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-3 | 7/12 | Epic West (29L) | 80/1 | - | 73 |
Two modest efforts over hurdles but makes handicap debut for in-form yard.
34
Age: 4
Weight: 11-5
OR: 100
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 34yH | 11-0 h1 | 4/8 | Precious Man (14L) | 40/1 | - | 98 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f GS | 43yH | 11-0 | 3/9 | Manganese (31L) | 4/1 | - | 79 |
| 23 Sep 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 5Nv | 9-4 | 4/9 | Master Vintner (6L) | 12/1 | 72 | 71 |
| 2 Sep 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 5Nv | 9-4 | 4/14 | Race To The Stars (5¾L) | 7/1 | - | 76 |
| 1 Aug 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 5Md | 9-7 | 3/13 | Byblos (3½L) | 11/2 | - | 72 |
| 27 May 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Nv | 9-3 | 5/13 | Nahraan (7¼L) | 66/1 | - | 73 |
Huge odds and has shown nothing so far over hurdles; handicap debut.
575
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: 85
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 26 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Sft | 4NvHM | 11-2 | 5/9 | Limerick Lass (23L) | 80/1 | - | 78 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield | 16f GS | 4MdH | 10-13 | 7/7 | Precious Metal (37L) | 200/1 | - | 70 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f GS | 4MdHM | 11-1 | 5/7 | Broomfield Aderra (68L) | 125/1 | - | 50 |
| 29 Jan 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-8 t | 2/8 | Alex The Great (3¼L) | 11/1 | 58 | 63 |
| 22 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-7 t | 9/11 | Bearaway (8¾L) | 40/1 | 62 | 54 |
| 2 Aug 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 53yMd | 9-2 t | 10/14 | Victorious Street (24L) | 150/1 | - | 36 |
Distant third over C&D in November; below that form here last month; handicap debut.
07F-37
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 84
Days: 56
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 25 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 10-7 | 7/8 | General Briar (26L) | 80/1 | - | 75 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 10-13 | 3/6 | Poet Laureate (23L) | 300/1 | - | 83 |
| 19 Jan 25 | Fak Fakenham | 20f Gd | 4MdH | 11-0 | F/8 | Escapologist () | 300/1 | - | - |
| 2 Dec 24 | Plu Plumpton | 18f GS | 5NHF | 10-9 | 7/8 | Baron Noir (77L) | 250/1 | - | 28 |
| 29 Oct 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 10-7 | 11/12 | Sober Glory (84L) | 150/1 | - | 25 |
Disappointing over hurdles and has not beaten a rival on his last two handicap starts.
04-870
Age: 6
Weight: 11-0
OR: 82
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f GS | 5HcH | 11-0 h1 | 12/12 | Postponed Legacy (53L) | 40/1 | 86 | 43 |
| 8 Dec 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Hy | 5HcH | 11-4 | 7/7 | Calshot Spit (48L) | 20/1 | 90 | 43 |
| 6 May 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 11-7 | 8/11 | The Wire Flyer (19L) | 15/2 | 93 | 82 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19f Gd | 4MdH | 11-5 | 4/5 | Twist Of Fatecatch (29L) | 10/1 | - | 82 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-2 | 12/14 | No Questions Asked (103L) | 80/1 | - | 16 |
| 2 Dec 24 | Plu Plumpton | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 9/11 | Confinentic (40L) | 16/1 | - | 70 |
Verdict
This looks to be a weak contest but one that could show more on his handicap debut is FRANK STAMPER. Suzy Wood is the main danger.
Frank Stamper
Betting Forecast:
10/11 Frank Stamper,
11/2 Master Dunraven,
13/2 Our Papa Smurf,
7/1 Ephyra,
Suzy Wood,
16/1 Dotties Star,
25/1 Kill The Groove
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