15:15 Plumpton 09 Feb 2026
BetTom Supports The Bentswood Hub Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 4 | 5YO plus
Winner £5,809 - 5 declared to run
Soft-heavy in places on hurdle course
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Light rain
Temperature: 9.0° - 10.8°
Rainfall: 4.24mm
Wind: 13.9 mph SE
Last Update: 08/02/2026 17:00x
Bookies best price percentage = 111.60%
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Made too much use of when seventh, beaten 10l off a mark of 117 last time and competes from the same mark here. Effective over 2m-2m4f but may not get further. Generally consistent but holds no secrets from the handicapper.
He has won four hurdle races from 1m 7f to 2m on ground varying from good to heavy. Beaten 10l behind Dance And Glance at 12-1 when seventh of 15 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Ascot over 2m (soft) in December last year.
Made too much use of when seventh, beaten 10l off a mark of 117 last time and competes from the same mark here. Effective over 2m-2m4f but may not get further. Generally consistent but holds no secrets from the handicapper.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 17 | 4 | 4 | 23.5% | |
| Chase | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 13 | 3 | 4 | 23.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 30.8% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Brendan Powell | 12 | 3 | 3 | 25% |
| T | J Tizzard | 22 | 5 | 6 | 22.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Was too keen and never put into the race on chase debut when comfortably held in a handicap chase at Warwick last time. Effective over 2m on good ground and is likely capable of better over fences.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m on good ground. Well beaten at 7-2 behind Jour D'Evasion when last of 5 on his chase debut at Warwick over 2m (good to soft) last month.
Was too keen and never put into the race on chase debut when comfortably held in a handicap chase at Warwick last time. Effective over 2m on good ground and is likely capable of better over fences.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% | |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Tristan Durrell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Dan Skelton | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Won this race in both 2024 and 2025 but stopped quickly when down the field in a handicap chase at Exeter most recently. Trainer is in form and he is effective around 2m on soft and good ground. Inconsistent but saves his best for Plumpton and must have a chance of completing a hat-trick.
Winner of two hurdle races and three chases from 2m to 2m 1f on good and soft ground. Well beaten at 33-1 behind Bonza Boy when 9th of 11 on his latest outing in a chase at Exeter over 2m 1f (good to soft) last month.
Won this race in both 2024 and 2025 but stopped quickly when down the field in a handicap chase at Exeter most recently. Trainer is in form and he is effective around 2m on soft and good ground. Inconsistent but saves his best for Plumpton and must have a chance of completing a hat-trick.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 23 | 5 | 4 | 21.7% | |
| Chase | 14 | 3 | 1 | 21.4% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 5 | 3 | 1 | 60% |
| C | Course | 9 | 5 | 1 | 55.6% |
| D | Distance | 6 | 3 | 1 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 15 | 4 | 1 | 26.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (V only) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 26.7% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 20 | 4 | 3 | 20% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Freddie Gordon | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% |
| T | C Gordon | 24 | 5 | 4 | 20.8% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Travelled and ran to form but late errors were no help when beaten 1 1/2l off a 2lb lower mark at Haydock last time. Effective around 2m4f on soft and good ground and the current mark still looks fair.
Successful in two chases at 2m 4f and 2m 5f on good ground. Beaten 1 1/2l by Throatlash when second of 8 at 4-1jt-fav on his latest outing in a chase at Haydock over 2m 4f (good to soft) last month.
Travelled and ran to form but late errors were no help when beaten 1 1/2l off a 2lb lower mark at Haydock last time. Effective around 2m4f on soft and good ground and the current mark still looks fair.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 14 | 2 | 4 | 14.3% | |
| Chase | 7 | 2 | 3 | 28.6% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 11 | 2 | 4 | 18.2% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16.7% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Caoilin Quinn | 6 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| T | G & J Moore | 12 | 2 | 3 | 16.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran below form and was in trouble early when seventh, beaten 27l off a mark of 109 last time, and is 1lb lower here. Effective around 2m4f but a bounce back is required.
She has won a hurdle race and two chases from 1m 7f to 2m 4f on soft and heavy ground. Well beaten at 9-2 behind Belle Montrose when seventh of 8 on her latest outing in a chase at Fakenham over 2m 5f (good to soft) last month.
Ran below form and was in trouble early when seventh, beaten 27l off a mark of 109 last time, and is 1lb lower here. Effective around 2m4f but a bounce back is required.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 33 | 3 | 7 | 9.1% | |
| Chase | 25 | 2 | 5 | 8% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 25 | 2 | 6 | 8% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 36 | 4 | 11 | 11.1% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Conor Ring | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Evan Williams | 12 | 2 | 2 | 16.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
Non Stop could only manage seventh when bidding for a double at Ascot in December, but has to be respected back over fences. Cobbler's Boy should benefit from his chasing bow at Warwick and is likely to show more, but ICARE GRANDCHAMP gets the vote. The eight-year-old has his quirks, but finished over five lengths clear of the third when second at this level at Haydock last month and a similar performance might suffice.
Expert View Verdict
He needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Exeter, but ALTO ALTO has won this for the past two seasons and finds himself on a mark 3lb lower than 12 months ago. The reapplied visor might spark him back to life. Runner-up last year was Non Stop and he can return to form also, having not been at his best over hurdles last time. Icare Grandchamp was let down by his jumping somewhat last time and is sure to prove popular in his bid to bounce back, with his yard doing well here.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Soft | 5 | Alto Alto | 8 | 11 12 | 111 | 120-657 | 57 days | C Gordon (66 miles) | Freddie Gordon | 15/ 8 | 4:26.70 | |
| 2024 | Soft | 4 | Alto Alto | 7 | 11 8 | 114 | 31-6061 | 36 days | C Gordon (66 miles) | Rex Dingle | 15/ 8 | 4:22.10 | |
| 2023 | Good | 7 | Le Ligerien | 10 | 11 11 | 113 | 3262-PP | 71 days | J Tizzard (128 miles) | Brendan Powell | 11/ 1 | 4:17.65 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 4 | Early Du Lemo | 9 | 11 4 | 114 | F45-3F4 | 39 days | G & J Moore (22 miles) | Joshua Moore | 2/ 1 | 4:29.65 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 6 | Finnegan's Garden | 11 | 11 4 | 112 | P31331 | 28 days | Miss Z C Davison (22 miles) | Page Fuller | 4/ 1 | 4:44.44 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | DNF, 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | DNF | 3 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 219y | 4:05.85 |