16:45 Plumpton 09 Feb 2026
Ride Stress-Free With Quality Coach Travel Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5 | 4YO plus
Winner £3,829 - 7 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
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Renes Walk
- W/O Penn Avenue And Renes Walk
- W/O Penn Avenue
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 115.88%
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Pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Ffos Las last time. Effective at around 2m4f on soft ground but needs to prove her ability remains following a long lay-off.
Placed in a hurdle race and two NH flat races from six starts. Pulled up 2 out when 25-1 at Ffos Las over 2m 4f (heavy) in a hurdle race won by Fresh Speculation last month on her latest outing.
Pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Ffos Las last time. Effective at around 2m4f on soft ground but needs to prove her ability remains following a long lay-off.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Joe Anderson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Jamie Snowden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Returned to form down in trip when beaten a neck off a 2lb lower mark here last time. Effective over 2m–2m6f on soft and good ground and has a chance on that latest effort.
Placed in a hurdle race and a point-to-point from ten starts. Beaten a neck by Our Papa Smurf when second of 7 at 25-1 on her latest outing in a hurdle race over this course and distance (soft) last month, her only placing from 10 starts.
Returned to form down in trip when beaten a neck off a 2lb lower mark here last time. Effective over 2m–2m6f on soft and good ground and has a chance on that latest effort.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Tom Cannon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | Miss K C Jewell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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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 a bit keen and made mistakes when comfortably held in a novice hurdle at Windsor last time, not given a hard time. Has since undergone a wind operation; trainer in form and the switch to handicaps might help.
Unplaced in all three starts over hurdles. Finished 20l behind Getawhisky when fifth of 6 at 100-1 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Windsor over 2m (soft) last month.
Was a bit keen and made mistakes when comfortably held in a novice hurdle at Windsor last time, not given a hard time. Has since undergone a wind operation; trainer in form and the switch to handicaps might help.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Caoilin Quinn | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | A Irvine | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Needed the run when fourth, beaten 17l, in a handicap at Lingfield last time. Effective over 2m–2m4f on soft and good ground and is not ruled out back over hurdles.
Successful in a hurdle race and a NH flat race at 2m and 2m 2f on good and good to soft ground, but last win was over two years ago. Finished 6l behind Lumi Plugin when fourth of 7 at 5-1 on her latest NH outing in a hurdle race here over 2m 4f (good) in March last year.
Needed the run when fourth, beaten 17l, in a handicap at Lingfield last time. Effective over 2m–2m4f on soft and good ground and is not ruled out back over hurdles.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 9 | 1 | 3 | 11.1% | |
| Hurdle | 9 | 1 | 3 | 11.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| C | Course | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28.6% |
| D | Distance | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 19 | 2 | 6 | 10.5% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 11.1% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | M Goldstein | 9 | 1 | 5 | 11.1% |
| T | Miss S West | 19 | 2 | 6 | 10.5% |
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Was well held when falling two out in a maiden hurdle at Taunton last time. Effective at 2m on soft ground but needs more, although the switch to handicaps offers some hope.
Yet to place in five starts. Fell 2 out when 40-1 at Taunton over 2m (good to soft) in a maiden hurdle race won by Heron In The Park last month on her latest outing.
Was well held when falling two out in a maiden hurdle at Taunton last time. Effective at 2m on soft ground but needs more, although the switch to handicaps offers some hope.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (H only) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Tristan Durrell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Dan Skelton | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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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
Raced too keenly and was a bit below form when second, beaten 17l, in a juvenile hurdle at Fontwell last time. Returning from a long absence and is likely to need this run.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 1f on good ground. Beaten 17l by Rogue King when second of 6 at 7-2 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Fontwell over 2m 2f (good to soft) in October '24.
Raced too keenly and was a bit below form when second, beaten 17l, in a juvenile hurdle at Fontwell last time. Returning from a long absence and is likely to need this run.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Conor Ring | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Evan Williams | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Improved from her debut when fourth, beaten 14l, in a novice hurdle at Windsor last time. Effective around 2m1f on good ground and should improve once going handicapping.
Unplaced in both starts over hurdles. Finished 14l behind Getawhisky when fourth of 6 at 50-1 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Windsor over 2m (soft) last month.
Improved from her debut when fourth, beaten 14l, in a novice hurdle at Windsor last time. Effective around 2m1f on good ground and should improve once going handicapping.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 2 | 2 | 33.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 13 | 2 | 4 | 15.4% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jack Tudor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | D Pipe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
KILL THE GROOVE bounced back with a close second over C&D a fortnight ago. She looks on a fair mark on the evidence of that neck defeat and another bold bid is anticipated from Karen Jewell's inmate. The four-year-old Penn Avenue faced a tough assignment when fourth in a decent novices event at Windsor last time. She's open to improvement now handicapping, while the same comment applies to Rene's Walk.
Expert View Verdict
KILL THE GROOVE ran really well when runner-up in a C&D hurdle last time, seeming suited by the drop in trip, and a 2lb rise looks fair. She's proven with pleny of cut and is taken to get off the mark, with her extra stamina an asset in the ground. A Tickatickatiming is a past C&D winner of interest back hurdling, even if the ground may be a little soft. She's still the danger, ahead of the juvenile Penn Avenue who is obviously unexposed after just two runs and gets a nice weight-for-age allowance.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Soft | 6 | Getmetothemoon | 6 | 11 8 | 94 | 13F424 | 33 days | A J Honeyball (145 miles) | Chad Bament | 5/ 2 | 4:05.53 | |
| 2024 | Soft | 7 | Majestic Jameela | 4 | 11 2 | 97 | 231427 | 16 days | S Edmunds (106 miles) | Ciaran Gethings | 9/ 4 | 4:03.32 | |
| 2023 | Good | 8 | Well Vicky | 6 | 12 1 | 80 | F-P0611 | 3 days | A Ralph (201 miles) | J Tidball | 4/ 9 | 3:54.00 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 12 | Eventful | 5 | 11 0 | 88 | 588073 | 26 days | J & S Best (9 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 4/ 1 | 3:59.55 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 7 | Amlovi | 7 | 10 4 | 78 | 85P027 | 62 days | A Wintle (162 miles) | Benjamin Poste | 13/ 2 | 4:19.20 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 5 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 1m 7f 195y | 3:14.85 |