Plumpton Race 4 - Bettom Supports The Bentswood Hub Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
ICARE GRANDCHAMP (4) has only missed the frame once from six starts since moving to the Gary and Josh Moore stable including chasing wins under Caoilin Quinn at Newton Abbot and Southwell. Ticks plenty of boxes eased in trip. Top selection. NON STOP (1) is a four-time hurdle winner still searching for his debut success over the larger obstacles. Climbs in journey and looks interesting. Market to guide. COBBLER'S BOY (2) has won and placed from two starts at this level. Last of five on chase debut at Warwick in latest. Better expected racing third-up. IT'S EASY (5) could take advantage of a class drop and might feature.

Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Resumes off a 52 day letup. Last run raced on the pace prior to fading finished seventh of 15 runners at Ascot on December 19 over 3100m, on slow going 10 len behind Dance And Glance with 75kg at $13. Race before came from midfield and won by 1.3 len Wincanton on December 4 over 3000m defeating Came From Nowhere with 74kg at $13 in a hurdle. Looks very hard to beat if he is on-song.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/15 | 19/12/2025 | 15 | HDLE HCP 3U | $28,400.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Soft | Brendan Powell | 75kg | 3:50.10 | 3-2-7 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $13.00 |
| 1/10 | 04/12/2025 | 31 | APP HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 74kg | 3:41.09 | 5-3-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 03/11/2025 | 238 | HCP HDLE 3U | $47,160.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good | Brendan Powell | 67.5kg | 5:00.80 | 4-2-3 | 0 |
| 15.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/7 | 10/03/2025 | 28 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,700.00 | Stratford Avon | 3413m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 71.5kg | 4:18.96 | 6-3-2 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $3.75 |
| 2/5 | 10/02/2025 | 52 | HCP CHSE 5U | $19,960.00 | Plumpton | 3419m | Soft | Brendan Powell | 75kg | 4:26.07 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $2.75 |
| 5/18 | 20/12/2024 | 25 | HCP HDLE 3U | $28,400.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 73kg | 3:44.04 | 5-4-5 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $23.00 |
| 3/6 | 25/11/2024 | 21 | HCP HDLE 3U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 71kg | 3:56.21 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 6.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 04/11/2024 | 284 | HCP HDLE 3U | $21,130.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | Good | Brendan Powell | 71.5kg | 3:52.73 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/6 | 25/01/2024 | 37 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $19,060.00 | Huntingdon | 3319m | Good | B J Powell | 70.5kg | 4:15.67 | 2-4-4 | 0 |
| 18.5L | $7.00 |
| 3/5 | 19/12/2023 | 33 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $25,050.00 | Wincanton | 3118m | Soft | B J Powell | 69.5kg | 4:13.11 | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $2.75 |
| 2/8 | 16/11/2023 | 25 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $22,960.00 | Taunton | 3621m | Good Soft | B J Powell | 69.5kg | 4:39.53 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Tristan Durrell
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming finished eighth of 9 starters at Haydock Park on December 20 over 3100m, 36 len behind Saligo Bay with 71kg at $9. Second run from a spell ran last in a small field at Warwick on January 23 over 3200m, 38 len behind Jour D'evasion with 69kg at $4.50. Impressed last start. Sure to prove harder to beat this time.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 23/01/2026 | 34 | STPLE HCP 5U | $27,220.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 69kg | 4:03.02 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 38.0L | $4.50 |
| 8/9 | 20/12/2025 | 224 | HDLE HCP 3U | $27,220.00 | Haydock Park | 3118m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 71kg | 3:46.22 | 9-8-8 | 0 |
| 36.0L | $9.00 |
| 1/5 | 10/05/2025 | 68 | OPEN HDLE HUNT MDN 4U | $12,920.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | 3:49.10 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $1.30 |
| 2/9 | 03/03/2025 | 38 | HDLE MDN 4U | $15,330.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 72kg | 4:02.85 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
| 8/16 | 24/01/2025 | 307 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,710.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 71kg | 3:58.80 | 14-7-8 | 0 |
| 15.3L | $3.75 |
| 2/6 | 23/03/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Portrush P2p | 4828m | Heavy | D Lavery | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Freddie Gordon
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up ran on from midfield; ran last in a small field at this track on November 17 over 3400m, 43 len behind Siam Park carrying 71.5kg at $9. Second run from a spell finished ninth of 11 starters at Exeter on January 9 over 3500m, 37 len behind Bonza Boy with 75kg at $34. Tough assignment here. Looks safely held on recent form.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 09/01/2026 | 53 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,600.00 | Exeter | 3520m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 75kg | 4:29.11 | 1-8-9 | 0 |
| 37.8L | $34.00 |
| 5/5 | 17/11/2025 | 256 | STPLE HCP 4U | $25,410.00 | Plumpton | 3419m | Good | Freddie Gordon | 71.5kg | 4:05.85 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 43.3L | $9.00 |
| 4/6 | 06/03/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Fontwell Park | 3917m | Soft | Freddie Gordon | 74.5kg | 5:16.20 | 1-3-4 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 10/02/2025 | 57 | HCP CHSE 5U | $19,960.00 | Plumpton | 3419m | Soft | Freddie Gordon | 74kg | 4:26.07 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $2.88 |
| 7/9 | 15/12/2024 | 28 | HCP CHSE 4U | $25,410.00 | Windsor | 4023m | Good Soft | Freddie Gordon | 72.5kg | 5:21.94 | 3-7-7 | 0 |
| 50.8L | $29.00 |
| 5/6 | 17/11/2024 | 27 | HCP HDLE 3U | $19,400.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good | Rex Dingle | 73kg | 4:22.09 | 2-5-5 | 0 |
| 34.0L | $29.00 |
| 6/6 | 21/10/2024 | 182 | HDLE HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Good Soft | Rex Dingle | 75kg | 3:49.20 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 25.3L | $19.00 |
| 10/11 | 22/04/2024 | 22 | STPLE HCP 5U | $32,670.00 | Kempton Park | 3621m | Good | Rex Dingle | 69.5kg | 4:21.10 | 3-10-10 | 0 |
| 48.5L | $19.00 |
| 2/6 | 31/03/2024 | 48 | STPLE HCP 5U | $36,300.00 | Plumpton | 3419m | Good | Rex Dingle | 73.5kg | 4:19.00 | 4-4-4-3-3-2-2 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $3.25 |
| 1/4 | 12/02/2024 | 36 | HCP CHSE 5U | $20,300.00 | Plumpton | 3414m | Soft | Rex Dingle | 73.5kg | 4:22.10 | 2-2-2-2-2-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $2.88 |
| 1/10 | 07/01/2024 | 30 | HDLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Soft | Rex Dingle | 73.5kg | 3:52.75 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Caoilin Quinn
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming finished fifth of 9 runners at Newbury on December 17 over 4000m, 10 len behind Knight Of Allen carrying 66kg at $13. Second-up finished second of 9 starters at Haydock Park on January 17 over 4000m, 1.5 len behind Throatlash with 70kg at $5. Making headway every start. Further progress likely.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 17/01/2026 | 31 | HCP CHSE 5U | $26,750.00 | Haydock Park | 4008m | Good Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 70kg | 4:59.10 | 6-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/9 | 17/12/2025 | 397 | STPLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Newbury | 4023m | Good Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 66kg | 5:05.77 | 7-5-5 | 0 |
| 10.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/6 | 15/11/2024 | 17 | HCP CHSE 4U | $17,270.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good | Caoilin Quinn | 73kg | 5:14.10 | 3-3-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $2.88 |
| 3/10 | 29/10/2024 | 126 | STPLE HCP 4U | $25,410.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4123m | Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 71kg | 5:21.32 | 6-3-3 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/13 | 25/06/2024 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $25,180.00 | Newton Abbot | 4221m | Good | Caoilin Quinn | 75.5kg | 5:09.98 | 7-5-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |
| 2/14 | 04/06/2024 | 187 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Caoilin Quinn | 71kg | 4:09.35 | 7-4-2 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $29.00 |
| 7/13 | 30/11/2023 | 67 | APP CHSE HCP 4U | $11,700.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Good Soft | James Davies | 76kg | 4:04.23 | 3-5-7 | 0 |
| 26.0L | $11.00 |
| 10/12 | 24/09/2023 | 14 | HDLE HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good | Jamie Moore | 76kg | 4:53.10 | - | 0 |
| 31.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/4 | 10/09/2023 | 279 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,520.00 | Fontwell Park | 3822m | Good | Jamie Moore | 68.5kg | 4:56.62 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 99/8 | 05/12/2022 | 20 | NHDLE APP HCP 3U | $28,750.00 | Lingfield | 3219m | Good Soft | Jamie Moore | 76.5kg | 4:06.24 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 99/10 | 15/11/2022 | 19 | HDLE HCP 3U | $27,260.00 | Lingfield | 3923m | Soft | Jamie Moore | 71.5kg | 5:06.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Conor Ring
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run made some head-way from midfield; finished seventh of 8 starters at Fakenham on January 18 over 4200m, 27 len behind Belle Montrose carrying 70kg at $5.50. Before that raced on the pace prior to fading finished eighth of 15 runners at Cheltenham on December 13 over 4100m, 12 len behind Party Vibes with 67kg at $12. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 18/01/2026 | 36 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $90,750.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 70kg | 5:40.36 | 4-6-7 | 0 |
| 27.3L | $5.50 |
| 8/15 | 13/12/2025 | 14 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $45,370.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Good Soft | Ellis Collier | 67kg | 5:11.96 | 1-2-8 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $12.00 |
| 1/4 | 29/11/2025 | 19 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $28,780.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4123m | Heavy | Ellis Collier | 64.5kg | 5:28.38 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 40.0L | $2.50 |
| 3/6 | 10/11/2025 | 207 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $36,300.00 | Kempton Park | 4123m | Good | Conor Ring | 65.5kg | 5:13.29 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $34.00 |
| 5/6 | 17/04/2025 | 34 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $45,370.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good | Adam Wedge | 69.5kg | 4:09.62 | 1-2-5 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/4 | 14/03/2025 | 29 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $11,430.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Good Soft | Adam Wedge | 76kg | 5:28.29 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 20.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/4 | 13/02/2025 | 19 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $18,450.00 | Leicester | 4046m | Soft | Adam Wedge | 71kg | 5:38.76 | 1-2-1 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $3.75 |
| 3/4 | 25/01/2025 | 17 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $21,590.00 | Uttoxeter | 3213m | Good Soft | Adam Wedge | 64.5kg | 4:14.07 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.25 |
| 2/7 | 08/01/2025 | 28 | HCP CHSE 5U | $24,140.00 | Taunton | 3218m | Soft | Adam Wedge | 73kg | 4:13.60 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
| 4/9 | 11/12/2024 | 21 | HCP HDLE M 3U | $11,350.00 | Hereford | 3266m | Good Soft | Isabel Williams | 76kg | 4:00.75 | 2-6-4 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 |
| 6/10 | 20/11/2024 | 32 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $11,160.00 | Ffos Las | 4425m | Soft | Adam Wedge | 75kg | 6:06.31 | 8-6-6 | 0 |
| 11.8L | $8.00 |