February 17 / 13.50 Carlisle

13.50

Good To Soft

Dalston Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6535.2
  • 2m 3f 210y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Dalston Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sleet

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50

Form: 16/21/

Last run: 701 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Posted a smart RPR in winning a 2m7f maiden hurdle on soft ground at Chepstow in March 2023 but off since; this shorter trip shouldn't count against him on chase debut when he was quick enough to win a bumper, but the absence is an obvious cause for concern.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 3

13:50 Carlisle

Shomen Uchi

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

prominent, led before 8th, not fluent and faced challenge 2 out, soon ridden, pushed along and led clearly run-in, pricked ears towards finish

7/2

1st

7

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:40 Chepstow

Shomen Uchi

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Sam Thomas

Creditable sixth in Aintree Grade 2 bumper last April having dotted up at Hereford the time before; went very close in maiden hurdle back at Hereford (2m3f, soft) on sole outing this term; leading player provided he stays this new trip (mixed messages in pedigree).

2/1

6

9th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 192y

Class 4

13:23 Ffos Las

Shomen Uchi

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Sam Thomas

Useful in bumpers last season and lost out only by a head in 15-runner Hereford maiden (2m3f, soft) on hurdle debut in December; that form aready sets a good standard here, and he ought to have a fair bit more to offer.

4/7

Form: P-5032

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Capable hurdler, though not in Butch's class; only had two runs over fences, returning to this discipline when second in a small-field handicap at Ayr last time (2m4f, soft); relying on the favourite being off his game.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

17:05 Market Rasen

Lunar Discovery

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Seemingly back in prime form when beating a subsequent Cheltenham winner at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in December but wasn't at same level when weakening third at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month, after a break, and needs that recent run to have brought her on.

8/1

3rd

2

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

14:47 Stratford

Lunar Discovery

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Running well over fences for her current yard this season and opened chase account in 2m3f Chepstow handicap in December (race has thrown up three subsequent winners); big shout given she has gone well after a break too.

13/8

5th

1

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:23 Newton Abbot

Lunar Discovery

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

0-6 over fences and has made a few jumping errors, but has also shown ability including in both starts for this yard; back down in grade and cheekpieces are given a go, but this sharp 2m may not be a sufficient test for her now.

4/1

4/9

Form: 1112-1 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 141

Form & Verdict
Progressive novice hurdler who was second in the Grade 2 Rendlesham at Haydock (3m, heavy); won as he was entitled to when long-odds-on for a three-runner 2m4f novice chase at Leicester and he has a Grade 1 entry at Cheltenham (3m).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 3

13:50 Carlisle

Butch

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

led narrowly, raced in second 3rd, briefly left in lead after 7th, pecked on landing 11th, not fluent and outpaced 3 out, rallied and disputed lead 2 out, no extra and lost second inside final 110yds

4/9

1st

2

28th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 3

12:15 Leicester

Butch

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

soon pressed leader, led narrowly or disputed lead from 3rd, led and going best before 4 out, went clear before 3 out, went further clear approaching last, readily

1/2

1st

2

28th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 3

12:15 Leicester

Butch

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

soon pressed leader, led narrowly or disputed lead from 3rd, led and going best before 4 out, went clear before 3 out, went further clear approaching last, readily

1/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2214/2

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
10yo who is having only his sixth run under rules; tailed off in a match on his chase debut and belated return at Haydock two months ago; 2m would have been on the sharp side given that he won his maiden hurdle over nearly 3m, but even this could be an insufficient test.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 3

13:50 Carlisle

Barrowdale

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, pressed leader, led 3rd, pulled up on turn after 7th

10/1

7

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

13:35 Wetherby

Barrowdale

10st 10lb

T: Donald McCain

7

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

13:35 Wetherby

Barrowdale

10st 10lb

T: Donald McCain

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.10
Straight Forecast £19.98
Trifecta £15.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Butch

TOPSPEED:

Lunar Discovery

The Star:

Lunar Discovery

RP RATINGS:

Butch

POSTDATA:

Butch

The Times:

Butch

Telegraph:

Butch

The Guardian:

Butch

Daily Mail:

Butch

D Express:

Butch

Daily Mirror:

Butch

The Sun:

Butch

Daily Record:

Butch