12.45
HeavyButtermere Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4884.92
- 2m 4f 15y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.63
- Place: £1.40
Form: 705-32 BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Pulled up two runs ago but solid efforts in defeat on either side of that and he's an assured stayer at this trip; the blinkers are new, as were the cheekpieces when third at Kelso last month. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Strong stayer who was 6lb out of the weights when runner-up in the Scottish Borders National here in December; off the same mark for this but has to bounce back from a pretty poor run at Bangor; cheekpieces added. |
12/1 |
20/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: 9074-0
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
midfield |
6/1 |
|
10th 9 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
midfield |
6/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
27th Nov 2024 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Won in first-time cheekpieces over 3m3f at Sedgefield in February but those aids are now missing after never going a yard at Hexham in April; 4lb out of the weights and others are safer. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 0007/8
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
10yo who was in and out last season but returned to form when second at Hexham (2m4f, soft) in March last time; could have a part to play if conditions are suitable (he's unraced on good ground under rules). |
11/4 |
9/1
Form: 1-4284 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 149y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
in touch with leaders on inner, prominent 3rd, lost position before 3 out, weakened from 2 out |
9/1 |
|
4th 7 |
5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 149y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
in touch with leaders on inner, prominent 3rd |
9/1 |
|
7th 11 |
25th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
led |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 6543-0
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Low-mileage mare who got right back on track (under today's rider Gregor Walkingshaw) when a clear second of 11 over C&D 24 days ago; up 2lb but she holds leading claims for yard back among the winners. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 6 |
10th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Heavy-ground chase winner at 3m; close up over C&D in November (soft) but not quite at that level since and bit to find with Jirko on a recent clash here. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Best effort when running away from 12 rivals at Hexham (3m, heavy) in April 2024; hasn't always had suitable conditions since, and she lost a shoe when bidding for a win in the same race 201 days ago; may still have some potential and she's now only 2lb higher than for the win. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: 311-78
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
24th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
10yo who is inconsistent and hasn't made an impact on her last two starts, but before those she was second at Southwell (2m, good to soft) and is 5lb lower than when second in this last year; not discounted. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
raced in second, lost position briefly 5th |
6/1 |
7/4
Form: PP-781
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Triple chase winner (all at Sedgefield); has had a couple of spins over hurdles and steps back up in trip on return to this sphere but stamina unproven. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
7th Sep 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Won three chases (all at Sedgefield) when trained by Chris Grant and bettered underwhelming stable debut when placed on hurdle return at Worcester (2m4f, good; cheekpieces refitted) last month; shortlisted. |
5/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.37 |
| Tricast | £160.71 |
| Trifecta | £167.70 |
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