15:40 Catterick 04 Mar 2026
Happy 106th Birthday Frank Buttery Handicap Hurdle
Class 5 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,225 - 8 declared to run
Good to soft-good in places
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 5.8° - 12.3°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 8.3 mph S
Last Update: 03/03/2026 17:00x
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Workhardplayhard
- W/O Junior Des Mottes And Workhardplayhard
- W/O Junior Des Mottes
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 118.09%
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Late gains but never competitive when well beaten in a maiden hurdle at Newcastle latest; in good form prior; top course trainer; usually held up; effective 2m-2m6f, acts with cut; might do better now up in trip and handicapping.
A winner of a point-to-point at 2m on soft ground, but that win was over three years ago. Well beaten at 14-1 behind Lewisham Grove when eighth of 16 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Newcastle over 2m 4f (good to soft) in January.
Late gains but never competitive when well beaten in a maiden hurdle at Newcastle latest; in good form prior; top course trainer; usually held up; effective 2m-2m6f, acts with cut; might do better now up in trip and handicapping.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| 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) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Mr Thomas Easterby | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | T D Easterby | 3 | 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
Ran to form on handicap debut albeit comfortably held at Newcastle last time; effective up to 2m4f over hurdles with cut; longer trip may suit now.
Unplaced in all four starts over hurdles. Well beaten at 33-1 behind Holly Bird when fifth of 15 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Newcastle over 2m 4f (good to soft) last month.
Ran to form on handicap debut albeit comfortably held at Newcastle last time; effective up to 2m4f over hurdles with cut; longer trip may suit now.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 14 | 2 | 3 | 14.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 22 | 2 | 4 | 9.1% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Harry Bannister | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Miss S Ender | 27 | 2 | 6 | 7.4% |
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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
Never in it when down the field in a novice hurdle at Huntingdon most recent; off a short-break; effective a 3m in points; may do better now handicapping over further.
Placed in a point-to-point from four starts. Well beaten at 200-1 behind Watamu when 13th of 15 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Huntingdon over 2m (good to soft) in December last year.
Never in it when down the field in a novice hurdle at Huntingdon most recent; off a short-break; effective a 3m in points; may do better now handicapping over further.
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Craig Nichol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | O Greenall & J Guerriero | 3 | 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
Ran to form, just tiring late third beaten 8l off 84 last time, same mark here; usually held up; effective 3m, acts on good to soft, run style ideally requires pace collapse.
Successful in two hurdle races at 3m and 3m 1f on good ground. Third of 9 behind Dillarchie beaten 8l at 8-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race over this course and distance (good to soft) last month.
Ran to form, just tiring late third beaten 8l off 84 last time, same mark here; usually held up; effective 3m, acts on good to soft, run style ideally requires pace collapse.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 18 | 2 | 3 | 11.1% | |
| Hurdle | 18 | 2 | 3 | 11.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| C | Course | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| D | Distance | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 21 | 2 | 3 | 9.5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 19 | 2 | 3 | 10.5% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 13.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Charlie Maggs | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| T | M E Sowersby | 19 | 2 | 3 | 10.5% |
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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
Quickened clear easily, improved again in landing a handicap by 5l off a 7lb lower mark at Plumpton last time; effective at 3m on soft and good; progressive for new yard now he's had his head in front.
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 7f and 3m 1f on soft ground. Won on his latest outing in a hurdle race when 7-4fav at Plumpton over 3m 1f (soft) last month, beating Glengolly by 5l. Carries a 7lb penalty today for that success. Has also won at Fakenham this season.
Quickened clear easily, improved again in landing a handicap by 5l off a 7lb lower mark at Plumpton last time; effective at 3m on soft and good; progressive for new yard now he's had his head in front.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 9 | 2 | 0 | 22.2% | |
| Hurdle | 9 | 2 | 0 | 22.2% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| G | Similar Going | 11 | 2 | 1 | 18.2% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | J M Quinlan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| T | Nick Scholfield | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
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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
Never in it when comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Carlisle last time; cheekpieces first time; usually held up; effective 2m4f-2m7f, acts on heavy and good; back down to a fair mark.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 6f on soft ground. Well beaten at 14-1 behind Keppel Queen when sixth of 9 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Carlisle over 3m 1f (soft) last month. She is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
Never in it when comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Carlisle last time; cheekpieces first time; usually held up; effective 2m4f-2m7f, acts on heavy and good; back down to a fair mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 10 | 1 | 1 | 10% | |
| Hurdle | 10 | 1 | 1 | 10% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 12 | 1 | 1 | 8.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11.1% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | William Maggs | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% |
| T | A Crook | 13 | 1 | 1 | 7.7% |
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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
Below form when 20l third in a handicap chase at Sedgefield most recent run; effective 3m, acts on good to soft and good; regressive.
Successful in a hurdle race and a point-to-point at 3m on good - yielding and soft ground, but last win was over three years ago. Third of 5 behind Goodoldbill beaten 21l at 5-2 on his latest outing in a chase at Sedgefield over 3m 2f (soft) last month.
Below form when 20l third in a handicap chase at Sedgefield most recent run; effective 3m, acts on good to soft and good; regressive.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 17 | 1 | 2 | 5.9% | |
| Hurdle | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 16 | 1 | 2 | 6.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | B S Hughes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Micky Hammond | 8 | 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
Below form beaten 9l in a handicap at Beverley last time; returning to hurdles after a long layoff and has a lot to find.
Yet to place in four starts over hurdles. Well beaten at 400-1 behind Sir Galahad when seventh of 12 on his latest NH outing in a maiden hurdle race at Wetherby over 2m (good) in March last year. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with Simon Whitaker.
Below form beaten 9l in a handicap at Beverley last time; returning to hurdles after a long layoff and has a lot to find.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 20 | 1 | 0 | 5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 29 | 1 | 1 | 3.5% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jamie Hamilton | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | S & J Coward | 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
Verdict
JUNIOR DES MOTTES has been found another very winnable opening and can complete the hat-trick in style. He's got a 7lb penalty for winning at Plumpton latest but, given the manner of that performance, this progressive hurdler should be difficult to beat. East Eagle brings winning C&D form to the table and heads the list of dangers from Beep Beep Becky.
Expert View Verdict
Hard to go against JUNIOR DES MOTTES in this following convincing back-to-back wins, including at Plumpton last week. He's saddled with a penalty now but stays this trip really well and rates much the likeliest winner. East Eagle is a solid alternative having been in decent form of late and he goes off the same mark as when third here last time. If there's a potential fly in the ointment to the selection then it's Beep Beep Becky, the mare now going handicapping off a lowly mark after three qualifing runs. She was runner-up in a point so clearly has more ability then we have seen to date and the longer trip looks a plus.
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Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 3m 1f 71y | 6:06.54 |