Fakenham Race 4 - Cecil & Sheila Buttifant Memorial Mares' Handicap Hurdle
ABBEY LAW (3) Tailed off when 4th last start in a hurdle at Fakenham. Capable of a strong comeback and racing over a longer distance. Should race on the speed. Big chance. ANNIE NAIL (4) Had a break from racing and returns to competition. Looked good when 3rd last time in a hurdle at Market Rasen. Capable of taking this out. FOUR DECADES (1) Disappointing outing when 6th last start in a hurdle at Catterick. Expecting improvement and racing over more ground. Has a nice turn of foot. No surprise to see a forward showing and one of the main hopes in this race. BEST WOMEN (2) First up and faded in the late stages of the race when 3rd beaten by more than 7L first up last preparation in a hurdle at Uttoxeter. Worth strong consideration.

Jockey: Jack Andrews
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $7.50 and unsatisfactory performance when 6th last start in a hurdle at Catterick. Expecting improvement and rising in distance. Finishes off strongly. Worth a lot of thought in this race.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 04/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Catterick | 3160m | GOOD | Jack Andrews | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 40L | $7.50 |
| 8/16 | 02/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Kempton | 3218m | GOOD | Finn Lambert | 72kg | - | 6-6-5-5-7-6-8 | 0 |
| 8.55L | $251.00 |
| 8/13 | 17/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Taunton | 3313m | GOOD | Jack Andrews | 72kg | - | 4-5-5-6-7-8-8 | 0 |
| 23.05L | $101.00 |
| 7/11 | 27/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $4,917.00 | Taunton | 3313m | GOOD | Gina Andrews | 67.5kg | - | 8-8-8-11-8-8-7 | 0 |
| 17.75L | $81.00 |
| 6/10 | 15/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $4,427.00 | Worcester | 3218m | GOOD | Jack Andrews | 67kg | - | 7-6-5-5-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 29.25L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Kielan Woods
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and maintained a solid pace but eventually weakened to finish 3rd beaten by over 7L first up last preparation in a hurdle at Uttoxeter. Rising in trip. Expecting a strong showing.
Last Starts 75 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 20/01/2026 | - | CL4 | $7,869.00 | Leicester | 3120m | HEAVY | Kielan Woods | 73kg | - | 5-4-7-8-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 56L | $41.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | SOFT | Kielan Woods | 70kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2-2-3 | 0 |
| 7.25L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 05/12/2023 | - | $0.00 | Fontainebleau | 3600m | HEAVY | Corentin Smeulders | 68kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $2.00 | |
| 1/6 | 15/11/2023 | - | $0.00 | Fontainebleau | 3600m | GOOD | Corentin Smeulders | 71kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $3.10 | |
| 2/10 | 30/10/2023 | - | $0.00 | Fontainebleau | 3550m | HEAVY | O Launay | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16L | $2.90 | |
| 3/10 | 10/10/2023 | - | $0.00 | Fontainebleau | 3549m | GOOD | O Launay | 71kg | - | - | 6 |
| 9.25L | $7.00 | |
| 4/5 | 03/10/2023 | - | $0.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 3700m | GOOD | David Gallon | 71kg | - | - | 1 |
| 10.25L | $3.10 | |
| 3/6 | 27/06/2023 | - | $0.00 | Auteuil | 3499m | SOFT | N Howie | 68.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.95L | $5.50 | |
| 7/10 | 10/06/2023 | - | $0.00 | Auteuil | 4399m | SOFT | Johnny Charron | 65kg | - | - | 8 |
| 23.25L | $13.00 | |
| 5/11 | 27/05/2023 | - | $0.00 | Auteuil | 3599m | S Boulet | - | - | 0 |
| 2.7L | $11.00 | |||
| 2/7 | 13/05/2023 | - | $0.00 | Auteuil | 3499m | N Howie | - | - | 0 |
| 7L | $2.70 | |||
| 9/10 | 29/04/2023 | - | $0.00 | Auteuil | 3499m | SOFT | N Howie | 67.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 18.3L | $12.00 | |
| 2/8 | 18/04/2023 | - | $0.00 | Auteuil | 3499m | HEAVY | S Boulet | 70kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $3.60 | |
| 8/8 | 02/04/2023 | - | Hurdle | $52,525.00 | Auteuil | 3499m | GOOD3 | S Boulet | 65kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15.2L | $13.00 |
| 10/15 | 14/03/2023 | - | Hurdle | $103,400.00 | Compiegne | 3599m | HEAVY | Johnny Charron | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 30.7L | $23.00 |
| 8/12 | 05/03/2023 | - | Hurdle | $103,400.00 | Auteuil | 3599m | GOOD | Johnny Charron | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/12 | 08/01/2023 | - | Hurdle | $36,290.00 | Cagnessurmer | 3499m | SOFT | Johnny Charron | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/12/2022 | - | Hurdle | $38,200.00 | Cagnessurmer | 3500m | GOOD | Johnny Charron | 65kg | - | - | 0 |
| 19L | $7.00 |
| 2/10 | 08/12/2022 | - | 3Y CL2 HURDLE | $33,425.00 | Cagnessurmer | 3499m | HEAVY | Johnny Charron | 65kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.75L | $15.00 |
| 8/9 | 08/10/2022 | - | Flat | $23,000.00 | Chantilly | 2999m | SOFT | Ioritz Mendizabal | 55kg | - | - | 6 |
| 17.2L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Freddie Gingell
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $12.00 and tailed off when 4th last start in a hurdle at Fakenham. Capable of a strong comeback and going up in distance. Winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 13/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Fakenham | 3221m | GOOD | Caoilin Quinn | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 61.5L | $12.00 |
| 99/8 | 01/02/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,363.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | SOFT | Tom Cannon | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $15.00 |
| 4/7 | 25/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,574.00 | Fontwell | 4374m | GOOD | Tom Cannon | 69.5kg | - | 2-2-3-3-3-3-4-4 | 0 |
| 23L | $9.00 |
| 1/6 | 01/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,394.00 | Fakenham | 3221m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 65.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.25L | $12.00 |
| 7/9 | 02/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,377.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 67.5kg | - | 7-8-8-7-6-6-7 | 0 |
| 43.25L | $81.00 |
| 4/6 | 06/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | Frederick Larson | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-2-4-4 | 7 |
| 5.75L | $51.00 |
| 8/9 | 06/09/2024 | - | GBB Race | $14,756.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | Frederick Larson | 57kg | - | 8-9-9-9-9-7-9-8 | 7 |
| 6.85L | $251.00 |

Jockey: Oscar Palmer
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a break. Ran 3rd last time in a hurdle at Market Rasen. Should go very close.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 01/02/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | SOFT | Oscar Palmer | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15.75L | $23.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/01/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Fakenham | 4264m | GOOD | Sean Houlihan | 68kg | - | 6-5-4-4-6-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 28.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 21/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,395.00 | Fakenham | 4713m | SOFT | J Stevenson | 64.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-3-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $67.00 |
| 7/7 | 30/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $5,903.00 | Leicester | 4123m | SOFT | J Stevenson | 64.5kg | - | 7-7-5-5-6-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 54.25L | $81.00 |
| 6/6 | 17/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $9,837.00 | Plumpton | 5026m | GOOD | James Turner | 66kg | - | 5-5-5-3-3-4-5-6 | 0 |
| 40.7L | $51.00 |
| 4/6 | 29/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,363.00 | Fakenham | 4264m | GOOD | Tabitha Worsley | 64.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 22L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/10/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,525.00 | Stratford | 4539m | GOOD | Tabitha Worsley | 69kg | - | 6-6-4-4-5-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 83.75L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/06/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,395.00 | Fakenham | 4024m | GOOD | Pippa Brown | 67.5kg | - | 4-4-4-5-4-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 55L | $6.50 |
| 3/5 | 18/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,525.00 | Stratford | 3911m | GOOD | Tabitha Worsley | 65.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-3-3 | 0 |
| 24.75L | $3.75 |
| 1/5 | 06/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,395.00 | Fakenham | 4264m | GOOD | Tabitha Worsley | 63.5kg | - | 4-4-3-3-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 11L | $3.25 |
| 5/7 | 22/04/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Hereford | 4200m | GOOD | Aaron Anderson | 63.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7-6-6-5-5 | 0 |
| 26L | $21.00 |
| 5/11 | 19/01/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,395.00 | Fakenham | 4264m | GOOD | Aaron Anderson | 65.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8-8-8-7-5 | 0 |
| 19.25L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/01/2025 | - | CL5 | $14,438.00 | Fakenham | 4024m | GOOD | Joshua Parker | 66kg | - | 6-4-4-4-4-4-5-5 | 0 |
| 27.25L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 03/08/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Stratford | 3911m | GOOD | Adam Wedge | 68kg | - | - | 7 |
| 14.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/07/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | Adam Wedge | 65kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.25L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 26/06/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Southwell | 4088m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 64.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 13L | $5.00 |
| 2/4 | 08/06/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Uttoxeter | 4000m | GOOD | Phillip Armson | 68.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 3.25L | $1.91 |
| 5/8 | 18/05/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Fontwell | 3570m | Phillip Armson | - | - | 0 |
| 18L | $3.90 | ||
| 5/9 | 26/07/2022 | - | 5 | $7,745.00 | Worcester | 3319m | GOOD | Phillip Armson | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $4.20 |
| 3/7 | 14/07/2022 | - | 4 | $10,450.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | Phillip Armson | 66.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10L | $4.00 |

Jockey: J M Quinlan
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Didn't finish in a hurdle at Fakenham on Mar 13th but facing a rise in trip. Suited by the weight drop. Hard to recommend with any confidence.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/5 | 13/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Fakenham | 3221m | GOOD | James Davies | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $251.00 |
| 99/9 | 19/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Huntingdon | 4155m | HEAVY | Jack Quinlan | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $101.00 |
| 7/7 | 18/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Fakenham | 4024m | GOOD | Charlie Hammond | 70.5kg | - | 3-4-3-4-5-6-6-7 | 0 |
| 82.25L | $201.00 |
| 99/14 | 26/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,377.00 | Wetherby | 3963m | SOFT | Freddie Gingell | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $81.00 |
| 6/10 | 17/05/2024 | - | Amateur Jockeys' Race | $8,362.00 | Aintree | 3409m | GOOD | Lois Teal | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 20.95L | $61.00 |