17:00 Kelso 20 Apr 2026
Church House Investments Buccleuch Cup
Maiden Hunters' Chase | Class 4 | 5YO plus
Winner £3,593 - 8 ran
midfield, switched right before 2 out, travelled strongly into second before last where led, pushed clear run-in, comfortably
prominent, pushed along after 3 out, led before last where headed, kept on but no match for winner
led, increased lead after 3 out, ridden and reduced advantage after 2 out, headed before last where jumped right, kept on one pace
wore hood to post, prominent, asked for effort after 3 out, held from last
held up in touch, struggling and reminders 12th, detached after 13th, never involved
jumped right, held up in touch, mistake 11th and 12th, ridden before 3 out, never threatened
raced in last, detached before 10th, tailed off
midfield, bad mistake 11th, bumped next, mistake 4 and 3 out, pulled up after 3 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £3.01 (3, 5) |
| Win | £1.37 (3) |
| Place | £1.02 (3), £1.70 (5), £6.40 (4) |
| Swinger | £6.60 (3, 4), £1.40 (3, 5), £13.70 (4, 5) |
| Exacta | £2.60 (3, 5) |
| Trifecta | £46.30 (3, 5, 4) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 17:00 Kelso 20th Apr 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 8 | Slaney Opera | 7 | 12 0 | - | P13F11 | 9 days | Joe Wright | Mr Joe Wright | 10/ 3 | 6:04.50 | |
| 2024 | Soft | 10 | Soldier Of Rock | 6 | 12 0 | - | 2P21 | 30 days | Miss C Tinkler (120 miles) | Mr Joe Wright | 8/ 11 | 6:21.10 | |
| 2023 | Good | 5 | Ballydonagh Boy | 9 | 12 0 | - | 312225 | 7 days | Mrs C Coward (157 miles) | Miss Rosie Howarth | 15/ 8 | 6:06.13 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 5 | Takethepunishment | 12 | 11 12 | - | 211-212 | 50 days | Mrs I Mckie (22 miles) | Mr Nick Orpwood | 11/ 8 | 6:30.62 | |
| 2021 | Good | 6 | Rio Des Echanault | 7 | 12 0 | - | 3211F-3 | 119 days | Jess Mckie (22 miles) | Mr Nick Orpwood | 11/ 8 | 6:19.70 |
