Butty's Bets: Daily horse racing tips for Thursday February 5th
Thu, 05 Feb 2026
Thu, 05 Feb 2026
Lee Butterworth (@ButtysBets on X) is back to offer his daily betting selections from the National Hunt sphere right here on OddsNow.com.
Lee flags up anything that takes his eye each weekday morning, with all stakes tracked for P/L purposes.
Let's see what he fancies today!
Makes her handicap debut. Given a mark of 103. She didn't show much in her first couple of novice runs. Including a no-show over CD (well beaten 7th of the 8 runners). To be fair, she was running on ground quicker than ideal.
She showed something to work with on her penultimate run. Running over this CD for the 2nd time. Encountering soft ground on this occasion. She was sent off as an unfancied 40/1 shot. She most certainly outran her odds. Finishing a decent 3rd behind Ambiente Friendly. Beaten just 7L by the winner. She was sporting a first-time hood, alongside her usual tongue tie.
She ran another solid race lto. Finishing 3rd again. Beaten 6L behind Ninna Collina. No disgrace there, given the winner was completing a hat trick of wins.
This race looks winnable. We know she's got experience here. Her mark looks workable. The trainer has an excellent recent record with hurdle runners at this track (26% win rate over the last 5 seasons, profitable to back those blindly).
He comes into this with a bit to prove at present. Having run 3 below-par races so far this term.
Personally, I think his mark was too high to begin with this season. This was due to notching up a hat-trick of wins last term. One of which came over CD. Off a 6lbs lower mark than this, albeit. That CD win was what sparked his winning spree. With the most recent win coming off a 4lbs higher mark than this.
He won by 11L when winning over CD off that 6lbs lower mark. Beating Rath Gaul Hill cosily. With a further 12L gap to 3rd placed Snowy Evening. That form was well-advertised, with the runner-up going on to win his next 3 races in succession. With the most recent win coming off a mark of 118.
He drops back into class 4 company this time. A mark of 110 looks lenient. The yard is in form at the moment. They are 2/9 with chasers at this course over the last 5 seasons. This is the yard's sole runner of the day.
1pt win - 2.35pm Huntingdon - Eastern Shores - 5/1 (Various)
1pt win - 3.35pm Doncaster - William Of York - 12/1 (888Sport)
Total staked - 2pts
Prices correct as of 8:00am GMT on Thursday, February 5th 2026.
Lee Butterworth, better known as Butty's Bets to his followers on X, has gained a following on social media for his horse racing betting tips which have yielded a strong profit over a number of years.
Now, Lee has joined team Odds Now to offer insight and tips throughout the 2025-26 National Hunt racing season. His daily column will be the home for all fancies Monday to Friday, while you may also see him contributing elsewhere across the site.
Away from the racetrack, Lee is also a big Stockport County fan.
Lee Butterworth, better known as Butty's Bets to his followers on X, has gained a following on social media for his horse racing betting tips which have yielded a strong profit over a number of years.
Now, Lee has joined team Odds Now to offer insight and tips throughout the 2025-26 National Hunt racing season. His daily column will be the home for all fancies Monday to Friday, while you may also see him contributing elsewhere across the site.
Away from the racetrack, Lee is also a big Stockport County fan.
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