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125 Years Of Bruce Farms “Grassroots” Hunters’ Chase (Corinthian Spirit Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £2566.5
  • 2m 7f 180y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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125 Years Of Bruce Farms “Grassroots” Hunters’ Chase (Corinthian Spirit Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hunter Chase

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.20
  • Place: £4.70

Form: 3/7-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won twice in points, the latest in a Mixed Open at Overton (3m, good; 3-1) in March; tailed off in the Buccleuch Cup at Kelso (3m, good; 9-1) recently, so tough to envisage him turning the tables on runner-up Phantoms Cave; cheekpieces fitted.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Theoldboggroad

11st 12lb

J: Mr James Innes

T: Nick Orpwood

Won twice in points, the latest in a Mixed Open at Overton (3m, good; 3-1) in March; tailed off in the Buccleuch Cup at Kelso (3m, good; 9-1) recently, so tough to envisage him turning the tables on runner-up Phantoms Cave; cheekpieces fitted.

25/1

7th

7

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:00 Kelso

Theoldboggroad

12st 0lb

J: Mr James Innes

T: Nick Orpwood

Third in this race last year, his only start under rules, and returns here after winning an open point at Overton (3m, good) last month; shortlisted.

14/1

5

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:15 Kelso

Theoldboggroad

12st 0lb

J: Mr James Innes

T: Nick Orpwood

Pulled up behind Whatudoing three runs back but he's only a 6yo and has raised his game since then; had Deerstalker back in fourth when winning a recent point.

5/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 44U/4-

Last run: 364 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Last of four (beaten 26l) in this last year; arrives in better form this year, with back-to-back point wins at Overton (3m); however, there wasn't much depth to his latest win, with his main market rival departing at the first fence.
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2nd

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Deerstalker

11st 12lb

J: Miss Isobel Mactaggart

T: Mrs K B Mactaggart

Last of four (beaten 26l) in this last year; arrives in better form this year, with back-to-back point wins at Overton (3m); however, there wasn't much depth to his latest win, with his main market rival departing at the first fence.

11/2

4th

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

20:00 Perth

Deerstalker

11st 12lb

J: Miss Isobel Mactaggart

T: Mrs K B Mactaggart

Fair hurdler/chaser when with Ben Pauling and a good-ground point winner for new connections this year; unseated rider at sixth fence on last month's hunter chase debut but was clear second in open point at Witton Castle (good to firm) nine days ago and has a fighting chance in this.

7/2

4th

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

20:00 Perth

Deerstalker

11st 12lb

J: Miss Isobel Mactaggart

T: Mrs K B Mactaggart

Fair hurdler/chaser when with Ben Pauling and a good-ground point winner for new connections this year; unseated rider at sixth fence on last month's hunter chase debut but was clear second in open point at Witton Castle (good to firm) nine days ago and has a fighting chance in this.

7/2

Form: 31/76/

Last run: 698 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won a Huntingdon maiden hurdle for Olly Murphy back in May 2022, but hasn't raced under rules since the summer of 2024; made all, turning over the odds-on favourite, in a three-runner Ladies Open at Pusk (3m, good) 18 days ago; is 2-3 under Amy Milburn.
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3rd

3

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Foxinthebox

11st 12lb

J: Miss Amy Milburn

T: Ross Wilson

Won a Huntingdon maiden hurdle for Olly Murphy back in May 2022, but hasn't raced under rules since the summer of 2024; made all, turning over the odds-on favourite, in a three-runner Ladies Open at Pusk (3m, good) 18 days ago; is 2-3 under Amy Milburn.

9/1

6th

6

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

18:25 Market Rasen

Foxinthebox

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Made all, reportedly benefitting from a step up in trip (to 3m1f), in a Huntingdon maiden hurdle in May 2022; absent for the best part of two years until reappearing at Kempton (seventh of ten, beaten 26l) last month; has a pedigree for chasing (runner-up in a point) but others are preferred.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: P/7U1- D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Ex Henry de Bromhead; unseated rider back under rules at Hexham on penultimate start but bounced back to justify favouritism at Ludlow (3m, good; 7l winner) the following week; top rated and tough to beat if in similar form.
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4th

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Potters Party

12st 2lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Kelly Morgan

Ex Henry de Bromhead; unseated rider back under rules at Hexham on penultimate start but bounced back to justify favouritism at Ludlow (3m, good; 7l winner) the following week; top rated and tough to beat if in similar form.

4/5

1st

6

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

Potters Party

11st 12lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Kelly Morgan

Fairly useful chase form for Henry de Bromhead as recently as winter 2024-25; unseated on hunter chase debut at Hexham last Monday but that was after two solid efforts in points and he should have a future in this sphere; respected.

13/8

6

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Potters Party

11st 12lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Kelly Morgan

Fairly useful chase form for Henry de Bromhead as recently as winter 2024-25; he's finished in the first three in two points this year and could be involved returning to rules action.

7/1

Form: 2-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
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Form: 176P3-

Last run: 125 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles, including from a mark of 77 at Plumpton (2m4f, good) last September; low-key in points since joining Tom Fife, failing to beat a single rival at Hornby Castle and Witton Castle; most unlikely candidate.
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6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Ruler Of The River

11st 5lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Tom Fife

Won twice over hurdles, including from a mark of 77 at Plumpton (2m4f, good) last September; low-key in points since joining Tom Fife, failing to beat a single rival at Hornby Castle and Witton Castle; most unlikely candidate.

40/1

7th

8

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:21 Market Rasen

Ruler Of The River

11st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Stayed on best for a successful stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good) with this headgear combination back on; raised a fair 5lb and gives the impression that he'll stay this far.

2/1

9

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:20 Plumpton

Ruler Of The River

10st 5lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Flat maiden who is 1-12 over hurdles and was third off 3lb higher on her final jumps run in June (2m4f, good); could go well on first run for Fergal O'Brien with a tongue-tie/cheekpieces reapplied.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £96.60
Straight Forecast £105.36
Trifecta £474.50

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