17.10
Good To SoftBorders Growers & Distillers Corinthian Spirit ‘Grassroots’ Hunters’ Chase Series Final
- Prize money: £5797.2
- 3m 2f 39y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hunter Chase
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.00
- Place: £1.10
Form: 12-2
Last run: 23 days
W: 12st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Track and going types come alike to this former Kelso and Exeter hunter chase winner (soft and good to soft); 11l behind a rival later drubbed by Stumps Or Slips on his most recent hunter chase start, but confidence levels topped up with an easy point win at Eyton-on-Severn (good to firm) since. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Won twice under rules (once over C&D) in 2024; slightly disappointing when favourite for his latest point but the form of his first two runs this season reads quite well in this context; no surprise if he features. |
16/1 |
|
30 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Won two hunter chases last year but those wins were in much easier races and he doesn't look in the same form now. |
100/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 5/1P-3 C
Last run: 11 days
W: 12st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Long in the tooth now but won here (3m2f, soft; refitted cheekpieces) in the autumn and was placed over C&D (good to soft) on last two appearances, more recently when keeping on to snatch modest second in higher-grade company; ought to make his presence felt again. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
8th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Veteran C&D winner who arrives in good nick, third of 14 over C&D last month; he can go well again off an unchanged mark. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
3rd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Inconsistent 12yo who was well beaten at Kelso last time; however, two visits to Carlisle have yielded two wins (3m/3m2f, good/soft), the latest in November; firmly in calculations now back here. |
8/1 |
11/4
- Place: £1.40
Form: 6/585- D
Last run: 321 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 6 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Winning chaser for Nicky Henderson; remains a capable pointer but at these weights he's held by Bennys King and Autonomous Cloud on their Leicester clash in February. |
100/1 |
|
6 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Winning chaser for Nicky Henderson; remains a capable pointer but at these weights he's held by Bennys King and Autonomous Cloud on their Leicester clash in February. |
100/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
25th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Useful handicapper in his prime and collected three points for new stable last season; returned from layoff with very respectable second of three in a point this month but faces a tough assignment here and would probably prefer better ground. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 0/8/3-
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 |
14th Dec 2024 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
towards rear |
50/1 |
|
12th 4 |
14th Dec 2024 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
towards rear |
50/1 |
|
8th 3 |
29th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Dual point winner who is unexposed under rules but he was tailed off back over hurdles (2m5f, good to soft) on his handicap debut three weeks ago; that was after a break but he was a big price in that race and he's going to turn ten soon; opposable. |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: 9/1U3-
Last run: 34 days
W: 12st 1lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
held up in rear |
5/1 |
|
5th 3 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
Prolific winning pointer; off the mark under rules at Hexham in May last year (3m, good to soft); patchy form since though and well beaten at Hexham last time. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
22nd Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Prolific winning pointer who won a maiden hunter chase over C&D last May (good to soft); goes on soft ground; one to consider. |
9/2 |
4/1
Form: 122-31
Last run: 11 days
W: 12st 4lb
14 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 3 |
12st 4lb |
led early, headed but prominent 3rd |
4/1 |
|
6th 1 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 3 |
12st 4lb |
led early |
4/1 |
|
1st 1 |
15th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
14yo; won this by a short head last year and went close at Hexham (3m, heavy) in April after some time off; faced tough task when well-beaten third of four at Kelso (2m7f, good) last Wednesday and he's a leading contender in this easier race. |
13/8 |
20/1
Form: 390/P/
Last run: 405 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, bad mistake and nearly lost jockey 7th, lost position and reminders after 10th |
20/1 |
|
8 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Ended a frustrating run of non-completions when winning four-finisher point at Overton last month (3m, good); well-beaten third in better company last time; others stronger. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
17th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Unchallenged winner of good-ground maiden point last spring but has completed only one of four points this year, when second of four in Dalton Park restricted last month; still in contention before falling in recent race won by Torngat but a minor role may be his best hope here. |
11/4 |
25/1
Form: 4
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders 6th |
25/1 |
|
9 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Won a two-runner point in February (3m, soft); not disgraced when last of four over 2m7f here last time (good; behind Shanroe Street) but has plenty to find. |
25/1 |
|
4th 5 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Sole win from 16 points was in a match in February and he was well held in that sphere last time; now makes his hunter chase debut as an 11yo and is best watched. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 52P/P-
Last run: 370 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
raced in last, pushed along briefly after 6th, slow jump and detached 8th |
33/1 |
|
10 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Became rather disappointing for Ben Pauling in 2023; ordinary form pointing this year (pulled up last time) and others appeal more. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.31 |
| Trifecta | £29.90 |
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