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19.52

Good To Soft

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

  • Prize money: £2483.5
  • 2m 7f 180y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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125 Years Of Bruce Farms “Grassroots” Hunters’ Chase (Corinthian Spirit Qualifier)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hunter Chase

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: /122-3 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 2lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
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.
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

17:10 Kelso

Shanroe Street

12st 4lb

J: Mr Gregor Walkingshaw

T: G Walkingshaw

led early, headed but prominent 3rd

4/1

6th

1

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 3

17:10 Kelso

Shanroe Street

12st 4lb

J: Mr Gregor Walkingshaw

T: G Walkingshaw

led early

4/1

1st

1

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:52 Perth

Shanroe Street

12st 2lb

J: Mr Gregor Walkingshaw

T: G Walkingshaw

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

Form: /PP6-2

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
6yo who has run some fair races this year and was second in a maiden hunter chase at Hexham (3m, good) on Saturday; however, he finished tired and more will be required to win this contest.
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Verdict Starting price

13

8th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:35 Ayr

Toucan Sam

10st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

His mark continues to fall but this 7yo remains a maiden after 21 rules starts and recent evidence doesn't indicate a win is imminent.

25/1

10

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

15:20 Doncaster

Toucan Sam

11st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Made it 0-20 under rules when pulled up over fences at Ayr last week; however, before that he posted two fair runs over hurdles (2m5f/2m) and shaped as though he would benefit from this longer trip; well treated on last spring's chase form; could appreciate the return to hurdling; interesting.

33/1

9

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:20 Ayr

Toucan Sam

10st 13lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

19-race maiden; placed in handicap, a couple of hunter chases and in two points last year; two fair runs over hurdles this term after wind surgery; well handicapped but others appeal more.

20/1

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Form: 45/1P- D

Last run: 102 days

W: 12st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent and soundly beaten in a point-to-point last month; however, he won one in March (3m, good to soft) and was also on the scoresheet in a hunter chase at Kelso (2m7f, soft) in January; capable of a bold show.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

15:27 Carlisle

Super Citizen

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Lucinda Hughes

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

16:25 Carlisle

Super Citizen

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Hughes

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

16:04 Carlisle

Super Citizen

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Hughes

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

Form: /P/2-U

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
0-8 under rules but has posted a win (3m, heavy) and a near-miss (3m, good) in point-to-points this year, and has also shown promise in hunter chases; this is a realistic opportunity and he could have a big say.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:00 Fontwell

Fine Investment

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

prominent, disputed lead with one circuit to go, led narrowly 12th

5/2

3rd

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:00 Fontwell

Fine Investment

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

prominent, disputed lead with one circuit to go

5/2

1st

4

28th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

14:40 Fontwell

Fine Investment

11st 3lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

travelled strongly, raced in second, clear with one other 4th, led after 9th, clear 11th

6/1

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Straight Forecast £7.06

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