May 26 / 17.10 Kelso

17.10

Good To Soft

Borders Growers & Distillers Corinthian Spirit ‘Grassroots’ Hunters’ Chase Series Final

  • Prize money: £5797.2
  • 3m 2f 39y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Borders Growers & Distillers Corinthian Spirit ‘Grassroots’ Hunters’ Chase Series Final

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

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer who has done well in hunter chases this year, finishing a creditable second (after being hampered) at Cheltenham (3m1f, soft) 23 days ago; sound chance.
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6th

5

19th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 162y

Class 3

15:40 Windsor

Yippee Ki Yay

11st 5lb

J: Mr Ivor Herbert

T: Matt Sheppard

Four-time point winner who was 2-4 in hunter chases last spring, the wins gained at Exeter (3m, soft) and Kelso (3m2f, good to soft); has more on his plate on this handicap debut, though, and returned from break with disappointing point run last month.

25/1

5

19th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 162y

Class 3

15:40 Windsor

Yippee Ki Yay

11st 5lb

J: Mr Ivor Herbert

T: Matt Sheppard

Four-time point winner who was 2-4 in hunter chases last spring, the wins gained at Exeter (3m, soft) and Kelso (3m2f, good to soft); has more on his plate on this handicap debut, though, and returned from break with disappointing point run last month.

25/1

1st

5

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 3

17:10 Kelso

Yippee Ki Yay

12st 1lb

J: Mr Milo Herbert

T: Mrs N Sheppard

prominent early, led 3rd

2/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5/1P-3 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 12st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish chase winner; won a hunter chase here in January (2m7f, soft) and a four-runner point in March, but he finished behind Shanroe Street at Perth (3m, good to soft) last week.
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2

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:08 Catterick

Super Citizen

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Hughes

Won a Kelso hunter chase last January and second in one last May; having run creditably in December on his last two outings, third of 13 over C&D on latest, he is in serious calculations.

7/2

3rd

2

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:08 Catterick

Super Citizen

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Hughes

Won a Kelso hunter chase last January and second in one last May; having run creditably in December on his last two outings, third of 13 over C&D on latest, he is in serious calculations.

7/2

3rd

3

28th Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:45 Catterick

Super Citizen

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Hughes

Won Kelso hunter chase on stable debut at start of this year and returned to handicaps with two respectable runs this autumn, more recently when third at Market Rasen (3m, soft); another 3lb lower here; each-way claims.

9/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6/585- D

Last run: 321 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won a Sandown novice handicap chase for Nicky Henderson in December 2021 (2m4f, good; RPR 137); not as good these days but has won three points for this yard this year, last two in small fields; interesting.
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3rd

6

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 3

17:10 Kelso

Bothwell Bridge

11st 12lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Kelly Morgan

in touch with leaders

11/4

3rd

6

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 3

17:10 Kelso

Bothwell Bridge

11st 12lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Kelly Morgan

Won a Sandown novice handicap chase for Nicky Henderson in December 2021 (2m4f, good; RPR 137); not as good these days but has won three points for this yard this year, last two in small fields; interesting.

11/4

5th

2

10th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:35 Worcester

Bothwell Bridge

11st 8lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Nicky Henderson

jumped right on occasions and early mistakes, led narrowly, headed 2nd, soon pressed leader, lost position 7th, not fluent 9th

9/2

Form: 0/8/3-

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner; beaten 16l when third in a maiden hunter chase here last month (2m7f, soft); this looks tougher.
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12th

4

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Watch Law

11st 10lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Jess McKie

towards rear

50/1

12th

4

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Watch Law

11st 10lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Jess McKie

towards rear

50/1

8th

3

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Watch Law

11st 12lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Jess McKie

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

Form: 9/1U3-

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
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.
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5th

3

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 3

17:10 Kelso

Matts Commission

12st 1lb

J: Mr Jack Teal

T: Jack Teal

held up in rear

5/1

5th

3

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 3

17:10 Kelso

Matts Commission

12st 1lb

J: Mr Jack Teal

T: Jack Teal

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

17:05 Hexham

Matts Commission

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Teal

T: Jack Teal

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

OUR TIP

Form: 122-31

Last run: 11 days

W: 12st 4lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Veteran; was a bit disappointing here two runs ago but he bounced back to win at Perth (3m, good to soft) 11 days ago when Super Citizen (3lb better off) was 13l back in third; yet to win here but was runner-up in this race last year and should go well.
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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: 390/P/

Last run: 405 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
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.
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8

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 3

17:10 Kelso

Inviction

11st 12lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Ross Wilson

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

17:10 Kelso

Inviction

11st 12lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Ross Wilson

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

16:30 Kelso

Inviction

12st 0lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Ross Wilson

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

Form: 4

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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9

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 3

17:10 Kelso

Teds Charley Roe

11st 12lb

J: Miss Lucy Brown

T: Mrs Jacqui Irvine Lang

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

17:10 Kelso

Teds Charley Roe

11st 12lb

J: Miss Lucy Brown

T: Mrs Jacqui Irvine Lang

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

17:25 Kelso

Teds Charley Roe

11st 12lb

J: Miss Lucy Brown

T: Mrs Jacqui Irvine Lang

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

Form: 52P/P-

Last run: 370 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Became rather disappointing for Ben Pauling in 2023; ordinary form pointing this year (pulled up last time) and others appeal more.
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10

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 3

17:10 Kelso

The Macon Lugnatic

11st 12lb

J: Miss Isobel Mactaggart

T: Mrs K B Mactaggart

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

17:10 Kelso

The Macon Lugnatic

11st 12lb

J: Miss Isobel Mactaggart

T: Mrs K B Mactaggart

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

Slievegar, Cooldine Bog

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.50
Straight Forecast £12.31
Trifecta £29.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Yippee Ki Yay

TOPSPEED:

Bothwell Bridge

RP RATINGS:

Yippee Ki Yay

POSTDATA:

Yippee Ki Yay

The Times:

Yippee Ki Yay

Daily Mirror:

Yippee Ki Yay

The Sun:

Yippee Ki Yay

The Star:

Yippee Ki Yay

Daily Record:

Yippee Ki Yay

Telegraph:

Bothwell Bridge

D Express:

Bothwell Bridge