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Sunday 26 May 2024

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Borders Growers & Distillers Corinthian Spirit 'Grassroots' Hunters' Chase Series Final

Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 7m 6.4s

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Shanroe Street^v¹¹

Age: 14| Weight: 12-4| J: Mr Gregor Walkingshaw⁽⁷⁾| T: G Walkingshaw| OR: 109

11/1

14 now but a recent Perth win shows there's still plenty of life in his legs. Second in this 12 months ago and another prominent showing is on the cards.

Form: 2/122-31

Matts Commission^t³⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 12-1| J: Miss Lois Teal⁽⁷⁾| T: J Teal| OR: 99

11/2

Didn't get very far in the Foxhunters' at Aintree and well below his best when a remote third at Hexham since. Bounce back needed.

Form: 9/161U3-

Super Citizen¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-1| J: Mr John Dawson| T: Lucinda Hughes| OR: 100| C

10/1

Won a 3m course hunter for this yard in January. Disappointing when pulled up at Wetherby next time but his latest 13¼ lengths third to Shanroe Street at Perth was creditable. The blinkers and tongue tie combination worn on that occasion is left off now.

Form: 5/1P15-3

Yippee Ki Yay^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Mr Milo Herbert⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs N Sheppard| OR: 117

1/1

Four-time point winner who made a successful start to his hunter career at Exeter (2m) in March. Runner-up back at Exeter and at Cheltenham since. Sets a clear form standard.

Form: 31412-2

Bothwell Bridge^t1²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Ellie Callwood⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Kelly Morgan| OR: 115| D

11/4

Pretty useful hurdler/chaser for Nicky Henderson at his peak and has won 3 times in the pointing field for his new stable this spring. Respected on hunter debut.

Form: 52121-1

Inviction^b,t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Paddy Barlow⁽⁵⁾| T: Ross Wilson| OR: 90

125/1

Fair hurdler for Joseph O'Brien. Winning pointer but pulled up on his course hunter debut just over a year ago. Did land another point success last month but only third of 4 in that sphere since. Others are preferred.

Form: PPP-113

Teds Charley Roe¹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Lucy Brown⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Jacqui Lang

100/1

Finally got off the mark in points in February but it was a match race and he was a well-held third next time. Remote last of 4 on his course hunter debut 18 days ago. Outsider.

Form: 322/13-4

The Macon Lugnatic^p⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Isobel Mactaggart⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs K Mactaggart| OR: 104

80/1

Fair chaser for Ben Pauling but ended his time with that yard on a low note and recent point efforts don't suggest he'll fare much better on this hunter debut.

Form: P/P94-3P

Watch Law²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Nick Orpwood⁽³⁾| T: Jess Mckie

22/1

Hit the target twice between the flags in the early part of last year but didn't achieve much when a well-held third in maiden here on his hunter debut and only third back in points since. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 4/463-33

Non-Runners

Slievegar¹⁴

Weight: 12-4| Age: 8

T: M Comley J: Non Runner

Cooldine Bog²³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 11

T: Miss A Jackson-fennell J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Yippee Ki Yay (1/1), Bothwell Bridge (11/4), Slievegar (5/1), Matts Commission (11/2), Super Citizen (10/1), Shanroe Street (11/1), Watch Law (22/1), Cooldine Bog (25/1), The Macon Lugnatic (80/1), Teds Charley Roe (100/1), Inviction (125/1)

YIPPEE KI YAY has made a promising start to his hunter career this spring and can see off this older opposition. Last year's winner Slievegar can follow him home ahead of Bothwell Bridge, prolific in points since joining Kelly Morgan, and in-form veteran Shanroe Street.