Perth Race 5 - 125 Years Of Bruce Farms 'Grassroots' Hunters' Chase
POTTERS PARTY (1) effortlessly got off the mark attempting hunter chases winning at Ludlow three weeks ago in commanding fashion by 7L. Looks very hard to oppose among this company. PHANTOMS CAVE (4) was not disgraced when runner up at Kelso debuting in this grade last month. Interesting if able to build on that performance. FOXINTHEBOX (3) maintained good form for this stable in point to points of late and could prove capable of giving a bold show back on the track. Similar can be said for the unexposed DEERSTALKER (2) who is bidding for a hat-trick after several point to point triumphs. Worth considering.

Jockey: Miss Ellie Callwood
Weight: 77kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run favourite; won by 7 len Ludlow on April 22 over 4800m defeating Fix At All with 72kg at $2.30 in a steeplechase. Race before didn't finish the race at Hexham on April 13 over 4800m. Promising galloper. All set to continue the strong recent form.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 22/04/2026 | 9 | CHSE 5U | $11,720.00 | Ludlow | 4828m | Good | Ellie Callwood | 72kg | 6:13.97 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $2.25 |
| 0/7 | 13/04/2026 | 9 | CHSE 5U | $9,770.00 | Hexham | 4828m | Good | Ellie Callwood | 72kg | 6:39.02 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/5 | 04/04/2026 | 42 | P2P | $0.00 | Dingley P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Ellie Callwood | 76kg | 6:25.50 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 21/02/2026 | 90 | P2P | $0.00 | Northumberland P2p | 4023m | Good Soft | Ellie Callwood | 79.5kg | 5:37.50 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $3.50 |
| 4/4 | 23/11/2025 | 190 | P2P | $0.00 | Garthorpe P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Ellie Callwood | 73kg | 6:12.20 | - | 0 |
| 41.3L | $2.75 |
| 7/13 | 17/05/2025 | 25 | HDLE HCP 4U | $25,150.00 | Wexford | 4828m | Good | D J O'keeffe | 72kg | 4:02.40 | - | 0 |
| 35.5L | $11.00 |
| 99/12 | 22/04/2025 | 93 | STPLE HCP 5U | $34,690.00 | Fairyhouse | 4224m | Soft | Aine O'connor | 71kg | 5:38.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $9.00 |
| 2/10 | 19/01/2025 | 35 | STPLE HCP 5U | $27,750.00 | Thurles | 4425m | Good | M P O'connor | 71kg | 5:23.80 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $9.50 |
| 5/12 | 15/12/2024 | 43 | STPLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Navan | 4828m | Y | D J O'keeffe | 75.5kg | 6:30.60 | - | 0 |
| 11.8L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 02/11/2024 | 174 | STPLE HCP 5U | $25,150.00 | Down Royal | 4828m | GY | D J O'keeffe | 73kg | 6:14.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $7.00 |
| 8/15 | 12/05/2024 | 148 | STPLE HCP 5U | $86,720.00 | Killarney | 5230m | GY | D J O'keeffe | 66kg | 6:55.80 | - | 0 |
| 27.8L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Miss Isobel Mactaggart
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Freshened for 31 days. Last outing won by 4 len South Lanarkshire P2p on April 12 over 4800m defeating Clapton Hill carrying 71kg in a jumps. Before that won by 2.5 len South Lanarkshire P2p on March 21 over 4800m defeating Townhill carrying 78.5kg in a jumps. Has been racing well. Rates highly on recent form and among the hopes if repeats the run.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 12/04/2026 | 22 | P2P | $0.00 | South Lanarkshire P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | W J Mactaggart | 71kg | 6:37.00 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $2.25 |
| 1/4 | 21/03/2026 | 13 | P2P | $0.00 | South Lanarkshire P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | W J Mactaggart | 78.5kg | 6:20.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $3.25 |
| 2/9 | 08/03/2026 | 28 | P2P | $0.00 | Borders P2p | 4023m | Good Soft | W J Mactaggart | 73kg | 4:54.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |
| 6/14 | 08/02/2026 | 14 | P2P | $0.00 | Friars Haugh P2p | 4023m | Good Soft | Ellie Callwood | 73kg | 4:54.00 | - | 0 |
| 26.0L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/01/2026 | 256 | P2P | $0.00 | Alnwick P2p | 4023m | Good Soft | W J Mactaggart | 73kg | 5:42.00 | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/4 | 14/05/2025 | 9 | OPEN CHSE 5U | $8,590.00 | Perth Uk | 4828m | Good | Isobel Mactaggart | 72kg | 6:39.90 | 4-3-4 | 0 |
| 25.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 05/05/2025 | 28 | P2P | $0.00 | Witton Castle P2p | 4828m | Good Firm | W J Mactaggart | 67.5kg | 6:07.00 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $8.00 |
| 0/8 | 07/04/2025 | 16 | CHSE MDN 5U | $13,920.00 | Kelso | 4727m | Good | Isobel Mactaggart | 73kg | 6:04.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 22/03/2025 | 14 | P2P | $0.00 | Overton P2p | 4023m | Good | W J Mactaggart | 76kg | 4:59.20 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Miss Amy Milburn
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last outing won by 30 len Fife At Pusk P2p on April 25 over 4800m defeating Batman For Ever with 70kg in a jumps. Race before won by a head South Lanarkshire P2p on April 12 over 4800m defeating Carrhill with 74kg in a jumps. Sure to improve again. Hard to knock.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 25/04/2026 | 13 | P2P | $0.00 | Fife At Pusk P2p | 4828m | Good Firm | Amy Milburn | 70kg | 6:29.60 | - | 0 |
| 30.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 12/04/2026 | 15 | P2P | $0.00 | South Lanarkshire P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Amy Milburn | 74kg | 6:42.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 5/6 | 28/03/2026 | 20 | P2P | $0.00 | Northumberland P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | R L M Duffy | 76kg | 6:18.00 | - | 0 |
| 29.0L | $6.50 |
| 4/9 | 08/03/2026 | 28 | P2P | $0.00 | Borders P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | R L M Duffy | 76kg | 6:39.10 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/02/2026 | 14 | P2P | $0.00 | Friars Haugh P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Amy Milburn | 76kg | 6:49.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
| 99/9 | 25/01/2026 | 308 | P2P | $0.00 | Alnwick P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | R L M Duffy | 76kg | 6:54.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 23/03/2025 | 8 | P2P | $0.00 | Dalton Park P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Isla John | 76kg | 7:23.20 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/5 | 15/03/2025 | 27 | P2P | $0.00 | Hutton Rudby P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Isla John | 76kg | 6:58.20 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 99/9 | 16/02/2025 | 28 | P2P | $0.00 | Duncombe Park P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Isla John | 76kg | 6:17.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Mr John Dawson
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Last outing finished second of 8 runners at Kelso on April 20 over 4700m, 7 len behind Boley Bob with 76kg at $6. Race to post a big 16 len win. South Lanarkshire P2p on March 21 over 4000m defeating Itwasfate with 76kg in a jumps. Will be hard to beat.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 20/04/2026 | 30 | MCHSE 5U | $12,430.00 | Kelso | 4727m | Good | John Dawson | 76kg | 5:56.10 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 21/03/2026 | 13 | P2P | $0.00 | South Lanarkshire P2p | 4023m | Good Soft | H Crow | 76kg | 5:07.00 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $3.00 |
| 99/6 | 08/03/2026 | 28 | P2P | $0.00 | Borders P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | J Walton | 76kg | 6:37.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/02/2026 | 14 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Friars Haugh P2p | 4023m | Good Soft | Paddy Barlow | 76kg | 5:01.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 99/6 | 25/01/2026 | 43 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Alnwick P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Paddy Barlow | 76kg | 6:43.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.75 |
| 2/10 | 13/12/2025 | 14 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Alnwick P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Huw Edwards | 76kg | 6:27.40 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/8 | 29/11/2025 | 245 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Hexham P2p | 4828m | Heavy | John Dawson | 76kg | 7:59.20 | - | 0 |
| 24.0L | $3.00 |
| 5/10 | 29/03/2025 | 21 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Tranwell P2p | 4023m | Good | Paddy Barlow | 76kg | 5:19.80 | - | 0 |
| 14.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/5 | 08/03/2025 | 13 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Friars Haugh P2p | 4023m | Good Soft | Paddy Barlow | 76kg | 5:08.00 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Mr James Innes
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished seventh of 8 starters at Kelso on April 20 over 4700m, 68 len behind Boley Bob carrying 73kg at $10. Race before won by 2 len South Lanarkshire P2p on March 21 over 4800m defeating For One Night Only carrying 76kg in a jumps. Not expected to threaten.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 20/04/2026 | 30 | MCHSE 5U | $12,430.00 | Kelso | 4727m | Good | James Innes | 73kg | 5:56.10 | - | 0 |
| 68.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/03/2026 | 13 | P2P | $0.00 | South Lanarkshire P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | J Innes | 76kg | 6:18.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 08/03/2026 | 28 | P2P | $0.00 | Borders P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | J Innes | 76kg | 6:37.70 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $4.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/02/2026 | 57 | P2P | $0.00 | Friars Haugh P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | J Innes | 76kg | 6:44.00 | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/12/2025 | 250 | P2P | $0.00 | Alnwick P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | J Innes | 76kg | 6:27.90 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/04/2025 | 30 | CHSE MDN 5U | $13,920.00 | Kelso | 4727m | Good | James Innes | 73kg | 6:04.50 | 6-3-3 | 0 |
| 7.3L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 08/03/2025 | 13 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Friars Haugh P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | J Innes | 76kg | 6:44.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
| 2/11 | 23/02/2025 | 14 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Alnwick P2p | 4023m | Good Soft | J Innes | 76kg | 5:38.40 | - | 0 |
| 30.0L | $7.00 |
| 99/9 | 09/02/2025 | 21 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Friars Haugh P2p | 4828m | Soft | J Innes | 76kg | 6:56.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Miss Natasha Cookson
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last in a small field at Co. Durham P2p on May 4 over 4800m, 37 len behind Tag Man with 66.5kg. Start before ran last in a small field at Yorkshire P2p on April 11 over 4400m, 33 len behind Killer Clown with 66.5kg. Not threatening lately and others preferred.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3 | 04/05/2026 | 23 | P2P | $0.00 | Co. Durham P2p | 4828m | Good | Natasha Cookson | 66.5kg | 6:20.00 | - | 0 |
| 37.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/4 | 11/04/2026 | 20 | P2P | $0.00 | Yorkshire P2p | 4426m | Good Firm | Natasha Cookson | 66.5kg | 5:48.90 | - | 0 |
| 33.0L | $9.00 |
| 7/9 | 22/03/2026 | 8 | P2P | $0.00 | Yorkshire P2p | 4426m | Good Soft | P J Brown | 73kg | 5:50.00 | - | 0 |
| 34.0L | $15.00 |
| 99/6 | 14/03/2026 | 65 | P2P | $0.00 | Yorkshire P2p | 4828m | Soft | Natasha Cookson | 70kg | 6:50.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 08/01/2026 | 11 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $16,340.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Good | Tom Broughton | 65.5kg | 4:20.89 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $11.00 |
| 0/10 | 28/12/2025 | 52 | HDLE HCP 3U | $13,910.00 | Leicester | 4123m | Soft | Fern O'brien | 63kg | 5:30.48 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
| 6/10 | 06/11/2025 | 23 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 4224m | Good | Tom Broughton | 66.5kg | 5:07.70 | 4-7-6 | 0 |
| 49.0L | $4.00 |
| 7/12 | 14/10/2025 | 23 | HCP APP HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Market Rasen | 4641m | Good | Liam Harrison | 70kg | 6:11.60 | 5-6-7 | 0 |
| 18.5L | $4.33 |
| 1/8 | 21/09/2025 | 31 | HCP HDLE 3U | $13,160.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good | Liam Harrison | 66kg | 4:52.77 | 5-4-1 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $11.00 |
| 13/13 | 21/08/2025 | 73 | HCP 4U | $11,440.00 | Lingfield | 3172m | Neutral | Elizabeth Gale | 53.5kg | 3:25.05 | 2-13-13 | 10 |
| 93.5L | $67.00 |
| 3/12 | 09/06/2025 | 12 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $11,350.00 | Southwell | 4103m | Good | Jamie Hamilton | 69.5kg | 5:22.31 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $51.00 |