SIXTH RACE 8.30

ABOUT THREE MILES (2M 7F 180YDS) (4,700m)

THE 125 YEARS OF BRUCE FARMS

“GRASSROOTS” HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE

(CLASS 5) (CORINTHIAN SPIRIT QUALIFIER) for five yrs old and upwards ™ Total prize fund £5000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2159, 2nd £1080, 3rd £540, 4th £270. (Penalty Value £2483.50)

Leading course trainer (17-22): W Young Jnr (3 wins from 41 runners, 7%) runs SO BE IT

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): C Dawson (1 win from 1 runners, 100%) runs STEELY ADDITION colours no horse age st-lb

Longest Traveller: STEELY ADDITION trained by C Dawson, Ferryhill, 174 miles.

1 STEELY ADDITION (IRE) (10) 21231-1 D

Br B g Craigsteel - Blond’s Addition (IRE)

O Mrs J. L. Buckingham

T. Dawson, Ferryhill

South Durham Step By Step Supporting Independence Ltd S

VIEW Fairly useful chaser who won in this sphere last year and has been successful on his last two outings in points. Should prove hard to beat.

2 SHANROE STREET (IRE) (18) 23/U422- D 13 11-12

Br B g Mustameet (USA) - Zaffran Lady (IRE) Mr Gregor Walkingshaw (7) J

O Mr G. Walkingshaw

(GB) (7) P4422-3 but a maiden over obstacles (including in points) and latest third at Kelso a week ago was a sub-par effort. TFRHHHII BHA92 (+4)

4 SO BE IT (IRE) (4) PP43U-4

7 11-12

Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Maple Valley Gale (IRE) Mr Nick Orpwood (3) J

O Exors of the Late Mr W G Young William Young Jnr, Carluke T

H Lanark & Renfrew

TIMEFORM VIEW Maiden pointer who has little form under Rules and faces a quick turnaround. TFRHIIII BHA58

DECLARED RUNNERS 4 2022: POINT THE WAY (IRE) 11 12 3 Mr Joe Wright 15-8 (G C Brewer) 5 ran

Visor worn by No 2. Tongue Strap worn by No 4.

Probable S.P’s: 4-11 Steely Addition (IRE), 5-1 Shanroe Street (IRE), 10-1 Shaughnessy (GB), 40-1 So Be It (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

STEELY ADDITION arrives on a hat-trick from points and was well on top of Shanroe Street the last time the pair met, so he’s the obvious choice. Shaughnessy isn’t completely dismissed.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.STEELY ADDITION (IRE)

STREET (IRE)