Perth Race 5

125 Years Of Bruce Farms 'Grassroots' Hunters' Chase

Stake: $9,963

SOMPTUEUX (4) won two of his past three starts in the point-to-point field. Pulled up last time he ran in this sphere. Useful under rules in his youth and may go close with top amateur booked. GLEN CANNEL (2) also holds winning form under rules. Confirmed condition finishing second past three point-to-point outings. Consider. DEERSTALKER (1) is another points winner. Unseated early last time he ran in a race of this nature. More needed. SHANTOU MOON (3) looks up against it based on recent point-to-point efforts.

Distance: 4791m
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Turf
Class: OPEN CHSE, C5

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Deerstalker (1) 244x0241l2
Trainer: Mrs K B MacTaggart (Cavers, Borders)
Jockey: Miss Isobel Mactaggart (a3)
Weight: 75.5kg
Prize Money: $12,123
Win / Place: 7.69% / 30%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WALK IN THE PARK (IRE)

Dam: POKERHUNTRESS (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Indian Danehill

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-3-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

6: 1-2-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

13: 1-3-0

Good

10: 1-2-0

Soft

2: 0-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 0-1-0

Hurdle

4: 0-1-0

Steeple

3: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

106

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m - 4828m

Comments

Last start finished second in a small field at Witton Castle on May 5 over 4800m, 10 len behind Do No Wrong with 67.5kg. Race before lost his rider at Kelso on April 7 over 4700m. Has the ability to be in the finish. Worth including.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	5/5/25	Witton Castle P2p	4828m	P2P	-	W J MacTaggart	67.5kg	Good Firm	6:07.00	47.4 km/h	10.0L	-	$8.00	28	$0	-	1. Do No Wrong 2. Deerstalker 3. Fightfortheroses
- of 8	7/4/25	Kelso	4727m	CHSE MDN 5U	-	Isobel MacTaggart	73kg	Good	6:04.50	46.7 km/h	99.0L	-	$7.00	16	$15,034	-	1. Slaney Opera 2. Eagles Rock 3. Theoldboggroad
1st of 5	22/3/25	Overton P2p	4023m	P2P	-	W J MacTaggart	76kg	Good	4:59.20	48.4 km/h	3.0L	-	$3.50	14	$0	-	1. Deerstalker 2. Vivas 3. Park Hind
4th of 10	8/3/25	Friars Haugh P2p	4828m	P2P MDN	-	W J MacTaggart	76kg	Good Soft	6:44.00	43.0 km/h	8.0L	-	$5.00	27	$0	-	1. Theoldboggroad 2. Fayrely Fruitful 3. Where's Willy
2nd of 5	9/2/25	Friars Haugh P2p	4023m	P2P MDN	-	W J MacTaggart	76kg	Soft	5:32.00	43.6 km/h	3.0L	-	$5.00	21	$0	-	1. Built By Rossies 2. Deerstalker 3. Scalloway Castle
99th of 10	19/1/25	Friars Haugh P2p	4023m	P2P MDN	-	W J MacTaggart	76kg	Good Soft	4:54.00	49.3 km/h	99.0L	-	$4.50	186	$0	-	1. Trust Me Nate 2. Phantoms Cave 3. Monrocco Moonlight
186 Day Spell

Glen Cannel (2) 3px3355x22
Trainer: Laura Morgan (Waltham On The Wolds)
Jockey: Mr Joe Wright (a1.5)
Weight: 75.5kg
Prize Money: $29,553
Win / Place: 18% / 72%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)

Dam: SHADOW EILE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Beneficial

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-2-4

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Season

2: 0-2-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-2

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

11: 2-2-4

Good

5: 0-2-2

Soft

4: 1-0-1

Heavy

2: 1-0-1

Clockwise

3: 1-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

6: 1-0-2

Hurdle

7: 2-0-3

Steeple

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

110

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4426m - 4828m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran last in a small field at Garthorpe on March 22 over 4800m, 8 len behind Largy Pearl carrying 80.5kg. Second run from a spell finished second in a small field at Hornby Castle on April 12 over 4400m, 5 len behind Hollywood Harmon with 76kg. Among the chances on recent runs.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	12/4/25	Hornby Castle P2p	4426m	P2P	-	W Grant	76kg	Good	5:53.50	45.1 km/h	5.0L	-	$5.00	21	$0	-	1. Hollywood Harmon 2. Glen Cannel 3. Cellar Vie
2nd of 2	22/3/25	Garthorpe P2p	4828m	P2P	-	W Grant	80.5kg	Good Firm	6:41.10	43.3 km/h	8.0L	-	$2.50	315	$0	-	1. Largy Pearl 2. Glen Cannel 3.
315 Day Spell
5th of 5	11/5/24	Warwick Uk	4023m	HCP NOVCHSE	-	Richie McLernon	74.5kg	Good	5:05.50	47.4 km/h	27.8L	-	$17	22	$20,920	$634	1. Next Left 2. Hurlerontheditch 3. Crypto Currency
5th of 8	19/4/24	Ayr	4123m	APP HDLE HCP	-	Charlie Maggs	74.5kg	Soft	5:27.95	45.3 km/h	8.0L	-	$3.50f	30	$19,602	$604	1. Presenting Nelly 2. Foveros 3. Seasett
3rd of 8	20/3/24	Haydock Park	3822m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Ben Jones	75.5kg	Soft	5:01.30	45.7 km/h	18.5L	-	$5.50	30	$23,522	$2,905	1. Yealand 2. Kilta 3. Glen Cannel
3rd of 4	19/2/24	Carlisle	3922m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Brian Hughes	71kg	Heavy	5:26.84	43.2 km/h	23.5L	-	$8.00	331	$28,501	$3,631	1. Rafferty's Return 2. Fingal's Hill 3. Glen Cannel
331 Day Spell

Shantou Moon (3) 8ppx364022
Trainer: William Young Jnr (Crossford, S Lanarks)
Jockey: Mr Gregor Walkingshaw (a3)
Weight: 75.5kg
Prize Money: $37,606
Win / Place: 5.71% / 28%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHANTOU (USA)

Dam: EMMA AMI (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Son Of Sharp Shot

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 2-5-3

Distance

15: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-2-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Turf

35: 2-5-3

Good

19: 1-3-1

Soft

11: 1-2-1

Heavy

5: 0-0-1

Clockwise

6: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

18: 2-3-1

Hurdle

23: 2-3-1

Steeple

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-2-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4828m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Freshened for 31 days. Last run finished second in a small field at Overtonoverton P2p on April 13 over 4800m, 5 len behind Western Run with 73kg. The run before finished second in a small field at Overton on March 22 over 4800m, a neck behind Eagles Rock with 73kg. Thereabouts last couple but looks tested without significant improvement.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 4	13/4/25	Overtonoverton P2p	4828m	P2P	-	Gregor Walkingshaw	73kg	Good	6:36.20	43.9 km/h	5.0L	-	$4.00	22	$0	-	1. Western Run 2. Shantou Moon 3. Paramaribo
2nd of 3	22/3/25	Overton P2p	4828m	P2P	-	Gregor Walkingshaw	73kg	Good	6:42.50	43.2 km/h	0.3L	-	$3.00	41	$0	-	1. Eagles Rock 2. Shantou Moon 3. Avoid De Master
41 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 5	9/2/25	Friars Haugh P2p	4828m	P2P	-	Paddy Barlow	73kg	Soft	6:58.00	41.6 km/h	99.0L	-	$4.00	21	$0	-	1. Chameron 2. Western Run 3. West Lawn
4th of 8	19/1/25	Friars Haugh P2p	4828m	P2P	-	Gregor Walkingshaw	80.5kg	Good Soft	6:52.00	42.2 km/h	7.3L	-	$6.00	35	$0	-	1. Chameron 2. Eagles Rock 3. Annie Magic
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 14	15/12/24	Alnwick P2p	4828m	P2P	-	Gregor Walkingshaw	71kg	Good Soft	6:32.00	44.3 km/h	48.5L	-	$8.00	14	$0	-	1. Wild Romance 2. Dundrum Wood 3. Bardenstown Lad
3rd of 8	1/12/24	Hexham P2p	4828m	P2P	-	Paddy Barlow	79.5kg	Heavy	7:57.60	36.4 km/h	5.3L	-	$21	83	$0	-	1. Wild Polly 2. West Lawn 3. Shantou Moon
83 Day Spell

Somptueux (4) 3340xpx121
Trainer: T Morgan (Melton Mowbray)
Jockey: Miss Gina Andrews
Weight: 75.5kg
Prize Money: $63,019
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPIRIT ONE (FR)

Dam: BEST DAY (FR)

Dam's Sire: Arvico

100

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 7-5-2

Distance

4: 2-2-0

Season

4: 2-1-0

1st Up

10: 5-1-0

2nd Up

6: 0-2-1

3rd Up

6: 1-2-1

4th Up

4: 1-0-0

Turf

28: 7-5-2

Good

18: 6-3-2

Soft

9: 1-2-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

17: 3-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-0-1

Hurdle

6: 1-0-0

Steeple

13: 2-2-1

Handicap Rating

121

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m - 4828m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Recent form hard to fault. Last outing to post a big 4 len win. Garthorpe on April 26 over 4000m defeating Young Rich carrying 80.5kg in a jumps. Start before finished second in a small field at Hornby Castle on April 12 over 4400m, a neck behind Killer Clown carrying 70kg. Should measure up again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 4	26/4/25	Garthorpe P2p	4023m	P2P	-	Ellie Callwood	80.5kg	Good	5:06.80	47.2 km/h	4.0L	-	$1.80f	14	$0	-	1. Somptueux 2. Young Rich 3. Maskadam
2nd of 4	12/4/25	Hornby Castle P2p	4426m	P2P	-	Ellie Callwood	70kg	Good	6:06.80	43.4 km/h	0.3L	-	$2.75f	13	$0	-	1. Killer Clown 2. Somptueux 3.
1st of 3	30/3/25	Askham Bryan College P2p	4828m	P2P	-	Ellie Callwood	70kg	Good Firm	6:04.00	47.7 km/h	6.0L	-	$2.25f	81	$0	-	1. Somptueux 2. Royal Chant 3. Rocco Storm
81 Day Spell
- of 9	8/1/25	Taunton	4325m	CHSE 5U	-	Joe Wright	74kg	Soft	5:47.23	44.8 km/h	99.0L	-	$34	85	$12,658	-	1. Angels Breath 2. Take All 3. Joker De Mai
85 Day Spell
10th of 16	15/10/24	Punchestown	4626m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	D J O'Keeffe	73kg	Good	5:36.00	49.6 km/h	29.3L	-	$17	61	$28,091	-	1. Slieve Carran 2. Sundial 3. Sammy Smart
61 Day Spell
4th of 11	15/8/24	Tramore	3218m	MDN 4U	-	Georgie Benson	66.5kg	GY	3:55.40	49.2 km/h	13.8L	-	$10	56	$21,535	$2,063	1. Familiar Dreams 2. Winter Fog 3. Happy Jacky
56 Day Freshen-Up

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