Bruce Farms Scottish Borders National Handicap Chase

Kelso

14:05

Date 2024-12-08

Distance 4m90y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £26,405

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
11	Raceview Road Bay J:Jonathon Bewley T:George Bewley	J:Jonathon Bewley T:George Bewley	144	—	21-432	105	135	115	19d	—	—	-5	21.8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Lightly raced course winner who stayed on well for second over Carlisle's stiff 3m latest
9	Flower Of Scotland Grey J:Henry Brooke T:Sandy Thomson	J:Henry Brooke T:Sandy Thomson	146	—	P84P-5	107	132	98	35d	—	—	+2	19.3	1.00/1	4/1 20%
It's a long time since she's run well but she's 3-4 here, including a win in this in 2022
6	Jet Legs Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Martin Todhunter	J:Sean Quinlan T:Martin Todhunter	158	—	2123-6	119	133	121	35d	—	—	+7	21.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Two wins during last season's novice campaign and hinted he may be suited by marathon trip
3	Pinot Rouge Chestnut J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	164	p	314-36	125	128	97	35d	—	—	+12	21.4	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Looked all about stamina over hurdles and she could relish this step up in trip
12	Travail d'Orfevre Grey J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	142	t	2232-3	103	135	117	41d	—	—	+10	18.6	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Stays well over 2m4f but takes a huge step up in trip today
5	Bretney Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Henry Daly	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Henry Daly	159	p	12P1-7	120	133	116	25d	—	—	+13	19.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won the 3m6f Highland National in April and may have needed last month's reappearance
2	Your Own Story Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	167	p	/22-2P	128	133	35	35d	—	—	+15	21.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Fine second over 3m7f at Punchestown in May; may have needed last month's comeback run
8	Prince Des Fichaux Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Ewan Whillans	J:Danny McMenamin T:Ewan Whillans	153	b	247-5P	114	139	54	15d	—	—	+12	17.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
The trip and the return of blinkers are possible positives, but a big turnaround is needed
4	Universal Folly Bay J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	160	—	-55314	121	132	117	35d	—	—	+23	27.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Won in good style over 3m2f here in October; unproven at the trip but not discounted
10	Fairlawn Flyer Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Peter & Michael Bowen	J:Sean Bowen T:Peter & Michael Bowen	145	p	321PP-	106	-	-	455d	—	—	+15	19.9	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Returns from long absence but Welsh stable has very healthy 26% strike-rate here
7	Haute Estime Bay J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell	J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell	156	tp	563P-6	117	134	123	36d	—	—	+14	17.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Return to form needed but cheekpieces may help and she's a strong stayer
NR	Peaches And Cream Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Gavin Cromwell	J:NON-RUNNER T:Gavin Cromwell	168	t	-P0P3P	129	131	-	7d	—	—	—	19.8	—	—
Pulled up only last Sunday but good 3rd here previously; not ruled out for top Irish yard

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Raceview Road	9/4	9/4	9/4	5/2	5/2
Flower Of Scotland	4/1	4/1	7/2	7/2	4/1
Jet Legs	13/2	6/1	6/1	6/1	13/2
Pinot Rouge	15/2	17/2	8/1	17/2	7/1
Travail d'Orfevre	11/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Bretney	11/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Your Own Story	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	14/1
Prince Des Fichaux	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	14/1
Universal Folly	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	18/1
Fairlawn Flyer	20/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1
Haute Estime	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1	25/1
Peaches And Cream	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Universal Folly

27.6

OR: 17.8 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.4

18/1

2nd

Raceview Road

21.8

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 8

5/2

3rd

Pinot Rouge

21.4

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Jet Legs

21.3

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

13/2

Your Own Story

21.1

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Fairlawn Flyer

19.9

OR: 14 Form: 4.6 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Peaches And Cream

19.8

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Bretney

19.4

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Flower Of Scotland

19.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

Travail d'Orfevre

18.6

OR: 13.3 Form: 3 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Haute Estime

17.8

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Prince Des Fichaux

17.6

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Peaches And Cream	129	131	—
Your Own Story	128	133	35
Pinot Rouge	125	128	97
Universal Folly	121	132	117
Bretney	120	133	116
Jet Legs	119	133	121
Haute Estime	117	134	123
Prince Des Fichaux	114	139	54
Flower Of Scotland	107	132	98
Fairlawn Flyer	106	—	—
Raceview Road	105	135	115
Travail d'Orfevre	103	135	117

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Peaches And Cream	7d ago	Quick return
Prince Des Fichaux	15d ago	Fit
Raceview Road	19d ago	Fit
Bretney	25d ago	Fit
Flower Of Scotland	35d ago	Fit
Jet Legs	35d ago	Fit
Pinot Rouge	35d ago	Fit
Your Own Story	35d ago	Fit
Universal Folly	35d ago	Fit
Haute Estime	36d ago	Fit
Travail d'Orfevre	41d ago	Fit
Fairlawn Flyer	455d ago	Long break