Bruce Farms Scottish Borders National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Kelso

14:00

Date 2025-12-07

Distance 4m90y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £26,405

Runners (11)

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
6	De Legislator Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	149	p	5/51-1	118	142	131	25d	—	—	+13	32.7	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Very lightly raced 8yo; has won his last two and looks a good prospect for marathon trips
7	Diamond Dealer Chestnut J:Tristan Durrell(3) T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell(3) T:Dan Skelton	148	t	626-11	117	148	130	16d	—	—	+4	22	1.00/1	4/1 20%
2-2 since joining Dan Skelton; into the unknown stamina-wise but entitled to respect
9	Neo King Bay J:Ellis Collier(5) T:Evan Williams	J:Ellis Collier(5) T:Evan Williams	142	—	832-22	111	142	122	21d	—	—	+7	18.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
0-8 under rules but has gone close in 2 Nationals this year; could be bang there once more
8	Gold Clermont Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	142	p	PP35-2	111	144	124	22d	—	—	+11	23.9	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Back to form with close 2nd on stable debut and she's one to consider now back up in trip
10	Catch Catchfire Bay J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Ian Williams	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Ian Williams	142	p	141F-3	111	140	108	18d	—	—	+10	21.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Looked all about stamina when winning over 2m6f and 3m2f last season; interesting
5	President Scottie Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	150	p	333P-4	119	143	127	25d	—	—	+12	19.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
0-6 over fences but the cheekpieces/step up in trip are possible sources of improvement
1	Cadell Bay J:Jack Power(5) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Jack Power(5) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	168	b	P14-P1	137	144	129	29d	—	—	+17	23.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Two wins here this year (3m2f/2m7f), with a career best in first-time blinkers last month
2	Grozni Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Sandy Thomson	J:Brian Hughes T:Sandy Thomson	154	tv	564-56	123	142	124	29d	—	—	+16	19.2	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Below par of late but 4th in Scottish National in April; yard has excellent record in race
4	Fairlawn Flyer Bay J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:Mickey Bowen	J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:Mickey Bowen	151	p	1-1123	120	141	127	49d	—	—	+22	25.4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Won the Highland National in April and he's better than he showed in the Durham version
11	Breeze Of Wind Grey J:Sean Quinlan T:Stuart Coltherd	J:Sean Quinlan T:Stuart Coltherd	142	t	4514-5	111	138	114	25d	—	—	+12	16.3	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Stays well but he's 6lb out of the handicap this afternoon which makes things tough
3	Bodhisattva Chestnut J:Alex Harvey(3) T:John C McConnell	J:Alex Harvey(3) T:John C McConnell	152	p	2U76P-	121	141	135	226d	—	—	+16	18.4	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Poor strike-rate over fences but on a handy mark and stays well; not ruled out each-way

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
De Legislator	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1
Diamond Dealer	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	4/1
Neo King	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Gold Clermont	6/1	6/1	6/1	13/2	11/2
Catch Catchfire	13/2	7/1	13/2	6/1	7/1
President Scottie	10/1	12/1	10/1	11/1	10/1
Cadell	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Grozni	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Fairlawn Flyer	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Breeze Of Wind	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Bodhisattva	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

De Legislator

32.7

OR: 17 Form: 10 Odds: 5.7

3/1

2nd

Fairlawn Flyer

25.4

OR: 17.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0.9

28/1

3rd

Gold Clermont

23.9

OR: 15.3 Form: 5 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Cadell

23.7

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Diamond Dealer

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Catch Catchfire

21.6

OR: 15.3 Form: 3 Odds: 3.3

7/1

President Scottie

19.4

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Grozni

19.2

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Neo King

18.6

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Bodhisattva

18.4

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Breeze Of Wind

16.3

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Cadell	137	144	129
Grozni	123	142	124
Bodhisattva	121	141	135
Fairlawn Flyer	120	141	127
President Scottie	119	143	127
De Legislator	118	142	131
Diamond Dealer	117	148	130
Neo King	111	142	122
Gold Clermont	111	144	124
Catch Catchfire	111	140	108
Breeze Of Wind	111	138	114

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Diamond Dealer	16d ago	Fit
Catch Catchfire	18d ago	Fit
Neo King	21d ago	Fit
Gold Clermont	22d ago	Fit
De Legislator	25d ago	Fit
President Scottie	25d ago	Fit
Breeze Of Wind	25d ago	Fit
Cadell	29d ago	Fit
Grozni	29d ago	Fit
Fairlawn Flyer	49d ago	Fresh
Bodhisattva	226d ago	Long break