QuinnBet Highland National Handicap Chase (For The Julian Llewellen Palmer Memorial Trophy) (GBB)

Perth

14:05

Date 2026-04-24

Distance 3m6f121y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £15,609

Weather Clear

Temp 7.2°C

Wind 6mph NE

Rain 0%

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
7	Fever Dream Chestnut J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	156	t	355421	113	130	110	29d	—	—	+14	35.9	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Hosed up at Warwick and could take some beating if the ground is bordering on good
6	Busty Boy Chestnut J:Sean Bowen T:Daragh Bourke	J:Sean Bowen T:Daragh Bourke	159	—	2-2333	116	133	128	24d	—	—	+9	24.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Runner-up in this 12 months ago and returns in form; in the mix off a competitive mark
3	El Granjero Bay J:James Bowen T:Clive Boultbee-Brooks	J:James Bowen T:Clive Boultbee-Brooks	167	p	4-4252	124	131	121	47d	—	—	+10	21.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Latest Warwick conqueror (3m5f, good to soft) was completing a hat-trick
12	Upfordebate Bay J:Charlie Maggs(3) T:Patrick Neville	J:Charlie Maggs(3) T:Patrick Neville	150	tp	P11553	107	134	121	33d	—	—	+15	25.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Four wins this season; unproven over this far and he does race up with the pace
11	President Scottie Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	151	p	-48665	108	134	126	33d	—	—	+7	17.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Expensive to follow over fences and fair to say that others arrive here in better form
9	Express Surprise Bay J:Ned Fox(3) T:Clive Boultbee-Brooks	J:Ned Fox(3) T:Clive Boultbee-Brooks	155	t	-31141	112	130	116	40d	—	—	+28	36.6	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Sound jumper who stays well and he's won three of his last four; progressive
4	Brandt Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	160	—	P-P066	117	128	33	26d	—	—	+12	18.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
3m4f chase winner last year and some sign of returning to form on his last run
NR	Gringo d'Aubrelle Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Gordon Elliott	J:NON-RUNNER T:Gordon Elliott	159	p	51F43P	116	125	-	34d	—	—	+14	20.3	—	—
Superior hurdle form is reflected in this lower chase mark; still entitled to run well
8	Stratagem Grey J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:Mickey Bowen	J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:Mickey Bowen	156	tp	-46P31	113	134	117	23d	—	—	+21	29.6	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Raised 8lb for his Sedgefield romp but had become very well handicapped
10	Breeze Of Wind Grey J:Sean Quinlan T:Stuart Coltherd	J:Sean Quinlan T:Stuart Coltherd	154	tb	4-52P3	111	131	105	34d	—	—	+10	17.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Pulled up two runs back but solid efforts in defeat on either side of that; assured stayer
2	Fortunedefortunata Bay J:Jack Power(5) T:Patrick Morris	J:Jack Power(5) T:Patrick Morris	168	p	P0UPF3	125	132	96	9d	—	—	+16	20.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
100-1 third at Haydock and if as good again here he could have some say
1	Noble Birth Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Clare Ellam	J:Ryan Mania T:Clare Ellam	168	t	6P4045	125	124	32	51d	—	—	+17	19.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Last seen tailed off in an Irish claiming hurdle; needs a revival and has topweight

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Fever Dream	10/3	3/1	11/4
Busty Boy	4/1	9/2	9/2
El Granjero	13/2	13/2	11/2
Upfordebate	7/1	7/1	13/2
President Scottie	15/2	15/2	7/1
Express Surprise	8/1	8/1	15/2
Brandt	12/1	12/1	11/1
Gringo d'Aubrelle	-	-	N/A
Stratagem	17/2	8/1	15/2
Breeze Of Wind	14/1	14/1	12/1
Fortunedefortunata	25/1	25/1	22/1
Noble Birth	50/1	66/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Express Surprise

36.6

OR: 15.5 Form: 18.6 Odds: 2.5

8/1

2nd

Fever Dream

35.9

OR: 15.8 Form: 13.5 Odds: 6.7

10/3

3rd

Stratagem

29.6

OR: 15.8 Form: 11.4 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Upfordebate

25.1

OR: 14.3 Form: 8 Odds: 2.9

7/1

Busty Boy

24.4

OR: 16.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 4.4

9/2

El Granjero

21.8

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Fortunedefortunata

20.6

OR: 18.8 Form: 0.8 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Gringo d'Aubrelle

20.3

OR: 16.5 Form: 2.2 Odds: 1.6

—

Noble Birth

19.5

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

66/1

Brandt

18.7

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

President Scottie

17.4

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Breeze Of Wind

17.1

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.8

14/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Fortunedefortunata	125	132	96
Noble Birth	125	124	32
El Granjero	124	131	121
Brandt	117	128	33
Busty Boy	116	133	128
Gringo d'Aubrelle	116	125	—
Fever Dream	113	130	110
Stratagem	113	134	117
Express Surprise	112	130	116
Breeze Of Wind	111	131	105
President Scottie	108	134	126
Upfordebate	107	134	121

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Fortunedefortunata	9d ago	Quick return
Stratagem	23d ago	Fit
Busty Boy	24d ago	Fit
Brandt	26d ago	Fit
Fever Dream	29d ago	Fit
Upfordebate	33d ago	Fit
President Scottie	33d ago	Fit
Gringo d'Aubrelle	34d ago	Fit
Breeze Of Wind	34d ago	Fit
Express Surprise	40d ago	Fit
El Granjero	47d ago	Fresh
Noble Birth	51d ago	Fresh

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Upfordebate	Prominent
Stratagem	Mid-Pack

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 12 runners classified.