14:00 Kelso
Sunday 7 December 2025
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Bruce Farms Scottish Borders National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus | Class 3 | 4m 90y | Soft | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 8m 48.73s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Course regular who looked better than ever fitted with this headgear when making all here (23.4f) 4 weeks ago. Did blow hot and cold as a novice, however, so needs to back that up.
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Solid efforts over fences last season when sixth in Kim Muir at Cheltenham and fourth in Scottish National on final outing. Probably needed comeback run for new yard before emphasis on speed no use to him here (23.4) 4 weeks ago. Tongue strap on.
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On a losing run but posted a good second in the Edinburgh National at Musselburgh (31.4f, good to soft) in February. Best effort since when sixth of 15 in the Ulster National at Downpatrick in March but others make more appeal from a win point of view on return.
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Won 5 in a row between March and June before good second at Cartmel in July but handicapper seems to have caught up with him now.
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Hurdler winner but yet score over fences and was 11¾ lengths fourth of 10 to De Legislator at Ayr on return. Headgear on.
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Point winner who enhanced his excellent strike rate under Rules when making a winning return at Ayr last month. Open to further improvement with step up in trip likely to suit.
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Winner over 2½m over hurdles for B. F. Brookhouse and made it 2 from 2 over fences for new yard when easily making all at Chepstow 16 days ago. More to come and big shout if seeing out this much longer trip.
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More miss than hit last season but more encouraging signs with cheekpieces added on last 2 starts and shaped encouragingly when second of 4 at Uttoxeter on return/yard debut 3 weeks ago. Claims if building on that.
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Multiple point winner. Still a maiden under Rules but was a good second at Exeter in February and better for return when close second at Fontwell. Out-and-out stayer who should be thereabouts.
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Bagged staying handicap chases in the mud at Leicester and Sedgefield last winter and would have made a winning return had his bid for glory been delayed a little longer back over hurdles at Warwick 18 days ago. 4 lb out of weights back over fences but he's not taken lightly all the same.
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Landed a fifth chase win when narrow winner at Ayr (heavy) in February. Looked rusty on return but up against from 6 lb out of the handicap here.
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Forecasts
De Legislator (10/3), Diamond Dealer (7/2), Catch Catchfire (11/2), Gold Clermont (6/1), Neo King (7/1), President Scottie (10/1), Cadell (14/1), Fairlawn Flyer (16/1), Grozni (22/1), Breeze Of Wind (25/1), Bodhisattva (40/1)
DE LEGISLATOR continues to progress and should have even more to offer over this longer trip, so shades the vote over fellow-improver Diamond Dealer, who is also taking a significant rise in distance. Guaranteed stayer Gold Clermont shaped well starting out for this yard at Uttoxeter on return and completes the shortlist.
- De Legislator10/3
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £26,405.002nd: £12,150.003rd: £6,075.004th: £3,040.005th: £1,515.00
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