14.05
Good To SoftBruce Farms Scottish Borders National Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £26405
- 4m 0f 90y
- Class 3
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.00
- Place: £3.00
Form: 12P1-7
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Front-runner who ended last year with an emphatic success in the Borders National at Kelso (4m, soft); looks interesting on that form but he's been pulled up in three subsequent runs and needs a major revival after another break; reapplied cheekpieces replace blinkers. |
16/1 |
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4 |
6th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
raced lazily, in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, dropped to last 2nd, bumped 3rd, detached when pulled up before 10th |
14/1 |
|
4 |
6th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
raced lazily, in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, dropped to last 2nd, bumped 3rd, detached when pulled up before 10th |
14/1 |
9/2
- Place: £4.00
Form: /22-2P
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
9yo who has won just one of his 17 chases but he's finished second in nine of them, including at Kelso (3m2f, good to soft) in March; also effective on good ground and he won here over hurdles; not ruled out on return. |
4/1 |
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10th 14 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 8lb |
prominent, pressed leaders briefly 5th |
10/1 |
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10th 14 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 8lb |
prominent, pressed leaders briefly 5th |
10/1 |
12/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: 2232-3 C
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won small-field event off today's mark here (3m, soft) in January and will be fine over this shorter trip but ended last season with two poor runs and needs to have been refreshed by eight-month break. |
14/1 |
|
6th 5 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won small-field event off today's mark here (3m, soft) in January and will be fine over this shorter trip but ended last season with two poor runs and needs to have been refreshed by eight-month break. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Ran well in a 2m4f chase at this fixture last year and doubled his tally over fences at Ayr in January (3m, soft); last two runs weren't overly encouraging, though. |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: 321PP- BF
Last run: 455 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Has won ten of his 30 chases, four of them last year; hasn't been in quite such good form this term, last time finishing 8l fourth of six at Cartmel (3m1f, good), but he's on a good mark now. |
11/2 |
|
4th 6 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Admirable strike-rate of 10-29 over fences; won this 12 months ago off 1lb higher and had only five starts in the meantime, the latest respectable in a higher grade behind stablemate Stratagem; chance. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
25th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 80y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
10-28 over fences, including three 3m1f course wins; below form at Ffos Las this month, after a break, but is back on a good mark and this marathon trip will suit; must be considered. |
11/4 |
7/1
Form: 2123-6 C
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Has won three times over fences, the latest over 2m4f here in March last year (good to soft; visored first time); hasn't done quite as well since; stays 3m and on a good mark now. |
8/1 |
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4th 4 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won off today's mark at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft; first-time visor) towards end of last season but is yet to build upon his pleasing reappearance run in October and needs to up his game. |
16/1 |
|
6th 4 |
15th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Not totally solid on form this season, having failed to back up reappearance effort; however, has slipped back to last winning mark and may prove resurgent. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 563P-6 C
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Only beaten 4l in this last year when 5lb higher and best run since was her latest when runner-up at Kelso (3m2f); although some 14l off the winner, she was on the back foot after early interference and ran well all things considered; respected. |
8/1 |
|
10 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Only beaten 4l in this last year when 5lb higher and best run since was her latest when runner-up at Kelso (3m2f); although some 14l off the winner, she was on the back foot after early interference and ran well all things considered; respected. |
8/1 |
|
3 |
29th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Placed off 3lb higher in North Wales National at Bangor (3m5f, heavy) in February but has been well beaten on all three starts since, most recently when upped to 4m and fitted with cheekpieces (retained) for Borders National here three weeks ago; needs to turn a corner. |
7/1 |
13/2
Form: 314-36
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Below par since last June's C&D win off 5lb higher until a better effort when fourth in an Ayr (3m, heavy) Class 2 in April, but a heavy defeat since leaves him with plenty to prove. |
12/1 |
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7th 3 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Below par since last June's Hexham win off 2lb higher (3m, good to soft) until reviving, up to a point, with last month's Ayr Class 2 fourth; has to show that a sharp track is what's wanted, though. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Bang there when falling seven out in the Hexham Marathon over fences last month (4m, soft); she's 1lb below her last winning hurdle mark but Hexham seems to bring out the best in her and this inconsistent mare was pulled up in this race 12 months ago; it might be best to look elsewhere. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: -55314 C
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
9th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 13th, pressed winner before last, stayed on |
33/1 |
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6th 2 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
midfield, outpaced before 5 out, no impression after 4 out |
20/1 |
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6th 2 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
midfield, outpaced before 5 out, no impression after 4 out |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 247-5P
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
11 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
5th 9 |
7th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Nearly won the Eider two seasons ago (beaten by Anglers Crag) and was a 22l fourth in the same race on final outing; he is effective at this trip and could run well with a tongue-tie added. |
9/1 |
11/2
Form: P84P-5 CD
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 6lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 127y Class 3 |
10st 3lb |
Rated much higher back in the day but she was out of form last season and no sign of turning things around this campaign. |
25/1 |
|
11 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 127y Class 3 |
10st 3lb |
in rear |
25/1 |
|
7 |
9th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
never going well, always behind, pulled up after 9th |
7/1 |
5/1
Form: 21-432 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
He's well handicapped on his 2024 chase form (won here) but his subsequent profile has been mixed and he was soundly beaten when back over fences at Carlisle two months ago; others have more pressing claims. |
14/1 |
|
7th 5 |
3rd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Lost his way over fences last season but he kept on for an encouraging fourth of 19 over hurdles at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month and has a handy mark to work with now back chasing, with the step back up in trip a plus. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £123.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £164.68 |
| Tricast | £1909.75 |
| Trifecta | £1635.60 |
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