Full Result 2.00 Kelso | 7 December 2025

Bruce Farms Scottish Borders National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 3) (0-140, 4yo+) (4m90yds) 4m½f Soft 24 fences

1st £26,405 2nd £12,150 3rd £6,075 4th £3,040 5th £1,515

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Grozni (FR) 22/1 Brian Hughes Sandy Thomson	Brian Hughes Sandy Thomson	9	110 tv	123	105	132	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Urane De Ferbet (FR) (Secret Singer)
In touch with leaders, jumped right throughout, went second 3 out, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on (op 25/1)

2 2	11. Breeze Of Wind (IRE) 25/1 Sean Quinlan Stuart Coltherd	Sean Quinlan Stuart Coltherd	8	102 6 t	111	91	117	–
gr g Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Mite Be Cloudy (IRE) (Cloudings)
Held up in midfield, headway 4 out, went second just after 2 out, stayed on (tchd 22/1 and tchd 28/1)

3 3 [5]	6. De Legislator (IRE) 100/30F Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	8	109 p	118	96	119	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Reynard's Glen (IRE) (Old Vic)
Midfield, lost position 4 out, switched right 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went third last (op 3/1)

4 4 [9]	8. Gold Clermont (FR) 6/1 Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	9	102 1 w² p	111	87	112	–
b m Balko (FR) - Une Dame D'Or (FR) (Astarabad)
In rear, towards rear halfway, headway from 5 out, not fluent 4 out, disputing second when mistake 2 out, weakened last (op 11/2 tchd 5/1 and tchd 13/2)

5 ¾ [9¾]	10. Catch Catchfire 11/2 Charlie Maggs ⁵ Ian Williams	Charlie Maggs ⁵ Ian Williams	6	911 4 p	111	86	107	–
b g Dartmouth - Becky B (Alflora)
Jumped right on occasions, never better than midfield (op 9/1)

6 nse [9¾]	9. Neo King (FR) 7/1 Ellis Collier ⁵ Evan Williams	Ellis Collier ⁵ Evan Williams	7	911 1	111	86	110	–
b g Coastal Path - Douce Irlandaise (FR) (Nickname)
Didn't always jump with fluency, in rear, stayed on after 2 out, never dangerous (op 11/2)

7 6½ [16¼]	3. Bodhisattva (IRE) 40/1 Alex Harvey ³ John C McConnell	Alex Harvey ³ John C McConnell	8	109 p	121	92	113	–
ch g Leading Light (IRE) - Honey Blond (IRE) (Pilsudski)
Towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened after 2 out (op 50/1)

8 8 [24¼]	5. President Scottie (IRE) 10/1 Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	7	1010 p¹	119	85	106	–
b g Milan - Kinard True (IRE) (Snurge)
Prominent, mistake 4 out, weakened 4 out (op 12/1 tchd 9/1)

PU	4. Fairlawn Flyer 16/1 Shane Fenelon ⁵ Mickey Bowen	Shane Fenelon ⁵ Mickey Bowen	9	106 p	120	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - She's Our Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Always behind, pulled up before 2 out (op 28/1 tchd 14/1)

PU	7. Diamond Dealer (IRE) 7/2 Tristan Durrell ³ Dan Skelton	Tristan Durrell ³ Dan Skelton	6	105 t	117	–	–	–
ch g Diamond Boy (FR) - Endless Wave (Poliglote)
Took keen hold, led narrowly, led clearly 17th, reduced lead 3 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up quickly just before last (trainer's rep said gelding made a respiratory noise) (tchd 18/5)

PU	1. Cadell (IRE) 14/1 Jack Power ⁵ Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Jack Power ⁵ Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	7	119 b	137	–	–	–
b g Mahler - Prettyasapicture (King's Theatre)
Pressed leader, prominent 15th, not fluent 5 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last (op 11/1)

11 ran Off time: 2:01:05 Winning time: 8m 48.73s (slow by 38.73s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: J Fyffe & S Townshend (Grozni) 1st breeder: Ivan Dumont
2nd owner: Graeme Howard & S Coltherd (Breeze Of Wind)
3rd owner: J Sword, Russell & Bristol Boys (De Legislator)
Tote win: £27 PL: £4.50 £5.90 £1.60 Ex: £396 CSF: £411.51 Tricast: £2,302.66 Trifecta: £4,049.60

2:00 Kelso 7 Dec 2025

Bruce Farms Scottish Borders National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)