QuinnBet Highland National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
—	1	—	Noble Birth (G) Pulled Up T Largely disappointing for Gavin Cromwell this season and is likely best watched on debut for new yard here.	P4045P-	Ryan Mania C Ellam	9	76.2kg	81 80/1
9th	2	—	Fortunedefortunata (G) P Bounced back to form, on second start for new yard, when third of 11 in handicap chase at Haydock (3½m, good) 9 days ago, going in snatches. Claims if building on that.	0UPF39-	Jack Power P Morris	9	76.2kg	29 28/1
1st	3	—	El Granjero (G) FAV P Reliable sort who won his sole start in Irish points and has improved as a chaser, making the frame again when good second of 8 in handicap chase over similar trip at Warwick (29f, good to soft) 47 d…	24-4252	James Bowen C Boultbee-Brooks	7	75.7kg	4.33 10/3
7th	4	—	Brandt (G) Wasn't seen to best effect when respectable sixth of 15 in handicap chase over this sort of trip at Downpatrick 26 days ago and remains on a workable mark. Respected.	P/0667-6	Jordan Gainford C Collins	8	72.6kg	19 18/1
—	5	—	Gringo D'aubrelle (G) P Won over hurdles at Navan in December but ran no sort of race in this sphere at same course latest. Others more convincing.	51F43P	Non Runner G Elliott	10	72.1kg	15 14/1
2nd	6	—	Busty Boy (G) Winless since scoring at Kelso back in October 2023 but rarely finishes out of the frame, including when second in this contest 12 months ago. Arrives on back of solid second at Bangor (2½m, good to …	2/23332-	S Bowen D Bourke	9	72.1kg	6.50 11/2
5th	7	—	Fever Dream (G) T Built on encouraging return effort when winning 8-runner handicap chase at Warwick (3m, good to soft, 7/2) 29 days ago. Remains feasibly treated and looks worth a crack at this longer trip.	554215-	Jack Tudor Christian Williams	8	70.8kg	4.50 7/2
4th	8	—	Stratagem (G) TP Posted best effort for new yard when taking 5-runner handicap chase at Sedgefield (3¼m, good to soft) 23 days ago, soon clear. This is much more competitive but he can't be ruled out.	314-313	Shane Fenelon M Bowen	10	70.8kg	8.50 15/2
—	9	—	Express Surprise (G) Pulled Up T Won 3 of his 5 starts this season, latest when taking 11-runner handicap chase at Chepstow (3m, good to soft) 40 days ago, driven out. Raised 7 lb since but must enter calculations.	3-31141	Ned Fox C Boultbee-Brooks	7	70.3kg	9 8/1
6th	10	—	Breeze Of Wind (G) BT Excellent second in Borders National at Kelso in December and back to that sort of form when creditable third of 6 in handicap chase at same course (3¼m, good to soft) 34 days ago. Blinkers on first …	14-52P3	Sean Quinlan W Coltherd	9	69.9kg	23 22/1
3rd	11	—	President Scottie (G) P Eleven runs since last win in 2024 but took step back in right direction when creditable fifth of 12 in handicap chase at Carlisle (3m, good, 11/2) 33 days ago, left with lot to do. Cheekpieces back …	P-48665	Danny McMenamin N G Richards	8	68.5kg	9 8/1
8th	12	—	Upfordebate (G) TP Has thrived since going chasing, winning 4 times at up to 3¼m last year. Ran up to best when third of 12 in handicap chase (18/1) at Carlisle (3m, good) 33 days ago and looks a likely player here.	P11553	Charlie Maggs P Neville	7	68kg	11 10/1

Betting forecast: El Granjero (10/3), Fever Dream (7/2), Busty Boy (11/2), Stratagem (15/2), President Scottie (8/1), Express Surprise (8/1), Upfordebate (10/1), Gringo D'aubrelle (14/1), Brandt (18/1), Breeze Of Wind (22/1), Fortunedefortunata (28/1), Noble Birth (80/1)