14:05 Perth

Friday 24 April 2026

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QuinnBet Highland National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 8m 10.52s

Noble Birth^t⁵¹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: C Ellam| OR: 125| C

80/1

Largely disappointing for Gavin Cromwell this season and is likely best watched on debut for new yard here.

Form: 6P4045

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Fortunedefortunata^p⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Power⁽⁵⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 125

28/1

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.

Form: P0UPF3

El Granjero^p⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: James Bowen| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 124

10/3

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 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 24-4252

Brandt²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Jordan Gainford| T: C Collins| OR: 117

18/1

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.

Form: 1PP-066

Busty Boy²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: S Bowen| T: D Bourke| OR: 116

11/2

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 soft) 24 days ago and is likely to be in the mix again.

Form: 22-2333

Fever Dream^t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 113| C

7/2

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.

Form: 355421

Stratagem^p,t²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: M Bowen| OR: 113

15/2

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.

Form: P-46P31

Express Surprise^t⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Ned Fox⁽³⁾| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 112

8/1

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.

Form: 3-31141

Breeze Of Wind^b1,t³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: W Coltherd| OR: 111

22/1

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 time. Not out of things.

Form: 14-52P3

President Scottie^p³³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 108

8/1

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 on.

Form: P-48665

Upfordebate^p,t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Charlie Maggs⁽³⁾| T: P Neville| OR: 107| C

10/1

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.

Form: P11553

Non-Runners

Gringo D'aubrelle³⁴

Weight: 11-5| Age: 10

T: G Elliott J: Non Runner

Forecasts

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)

Preference is for FEVER DREAM, who looked better than ever when scoring at Warwick last month and ought to appreciate this longer trip. Upfordebate and El Granjero head the list of dangers.