Racecards
15:20 Ayr
Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (grade 3) (Class 1)
- 30 Runners
- Distance: 4m 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £200,000 added
- Form P1-2PP2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey A J Mcnamara
chased leader, left in lead 4th, headed after 11th, pushed along approaching 17th, soon weakened, pulled up 18th
- Form 232P-47
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up towards rear, pushed along after 15th, weakened approaching 17th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 12471P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
close up, ridden after 5 out, weakened from 3 out
- Form 285P95
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up in mid-division,headway approaching 16th, ridden approaching 4 out, chased winner approaching 3 out, kept on and no impression
- Form 7-13215
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up mid-division, hit 16th, reminders soon after, soon weakened, pulled up 4 out
- Form P83-472
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up in touch, slightly hampered 17th, pushed along approaching next, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out
- Form 1112P9
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
held up in touch, fell 17th
- Form 7-44116
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up in mid-division, weakened approaching 5 out, pulled before 3 out
- Form 1-R4052
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Tjade Collier
towards rear when fell 1st
- Form 0-29511
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
held up towards rear, pushed along 10th, badly hampered 17th, never dangerous, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 21F-14P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey D F O'Regan
mid-division, in 12th when fell 4th
- Form 26P-417
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey P Kinsella
chased leaders on outer, took closer order approaching 9th, lost place 14th, pulled up before 18th
- Form 23-P435
- Age 12
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 17th, pushed along 5 out, in 5th and weakening from after 4 out
- Form 355311
- Age 11
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey T Messenger
held up in mid-division, pushed along after 15th, struggling from next, soon tailed off, pulled up 5 out
- Form 152/F12
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up towards rear when fell 4th
- Form 3414-90
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, headway after 15th, chased leaders next, weakened approaching 18th, pulled up 3 out
Ma Yahab
7- Form 2-23446
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Harry Challoner
towards rear, pushed along after 6th, tailed off from 12th, soon pulled up 4 out
- Form 11-42P1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey P J Brennan
mid-division, headway 15th, chased leaders 18th, weakened from 5 out, pulled up 3 out
- Form P5-P322
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey D A Jacob
held up in touch, pushed along 5 out, one pace from after 4 out
- Form 721-7D6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer A Parker
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 9th, led approaching 12th, clear after 3 out, easily
- Form 3145/7-0
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer P Maddison
- Jockey R Walford
mid-division, badly hampered by faller and unseated rider 4th
- Form 4-U335P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey D C Costello
led until fell 4th
- Form 4-31452
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer R H & Mrs S Alner
- Jockey K Burke
always towards rear, soonn struggling, tailed off, soon pulled up after 5 out
- Form 730-U63
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey P Aspell
in touch, took closer order approaching 9th, led after 11th, headed approach 12th, lost place 15th, mistake 18th, soon weakened
- Form 12P8PU
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey A Glassonbury
held up towards rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up after 5 out
- Form P21221
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey D Bass
held up towards rear, pushed along after 15th, soon struggling, tailed off, pulled up 5 out
- Form 5P0-FF2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer J d Moore
- Jockey N P Madden
in rear, mistake 4th, tailed off 7th, pulled up 12th
- Form 23U0-21
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey James Reveley
held up in mid-division on outer, pushed along after 15th, soon struggling, tailed off, pulled up after 5 out
- Form 4P3P13
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in touch, chased leaders from 5 out, went 3rd 2 out, no impression
- Form 232366
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey K Mercer
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
POKER DE SIVOLA is selected here ahead of Gone To Lunch, Mobaasher and Meanus Dandy, although a case can be made for many. Ferdy Murphy's gelding used to look hard to win with but he has turned over a new leaf recently, showing plenty of guts and determination to win the four mile race at Cheltenham last month. Killyglen has been left with top-weight following a raft of defectors this week but he ran a blinder when last seen and as a previous course winner is considered, as is Gone To Lunch who ran a blinder in this race last year. Mobaasher is a strong traveller who may relish this task, Theatrical Moment has progressed well this year and lost little in defeat in the William Hill Trophy, whilst Auroras Encore and Himalayan Trail give trainer Sue Smith a strong hand. No Panic, Western Gale, Scots Dragoon and Fine By Me all look likely contenders off nice racing weights, whilst this is the sort of trip that Merigo relishes and he looks a big player. Paddy Brennan is a good booking for Meanus Dandy; what the horse lacks in experience is made up for in ability and he should go close. Chiaro can be a bit stubborn but does keep on galloping, stablemate Out The Black has plenty of experience and has been aimed at this race for a while, whilst Faasel hasn't been with his new yard for long and is certainly not ruled out. Dessie Hughes went close in the big one at Aintree so Montero is far from ruled out here, along with Halcon Generlardais and the back-to-form Dom D'Orgeval. Poker De Sivola is fancied to win this for his trainer Ferdy Murphy, providing him with his third win in the last six years.
Formwatch
Killyglen (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leader, with leader 13th, challenged 3 out, every chance next, chance when not fluent last, not quicken last 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Wogan (10-2) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp chs (2) gd in Mar.
Halcon Genelardais (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, lost place 13th, soon behind, 7th of 18, 37l behind Dream Alliance (10-8) at Chepstow 3m 5f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) hvy in Dec.
Razor Royale (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders on inside, pecked 12th, lost place 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Chief Dan George (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar, 24 ran.
Gone To Lunch (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders until mistake and lost place 6th, never travelling or jumping with any fluency after, tailed off 17th, 5th of 8, 39l behind Eric's Charm (11-10) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Mar.
Mobaasher (USA) 6-1fav (11-6) Mid-division, hampered 17th, soon under pressure, ridden 3 out, plugged on from next, no impression, 5th of 18, 22l behind Poker De Sivola (11-6) at Cheltenham 4m am nov chs (2) gd in Mar.
Faasel (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, hampered 5th, headway after 14th, hung left from before 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on well, not quite reached winner, 2nd of 24, 1/2l behind BallaBriggs (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Am hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs in Mar.
Montero (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Close 2nd, disputed lead 4 out, headed 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 9th of 14, 13l behind Vintage Oak (9-10) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl in Mar.
Theatrical Moment (USA) 11-1 (10-10) Mid-division, effort 3 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure, no impression, 6th of 24, 13l behind Chief Dan George (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar.
Auroras Encore (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked winner, challenged 4 out, every chance next, ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, no impression flat, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Benny Be Good (10-13) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Mar.
Poker De Sivola (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Held up behind, pecked 15th, headway 19th, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden and upsides last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 4m am nov chs (2) gd in Mar beating Becauseicouldntsee (11-6) by 2 1/4l, 18 ran.
That's Rhythm (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Held up in main group, not always fluent, ridden 7th, weakened approaching next, tailed off before 4 out and soon pulled up, in a race won by Marodima (11-6) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Mar, 7 ran.
Gidam Gidam (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, pushed along after 10th, soon lost place, 7th of 14, 41l behind Wogan (10-2) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp chs (2) gd in Mar.
Out The Black (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6 out, pressed leader from 3 out, every chance next, driven and no extra flat, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Any Currency (11-5) at Ascot 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Nov.
Himalayan Trail 12-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, kept on to lead near finish, won at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft beating Minster Shadow (10-8) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Superior Wisdom (IRE) 5-6fav (11-4) Led, slithered on landing 3 out, soon headed, not recover, last of 2, 15l behind Recif De Thaix (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (3) hvy in Mar.
Chiaro (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, mistake 10th, pushed along 12th, reminders and weakened from 15th, 10th of 16, well behind Gidam Gidam (11-0) at Doncaster 4m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs in Feb.
Ma Yahab 14-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 10th, plugged on from 2 out, never dangerous, 6th of 16, 27l behind From Dawn To Dusk (11-0) at Aintree 3m 1f list hcp ch (1) gd.
Meanus Dandy (IRE) 7-2fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, joined leader 19th, led 3 out, 4 lengths clear last, ridden and kept on flat, won at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar beating Appleaday (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Dom d'Orgeval (FR) 8-1 (10-3) Led to 3rd, chased leaders, led after 5 out, headed next, led 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 16, 8l behind From Dawn To Dusk (11-0) at Aintree 3m 1f list hcp ch (1) gd.
Merigo (FR) 16-1 (10-3) Held up in mid-division, weakened approaching 12th, 6th of 14, 37l behind Wogan (10-2) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp chs (2) gd in Mar.
Lothian Falcon 25-1 (10-13) Always behind, 13th of 15, 37l behind Mith Hill (10-5) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Mar.
According To John (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) In rear, jumped right 2nd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 15th, in a race won by Silver By Nature (10-11) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs G3 (1) hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
Present M'lord (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, led approaching 4 out, kept on well until headed and found no extra final 120 yards, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Teeming Rain (10-10) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
Idle Talk (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) With leader, every chance 2 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Daldini (11-1) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Feb.
Lorum Leader (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Mid-division, in 6th when blundered and unseated rider 12th, in a race won by Himalayan Trail (11-7) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft, 16 ran.
Scots Dragoon 3-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 14th, ridden and headway after 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, led next, ran on, won at Sandown 3m am chs 0-130 (3) gd in Mar beating River Indus (12-2) by 14l, 12 ran.
Cleni Boy (FR) 40-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, steady headway 10th, chased leading trio after 5 out, chased winner and not fluent 3 out, no impression before last, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Richard's Sundance (11-9) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Jan.
Western Gale (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Held up in rear, ridden after 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Hexham 3m 1f nov chs (3) gf in Oct beating Beautiful Vision (11-4) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
No Panic (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Hampered 1st, in touch, close 3rd 4 out, no impression when lost that position 2 out, regained 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Carlitos (11-4) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Craiglands (IRE) 7-2 (10-4) Held up, towards rear, not fluent and outpaced 11th, effort after 5 out, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 7, 29l behind BallaBriggs (11-2) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Feb.