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Gala Casinos Daily Record Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Class A) (Grade 3) (Class A)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 4m 1f
- Going: Good
- Form 111-34F
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Paul Carberry
held up in rear, headway and mistake 21st, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakening when mistake last
- Form 312-32P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, led 150 yards, headed and kept on under pressure close home
- Form 1/3-1402
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
held up in rear, mistake 11th, struggling from 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 19th
- Form 1/2P66F
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey J P McNamara
mid-division, ridden and effort 21st, weakened from next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form F4P131
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer F Murtagh
- Jockey B P Harding
led, headed 10th, stayed prominent, ridden 4 out, challenged 2 out, led briefly 200 yards out, one pace towards finish
- Form 36P4P5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up towards rear, headway 21st, ridden and effort after 3 out, not much room 175 yards out, hard ridden and stayed on strongly close home
- Form 0-1512F
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
towards rear, struggling 19th, tailed off when pulled up before 21st
- Form 022P-PF
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
towards rear, struggling 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
- Form U6-6PUU
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
in touch, hit 9th, pushed along and weakened 16th, tailed off when pulled up before 19th
- Form 1-62021
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
held up towards rear, headway 19th, disputing 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 20th
- Form 222116
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leader, blundered 8th, led 10th, ridden after 3 out, headed 200 yards out, rallied and every chance 100 yards out, kept on same pace
- Form 511PP5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Mr D Flavin
mid-division, pushed along 21st, soon weakened, behind when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 1F-4P12
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey N Williamson
mid-division, headway 18th, chasing leaders 21st, ridden and effort 3 out, one pace from next
Skillwise
15- Form P34100
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D O'Meara
unseated rider 1st
Last Option
16- Form P4-431U
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Tate
- Jockey Mrs F Needham
mid-division, headway and hampered 18th, ridden 5 out, outpaced from next
- Form 503400
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
towards rear, rear, struggling 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 19th
- Form 224536
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Mr P Robson
held up in touch when fell 18th
- Form 040500
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer James Clements
- Jockey T J Malone
soon well behind, fell 11th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Carbury Cross is sure to be all the rage after his sparkling success at Aintree last time but with an extra mile to cover here he is going to be plenty short enough at the likely odds and could be worth opposing. Marlborough,Inn At The Top and Paris Pike all came a cropper at the first in the Grand National so come here relatively fresh and are sure to be popular choices, but it might pay to side with Grey Abbey who has been laid out for this all season and comes here at the top of his game. The trip and ground look spot on and Barry Murtagh's stable star looks worth an interest. Cyfor Malta represents Pipe and McCoy and has to be respected even though he looks to be one of those "nearly" horses, but Enrique looks worth his place in the line up and could prove to be a solid each-way shot. Gunther McBride has been rested after a disappointing run last time and will come here fresher than most and is capable of getting into the shake-up.