Full Result 4.05 Ayr | 21 April 2018

Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m7f176yds) 4m Good 27 fences

1st £122,442.50 2nd £45,945.50 3rd £23,005 4th £11,459.50 5th £5,762 6th £2,881

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	22. Joe Farrell (IRE) 33/1 Adam Wedge Rebecca Curtis	Adam Wedge Rebecca Curtis	9	106	135	107	146	–
b g Presenting - Luck Of The Deise (IRE) (Old Vic)
Not fluent on occasions, held up in touch, steady headway to chase leader 6 out, led 3 out, soon ridden, hard pressed run-in, held on gamely close home (vet said gelding lost left hind shoe)

2 nse	4. Ballyoptic (IRE) 9/1 Tom Bellamy Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tom Bellamy Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	116	149	121	158	–
b g Old Vic - Lambourne Lace (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Held up towards rear, steady headway and in touch before 4 out, ridden and effort next, went second last, every chance last 75yds, just held (op 12/1)

3 4 [4]	12. Vintage Clouds (IRE) 12/1 Danny Cook Sue Smith	Danny Cook Sue Smith	8	1012	141	109	147	–
gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Rare Vintage (IRE) (Germany)
Close up, challenged 11th, led 18th to 3 out, soon ridden along, lost second last, edged right and soon one pace

4 7 [11]	21. Doing Fine (IRE) 12/1 Noel Fehily Neil Mulholland	Noel Fehily Neil Mulholland	10	106 tp	135	96	133	–
b g Presenting - Howaya Pet (IRE) (Montelimar)
Held up, pushed along 6 out, headway before 4 out, plugged on final 2, never able to challenge (vet said gelding lost right hind shoe) (op 10/1)

5 1¾ [12¾]	2. Vicente (FR) 8/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	9	117 h	150	109	151	–
b g Dom Alco (FR) - Ireland (FR) (Kadalko)
Not fluent on occasions, in touch, headway to chase leaders when hit and ridden 4 out, outpaced before 2 out (vet said gelding was found to have lost both hind shoes) (tchd 15/2)

6 nse [12¾]	7. Label Des Obeaux (FR) 20/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	7	114 p	147	105	144	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - La Bessiere (FR) (Loup Solitaire)
Held up, steady headway 6 out, ridden before 4 out, no impression before next

7 3 [15¾]	24. Pearl Swan (FR) 66/1 James Bowen ³ Peter Bowen	James Bowen ³ Peter Bowen	10	102 tb	134	89	129	–
b g Gentlewave (IRE) - Swanson (USA) (Diesis)
Held up towards rear, steady headway and in touch before 5 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened and lost three places after last (op 50/1)

8 4½ [20¼]	3. Sizing Codelco (IRE) 28/1 Paul O'Brien ⁵ Colin Tizzard	Paul O'Brien ⁵ Colin Tizzard	9	112	150	100	143	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - La Zingarella (IRE) (Phardante)
Not fluent on occasions, in touch until ridden and weakened before 4 out (vet said gelding lost right hind shoe) (op 25/1)

9 10 [30¼]	30. Fact Of The Matter (IRE) 50/1 Harry Bannister Jamie Snowden	Harry Bannister Jamie Snowden	8	100 t	129	69	114	–
b g Brian Boru - Womanofthemountain (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up in midfield, hit 20th, headway and prominent 6 out, weakened from 4 out (op 66/1)

10 7 [37¼]	9. Regal Flow 25/1 Sean Houlihan ⁵ Bob Buckler	Sean Houlihan ⁵ Bob Buckler	11	1011	145	78	119	–
b g Erhaab (USA) - Flow (Over The River)
Held up, steady headway into midfield halfway, ridden and outpaced after 5 out, struggling from next

11 3½ [40¾]	27. Alzammaar (USA) 50/1 Callum Bewley ³ Sam England	Callum Bewley ³ Sam England	7	912	130	59	101	–
b g Birdstone (USA) - Alma Mater (Sadler's Wells)
Close up, led before 6th to 8th, chased leaders until weakened from 19th (vet said gelding lost left hind shoe)

12 1 [41¾]	11. Silsol (GER) 14/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	9	1013 tb	142	70	112	–
b g Soldier Hollow - Silveria (GER) (Groom Dancer)
Took keen hold early, led to before 6th, prominent until weakened after 5 out (op 20/1)

13 20 [61¾]	23. Work Du Breteau (FR) 100/1 Bridget Andrews ³ Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews ³ Dan Skelton	8	103 t	135	43	95	–
ch g Network (GER) - Salinka (FR) (Green Tune)
Held up, ridden along and outpaced from 19th, never on terms

F	18. Indy Five (IRE) 25/1 Brian Hughes David Dennis	Brian Hughes David Dennis	8	107	136	–	–	–
b g Vertical Speed (FR) - Beesplease (IRE) (Snurge)
Held up in midfield, fell 2nd (op 33/1)

PU	15. Benbens (IRE) 40/1 Aidan Coleman Nigel Twiston-Davies	Aidan Coleman Nigel Twiston-Davies	13	109	138	–	–	–
ch g Beneficial - Millicent Bridge (IRE) (Over The River)
Always behind, struggling final circuit, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	8. Sizing Tennessee (IRE) 10/1 Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	10	112	145	–	–	–
ch g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Jolivia (FR) (Dernier Empereur)
Held up in midfield on inside, not fluent and lost place 7th, pulled up before 10th (op 12/1)

PU	14. Henri Parry Morgan 18/1 Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	10	1010 tb	139	–	–	–
b g Brian Boru - Queen Of Thedaises (Over The River)
Held up on outside, struggling from 19th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 20/1)

PU	20. Straidnahanna (IRE) 66/1 Henry Brooke Sue Smith	Henry Brooke Sue Smith	9	107	136	–	–	–
gr g Medaaly - Sue's Song (Alflora)
In touch, blundered 5th, lost place halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 6 out

PU	17. Cogry 25/1 Jamie Bargary Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Bargary Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	108 p	137	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Wyldello (Supreme Leader)
In touch, struggling 19th, soon weakened, pulled up before 6 out (op 28/1)

PU	31. Racing Europe (IRE) 100/1 Derek Fox Brian Ellison	Derek Fox Brian Ellison	9	100 2	129	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Titanic Quarter (IRE) (Turgeon)
Behind, struggling before halfway, lost touch and pulled up before 6 out

PU	28. Boa Island (IRE) 100/1 Conor O'Farrell James Moffatt	Conor O'Farrell James Moffatt	8	101 p	130	–	–	–
b g Trans Island - Eskimo Kiss (IRE) (Distinctly North)
Behind and never going well, lost touch and pulled up after 18th

PU	6. Fagan 7/1F Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	8	114	147	–	–	–
gr g Fair Mix (IRE) - Northwood May (Teenoso)
Midfield, lost ground from 10th, struggling final circuit, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 8/1)

PU	16. Looking Well (IRE) 16/1 Ryan Day ³ Nicky Richards	Ryan Day ³ Nicky Richards	9	105	137	–	–	–
b g Gold Well - Different Level (IRE) (Topanoora)
In touch, lost place before halfway, struggling final circuit, pulled up before 2 out

PU	1. Gold Present (IRE) 20/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	8	1112	155	–	–	–
br g Presenting - Ouro Preto (Definite Article)
Took keen hold, close up, led 8th to 19th, chased winner to 6 out, weakened and pulled up before 4 out (vet said gelding lost right hind shoe) (op 16/1)

PU	10. West Approach 33/1 Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	8	111 b	144	–	–	–
b g Westerner - Ardstown (Ardross)
Held up, steady headway into midfield halfway, effort after 5 out, drifted left and outpaced before next, soon beaten, pulled up after 2 out

PU	5. Beware The Bear (IRE) 14/1 Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	8	116	149	–	–	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Native Bid (IRE) (Be My Native)
Always behind, struggling final circuit, tailed off when pulled up before 6 out (op 20/1)

PU	25. Glencairn View (IRE) 11/1 Danny Mullins Anthony Mullins	Danny Mullins Anthony Mullins	8	104	133	–	–	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Ballerina Laura (IRE) (Riot Helmet)
Held up, hampered 2nd, broke down and pulled up before 7th (op 12/1)

PU	13. Get On The Yager 28/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	8	1011	140	–	–	–
b g Tamure (IRE) - Florentino (Efisio)
Held up in midfield, steady headway before 15th, weakened before 19th, pulled up next (tchd 25/1)

UR	26. The Young Master 12/1 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ³ Neil Mulholland	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ³ Neil Mulholland	9	100 p	132	–	–	–
b g Echo Of Light - Fine Frenzy (IRE) (Great Commotion)
Midfield on inside, unseated rider 1st (op 14/1)

29 ran Off time: 4:06:13 Winning time: 8m 0.50s (fast by 3.50s) Total SP: 145%
Non-runners: Alvarado (self certificate), Mysteree (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: M Sherwood, N Morris & R Curtis (Joe Farrell) 1st breeder: Mrs E A Pendarves
2nd owner: Mills & Mason Partnership (Ballyoptic)
3rd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Vintage Clouds)
Tote win: £45.60 PL: £8.80 £3.40 £3.40 Ex: £725.20 CSF: £307.58 Tricast: £3,844.14 Trifecta: £11,042.40

4:05 Ayr 21 Apr 2018

Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3)