Full Result 4.00 Ayr | 20 April 2002

Gala Casinos Daily Record Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase Class A Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) 4m1f OMS Good 26 fences 1 omitted

1st £60,000 2nd £23,000 3rd £11,500 4th £5,500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Take Control (IRE) 20/1 R Walsh M C Pipe	R Walsh M C Pipe	8	106	140	–	153	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Frosty Fairy (Paddy's Stream)
Held up, headway and prominent 21st, effort 3 out, switched run-in, stayed on strongly to lead close home

2 ½	2. Shotgun Willy (IRE) 16/1 Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	8	116	154	–	165	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Minorettes Girl (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, every chance 4 out, led run-in, headed close home (op 20-1)

3 1½ [2]	11. Gunther McBride (IRE) 11/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	100 1	134	–	144	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - What Side (General Ironside)
Close up, blundered 8th, led 10th, ridden 4 out, headed run-in, kept on, held close home (op 7-1 tchd 15-2 in places)

4 hd [2¼]	5. Grey Abbey (IRE) 13/2 Brian Harding Barry Murtagh	Brian Harding Barry Murtagh	8	1011 5 t	145	–	154	–
gr g Nestor I (IRE) - Tacovaon (Avocat)
Led to 10th, pressed leader, led briefly run-in, no extra near finish (op 8-1 tchd 9-1 in a place)

5 6 [8¼]	13. Enrique (GER) 12/1 Norman Williamson Philip Hobbs	Norman Williamson Philip Hobbs	7	100 4	134	–	138	–
ch g Niniski (USA) - Eicidora (GER) (Surumu)
In touch, steady headway 19th, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, no danger after (op 10-1)

6 12 [20¼]	15. Last Option 16/1 Mrs F Needham ⁵ R Tate	Mrs F Needham ⁵ R Tate	10	99 10	134	–	127	–
br g Primitive Rising (USA) - Saint Motunde (Tyrant)
In touch until ridden and weakened from 5 out

7 dist [50¼]	1. Marlborough (IRE) 8/1 Paul Carberry Nicky Henderson	Paul Carberry Nicky Henderson	10	1112	160	–	138	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Wrekenogan (Tarqogan)
Held up, headway 21st, effort and every chance 4 out, hung left and outpaced next, beaten when mistake 2 out (tchd 9-1)

F	19. All But (IRE) 500/1 Tom Malone ⁷ J Clements	Tom Malone ⁷ J Clements	10	97 64	134	–	–	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Cloncunny (Teofane)
Behind when fell 11th

F	17. Wishbone II (IRE) 100/1 Paul Robson ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paul Robson ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	97 20	134	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - C C Meade (Paddy's Stream)
Chased leaders, hit 9th, fell 18th, dead

PU	8. Inn At The Top 25/1 A S Smith James Turner	A S Smith James Turner	10	106	140	–	–	–
b g Top Ville (IRE) - Woolpack (Golden Fleece)
Midfield, weakened and pulled up before 14th

PU	7. Samuel Wilderspin 12/1 Tom Doyle Richard Lee	Tom Doyle Richard Lee	10	106 t	140	–	–	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Littoral (Crash Course)
Midfield, weakened 19th, pulled up before 21st (trainer said gelding became upset in the racecourse stables prior to the race)

PU	9. Frantic Tan (IRE) 33/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	103	137	–	–	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Brownskin (IRE) (Buckskin)
In touch to 16th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 19th (tchd 40-1 in places)

PU	4. Paris Pike (IRE) 7/1 John McNamara Ferdy Murphy	John McNamara Ferdy Murphy	10	1011	145	–	–	–
b g Satco (FR) - Bouise (Royal Buck)
Midfield, ridden 20th, soon outpaced, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (tchd 6-1 and 15-2 in places)

PU	3. Cyfor Malta (FR) 10/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	9	115 v	153	–	–	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Force Nine (FR) (Luthier)
Held up, blundered 5th and 11th, lost touch when pulled up before 19th (tchd 9-1)

PU	16. No Retreat (NZ) 66/1 Tony Dobbin Brian Baugh	Tony Dobbin Brian Baugh	8	100 19	134	–	–	–
b g Exattic (USA) - Lerwick (NZ) (Thoreau)
Held up, weakened and pulled up before 19th (tchd 100-1 in places)

UR	14. Skillwise 33/1 David O'Meara ³ Tim Easterby	David O'Meara ³ Tim Easterby	10	911 8	134	–	–	–
b g Buckley - Calametta (Oats)
Blundered and unseated rider 1st (tchd 40-1 in places)

UR	10. Carbury Cross (IRE) 4/1F L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	8	103 5 b	137	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Brickey Gazette (Fine Blade)
Held up, headway to chase leaders and going well when blundered and unseated rider 20th (op 7-2 tchd 9-2)

UR	12. Wonder Weasel (IRE) 33/1 Des Flavin ⁵ Kim Bailey	Des Flavin ⁵ Kim Bailey	9	102 7 4	141	–	–	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - The She Weasel (Gulf Pearl)
In touch to 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider 2 out (tchd 40-1 in places and 25-1 in places)

18 ran Off time: 4:00:00 Winning time: 8m 20.80s (slow by 13.80s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Vague Idea (vet's certificate)
1st owner: The Johnson Family (Take Control) 1st breeder: Mrs Hilda Griffin
2nd owner: C G Roach (Shotgun Willy)
3rd owner: M J Tuckey (Gunther McBride)
Tote win: £26 PL: £4.80 £2.90 £2.10 Ex: £170.80 CSF: £301.86 Tricast: £2,028.45 Trifecta: £2,915.50 Pool £6,570.30 - 1.60 winning units.

Final fence omitted - stricken horse.

4:00 Ayr 20 Apr 2002

Gala Casinos Daily Record Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase Class A Grade 3