Full Result 3.30 Ayr | 12 April 2003

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

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

1st £63,800 2nd £24,200 3rd £12,100 4th £5,500 5th £2,750 6th £1,650

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Ryalux (IRE) 15/2 Richie McGrath Andrew Crook	Richie McGrath Andrew Crook	10	105	140	–	150	–
b g Riverhead (USA) - Kings De Lema (IRE) (King's Ride)
Always prominent, effort and every chance 2 out, stayed on well to lead close home (op 7-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

2 nk	2. Stormez (FR) 6/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	1010 t	145	–	154	–
b g Ezzoud (IRE) - Stormy Scene (USA) (Storm Bird)
Midfield, headway to lead 5 out, kept on well, headed close home (op 13-2 tchd 7-1)

3 20 [20¼]	3. Spendid (IRE) 12/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	11	105	140	–	129	–
b g Tidaro (USA) - Spendapromise (IRE) (Goldhill)
Always prominent, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out (tchd 14-1)

4 ¾ [21]	15. Kerry Lads (IRE) 40/1 Wilson Renwick Lucinda Russell	Wilson Renwick Lucinda Russell	8	100 9	135	–	125	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Minstrel Top (Black Minstrel)
Close up, led 20th to 5 out, stayed upsides, ridden and weakened from last (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in a place)

5 3 [24]	1. Shotgun Willy (IRE) 8/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	9	1112 b¹	161	–	146	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Minorettes Girl (Strong Gale)
Prominent until ridden and outpaced before 3 out (op 12-1 tchd 14-1)

6 6 [30]	6. Take Control (IRE) 18/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	9	102 v	137	–	116	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Frosty Fairy (Paddy's Stream)
Held up, headway and in touch after 5 out, weakened next, beaten when blundered 3 out (op 16-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

7 6 [36]	5. Sudden Shock (GER) 6/1 Barry Geraghty Jonjo O'Neill	Barry Geraghty Jonjo O'Neill	8	103	138	–	116	–
br g Motley (USA) - Santalina (Relko)
Always behind, ridden 18th, never on terms (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 11-2 tchd 13-2 in places)

8 4 [40]	13. Kit Smartie (IRE) 50/1 David O'Meara D M Forster	David O'Meara D M Forster	11	100 8 b¹	135	–	104	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Smart Cookie (Lord Gayle)
Behind, outpaced 17th, no impression when blundered 4 out (tchd 66-1 in places)

F	18. Berlin Blue 25/1 Barry Fenton Robert Stronge	Barry Fenton Robert Stronge	10	100 11	135	–	–	–
b g Belmez (USA) - Blue Brocade (Reform)
Midfield until weakened after 17th, beaten when fell 21st (op 20-1)

F	9. Scots Grey 16/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	8	104 4	139	–	–	–
gr g Terimon - Misowni (Niniski)
In touch, outpaced when fell 6 out (tchd 18-1 in places)

PU	14. Fatehalkhair (IRE) 50/1 V T Keane ³ Brian Ellison	V T Keane ³ Brian Ellison	11	100 3 9	138	–	–	–
ch g Kris - Midway Lady (USA) (Alleged)
Not fluent, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 40-1)

PU	19. Sad Mad Bad (USA) 100/1 Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	9	100 15 v	135	–	–	–
b g Sunny's Halo (CAN) - Quite Attractive (USA) (Well Decorated)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 18th (tchd 150-1 in places)

PU	17. Last Option 25/1 Mrs F Needham ⁵ R Tate	Mrs F Needham ⁵ R Tate	11	99 11	135	–	–	–
br g Primitive Rising (USA) - Saint Motunde (Tyrant)
Took keen hold, close up until lost place and pulled up after 17th (tchd 20-1 in places)

PU	10. Enrique (GER) 20/1 Tony Dobbin Philip Hobbs	Tony Dobbin Philip Hobbs	8	100 3	135	–	–	–
ch g Niniski (USA) - Eicidora (GER) (Surumu)
Towards rear, struggling when pulled up lame before 18th (tchd 25-1)

PU	16. Star Jack (FR) 50/1 Paul Robson ³ Tim Fitzgerald	Paul Robson ³ Tim Fitzgerald	8	911 9 tp	135	–	–	–
b g Epervier Bleu - Little Point (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Close up, outpaced 21st, beaten when blundered 4 out, pulled up after next

PU	11. Carryonharry (IRE) 16/1 Jamie Moore ⁵ M C Pipe	Jamie Moore ⁵ M C Pipe	9	99 6 v	135	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Bluebell Avenue (IRE) (Boreen Beag)
Not jump well in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 17th (op 20-1)

PU	7. Exit To Wave (FR) 33/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	7	102 tb¹	137	–	–	–
ch g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Hereke (Blakeney)
Midfield, weakened 17th, blundered 19th, pulled up before next (tchd 40-1 in places)

UR	12. Sir Frosty 20/1 Mark Bradburne John Ryall	Mark Bradburne John Ryall	10	100 7 t	135	–	–	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Snowy Autumn (Deep Run)
Midfield, mistake 4th, blundered and unseated rider 7th (op 25-1)

UR	8. Gunther McBride (IRE) 7/2F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	101	136	–	138	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - What Side (General Ironside)
Mistakes, made most to 20th, soon ridden, rallied 3 lengths fourth and staying on when hit and unseated rider 2 out (tchd 4-1 and 3-1 in places)

19 ran Off time: 3:30:00 Winning time: 8m 12.50s (slow by 5.50s) Total SP: 128%
1st owner: William Lomas (Ryalux) 1st breeder: Danny Doran
2nd owner: The Johnson Family (Stormez)
3rd owner: Mrs Stewart Catherwood (Spendid)
Tote win: £7.90 PL: £2 £2.40 £3 Ex: £58.90 CSF: £49.56 Tricast: £557.76 Trifecta: £434.70 Pool £8,022.30 - 13.10 winning units.

Second fence in home straight omitted second circuit.

3:30 Ayr 12 Apr 2003

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