Full Result 2.40 Ayr | 17 April 2004

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

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

1st £69,600 2nd £26,400 3rd £13,200 4th £6,000 5th £3,000 6th £1,800

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Grey Abbey (IRE) 12/1 Graham Lee Howard Johnson	Graham Lee Howard Johnson	10	1112	148	148	165	–
gr g Nestor I (IRE) - Tacovaon (Avocat)
Jumped well, made all, hard pressed when left well clear last, eased run-in (tchd 14-1 in places)

2 dist	26. Kerry Lads (IRE) 33/1 Wilson Renwick Lucinda Russell	Wilson Renwick Lucinda Russell	9	100 4 p	122	–	103	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Minstrel Top (Black Minstrel)
Close up, every chance 4 out, weakened after next, left distant second last

3 1 [31]	8. Maximize (IRE) 28/1 Jamie Moore ³ M C Pipe	Jamie Moore ³ M C Pipe	10	109	134	–	109	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Lone Run (Kemal)
In touch, steady headway 19th, outpaced from 22nd, left remote third last (op 25-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

4 4 [35]	29. Tipsy Mouse (IRE) 15/2 Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	8	101 5 1 1	123	–	94	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Darjoy (Darantus)
Midfield, headway to chase leaders 19th, weakened from 22nd (op 12-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

5 6 [41]	24. Smarty (IRE) 66/1 Andrew Tinkler ³ Mark Pitman	Andrew Tinkler ³ Mark Pitman	11	911 2	122	–	87	–
bb g Royal Fountain - Cahernane Girl (Bargello)
Towards rear, effort under pressure before 19th, soon no impression

6 14 [55]	3. Stormez (FR) 12/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	7	1110 t	146	–	97	–
b g Ezzoud (IRE) - Stormy Scene (USA) (Storm Bird)
Behind, ridden along halfway, never on terms (op 14-1)

7 7 [62]	19. Ballybrophy (IRE) 40/1 Tom Doyle Simon Sherwood	Tom Doyle Simon Sherwood	9	103 b	125	–	59	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Bavardmore (Le Bavard)
Close up until weakened from 20th

8 11 [73]	25. Carryonharry (IRE) 80/1 Gerry Supple ³ M C Pipe	Gerry Supple ³ M C Pipe	10	911 3 v	122	–	45	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Bluebell Avenue (IRE) (Boreen Beag)
In touch, outpaced when blundered 21st, soon beaten (op 66-1)

9 9 [82]	12. Exit To Wave (FR) 50/1 R P McNally Paul Nicholls	R P McNally Paul Nicholls	8	108 t	130	–	44	–
ch g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Hereke (Blakeney)
Midfield, ridden and weakened from 19th (op 40-1)

F	22. Granit D'Estruval (FR) 25/1 Brian Harding Ferdy Murphy	Brian Harding Ferdy Murphy	10	100 5 1	122	–	137	–
b g Quart De Vin (FR) - Jalousie (FR) (Blockhaus)
Held up, headway to chase leaders 19th, effort and disputing lead when fell last (tchd 28-1 in places)

F	28. Proper Squire (USA) 50/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	7	102 2 6	124	–	–	–
b g Bien Bien (USA) - La Cumbre (Sadler's Wells)
Behind when fell 11th

F	30. Eyze (IRE) 200/1 Peter Buchanan ⁷ Bruce Mactaggart	Peter Buchanan ⁷ Bruce Mactaggart	8	97 13	122	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Another Raheen (IRE) (Sandalay)
Chased leaders, fell 17th

F	17. Simply Supreme I (IRE) 7/1J Richie McGrath Sue Smith	Richie McGrath Sue Smith	7	106 5	128	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Some Gift (Avocat)
Fell 1st (tchd 8-1 in places)

PU	27. Luzcadou (FR) 150/1 Keith Mercer ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	11	97 6 b	122	–	–	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Luzenia (FR) (Armos)
Midfield, struggling from 18th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out (op 100-1 tchd 200-1 in places)

PU	4. Lord Noelie (IRE) 28/1 Joe Tizzard Mrs Jeremy Young	Joe Tizzard Mrs Jeremy Young	11	119	145	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Leallen (Le Bavard)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 18th (op 25-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

PU	20. Sir Frosty 50/1 Seamus Durack John Ryall	Seamus Durack John Ryall	11	100	122	–	–	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Snowy Autumn (Deep Run)
Mistakes in rear, never on terms, pulled up 22nd

PU	5. Mini Sensation (IRE) 28/1 Barry Geraghty Jonjo O'Neill	Barry Geraghty Jonjo O'Neill	11	118	144	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Minorettes Girl (Strong Gale)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 19th (op 25-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

PU	7. Chicuelo (FR) 66/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	8	110 v	136	–	–	–
b g Mansonnien (FR) - Dovapas (FR) (Paseo)
Always behind, pulled up before 21st

PU	11. Mister Banjo (FR) 33/1 Robert Thornton Paul Nicholls	Robert Thornton Paul Nicholls	8	1010	132	–	–	–
b g Mister Mat (FR) - Migre (FR) (Le Gregol)
Mistakes, soon behind, pulled up before 19th

PU	18. Desailly 9/1 Mark Bradburne G B Balding	Mark Bradburne G B Balding	10	105	127	–	–	–
ch g Teamster - G W Superstar (Rymer)
Held up and behind, short-lived effort after 18th, never dangerous, pulled up before last (op 10-1)

PU	23. Mercato (FR) 25/1 Sam Thomas ³ John Best	Sam Thomas ³ John Best	8	912 1 2	122	–	–	–
b g Mansonnien (FR) - Royal Lie (FR) (Garde Royale)
Not fluent, always behind, beaten when hit 19th, pulled up 4 out (tchd 28-1 in places)

PU	6. Native Emperor 7/1J L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	8	114	140	–	–	–
br g Be My Native (USA) - Fiona's Blue (Crash Course)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 21st (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (tchd 8-1 and 10-1 in a place)

PU	2. Tyneandthyneagain 14/1 Henry Oliver Richard Guest	Henry Oliver Richard Guest	9	1110 p	146	–	–	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Radical Lady (Radical)
In touch, hit 5th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 15th (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 16-1)

PU	14. Midland Flame (IRE) 16/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	9	107	129	–	–	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Lathanona (Reformed Character)
Prominent to halfway, pulled up before 19th (tchd 20-1 in places)

PU	15. Mr Woodentop (IRE) 50/1 Tony Dobbin L Lungo	Tony Dobbin L Lungo	8	107	129	–	–	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Una's Polly (Pollerton)
Mistakes, soon behind, pulled up before 10th (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (tchd 66-1 in places)

PU	16. Just In Debt (IRE) 33/1 Davy Russell Martin Todhunter	Davy Russell Martin Todhunter	8	106	128	–	–	–
bb g Montelimar (USA) - No Debt (Oats)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	21. Hersov (IRE) 16/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	8	104 4 b¹	126	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Higher Again (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In touch to halfway, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (tchd 18-1 in places)

PU	13. Rodalko (FR) 20/1 Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	6	108	130	–	–	–
b g Kadalko (FR) - Darling Rose (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Close up until weakened quickly 18th, pulled up before next (tchd 22-1 in places)

28 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 8m 35.70s (slow by 28.70s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Akarus (vet's certificate), Gunther McBride (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Ken Roper,Elinor M Roper,Norman Furness (Grey Abbey) 1st breeder: Francis Small
2nd owner: Mrs C G Greig (Kerry Lads)
3rd owner: The Johnson Family (Maximize)
Tote win: £12.20 PL: £3.10 £5.60 £8.20 Ex: £457.50 CSF: £358.66 Tricast: £10,392.03 Trifecta: £4,167.40 Pool £5,869.70 - 1 winning ticket.

Second-last fence omitted

2:40 Ayr 17 Apr 2004

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