Full Result 4.10 Ayr | 16 April 2016

Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

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

1st £119,595 2nd £44,877 3rd £22,470 4th £11,193 5th £5,628 6th £2,814

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Vicente (FR) 14/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	7	113 h	146	140	159	–
b g Dom Alco (FR) - Ireland (FR) (Kadalko)
Held up in midfield, smooth headway to track leaders 4 out, driven 2 out, led last, kept on strongly (op 16/1)

2 2¾	29. Alvarado (IRE) 25/1 Paul Moloney Fergal O'Brien	Paul Moloney Fergal O'Brien	11	106	135	128	143	–
ch g Goldmark (USA) - Mrs Jones (IRE) (Roselier)
Prominent, ridden and outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, kept on well to take second close home, not reach winner (op 20/1)

3 hd [3]	3. Seeyouatmidnight 14/1 Steven Fox ⁵ Sandy Thomson	Steven Fox ⁵ Sandy Thomson	8	111	149	142	158	–
b g Midnight Legend - Morsky Baloo (Morpeth)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, went second 19th, led 4 out, ridden next, headed when hit last, kept on same pace, lost second close home

4 1¾ [4¾]	12. Royale Knight 20/1 Brendan Powell Dr Richard Newland	Brendan Powell Dr Richard Newland	10	1013	142	133	148	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Gardana (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up in midfield, steady headway and prominent 4 out, effort and chance next, kept on same pace from last

5 5 [9¾]	7. Vyta Du Roc (FR) 8/1J Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson	7	112	145	133	148	–
gr g Lion Noir - Dolce Vyta (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Held up, steady headway and in touch before 4 out, ridden next, outpaced from 2 out (op 12/1)

6 7 [16¾]	30. Sun Cloud (IRE) 40/1 Jamie Hamilton ⁵ Malcolm Jefferson	Jamie Hamilton ⁵ Malcolm Jefferson	9	101 t	135	119	131	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Miss Melrose (Bob Back)
Behind, pushed along final circuit, plugged on from 3 out, never able to challenge

7 5 [21¾]	25. Milborough (IRE) 25/1 Graham Watters ³ Ian Duncan	Graham Watters ³ Ian Duncan	10	105	137	117	131	–
b g Milan - Fox Burrow (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up, pushed along and effort 20th, driven before 4 out, no impression when hampered next, soon beaten

8 1 [22¾]	16. Masters Hill (IRE) 28/1 James Reveley Colin Tizzard	James Reveley Colin Tizzard	10	1011 tp	140	120	132	–
gr g Tikkanen (USA) - Leitrim Bridge (IRE) (Earl Of Barking)
Jumped well, led to 4 out, ridden next, not fluent and weakened 2 out

9 3 [25¾]	8. Milansbar (IRE) 20/1 Trevor Whelan Neil King	Trevor Whelan Neil King	9	112	145	123	132	–
b g Milan - Ardenbar (Ardross)
Prominent, went second after 18th to next, outpaced 21st, rallied before 4 out, soon weakened

10 14 [39¾]	11. Shotgun Paddy (IRE) 20/1 Noel Fehily Emma Lavelle	Noel Fehily Emma Lavelle	9	1013 p	142	110	121	–
b g Brian Boru - Awesome Miracle (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Not fluent on occasions, held up, ridden from 19th, shortlived effort after 5 out, weakened before next

BD	23. Folsom Blue (IRE) 16/1 Andrew Ring ⁵ M F Morris	Andrew Ring ⁵ M F Morris	9	103 p	137	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Spirit Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up, steady headway when hit 21st, in touch and going well when brought down 6 out

F	10. Top Wood (FR) 50/1 Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	9	111 tb	144	–	–	–
ch g Kotky Bleu (FR) - Heure Bleu (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Took keen hold, in touch, headway and disputing fifth place when fell 6 out

F	4. Measureofmydreams (IRE) 8/1J B J Cooper W P Mullins	B J Cooper W P Mullins	8	113	146	–	–	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Le Bavellen (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Held up, hit 1st, fell 3rd

PU	19. Golden Chieftain (IRE) 14/1 Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	11	1010 tb	139	–	–	–
b g Tikkanen (USA) - Golden Flower (GER) (Highland Chieftain)
Held up, blundered 20th, steady headway into midfield halfway, weakened 4 out, broke down and pulled up before last, fatally injured (op 16/1)

PU	14. Midnight Prayer 25/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	11	1012	141	–	–	–
b g Midnight Legend - Onawing Andaprayer (Energist)
Held up, reminders after 13th, struggling 18th, pulled up before 21st

PU	6. Dolatulo (FR) 66/1 Harry Skelton Warren Greatrex	Harry Skelton Warren Greatrex	9	112 tb	145	–	–	–
ch g Le Fou (IRE) - La Perspective (FR) (Beyssac)
Held up in midfield on inside, struggling from 19th, pulled up after 6 out

PU	13. Emperor's Choice (IRE) 40/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	9	1012	141	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - House-Of-Hearts (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Midfield, lost place 10th, lost touch and pulled up before 19th

PU	22. Highland Lodge (IRE) 16/1 Henry Brooke James Moffatt	Henry Brooke James Moffatt	10	108 p	137	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Supreme Von Pres (IRE) (Presenting)
In touch, driven and outpaced from 19th, lost touch and pulled up before 3 out (op 14/1)

PU	28. Tour Des Champs (FR) 22/1 Ryan Hatch ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Ryan Hatch ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	104 p	136	–	–	–
bb g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Massada I (FR) (Kashtan)
Behind, not fluent 5th, struggling and pulled up after 9th

PU	27. Ballyculla (IRE) 25/1 Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex	9	107 b¹	136	–	–	–
b g Westerner - Someone Told Me (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Mistakes, chased leader to 18th, blundered and weakened next, pulled up before 21st (gelding wore earplugs to the start which were then removed)

PU	1. Cause Of Causes (USA) 10/1 Barry Geraghty Gordon Elliott	Barry Geraghty Gordon Elliott	8	1112 tp	155	–	–	–
b g Dynaformer (USA) - Angel In My Heart (FR) (Rainbow Quest)
Not fluent and never going well in rear, lost touch and pulled up before 21st (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 11/1)

PU	26. Heathfield (IRE) 9/1 Mark Walsh A J Martin	Mark Walsh A J Martin	9	107	136	–	–	–
ch g Definite Article - Famous Lady (IRE) (Presenting)
Behind, struggling final circuit, pulled up before 3 out (op 10/1)

PU	20. Berea Boru (IRE) 20/1 Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	8	109 tp	138	–	–	–
b g Brian Boru - Wayward Venture (IRE) (Mister Mat)
Not fluent, soon towards rear, lost touch and pulled up after 18th (jockey said gelding did not jump fluently)

PU	15. Goodtoknow 33/1 Jake Greenall Kerry Lee	Jake Greenall Kerry Lee	8	1011 p	140	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Atlantic Jane (Tamure)
Prominent, driven and outpaced 6 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out

PU	24. Straidnahanna (IRE) 33/1 Danny Cook Sue Smith	Danny Cook Sue Smith	7	108	137	–	–	–
gr g Medaaly - Sue's Song (Alflora)
In touch, driven and outpaced 19th, pulled up after 6 out

PU	18. Spookydooky (IRE) 16/1 Richard Johnson Jonjo O'Neill	Richard Johnson Jonjo O'Neill	8	1010 tp	139	–	–	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Kiora Lady (IRE) (King's Ride)
Held up, struggling from 19th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out

PU	17. A Good Skin (IRE) 20/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	7	1010	139	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Trixskin (IRE) (Buckskin)
Midfield, headway and prominent 9th, weakened before 6 out, pulled up before 3 out

UR	21. Pineau De Re (FR) 25/1 Nico de Boinville Dr Richard Newland	Nico de Boinville Dr Richard Newland	13	108 p	137	–	146	–
b g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Elfe Du Perche (FR) (Abdonski)
Held up, blundered 3rd, steady headway and in touch before 4 out, seventh and outpaced when hit, stumbled and unseated rider next

28 ran Off time: 4:12:00 Winning time: 8m 24.10s (slow by 20.10s) Total SP: 145%
Non-runners: Fine Rightly (unsuitable ground), Gold Futures (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Ian Fogg & John Hales (Vicente) 1st breeder: Thierry Cypres & Jean-Francois Naudin
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs William Rucker (Alvarado)
3rd owner: Mrs A M Thomson (Seeyouatmidnight)
Tote win: £16.30 PL: £4.30 £6.20 £5.30 Ex: £544 CSF: £333.14 Tricast: £5,007.66 Trifecta: £13,470

4:10 Ayr 16 Apr 2016

Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3)