Full Result 2.15 Ayr | 12 April 2025

Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) 2m Good To Soft 8 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £56,270 2nd £21,200 3rd £10,610 4th £5,300 5th £2,660 6th £1,330 7th £660 8th £340

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 10/1 Craig Nichol Ewan Whillans	Craig Nichol Ewan Whillans	6	115	137	114	139	–
b g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Cracking Gale (IRE) (Alderbrook)
In touch with leaders, hampered by faller 2nd, headway and challenging after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and led narrowly last, kept on well (op 12/1 tchd 9/1)

2 nk	4. Kabral Du Mathan (FR) 9/4F Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	5	117 t	139	116	140	–
b g Pastorius (GER) - Nasthazya (FR) (Rochesson)
In touch with leaders, awkward jump 5th, smooth headway and challenging after 2 out (usual 3 out), led narrowly approaching last, headed last, soon ridden, kept on, just held (op 5/2)

3 shd [½]	10. Ooh Betty (IRE) 12/1 Ben Jones Ben Clarke	Ben Jones Ben Clarke	7	110 t	132	109	133	–
b m Westerner - On The Prairie (IRE) (Definite Article)
Led narrowly, headed and prominent 4th, outpaced and 4 lengths fifth last, ran on well final 110yds, went third final strides (op 16/1)

4 1 [1½]	6. Dysart Enos (IRE) 7/1 Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	7	115	137	113	136	–
b m Malinas (GER) - Graces Benefit (IRE) (Beneficial)
Prominent, ridden and challenging last, no extra towards finish (op 15/2)

5 ½ [2]	12. Welsh Charger (IRE) 22/1 David Noonan Alastair Ralph	David Noonan Alastair Ralph	7	1012	130	105	130	–
b g Westerner - Answer Ur Phone (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Pressed leader, not fluent 3rd, led 4th, not fluent 2 out (usual 3 out), headed approaching last, weakened towards finish (op 20/1)

6 2¼ [4¼]	3. Bunting (FR) 9/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	5	117	139	112	138	–
b g Bathyrhon (GER) - That's Crazy (IRE) (Lord Shanakill)
Towards rear, took keen hold early, hampered by faller 2nd, some headway 2 out (usual 3 out), no impression (op 7/1 tchd 13/2 and tchd 10/1)

7 2¾ [7]	1. Ethical Diamond (IRE) 5/1 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	5	1112 h	144	113	140	–
b g Awtaad (IRE) - Pearl Diamond (GER) (Areion)
Took keen hold, midfield, hampered by faller 2nd, no impression after 2 out (usual 3 out) (op 4/1)

8 nk [7¼]	8. Batman Girac (FR) 40/1 Brian Hayes W P Mullins	Brian Hayes W P Mullins	5	112 ht	134	103	128	–
b g Bathyrhon (GER) - Mangenie (FR) (Irish Wells)
In rear, some headway 3 out (usual 4 out), no impression after 2 out (usual 3 out) (op 33/1)

9 5½ [12¾]	2. Kihavah 16/1 Brian Hughes Adrian Paul Keatley	Brian Hughes Adrian Paul Keatley	8	117 t	139	101	134	–
ch g Harbour Watch (IRE) - Roheryn (IRE) (Galileo)
Held up in midfield on outer, mistake and sprawled on landing 4th, weakened approaching last

F	9. Karafon (FR) 22/1 J J Slevin W P Mullins	J J Slevin W P Mullins	5	111	133	–	117	–
b g Karaktar (IRE) - Labartoli (IRE) (Intello)
Held up in midfield, weakened before 2 out (usual 3 out), fell last (op 28/1)

F	11. Valgrand (FR) 10/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	110	132	–	–	–
b g Bathyrhon (GER) - Valaway (FR) (Gold Away)
Prominent, fell heavily 2nd, fatally injured (op 8/1)

PU	7. Under Control (FR) 12/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	6	112	134	–	–	–
ch m Doctor Dino (FR) - Delinda (FR) (Sea The Stars)
Towards rear, weakened after 3 out (usual 4 out), detached after 3 out (usual 4 out), pulled up before 2 out (usual 3 out) (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

12 ran Off time: 2:15:18 Winning time: 3m 51.72s (slow by 9.72s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: J D Wright & Mrs S Wright (Cracking Rhapsody) 1st breeder: Jay Leahy
2nd owner: Neil Smith & Alfie Smith (Kabral Du Mathan)
3rd owner: Butler, Langford, Paterson & Tory (Ooh Betty)
Tote win: £11.70 PL: £2.70 £1.60 £3.60 Ex: £41.60 CSF: £33.43 Tricast: £287.28 Trifecta: £323.80

Penultimate hurdle omitted

2:15 Ayr 12 Apr 2025

Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)