2:18 Ayr 13 Jan 2026
Book Coral Scottish Grand National "Chasing Excellence" Novices' Chase (GBB Race)
(Class 3) (2m110yds) 2m½f Heavy 12 fences 1 omitted
1st
£7,921.50 2nd
£3,645 3rd
£1,822.50 4th
£912 5th
£454.50
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 | 118 | 138 | 131 | 139 | – | ||||
| b g Watar (IRE) - Lake Wakatipu (Lake Coniston) | ||||||||||
| Raced in last, headway before 4 out, ridden and led narrowly before last, kept on (op 15/8 tchd 7/4) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 112 | 123 | 123 | 130 | – | ||||
| b g Shirocco (GER) - True Dedication (IRE) (Revoque) | ||||||||||
| Raced in fourth, headway before 4 out, bit short of room before last, went second after last, kept on (op 12/1 tchd 6/1) | ||||||||||
|
8 | 118 | 139 | 126 | 138 | – | ||||
| b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Royale Video (FR) (Video Rock) | ||||||||||
| Raced in second, not fluent 5th, pressed leader before 3 out, mistake and lost two places last, kept on and went third inside final 110yds, not recover (tchd 4/7 and tchd 4/5) | ||||||||||
|
9 | 1011 t | 121 | 118 | 126 | – | ||||
| b g No Risk At All (FR) - Saffarona (Red Ransom) | ||||||||||
| Led, faced challenges before 3 out, headed before last, no extra run-in (op 28/1 and tchd 33/1) | ||||||||||
|
8 | 112 | 117 | 107 | 119 | – | ||||
| b g Shantou (USA) - Balwaney (FR) (Exit To Nowhere) | ||||||||||
| Raced in third, dropped to last before 5 out, weakened before 4 out (op 40/1 and tchd 50/1) | ||||||||||
- 5 ran Off time: 2:20:08 Winning time: 4m 27.44s (slow by 33.44s) Total SP: 111%
- 1st owner: John P McManus (Meetmebythesea) 1st breeder: Maurice Day
- 2nd owner: Recommended Freight & S McMillan (Dedicated Hero)
- 3rd owner: Mcneill Family & Stone Family (Fingle Bridge)
- Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.40 £2.50 Ex: £13.60 CSF: £17.87 Trifecta: £22.30
