Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Ayr

15:35

Date 2023-04-22

Distance 3m7f176y

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £112,540

Winning Time 8m 10.29s (slow by 6.29s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Kitty's Light (GB) Jack Tudor · Christian Williams	4/1J	Won
2nd	Cooper's Cross (IRE) Sam Coltherd · Stuart Coltherd	25/1	3
3rd	Flash De Touzaine (FR) Richard Deegan · Liz Doyle	40/1	0.3
4th	Threeunderthrufive (IRE) A P Heskin · Paul Nicholls	16/1	3
5th	Magna Sam (GB) Alex Edwards · Alastair Ralph	14/1	2.5
6th	Your Own Story (IRE) Derek Fox · Lucinda Russell	4/1J	2
7th	Half Shot (IRE) Conor O'Farrell · Iain Jardine	25/1	3.25
8th	Empire Steel (IRE) Ryan Mania · Sandy Thomson	22/1	3
9th	Lord Accord (IRE) Richie McLernon · Neil Mulholland	25/1	3.25
10th	Cap Du Nord (FR) Nick Scholfield · Christian Williams	18/1	6.5
11th	Small Present (IRE) Sean Quinlan · Sue Smith	50/1	23

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
B.D.	Dusart (IRE) Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson	18/1
Fell	Flash Collonges (FR) Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	17/2
P.U.	Malina Girl (IRE) Sean Flanagan · Gavin Cromwell	8/1
P.U.	Manothepeople (IRE) Paddy Brennan · Fergal O'Brien	9/1
U.R.	Mighty Thunder (GB) Patrick Wadge · Lucinda Russell	12/1
P.U.	Ruthless Article (IRE) Tom Bellamy · Rebecca Curtis	50/1
P.U.	Undersupervision (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies · Nigel Twiston-Davies	16/1

Runners (23)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6	Kittys Light Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	154	tp	668731	140	164	132	56d	—	—	+22	39.6	0.88/1	7/2 22%
2nd in this last year; hard work but surged back to form for 4m Eider win last time
17	Your Own Story Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	142	—	423212	128	160	134	31d	—	—	+23	41.1	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Progressive, strong-staying 7yo who delivered big performances at 4m and 3m4f last twice
NR	Monbeg Genius Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo Oneill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo Oneill	159	t	-41113	145	159	131	39d	—	—	+30	46.5	1.00/1	5 20%
5lb rise surely underestimates what he is capable of but this is a big step up in trip
11	Flash Collonges Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	148	tp	2-2231	134	159	137	49d	—	—	+17	27.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Five-runner race at Newbury (near 3m, good) latest was his first chase win, at 7th attempt
7	Malina Girl Brown J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	151	—	3123P1	137	159	98	20d	—	—	+30	38.1	2.50/1	11 9%
3m4f win in the 13-runner Ulster National at Downpatrick (soft) three weeks ago
15	Manothepeople Bay J:Paddy Brennan T:Fergal Obrien	J:Paddy Brennan T:Fergal Obrien	144	—	11-112	130	158	107	29d	—	—	+14	22.5	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Best days in front of him; needs to stay on a lot more strongly than he did last time
NR	Elvis Mail Grey J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	157	t	1633U1	143	161	143	28d	—	—	+30	36.3	2.75/1	12 8%
Strode clear on run-in at Kelso (3m2f) latest and that was his stiffest test of stamina
NR	Famous Bridge Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Nicky Richards	J:Brian Hughes T:Nicky Richards	142	—	P-3411	128	158	140	32d	—	—	+14	21.7	2.75/1	12 8%
On hat-trick; hard to be adamant he will stay but it's unlikely we've seen the best of him
20	Mighty Thunder Bay J:Patrick Wadge(5) T:Lucinda Russell	J:Patrick Wadge(5) T:Lucinda Russell	142	tp	0PF765	128	157	128	28d	—	—	+15	21.4	3.25/1	14 7%
Won this race in 2021 but not remotely in the same form since; 3lb out of the handicap
8	Undersupervision Chestnut J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	150	p	P-3PU2	136	159	137	49d	—	—	+18	22.9	4.25/1	18 6%
Back up 4lb but he's shaping more and more like an out-and-out stayer
19	Magna Sam Bay J:Alex Edwards T:Alastair Ralph	J:Alex Edwards T:Alastair Ralph	142	—	113-P1	128	157	86	77d	—	—	+15	21.4	3.25/1	14 7%
Off 267 days, stable debut was clearcut win at Musselburgh (near 4m, good to soft)
NR	Flower Of Scotland Grey J:Danny McMenamin T:Sandy Thomson	J:Danny McMenamin T:Sandy Thomson	142	—	4-3133	128	156	84	28d	—	—	+16	20.9	3.75/1	16 6%
Virtually all form on softer than good; stays 4m well; considered despite 6lb out of h'cap
1	Dusart Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	168	p	151-6P	154	157	-	84d	—	—	+22	27.4	4.75/1	20 5%
Won at this meeting 2022; underperformed both starts this term and now tries headgear
4	Empire Steel Grey J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	159	—	12-701	145	161	133	49d	—	—	+21	25	5.25/1	22 5%
Snatched a 2m7f Listed win last time and has proved himself at 3m2f; races a bit freely
2	Threeunderthrufive Bay J:A P Heskin T:Paul Nicholls	J:A P Heskin T:Paul Nicholls	161	tp	6-3U68	147	160	118	39d	—	—	+21	25.6	4.25/1	18 6%
This season, including one go at 3m5f, has failed to live up to initial chasing promise
13	Cap Du Nord Brown J:Nick Scholfield T:Christian Williams	J:Nick Scholfield T:Christian Williams	146	p	350219	132	160	143	56d	—	—	+26	31.4	4.25/1	18 6%
Excused latest start and still looks on a competitive mark; uncertain to stay well enough
12	Coopers Cross Bay J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	147	p	13216F	133	160	147	8d	—	—	+24	27.2	8.00/1	33 3%
This sort of trip is very new territory but he impressed in 3m win on good in January
22	Half Shot Bay J:Conor O'Farrell T:Iain Jardine	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Iain Jardine	142	—	113222	128	152	133	28d	—	—	+31	34.4	6.75/1	28 4%
In good form, runner-up to Elvis Mail (3m2f) on latest outing, but 7lb out of the handicap
10	Lord Accord Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Neil Mulholland	J:Richie McLernon T:Neil Mulholland	149	tp	31296P	135	161	144	37d	—	—	+21	24.1	6.75/1	28 4%
Ran well in the autumn; soft ground presumably to blame for heavy defeats last two starts
NR	Waitnsee Bay J:Danny Mullins T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Danny Mullins T:John Patrick Ryan	142	b	0785P8	128	151	99	41d	—	—	+18	20.1	16.25/1	66 2%
Third at Punchestown (3m7f, good) one year ago, rallying well after bad interference
23	Small Present Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Sue Smith	J:Sean Quinlan T:Sue Smith	142	p	453669	128	154	128	14d	—	—	+19	21	16.25/1	66 2%
Stays 3m3f; out of form last 3 starts; cheekpieces given a second go; 8lb out of handicap
14	Flash De Touzaine Bay J:Richard Deegan(3) T:Liz Doyle	J:Richard Deegan(3) T:Liz Doyle	144	tp	-10F95	130	161	131	33d	—	—	+19	22	16.25/1	66 2%
4m is a step in the dark and good going would be something new away from his early bumpers
9	Ruthless Article Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Rebecca Curtis	J:Tom Bellamy T:Rebecca Curtis	149	t	6-U215	135	160	135	20d	—	—	+20	21.8	12.25/1	50 2%
Second and first in two 3m2f races at Uttoxeter last summer, the furthest he's been

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Kittys Light	4	7/2	4	4	4
Your Own Story	4	4	4	4	7/2
Monbeg Genius	5	5	5	5	SP
Flash Collonges	8	15/2	8	8	8
Malina Girl	17/2	10	10	9	11
Manothepeople	8	15/2	8	17/2	8
Elvis Mail	12	12	12	12	12
Famous Bridge	SP	10	11	12	SP
Mighty Thunder	14	12	12	12	14
Undersupervision	16	14	14	16	18
Magna Sam	12	11	12	12	14
Flower Of Scotland	16	14	16	16	16
Dusart	18	18	18	18	20
Empire Steel	22	20	22	22	22
Threeunderthrufive	18	16	18	18	18
Cap Du Nord	18	14	16	18	18
Coopers Cross	33	25	28	28	28
Half Shot	28	28	28	25	25
Lord Accord	28	25	28	28	28
Waitnsee	66	50	50	33	50
Small Present	66	50	50	50	66
Flash De Touzaine	66	40	50	50	50
Ruthless Article	50	40	40	50	50

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Monbeg Genius

46.5

OR: 23.8 Form: 18 Odds: 4.7

2nd

Your Own Story

41.1

OR: 19.5 Form: 16.4 Odds: 5.2

7/2

3rd

Kittys Light

39.6

OR: 22.5 Form: 12.1 Odds: 5

7/2

Malina Girl

38.1

OR: 21.8 Form: 14 Odds: 2.4

Elvis Mail

36.3

OR: 23.3 Form: 11.4 Odds: 1.7

Half Shot

34.4

OR: 19.5 Form: 13.9 Odds: 1

Cap Du Nord

31.4

OR: 20.5 Form: 9.5 Odds: 1.4

Flash Collonges

27.4

OR: 21 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Dusart

27.4

OR: 26 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Coopers Cross

27.2

OR: 20.8 Form: 5.6 Odds: 0.9

Threeunderthrufive

25.6

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Empire Steel

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Lord Accord

24.1

OR: 21.3 Form: 2 Odds: 0.9

Undersupervision

22.9

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Manothepeople

22.5

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Flash De Touzaine

OR: 20 Form: 1.3 Odds: 0.7

Ruthless Article

21.8

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Famous Bridge

21.7

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Mighty Thunder

21.4

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Magna Sam

21.4

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Small Present

OR: 19.5 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0.6

Flower Of Scotland

20.9

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Waitnsee

20.1

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Dusart	154	157	—
Threeunderthrufive	147	160	118
Monbeg Genius	145	159	131
Empire Steel	145	161	133
Elvis Mail	143	161	143
Kittys Light	140	164	132
Malina Girl	137	159	98
Undersupervision	136	159	137
Lord Accord	135	161	144
Ruthless Article	135	160	135
Flash Collonges	134	159	137
Coopers Cross	133	160	147
Cap Du Nord	132	160	143
Manothepeople	130	158	107
Flash De Touzaine	130	161	131
Your Own Story	128	160	134
Famous Bridge	128	158	140
Mighty Thunder	128	157	128
Magna Sam	128	157	86
Flower Of Scotland	128	156	84
Half Shot	128	152	133
Waitnsee	128	151	99
Small Present	128	154	128

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Coopers Cross	8d ago	Quick return
Small Present	14d ago	Fit
Malina Girl	20d ago	Fit
Ruthless Article	20d ago	Fit
Elvis Mail	28d ago	Fit
Mighty Thunder	28d ago	Fit
Flower Of Scotland	28d ago	Fit
Half Shot	28d ago	Fit
Manothepeople	29d ago	Fit
Your Own Story	31d ago	Fit
Famous Bridge	32d ago	Fit
Flash De Touzaine	33d ago	Fit
Lord Accord	37d ago	Fit
Monbeg Genius	39d ago	Fit
Threeunderthrufive	39d ago	Fit
Waitnsee	41d ago	Fit
Flash Collonges	49d ago	Fresh
Undersupervision	49d ago	Fresh
Empire Steel	49d ago	Fresh
Kittys Light	56d ago	Fresh
Cap Du Nord	56d ago	Fresh
Magna Sam	77d ago	Fresh
Dusart	84d ago	Fresh