irishracing.com | Race Result Ayr, Sat, 21st Apr, 2012, Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) of £180,000.00 5-y-o plus

Ayr Result

Sat, 21st Apr, 2012

Going - Good.

Jackpot Not Won.Pool £8,710.33 carried forward to Wincanton on Sun, 22nd Apr. Placepot Pool - £168,355.12 Winning Units - 36.46 Dividend - £3,370.70. Quadpot Pool - £12,945.66 Winning Units - 21.5 Dividend - £445.50. Place Six Dividend - £1,749.16. Place Five Dividend - £598.61.

Summary

3.25

Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) of £180,000.00 5-y-o plus(Class 1) 4m. 110yds.

3.25 4m. 110yds. (Class 1) 5-y-o plus24 Ran
Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) of £180,000.00 5-y-o plus

1st - £102,510.00, 2nd - £38,466.00, 3rd - £19,260.00, 4th - £9,594.00 24 Ran

1st

Merigo (FR) 11, ch g 10-2 (Mr & Mrs Raymond Anderson Green)
Rated 134
Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Muleta (FR)(Air De Cour (USA))

(Morning price: 7/1 6/1 13/2 7/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 15/2 7/1 15/2) SP 15/2

A Parker

T J Murphy

Tote Win £10.00 Place £2.50

chased leaders, went 2nd 5 out, ridden before 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden before last, kept on gamely to lead towards finish, just held on

9th Mar, 12 Ayr
1st Hcp Chs Rated 129 This
Race 10th Nov, 12 Kelso
5th Hcp Chs Rated 140

2nd

Auroras Encore (IRE) 10, b g 10-11 (Mrs Alicia Skene & W S Skene)
Rated 143
Second Empire (IRE) - Sama Veda (IRE)(Rainbow Quest (USA))

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

Sue Smith

Ryan Mania

Place £7.10

mid-division, headway to go 5th after 9th, led 21st, clear before 4 out, pressed last, headed towards finish, kept on gamely, just held

7th Apr, 12 Haydock
1st Hcp Chs Rated 134 This
Race 10th Jun, 12 Perth
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 150

3rd

15L

King Fontaine (IRE) 9, b g 10-0 (Mr Trevor Hemmings)
Rated 127
King's Theatre (IRE) - Kerfontaine(Lafontaine (USA))

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1) SP 40/1

J Jefferson

Harry Haynes

Place £11.20

held up towards rear, headway before 17th, went 3rd before 4 out, in 3rd when pecked 3 out, ridden before last, one pace and no impression on front pair

24th Mar, 12 Bangor-on-Dee
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 117 This
Race 17th Nov, 12 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 127

4th

Ballyfitz (GB) 12, b g 10-0 (Mr F J Mills & Mr W Mills)
Rated 124
Overbury (IRE) - Running For Gold(Rymer)

(Morning price: 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

David England

Place £8.90

behind, not fluent 4th, pushed along before 16th, mistake 6 out, plugged on and passed beaten horses from 4 out, never dangerous

17th Mar, 12 Uttoxeter
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 127 This
Race

5th

11L

Fruity O'Rooney (GB) 9, b g 10-13 (Heart of the South Racing)
Rated 145
Kahyasi - Recipe(Bustino)

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

G L Moore

J E Moore

close up, led 20th, headed next, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened

13th Mar, 12 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 140 This
Race 20th Oct, 12 Cheltenham
20th Hcp Hdl Rated 140

6th

Garleton (IRE) 11, b g 10-5 (East-west Partnership)
Rated 140
Anshan - Another Grouse(Pragmatic)

(Morning price: 22/1 33/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1) SP 40/1

M Barnes

A L Voy(3)

led, headed 20th, outpaced next, plugged on from 4 out, never dangerous

29th Mar, 12 Newcastle
1st Hcp Chs Rated 135 This
Race 24th May, 12 Wetherby
1st Hcp Chs Rated 140

7th

Pettifour (IRE) 10, b g 10-0 (Mr J B Pettifer)
Rated 130
Supreme Leader - Queen Of Natives (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))

(Morning price: 40/1 33/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Sam Twiston-Davies

held up towards rear, effort after 5 out, passed beaten horses, never dangerous

15th Mar, 12 Cheltenham
17th Hcp Hdl Rated 143 This
Race 17th May, 12 Ludlow
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 125

8th

Any Currency (IRE) 9, b g 10-0 (Cash Is King)
Rated 131
Moscow Society (USA) - Native Bavard (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))

(Morning price: 28/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

M Keighley

A P Cawley

chased leaders, outpaced before 21st, soon lost place, no danger after

28th Jan, 12 Cheltenham
7th Chs Rated 131 This
Race 28th Apr, 12 Sandown
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 131

9th

Mac Aeda (GB) 8, gr g 10-0 (Mr & Mrs J M Davenport)
Rated 130
Kayf Tara (GB) - Altogether Now (IRE)(Step Together (USA))

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1 25/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1) SP 20/1

J Jefferson

R P McLernon

towards rear, headway 10th to go mid-division, chased leaders 19th, weakened before 4 out

3rd Mar, 12 Doncaster
4th Hcp Chs Rated 131 This
Race 17th Oct, 12 Wetherby
4th Hcp Chs Rated 128

10th

Portrait King (IRE) 7, gr g 10-8 (Marie Davis)
Rated 140
Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Storm Queen (IRE)(Le Bavard (FR))
Breeder - Seamus Byrne

(Morning price: 7/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

M Phelan

D F O'Regan

mid-division, reminders before 21st, headway to go 7th before 23rd, weakened from 4 out

25th Feb, 12 Newcastle
1st Hcp Chs Rated 131 This
Race 17th Oct, 13 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 113

p.u.

Junior (GB) 9, ch g 11-12 (Middleham Park Racing Li)
Rated 158
Singspiel (IRE) - For More (FR)(Sanglamore (USA))

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 14/1)
SP 14/1

David Pipe

T Scudamore

behind, pushed along and reminders after 9th, tailed off 18th, soon pulled up

14th Apr, 12 Aintree
fell Hcp Chs Rated 153 This
Race 1st Dec, 12 Newcastle
1st Hcp Chs Rated 155

p.u.

Benny Be Good (GB) 9, b g 11-3 (Mr John Wade)
Rated 149
Benny The Dip (USA) - Hembane (FR)(Kenmare (FR))

(Morning price: 20/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 33/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

K Reveley

J Reveley

always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

24th Mar, 12 Newbury
5th Hcp Chs Rated 152 This
Race 26th Oct, 12 Newcastle
1st Hcp Chs Rated 147

p.u.

Walkon (FR) 7, gr g 11-2 (McNeill Family)
Rated 148(-3 after this run)
Take Risks (FR) - La Tirana (FR)(Akarad (FR))

(Morning price: 22/1 25/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Alan King

R Thornton

mid-division, headway before 19th, weakened before 22nd, pulled up before next

14th Mar, 12 Cheltenham
5th Chs Rated 151 This
Race 17th Nov, 12 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 143

p.u.

Knockara Beau (IRE) 9, b g 11-1 (Mr W F Trueman)
Rated 147
Leading Counsel (USA) - Clairabell (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))

(Morning price: 11/1 12/1 9/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1) SP 11/1

G A Charlton

Jan Faltejsek

mid-division, pushed along before 8th, reminders 17th, soon weakened, pulled up before 21st

16th Mar, 12 Cheltenham
6th Chs Rated 147 This
Race 12th May, 12 Haydock
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 145

p.u.

Galaxy Rock (IRE) 8, b g 10-12 (Michael & John O'Flynn)
Rated 144
Heron Island (IRE) - Blue Pool (GB)(Saddlers' Hall (IRE))

(Morning price: 10/1 9/1 8/1 10/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1) SP 9/1

Jonjo O'Neill

A P McCoy

mid-division, headway before 19th, in 5th before 4 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

24th Mar, 12 Bangor-on-Dee
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 130 This
Race 28th Apr, 12 Sandown
9th Hcp Chs Rated 144

p.u.

Harry The Viking (GB) 7, ch g 10-11 (Sir A Ferguson,g Mason,r Wood & P Done)
Rated 143
Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Viking Flame (GB)(Viking (USA))
Breeder - W. Bush

(Morning price: 6/1 7/1 6/1)
(Ring price: 13/2 6/1 13/2 6/1) SP 6/1fav

Paul Nicholls

R Walsh

mid-division, pushed along before 15th, soon struggling, tailed off and pulled up after 18th

14th Mar, 12 Cheltenham
2nd Nov Chs Rated 137 This
Race 17th Nov, 12 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 142

p.u.

Ikorodu Road (GB) 9, b g 10-9 (Mr W J Odell)
Rated 141
Double Trigger (IRE) - Cerisier (IRE)(Roselier (FR))

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

M Sheppard

C Poste

mid-division, towards rear and reminders after 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 21st

24th Mar, 12 Newbury
1st Hcp Chs Rated 134 This
Race 1st Nov, 12 Hereford
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 131

p.u.

Quentin Collonges (FR) 8, gr g 10-2 (Neville Statham & Family)
Rated 134
Dom Alco (FR) - Grace Collonges (FR)(Bayolidaan (FR))

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1 10/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1) SP 8/1

H D Daly

A Tinkler

in touch, mistake 5th, not fluent 6th, hit 20th and 21st, soon weakened, pulled up before 5 out

17th Mar, 12 Kempton
2nd Chs Rated 134 This
Race 15th Dec, 12 Doncaster
7th Hcp Chs Rated 134

p.u.

Mostly Bob (IRE) 9, b g 10-1 (Favourites Racing XXVI)
Rated 133
Bob Back (USA) - Town Gossip (IRE)(Indian Ridge)
Breeder - Mrs Mary Gallagher

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

Philip Hobbs

R Johnson

always towards rear, pulled up before 23rd, tailed off

15th Mar, 12 Cheltenham
15th Hcp Chs Rated 136 This
Race 21st Jul, 12 Market Rasen
7th Hcp Chs Rated 131

p.u.

Be There In Five (IRE) 8, b g 10-0 (Mr S Munir)
Rated 132
Indian Danehill (IRE) - Marwa (IRE)(Shahrastani (USA))

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 20/1 16/1 20/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Nicky Henderson

Felix de Giles

held up in touch, hit 6th, pushed along before 14th, soon lost place, pulled up after 18th

15th Mar, 12 Cheltenham
7th Hcp Chs Rated 134 This
Race 5th Apr, 13 Sedgefield
3rd Chs Rated 132

p.u.

Our Island (IRE) 7, b g 10-0 (Mr D W Fox)
Rated 130
Turtle Island (IRE) - Linda's Leader (IRE)(Supreme Leader)

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 28/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 25/1 22/1) SP 22/1

Tim Vaughan

Dougie Costello

chased leaders to 3rd, soon mid-division, reminders after 9th, reminders before 19th, weakened 21st, soon pulled up

14th Mar, 12 Cheltenham
8th Nov Chs Rated 130 This
Race 20th Oct, 12 Kelso
1st Chs Rated 128

p.u.

Abbeybraney (IRE) 11, b g 10-0 (Mrs S Johnson)
Rated 128
Moonax (IRE) - Balliniska Beauty (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Clement McEnery

(Morning price: 33/1 25/1 33/1 28/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

G T Bewley

Brian Harding

mid-division, weakened 21st, pulled up next

3rd Mar, 12 Kelso
3rd Chs Rated 128 This
Race

p.u.

Etxalar (FR) 9, b g 10-0 (Mrs Elizabeth Ferguson)
Rated 114
Kingsalsa (USA) - Tender To Love (GB)(Old Vic)

(Morning price: 66/1 100/1)
SP 100/1

Miss L Russell

Campell Gillies

always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 19th

7th Apr, 12 Haydock
fell Hcp Chs Rated 116 This
Race 16th Nov, 12 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 114

p.u.

Heez A Steel (IRE) 11, b g 9-11 (Mr J I A Charlton)
Rated 103
Naheez (USA) - Ari's Fashion(Aristocracy)

(Morning price: 100/1 125/1 100/1)
SP 100/1

G A Charlton

P F Mangan(3)

chased leaders, hit 11th, soon lost place, pulled up after 18th

3rd Apr, 12 Sedgefield
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 110 This
Race 4th Jun, 12 Cartmel
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 103

Off 3.26
Time 8m. 4.10 secs, which is 6.68 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £228.50
Tote Trifecta- £13532.10.

Non runner Captain Americo
2011 Beshabar 9 10-4 R Johnson 15/2 (Tim Vaughan)
2010 Merigo 9 10-0 T J Murphy 18/1 (A Parker)
2009 Hello Bud 11 10-9 P J Brennan 12/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
2008 Iris De Balme 8 9-7 Mr C Huxley (7) 66/1 (S Curran)

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