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15:35 Ayr

Sunday 18 April 2021

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Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 8m 21.7s

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Lake View Lad^p⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 155| C

50/1

Top weight courtesy of his small-field Aintree Grade 2 win in December but failed to reproduce that on his next 2 starts and fell heavily first in Grand National last weekend.

Form: 33-155F

Aye Right³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Callum Bewley| T: Mrs H O Graham| OR: 154| C

8/1

Has developed into a very smart chaser, posting several cracking efforts in defeat this term, the latest when third to Vintage Clouds in Ultima at Cheltenham. Looks sure to give another good account.

Form: 232623

Sam's Adventure^p⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Henry Brooke| T: B Ellison| OR: 147| C

20/1

Right back on song when bagging Tommy Whittle Chase at Haydock (heavy) and straight back from an unseat there to win Eider at Newcastle (soft) in February. Quicker ground now the obvious worry.

Form: 1-P51U1

Notachance⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 146

12/1

Largely progressive 7-y-o who saw the trip out thoroughly when landing Classic Chase at Warwick (29f, soft) in January. Can't have been right at Haydock since and could easily bounce back.

Form: 152-11P

Dingo Dollar^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 145

7/1

Lost his way for Alan King but a switch to Sandy Thomson and the application of a tongue tie sparked an immediate revival with easy Newcastle win last month. 8 lb rise may not stop him.

Form: 55U-0P1

Mighty Thunder^p,t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: T Scudamore| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 144

8/1

Proved well suited by step up to 4m when winning Edinburgh National in January and showed he's going to be a real force in these marathon handicaps with excellent second in Midlands National since.

Form: 911612

Soldier Of Love^p,t¹⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: S Bowen| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 144

12/1

Vastly improved after a wind op in first half of season, completing four-timer at Newton Abbot. Not seen out since pulled up on heavy ground in November but type to bounce back on quicker ground.

Form: 11112P

Oldgrangewood³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 143| C

22/1

Won a couple of nice handicaps around 2½m last winter. Has run well in defeat this season (lot better than result in Plate at Cheltenham latest) but whether he stays 4m remains to be seen.

Form: 14-44U0

The Dutchman^t⁵⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR: 143WS

50/1

Failed to complete in Rowland Meyrick and Eider on last 2 starts so jumping a concern but the on the plus side he ran a cracker at Haydock in December and his yard is going well. Has had wind op.

Form: PU/62FU

Some Chaos^p²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Benjamin Poste| T: M Scudamore| OR: 142| BF

28/1

Kelso winner in October. Fair fifth in Badger Beers next time but unable to take advantage of a lower mark back hurdling the last twice. Others are more obvious.

Form: 231543

The Hollow Ginge^v⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N A Twiston-Davies| OR: 140

28/1

Very useful staying chaser on his day, including fourth in Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury in November. Unseated in Welsh National and pulled up in Classic Chase at Warwick since.

Form: 1P-U4UP

Big River^p,t⁵⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-10| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 139| C

28/1

Wins over fences have come in small fields, but he does have some good efforts to his name in big-field handicaps, including fifth in this in 2019. Pulled up in Eider latest, though.

Form: P15-38P

Claud And Goldie^p1²²

Age: 12| Weight: 10-8| J: R P McLernon| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 137| BF

50/1

Very lightly raced for his age. All 3 career wins have come at Kelso, the latest in February. Rider lost irons after bad mistake and safe to ignore latest run there. Cheekpieces added.

Form: 14-241P

Coup De Pinceau^v³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁷⁾| T: Nick Mitchell| OR: 137

12/1

Put best foot forward when making third start for this yard a winning one at Taunton last month but that race featured several disappointing types and he looks opposable up 6 lb in much deeper race.

Form: 515361

Chapel Stile^p⁵⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: R D Day| T: N G Richards| OR: 137| C

22/1

Return to fences saw him bounce back to form with 3m Carlisle win on heavy in February. Remains to be seen if his jumping is up to demands of race like this but he is unexposed after only 4 chases.

Form: 1P-8371

The Ferry Master^p,t⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: A M Thomson| OR: 133

20/1

Has taken very well to chasing on the back of wind surgery, winning in cheekpieces at Kelso and Newcastle (both 23.5f) in November. Disappointed at Haydock in February but remains unexposed.

Form: 51-2114

Enqarde⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 132| BF

12/1

Ascot handicap winner on only second chase start for this yard. Stamina stretched on heavy in Grand National Trial at Haydock since but perhaps he'll see things out better on a sounder surface now.

Form: 6-21U15

Cool Mix^h¹⁰⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 131| BF| C

28/1

Landed a strong Wetherby handicap in October and has continued in excellent form, third at Musselburgh (2½m) when last seen on New Year's Day. Major doubts about his stamina here, though.

Form: 7-21333

Mister Fogpatches⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: D E Mullins| T: P A Fahy| OR: 128

8/1

Just a Navan handicap hurdle win to his name but he's run with credit over fences in Ireland this winter, his latest fourth in 21.5f Leopardstown handicap solid form. Up significantly in trip.

Form: 226354

Chidswell⁴³

Age: 12| Weight: 10-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 128| C

40/1

Last win came in Grimthorpe at Doncaster in March 2019. Creditable fourth in this year's renewal of that race but bit of a surprise if he's still up to the demands of a race like this as a 12-y-o.

Form: 23-3664

Chef D'Oeuvre^p,t²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 127

14/1

Added to his good Haydock record when shading a tight finish over 28.5f there 25 days ago. Effectively 5 lb higher in a much more competitive race now, though.

Form: P/U2651

Dino Boy⁷¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: I Jardine| OR: 121| D

33/1

Just second start for this yard when landing 4m Borders National at Kelso in December but no match for Mighty Thunder in Edinburgh National last time, making mistakes. 8 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 132-P12

Non-Runners

Vintage Clouds³³

Weight: 11-7| Age: 11

T: Mrs S J Smith J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Dingo Dollar (7/1), Mighty Thunder (8/1), Mister Fogpatches (8/1), Aye Right (8/1), Vintage Clouds (10/1), Coup De Pinceau (12/1), Enqarde (12/1), Notachance (12/1), Soldier Of Love (12/1), Chef D'Oeuvre (14/1), The Ferry Master (20/1), Sam's Adventure (20/1), Chapel Stile (22/1), Oldgrangewood (22/1), Cool Mix (28/1), Big River (28/1), Some Chaos (28/1), The Hollow Ginge (28/1), Dino Boy (33/1), Chidswell (40/1), Lake View Lad (50/1), Claud And Goldie (50/1), The Dutchman (50/1)

Title-chasing Brian Hughes steps in for the ride on DINGO DOLLAR and he can build on his comfortable Newcastle win and make it 2-2 since joining Sandy Thomson. In a race which may be dominated by Scottish-trained horses, the chief threats can come from the ultra-consistent Aye Right and Midlands National second Mighty Thunder.