15:10 Ayr

Friday 10 March 2023

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Book For Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 5  |   3m 20y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:24  |   Winning time: 6m 14.08s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Dragonfruitb22
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-2| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR:  102| D
14/1
Back to best when second of 6 in handicap chase at Sedgefield on return in November. However, has failed to match that level of form in 3 subsequent starts, let down by jumping at Newcastle latest.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Chanting Hill35
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N W Alexander| OR:  102| D
12/1
Resumed winning ways at Catterick a year ago but has struggled since, albeit looking rusty after 3 months off when last of 4 in handicap chase at Catterick (25.2f, good) 35 days ago. Below last winning mark now at least.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
No Regrets40
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR:  100
10/3
Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles but down the field all 4 starts over fences this season after a long time off.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
5/1
Fair winning chaser who is refinding her form, not seen to best effect when fourth at Ayr last month, finishing with running left. Shortlist material.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Bitasweetsymphony30
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: C J Todd| T: S Allwood| OR:  92| BF
6/1
Got right back on track when second of 10 in handicap chase at Hereford (20.9f) and backed that up when third at Southwell. Not taken lightly.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
Future Benefits29
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: R Menzies| OR:  91| BF| D
3/1
Point winner who justified good support to score on Newcastle chase debut in November prior to a good second at Market Rasen. Not at best at Doncaster on latest outing 29 days ago but he remains the type to do better still in this sphere and he's worth considering.
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Timeform
7
Horse silk
To The Limitb32
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-5| J: Ross Chapman| T: W Coltherd| OR:  77
16/1
Won 4-runner handicap chase at Kelso (23.4f, heavy), getting up late after getting outpaced. Hadn't been in much form prior to that victory, however, and quickly back in the doldrums at Carlisle.
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Timeform
8
Horse silk
Well Clichep40
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-5| J: Craig Nichol| T: M Todhunter| OR:  77
12/1
Opened account at Sedgefield in April but record this season has been mixed, below-form fifth of 9 in handicap chase at Sedgefield (26.9f, soft) 40 days ago.
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Timeform
9
Horse silk
Court Justicep144
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-2| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR:  68
10/1
Unpromising in Irish points and well held completed starts over hurdles. 6 lb out of the weights on handicap/chase bow. Headgear on.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Future Benefits (3/1), No Regrets (10/3), Without Conviction (5/1), Bitasweetsymphony (6/1), Court Justice (10/1), Well Cliche (12/1), Chanting Hill (12/1), Dragonfruit (14/1), To The Limit (16/1)

Verdict

WITHOUT CONVICTION is coming back into form now, catching the eye when fourth over this C&D last month, and looks ready to strike reunited with her excellent-value conditional. Future Benefits disappointed at Doncaster but he's probably best forgiven that run given the sound start he has made over fences. Bitasweetsymphony is best of the rest.

Prize Money

1st: £4,225.002nd: £1,944.003rd: £972.004th: £486.005th: £242.00

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