Racecards
15:25 Ayr
Gala Casinos Daily Record Scottish National Hcp Chs (Grd 3)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 4m 1f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 6PF32U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 163
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey R Johnson
towards rear, hit 12th, struggling when hit 20th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Chives (IRE)
32- Form 2137P4
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
chased leaders, weakened 19th
- Form 1211F2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
chased leaders, led 8th, headed 19th, weakened approaching 22nd, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 6U-14P7
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 145
behind and mistakes, lost touch halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 20th
- Form 8-11133
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
behind, hit 9th, headway 19th, challenging when not much room 2 out, led run-in, headed post
- Form 54432U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P J Brennan
led and keen, headed 8th, led again 19th, edged left and headed 2 out, weakening and 4 lengths down in 3rd when blundered last
- Form 123P/29
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
mid-division, took keen hold early, weakened 5 out
- Form 13161F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey J Tizzard
soon behind and mistakes, tailed off when pulled up after 18th
- Form U12P3P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey R Thornton
held up, hit 7th, struggling halfway, pulled up before 19th
- Form 23F-850
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey G Lee
held up, weakened 19th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 32-2P14
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey C Llewellyn
behind and mistakes, took keen hold, outpaced 15th, weakened 6 out
- Form 13P/5PP
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer Mrs L C Taylor
- Jockey A Thornton
chased leaders, hit 18th, soon lost place, hit 21st, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out
- Form 31/1-P11
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey S Durack
held up towards rear, struggling from 21st
- Form 1222P1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey K Mercer
held up, pushed along approaching 15th, headway 19th, led 2 out, headed run-in, rallied to lead again post
- Form 6P-11P4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
held up towards rear, reminders 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 19th
- Form U11/54-6
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey A Dempsey
prominent, weakened 19th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1542/28
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey K Renwick
held up, headway 12th to chase leaders, weakened 21st, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form P572/0P
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer P G Murphy
- Jockey Jim Crowley
in touch, reminders 18th, soon weakened, pulled up before 22nd
- Form 2-54371
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
with leaders, chased leader after 5 out, weakened from 2 out
- Form 2-22F41
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer I A Duncan
- Jockey A Ross
close up to 1st, chased leaders, in 5th and held when blundered 3 out, stayed on from next
- Form P1P-981
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 137
Malek (IRE)
42- Form P-31221
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey R McGrath
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
With the defection of D'Argent earlier in the week, this year's renewal is really wide-open, and only a narrow vote goes the way of Cornish Rebel over the likes of Comply Or Die, Chives, Take The Stand and Double Honour. Despite the size of the field, the stats are against many of them, as none of the last 10 winners have carried less than 10st 5lb, with the majority humping 11 stone or more to victory at the Scottish track. With that in mind, a chance is taken that Cornish Rebel can give Ruby Walsh a grand slam, the Irishman having already collected the English, Irish and Welsh versions this season. Cornish Rebel has gained three wins, and been placed twice in five starts over fences, and although he has yet to impress with his jumping, the Paul Nichols inmate falls into the right ratings band and is three-pound better off with Comply Or Die on their Royal & SunAlliance Chase running. The latter is on the upgrade and also has major claims, but six-year-olds do not have a good record. However, Martin Pipe was successful with Take Control three years ago and his main contender will not go down without a fight. Chives can be considered as well after his fourth to Kelami at Cheltenham and he makes more appeal than the likes of topweight Take The Stand who keeps the weights down, and Double Honour, who both ran in the National. The last horse to run at Aintree and then triumph here was Little Polveir back in 1987. Colourful Life was going well when falling at Cheltenham and it would be no surprise if he were to reach the frame off his low weight, while The Bajan Bandit, Joes Edge and Another Rum, despite being out of the handicap, can all make their presence felt without being good enough. Cornish Rebel has long lived in the shadow of his brother Best Mate, but is taken to give Paul Nichols a second success in the race and to take the Ditcheat stable closer to Pipe in the battle for the trainers title.
Formwatch
Take The Stand (IRE) 16-1 Mid-division, blundered and unseated rider at the 15th in race won by Hedgehunter at Aintree 4m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gs, 40 ran.
Chives (IRE) 50-1 Prominent, outpaced 15th, stayed on approaching last, kept on flat, 4th of 20, 4l behind Kelami at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gd in Mar.
Comply Or Die (IRE) 3-1fav Led 2nd, pressed from 3 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Trabolgan at Cheltenham 3m nov chs Grd 1 (A) gd in Mar.
Stormez (FR) 16-1 Towards rear, not fluent 5th, ridden and headway 4 out, never dangerous, 7th of 18, 39l behind Philson Run at Uttoxeter 4m 1f lst hcp chs (A) gs in Mar.
Cornish Rebel (IRE) 9-2 Held up in touch, headway after 3 out, no impression from next, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Trabolgan at Cheltenham 3m nov chs Grd 1 (A) gd in Mar.
Double Honour (FR) 25-1 Chased leaders, blundered badly and unseated rider at the 21th in race won by Hedgehunter at Aintree 4m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gs, 40 ran.
Iris Bleu (FR) 11-2fav Held up towards rear, no impression from 4 out, 9th of 20, 15l behind Kelami at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gd in Mar.
Colourful Life (IRE) 7-1 In touch to 10th, towards rear when blundered and unseated rider at the 12th in race won by Kelami at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gd in Mar, 20 ran.
Control Man (IRE) 11-1 Chased leader to 3rd, stayed prominent, lost place briefly after 11th, mistake 12th, weakened 14th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Like-A-Butterfly at Aintree 3m 1f nov chs Grd 2 (A) gs, 10 ran.
Hussard Collonges (FR) 33-1 Always towards rear, 12th of 20, 25l behind Kelami at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gd in Mar.
Longshanks 9-2fav In touch, joined leader 13th, led 2 out, headed last, one pace, 4th of 30, 6l behind Cregg House at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (B) gs.
Gingembre (FR) 33-1 Mid-division, reminders after 8th, mistake 11th, effort 20th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Philson Run at Uttoxeter 4m 1f lst hcp chs (A) gs in Mar, 18 ran.
Philson Run (IRE) 14-1 Held up, headway 18th, switched right approaching 4 out, switched left and left in lead 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 4m 1f lst hcp chs (A) gs in Mar beating Toulouse-Lautrec by 1l, 18 ran.
Joes Edge (IRE) 9-2 Held up, headway approaching 9th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, driven out, won at Aintree 2m 4f amt nov hcp chs (B) gs beating Schuh Shine by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Lord Jack (IRE) 14-1 Soon driven along in rear, headway approaching 14th, stayed on, never troubled leaders, 4th of 10, 29l behind Red Devil Robert at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-135 (C) gs.
A Piece of Cake (IRE) 11-1 Tracked leader, ridden approaching last, weakened flat, last of 6, 21l behind Haut de Gamme at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (C) sft in Mar.
Legal Right (USA) 10-3 Chased leaders, mistake 13th, ridden after next, weakened flat, 8th of 13, 49l behind Gun'N Roses II at Haydock 2m 6f hts chs (H) gs in Feb.
Supreme Glory (IRE) 20-1 Always in rear, mistake 14th, behind from 3 out pulled up 3 out in race won by Silver Birch at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (A) hvy in Dec, 17 ran.
Kerry Lads (IRE) 9-2 Made all, left clear 4 out, kept on well, won at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Mar beating Gangsters R Us by 8l, 7 ran.
Another Rum (IRE) 40-1 Prominent, mistake 5th, bumped 10th, mistake 23rd, ridden to lead 2 out, ran on, won at Cheltenham 4m 1f nov amt chs (B) gd in Mar beating Caislean Ui Cuain by 7l, 20 ran.
The Bajan Bandit (IRE) 10-1 Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden to challenge 2 out, led approaching last, ran on, won at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (B) sft in Feb beating Hirvine by 6l, 15 ran.
Malek (IRE) 7-1 Prominent, pushed along 3 out, ridden to chase leader approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in to lead towards finish, won at Kelso 4m hcp chs 0-135 (C) sft in Mar beating Ossmoses by 1l, 10 ran.
Smarty (IRE) 20-1 Mistake 3rd, always towards rear, 8th of 16, 44l behind Spot Thedifference at Cheltenham 3m 7f hcp chs (B) gs in Mar.