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SoftBook The Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 3m 0f 20y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
15/8 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.20
Form: P23U33 D BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 172y |
10st 0lb |
Three-time chase winner is rated 15lb lower in this sphere; won over fences at Ayr in February (3m, soft), his second win at that venue; 2lb wrong here though and all four wins on soft and heavy ground. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Has a liking for Ayr with two of his three chase wins coming there, including in February (3m, soft); that win came after a moderate season; lacked the pace at an important stage at Sedgefield last time (3m3f, good); needs to do it away from Ayr. |
11/1 |
9/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 985P65 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-18 over fences and hasn't been shaping of late as though a win is imminent; 10lb out of the handicap today and hard to fancy. |
50/1 |
|
7th 11 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-19 over fences; ended a sequence failing to finish when a well-beaten fourth on first run back after a wind op at Ayr last time (3m, soft); 9lb out of the handicap and plenty to prove. |
25/1 |
|
4th 6 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Scored over hurdles here back in 2023 but he remains winless over fences and was tongue tied when pulled up over C&D in January; needs a subsequent wind operation to spark major improvement. |
25/1 |
9/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 3P-P46 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 6lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Winless since early in 2023 and didn't get going last season; tumbling in the weights but others are more appealing. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Winless since early in 2023 and didn't get going last season; tumbling in the weights but others are more appealing. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 233-P6
Last run: 90 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Former Irish pointer/hunter chaser; hasn't performed at all for current yard over hurdles or fences. |
33/1 |
|
10th 5 |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Former Irish pointer/hunter chaser; looked badly out of sorts in handicap chases for new stable last season (four starts) and it takes a big leap of faith to support him on this hurdle debut; had wind op last month; swaps visor for refitted blinkers. |
25/1 |
|
10th 5 |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Former Irish pointer/hunter chaser; looked badly out of sorts in handicap chases for new stable last season (four starts) and it takes a big leap of faith to support him on this hurdle debut; had wind op last month; swaps visor for refitted blinkers. |
25/1 |
7/4
Form: 1-P121 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 11lb
11 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
7th Mar 2025 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Has won two of her last three races, both at Carlisle, over 3m2f in December (soft) and over 2m5f last month (soft); has gone up 9lb (4lb for latest win); should go well again although best efforts on stiff tracks (yet to win in four tries here). |
7/4 |
8/1
Form: 43-477
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
11-race maiden who signed off for James Ewart with two poor runs in headgear (now removed) in February/March; makes stable debut from a tempting mark but needs to have been revitalised by his new regime and is untested on ground this quick. |
16/1 |
|
3 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
11-race maiden who signed off for James Ewart with two poor runs in headgear (now removed) in February/March; makes stable debut from a tempting mark but needs to have been revitalised by his new regime and is untested on ground this quick. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
7th Mar 2025 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Ten-race maiden; fair third over 1m7f at Hexham in April (heavy); subsequently had wind surgery and hasn't run as well since, last time with cheekpieces tried; blinkers on this time and also up in trip (first run at 3m); improvement needed. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 5P-7PF
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
7th Mar 2025 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Modest hurdler who fell on his chase debut over C&D last time; plenty to prove. |
14/1 |
|
13 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Modest efforts in bumpers and over hurdles; needs to improve for the switch to fences; looks stable second string. |
33/1 |
|
13 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
midfield, fell 7th |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 534-87 D
Last run: 50 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
7th Mar 2025 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won two handicap hurdles in the spring of 2022 (3m/3m3f, good to soft); has been rather disappointing in his six runs over fences; no easy task from 4lb out of the handicap. |
20/1 |
|
7th 12 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won twice in a row (3m and 3m3f) over hurdles in spring 2022; way below form in his five races since switched to fences, absent 288 days before latest. |
25/1 |
|
7th 12 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won twice in a row (3m and 3m3f) over hurdles in spring 2022; way below form in his five races since switched to fences, absent 288 days before latest. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.03 |
| Tricast | £32.80 |
| Trifecta | £37.10 |
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