held up towards rear, headway 16th, chased leaders 19th, travelled strongly to lead before 4 out, cruised clear before 2 out, won hard held
5 18:35 Ayr 02 Apr 2022
Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5YO plus)
3m 7f 176y Good to Soft (Good in places)
2 7
3 Kitty's Light
6 11-8 143 t
towards rear, headway between horses before 19th, ridden and progress before 4 out where hampered, stayed on into distance 2nd before last, kept on but no chance with winner
held up in touch, awkward 16th, headway 18th, ridden before 4 out, driven to chase clear leader 2 out, one pace from last
midfield, not fluent 5th, hit 16th, headway on outside before 5 out, ridden before 4 out, kept on
midfield on outside, awkward 2nd, took closer order 11th, not fluent 14th, chased leader 17th, close up 5 out, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, some headway before 5 out, progress when ridden 3 out, kept on but never dangerous
held up in rear, some headway before 5 out, plenty to do when forced to switch before 3 out, kept on from before 2 out
prominent, lost place 17th, steadily lost ground from 5 out, one pace from 4 out
towards rear, awkward 1st and rider lost iron, regained iron 3rd, hit 11th and 14th, pushed along after 17th, headway into midfield 5 out, hampered 4 out, one pace
midfield, steady headway 13th, ridden 5 out, in touch when hampered by faller and unseated rider 4 out
in touch, relegated to midfield 7th, towards rear 12th, lost touch and pulled up before 13th
midfield, not fluent 11th, ridden after 5 out, well beaten 4 out, hit 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
midfield, unseated rider 3rd
midfield, hit 12th, blundered 13th, ridden after 5 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 4 out
prominent, hit 13th, lost ground before 17th, regained position when hit 18th, chased leader 5 out, weakened before 4 out, beaten when pulled up before 3 out
led, headed 5th, awkward 6th, led 10th, headed 11th, stumbled on landing 13th, ridden and weakened before 5 out where not fluent, pulled up before 4 out
in rear, well adrift 18th, pulled up before 4 out
pressed leader, led 5th, headed 10th, led 11th, headed 13th, not fluent 15th, ridden and lost ground quickly 18th, in rear 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
midfield, awkward 5th and lost place, towards rear 12th, pushed along after 17th, ridden in rear 18th, hit 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, rapid headway on outside 9th, close up 10th, led 13th, not fluent 5 out, ridden and headed when fell 4 out
midfield, relegated towards rear 11th, ridden after 5 out, lost touch and pulled up before 4 out
prominent, hit 7th, awkward 10th, lost place 16th, towards rear when not fluent 17th, ridden after 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
prominent, not fluent 3rd and dropped to midfield, towards rear 5th, in rear 6th, lost touch 7th, awkward 8th, ridden after 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Good | 22 | Mighty Thunder | 8 | 11 1 | 144 | 911612 | 29 days | L Russell (83 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 8/ 1 | 8:21.70 | |
| 2019 | Good | 23 | Takingrisks | 10 | 10 1 | 135 | 512361 | 27 days | N Richards (116 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 25/ 1 | 8:02.50 | |
| 2018 | Good | 29 | Joe Farrell | 9 | 10 6 | 135 | 0-42431 | 29 days | R Curtis (402 miles) | Adam Wedge | 33/ 1 | 8:03.20 | |
| 2017 | Good | 30 | Vicente | 8 | 11 10 | 146 | 1-F669F | 14 days | P Nicholls (403 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 9/ 1 | 8:05.50 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 28 | Vicente | 7 | 11 3 | 146 | 113145 | 32 days | P Nicholls (403 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 14/ 1 | 8:25.71 | |
| 2015 | Good | 29 | Wayward Prince | 11 | 10 1 | 137 | F-6PP13 | 20 days | Mrs H Parrott | Robbie Dunne | 25/ 1 | 8:11.40 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 29 | Al Co | 9 | 10 0 | 140 | 351020 | 104 days | P Bowen (444 miles) | Jamie Moore | 40/ 1 | 8:36.22 | |
| 2013 | Good | 24 | Godsmejudge | 7 | 11 3 | 139 | 201213 | 38 days | A King (379 miles) | Wayne Hutchinson | 12/ 1 | 8:31.00 | |
| 2012 | Good | 24 | Merigo | 11 | 10 2 | 134 | 2-70801 | 43 days | A Parker (70 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 15/ 2 | 8:04.10 | |
| 2011 | Good | 28 | Beshabar | 9 | 10 4 | 146 | 411-U12 | 31 days | T Vaughan (385 miles) | Richard Johnson | 15/ 2 | 8:02.70 | |
| 2010 | Good | 30 | Merigo | 9 | 10 0 | 127 | 721-7D6 | 42 days | A Parker (70 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 18/ 1 | 8:11.40 | |
| 2009 | Good | 17 | Hello Bud | 11 | 10 9 | 129 | 1P-1161 | 9 days | N Twiston-Davies (335 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 12/ 1 | 8:15.00 | |
| 2008 | Good | 24 | Iris De Balme | 8 | 10 0 | 143 | 26-P313 | 30 days | S Curran (352 miles) | C Huxley | 66/ 1 | 8:15.60 | |
| 2007 | Good | 24 | Hot Weld | 8 | 10 0 | 124 | 12-PPP6 | 14 days | F Murphy (181 miles) | P J McDonald | 14/ 1 | 7:55.10 | |
| 2006 | Good | 32 | Run For Paddy | 10 | 10 2 | 135 | 1-17482 | 57 days | C Llewellyn (357 miles) | Carl Llewellyn | 33/ 1 | 8:35.10 | |
| 2005 | Good | 23 | Joes Edge | 8 | 10 0 | 132 | 1222P1 | 7 days | F Murphy (181 miles) | K J Mercer | 20/ 1 | 8:23.80 | |
| 2004 | Good to Soft | 30 | Grey Abbey | 10 | 11 12 | 148 | 53P-611 | 42 days | J H Johnson (153 miles) | Graham Lee | 12/ 1 | 8:35.70 | |
| 2003 | Good | 19 | Ryalux | 10 | 10 5 | 140 | 1-31223 | 49 days | A Crook (146 miles) | R McGrath | 15/ 2 | 8:12.50 | |
| 2002 | Good | 19 | Take Control | 8 | 10 6 | 140 | 36P4P5 | 15 days | M Pipe (377 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 20/ 1 | 8:20.80 |