3.20 Ayr
Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1) (5YO plus)
Winner £114,020
A tricky renewal. What were’ looking for is a solid jumper who stays and goes on good ground, and with 9/1 the field, I’m looking for 2 against the field from the first 4. POKER DE SIVOLA won a good battle for the 4m National Hunt chase and his trainer (Ferdy Murphy) has won this 2 times in the last 5 years, so knows what he’s doing here. GONE TO LUNCH isn’t in the form he was last season but he’s 8lbs lower and handles this type of test. Meanus Dandy was impressive at Sandown and while unexposed, is inexperienced for a test like this. Theatrical Moment ran a pretty good race and will get further than 3 miles but whether he’ll get 4m is a different matter.
Others I considered were the ones highlighted on the RP forum, No Panic, Monetro and Aroura’s Encore but none stuck me as looking likely to stay well enough. It’s also interesting that Richard Johnson has chosen Chriaro, while the likes of Lothian Falcon and Scots Dragoon.
Picks: POKER DE SIVOLA, GONE TO LUNCH (both e/w)
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