Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Ayr

15:35

Date 2026-04-18

Distance 3m7f176y

Class Class 1

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £112,540

Weather Overcast

Temp 8.9°C

Wind 12mph SW

Rain 59%

Runners (21)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
15	Kim Roque Bay J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	153	—	422454	130	148	132	37d	—	—	+12	26.9	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Passed a lot of rivals to finish fourth of 23 in the 3m2f Kim Muir at Cheltenham
3	King Of Answers Brown J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	166	p	-51412	143	153	142	39d	—	—	+27	42.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
NH Chase 2nd at Cheltenham; jumping can be a bit sticky but he's a prime candidate for 4m
20	Chasingouttheblues Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	149	p	351211	126	149	139	27d	—	—	+32	45.1	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Winning 3m races this season and a lot suggests that a major test of stamina will suit him
19	Promontory Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Sarah Joanna Connell	J:Donagh Meyler T:Sarah Joanna Connell	150	—	-70521	127	147	127	47d	—	—	+25	35.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Upped to 3m4f when he scooted clear at Leopardstown (3m4f, yielding to soft) last time
4	Isaac Des Obeaux Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Paul Nicholls	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Paul Nicholls	162	p	3-3121	139	153	132	35d	—	—	+16	27.4	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Asserted by 8l on run-in for 4m2f Midlands National at Uttoxeter (soft) last time; up 7lb
2	Quebecois Chestnut J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	167	t	-24223	144	146	136	39d	—	—	+29	35.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Close third of 22 in the 3m1f Ultima at Cheltenham where he kept on stoutly; raised 5lb
17	Git Maker Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Jamie Snowden	J:Jonathan Burke T:Jamie Snowden	152	b	0-3P53	129	152	134	35d	—	—	+15	21.7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
The key to him is soft ground; third in this race in 2024 and in Midlands National latest
13	Maximilian Chestnut J:William Maggs(3) T:Donald McCain	J:William Maggs(3) T:Donald McCain	155	—	-22233	132	151	145	44d	—	—	+26	32.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Shaped as if he stayed when third of five over 3m4f at Haydock last time; wind op since
1	Blaze The Way Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Ms Margaret Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:Ms Margaret Mullins	168	p	624157	145	147	129	39d	—	—	+26	31.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Won in good style at Cheltenham (extended 3m2f, good to soft) in December; first headgear
18	Kap Vert Chestnut J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	152	—	271341	129	151	140	40d	—	—	+31	35.3	5.50/1	22/1 4%
2-4 chasing; remains capable of better and could stay beyond 3m; ran respectably on soft
7	Herakles Westwood Bay J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	159	—	-52410	136	151	142	37d	—	—	+27	31.2	5.50/1	22/1 4%
After wind surgery, faded badly from three out when 10-1 for the Kim Muir last month
11	Famous Bridge Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Nicky Richards	J:Sean Quinlan T:Nicky Richards	155	p	P-7707	132	150	127	38d	—	—	+18	21.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
First home in Grand National Trial at Haydock (3m4f) last February; disappointing of late
9	Katate Dori Bay J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	158	tv	P-7628	135	151	143	56d	—	—	+18	22.3	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Unraced beyond 3m2f; should stay further than that but others are a bit more persuasive
16	Collectors Item Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	153	b	8-294P	130	153	144	35d	—	—	+18	20.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Too often disappointing in major long-distance handicaps for him to be greatly fancied
14	Gabbys Cross Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Nick Scholfield	J:Sean Bowen T:Nick Scholfield	154	p	043P22	131	148	125	20d	—	—	+27	29.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
No win since 2022; while easier to envisage him as a stayer, this race is so much tougher
10	Stolen Silver Grey J:Miss Olive Nicholls(5) T:Georgina Nicholls	J:Miss Olive Nicholls(5) T:Georgina Nicholls	156	t	4-0P30	133	140	109	39d	—	—	+19	21.2	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Seemingly nothing like the force of old; not proven beyond 3m either
NR	Our Power Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Sam Thomas	J:Danny Gilligan T:Sam Thomas	160	b	33-F64	137	147	99	93d	—	—	—	21.8	—	—
11l third in this last year; 6lb lower today, as he's not fired on all cylinders this term
NR	Road To Home Bay J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	160	—	3533P2	137	148	131	37d	—	—	—	28.1	—	—
Went close in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham (3m2f); up 6lb and more to prove on soft ground
NR	Ask Brewster Bay J:Mr S Cotter(7) T:Mrs C Williams	J:Mr S Cotter(7) T:Mrs C Williams	158	—	11-151	135	147	127	37d	—	—	—	21.3	—	—
3m4f winner who took the Kim Muir on latest start; all chase wins on good or good to firm
NR	Montregard Chestnut J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	155	v	-11P21	132	155	143	63d	—	—	—	38.3	—	—
A rising force, likely to prove well handicapped if he gets this trip, which is feasible
NR	Magna Sam Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Alastair Ralph	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Alastair Ralph	142	p	31P-66	119	148	94	117d	—	—	—	17.3	—	—
Won Edinburgh National in 2023 and 2025; fifth in this race in 2023; needs a second look

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Kim Roque	4/1	4/1	4/1
King Of Answers	9/2	9/2	9/2
Chasingouttheblues	11/2	11/2	11/2
Promontory	7/1	13/2	7/1
Isaac Des Obeaux	7/1	13/2	7/1
Quebecois	11/1	11/1	11/1
Git Maker	11/1	11/1	11/1
Maximilian	14/1	14/1	12/1
Blaze The Way	18/1	16/1	18/1
Kap Vert	22/1	18/1	20/1
Herakles Westwood	22/1	20/1	20/1
Famous Bridge	22/1	22/1	22/1
Katate Dori	25/1	22/1	22/1
Collectors Item	40/1	33/1	33/1
Gabbys Cross	40/1	33/1	40/1
Stolen Silver	80/1	66/1	66/1
Our Power	-	-	-
Road To Home	-	-	-
Ask Brewster	-	-	-
Montregard	-	-	-
Magna Sam	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Chasingouttheblues

45.1

OR: 19 Form: 22.5 Odds: 3.6

11/2

2nd

King Of Answers

42.7

OR: 23.3 Form: 15 Odds: 4.4

9/2

3rd

Montregard

38.3

OR: 20.5 Form: 17.8 Odds: 0

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Promontory

35.8

OR: 19.3 Form: 13.5 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Quebecois

35.4

OR: 23.5 Form: 10 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Kap Vert

35.3

OR: 19.8 Form: 14.5 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Maximilian

32.2

OR: 20.5 Form: 10.1 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Herakles Westwood

31.2

OR: 21.5 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Blaze The Way

31.1

OR: 23.8 Form: 6 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Gabbys Cross

29.6

OR: 20.3 Form: 8.7 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Road To Home

28.1

OR: 21.8 Form: 6.4 Odds: 0

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Isaac Des Obeaux

27.4

OR: 22.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Kim Roque

26.9

OR: 20 Form: 2.5 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Katate Dori

22.3

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Our Power

21.8

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Git Maker

21.7

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Famous Bridge

21.6

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Ask Brewster

21.3

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Stolen Silver

21.2

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Collectors Item

20.7

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Magna Sam

17.3

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Blaze The Way	145	147	129
Quebecois	144	146	136
King Of Answers	143	153	142
Isaac Des Obeaux	139	153	132
Our Power	137	147	99
Road To Home	137	148	131
Herakles Westwood	136	151	142
Katate Dori	135	151	143
Ask Brewster	135	147	127
Stolen Silver	133	140	109
Maximilian	132	151	145
Famous Bridge	132	150	127
Montregard	132	155	143
Gabbys Cross	131	148	125
Kim Roque	130	148	132
Collectors Item	130	153	144
Git Maker	129	152	134
Kap Vert	129	151	140
Promontory	127	147	127
Chasingouttheblues	126	149	139
Magna Sam	119	148	94

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Gabbys Cross	20d ago	Fit
Chasingouttheblues	27d ago	Fit
Isaac Des Obeaux	35d ago	Fit
Git Maker	35d ago	Fit
Collectors Item	35d ago	Fit
Kim Roque	37d ago	Fit
Herakles Westwood	37d ago	Fit
Road To Home	37d ago	Fit
Ask Brewster	37d ago	Fit
Famous Bridge	38d ago	Fit
King Of Answers	39d ago	Fit
Quebecois	39d ago	Fit
Blaze The Way	39d ago	Fit
Stolen Silver	39d ago	Fit
Kap Vert	40d ago	Fit
Maximilian	44d ago	Fit
Promontory	47d ago	Fresh
Katate Dori	56d ago	Fresh
Montregard	63d ago	Fresh
Our Power	93d ago	Long break
Magna Sam	117d ago	Long break

Class

Horse	Prev Class	Change
Maximilian	Class Class 3	Class Drop

Compared to each horse's most recent recorded run. 1 drop, 0 rises.