Scotty Brand Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Ayr

13:10

Date 2026-04-18

Distance 2m110y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £42,203

Weather Pt. Cloudy

Temp 9.7°C

Wind 11mph SW

Rain 20%

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Traprain Law Grey J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	144	t	-24213	134	164	154	77d	—	—	+21	40.2	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Runner-up in this race two years ago and in good heart this term; could have part to play
4	Sans Bruit Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	142	t	665443	132	166	144	9d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+11	28.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Ran well in his favourite Aintree race recently and he can make another bold bid
5	Le Nez Creux Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	142	t	F-1315	132	158	-	153d	—	—	+8	25.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
2-4 over fences in France; acquired for 320,000euros; Irish stable won this race last year
7	Moudan Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Ciaran Murphy	142	—	129512	132	157	137	13d	—	—	+24	37.1	1.38/1	11/2 15%
In good form in Irish handicaps on his last two starts and he's entitled to respect
6	Palacio Bay J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	142	t	-1P3U1	132	162	146	28d	—	—	+25	35.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
He's had his ups and downs but made it 2-5 over fences when winning at Newbury latest
2	Calico Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	161	tp	2-1140	151	160	148	38d	—	—	+22	31.4	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Two wins last autumn and mid-division in the Grand Annual last time; this isn't as hot
1	Matata Bay J:J J Slevin T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:J J Slevin T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	168	—	33155P	158	165	151	8d	—	—	+26	30.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Pulled up mid-race in the Topham but this is a lower grade than he's used to contesting
NR	Classic Maestro Bay J:Luke Scott(3) T:Jennie Candlish	J:Luke Scott(3) T:Jennie Candlish	142	v	-U62P3	132	161	132	42d	—	—	—	24.7	—	—
3lb out of the handicap but some good form this season, including here, and not ruled out
NR	Aeros Luck Bay J:Mr Lucas Murphy(7) T:Sandy Thomson	J:Mr Lucas Murphy(7) T:Sandy Thomson	142	ht	756223	132	157	142	49d	—	—	—	29.5	—	—
Running well in defeat this year but up against it today from 7lb out of the handicap

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Traprain Law	3/1	3/1	3/1
Sans Bruit	4/1	7/2	7/2
Le Nez Creux	7/2	7/2	7/2
Moudan	11/2	5/1	11/2
Palacio	13/2	7/1	13/2
Calico	17/2	17/2	8/1
Matata	18/1	18/1	18/1
Classic Maestro	-	-	-
Aeros Luck	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Traprain Law

40.2

OR: 21 Form: 13.5 Odds: 5.7

3/1

2nd

Moudan

37.1

OR: 20.5 Form: 13 Odds: 3.6

11/2

3rd

Palacio

35.6

OR: 20.5 Form: 12 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Calico

31.4

OR: 25.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Matata

30.4

OR: 27 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.3

18/1

Aeros Luck

29.5

OR: 20.5 Form: 9 Odds: 0

—

Sans Bruit

28.7

OR: 20.5 Form: 3 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Le Nez Creux

25.7

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Classic Maestro

24.7

OR: 20.5 Form: 4.2 Odds: 0

—

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Matata	158	165	151
Calico	151	160	148
Traprain Law	134	164	154
Sans Bruit	132	166	144
Le Nez Creux	132	158	—
Moudan	132	157	137
Palacio	132	162	146
Classic Maestro	132	161	132
Aeros Luck	132	157	142

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Matata	8d ago	Quick return
Sans Bruit	9d ago	Quick return
Moudan	13d ago	Quick return
Palacio	28d ago	Fit
Calico	38d ago	Fit
Classic Maestro	42d ago	Fit
Aeros Luck	49d ago	Fresh
Traprain Law	77d ago	Fresh
Le Nez Creux	153d ago	Long break