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Saturday 12 April 2025

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

Off time: 15:37 | Winning time: 8m 20.56s

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Selected odds by:

Mr Incredible²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Alice Stevens⁽³⁾| T: A M Thomson| OR: 150

66/1

Quirky sort but runner-up in last season's Midlands National. However, ended time with Willie Mullins on a low-key note last spring and refused to race on return/stable debut at Wetherby in December. Pulled up at Kelso only run since. Best left alone.

Form: 2UP-PRP

Henry's Friend^p³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 144

28/1

Better than ever when resuming winning ways at Newbury (26f) over Christmas and not disgraced when eighth of 24 in Ultima at Cheltenham (25f) only run since. One to consider now tackling a longer trip.

Form: 1P-4518

Our Power^p⁴⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Dylan Johnston⁽³⁾| T: S Thomas| OR: 143

33/1

Quite lightly raced since scoring at Kempton over 2 years ago but he arrives in good nick, third of 13 in Ladbrokes Trophy at Kempton (24f) in February. Respected.

Form: 0/7F-223

Olympic Man³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 142

15/2

Only third run over fences when winning 15-runner novice chase at Naas (20f) 34 days ago. Lacks experience but he showed a good attitude there so is no forlorn hope stepping up markedly in trip for his handicap chase debut. One of 6 for yard.

Form: 12P-461

Macdermott⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 142| CD

16/1

Took this event as a novice 12 months ago but he's yet to fire in four runs this term, pulled up in handicap chase at Punchestown (27f) in February. No surprise to see him bounce back here though for Mullins team.

Form: 11-P0UP

Famous Bridge^p³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 141| C

14/1

Cheekpieces on for the first time when resuming winning ways in Grand National Trial at Haydock in February. Backed it up with a solid sixth in Ultima at Cheltenham since so he needs considering with the emphasis more on stamina here.

Form: U4-2316

Captain Cody³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: H Cobden| T: W P Mullins| OR: 140

9/1

Very useful 2m4f hurdle winner. On the up over fences this season (third in 3m Navan maiden chase) but unseated his rider 13th in National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham last month. This increased stamina test promises to suit so he's one for the shortlist from the Mullins sextet.

Form: 10-443U

Surrey Quest^p,t⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: K Brogan| T: T Lawes| OR: 139

12/1

Signed off last term with a fine second in this event and teed himself up well for another good run here when a staying-on third in the Edinburgh National in February. A likely player off an unchanged mark.

Form: 102-2U3

Chosen Witness^t⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: S F O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR: 137| C

12/1

A useful 3m-winning hurdler here last spring and he's shown promise over fences this term, still going well when unseated rider 4 out in 3m Grade 2 novice at Navan in February. Appeals as a very likely improver now handicapping with his stamina drawn out. Could prove the pick of the Mullins team.

Form: 410-73U

Spanish Harlem^p1,t⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: B Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 136

9/1

It's now 11 runs since his last win in 2022 but he turned in his best effort of the season when fourth of 17 in handicap chase at Punchestown (27f) 51 days ago. Possibilities with cheekpieces added from the Mullins team.

Form: 36P-074

Hasthing^p1³²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 133

16/1

Has taken well to fences this season, bagging a pair of handicaps at Windsor either side of Christmas. Running well (lkely to have made the frame) when fell last in National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham last time so he must enter calculations off the same mark.

Form: 6-4114F

Rock My Way^b,t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 133

8/1

Got off the mark over fences at Doncaster for Anthony Charlton in November and took a big step forward for his new yard in a change of headgear when an excellent second of 18 in National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham last month. Another bold showing is on the cards nudged up just 1 lb.

Form: 2-31422

Sail Away^t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 132| C

11/1

Hasn't proved the most reliable but this course winner comes here in good nick, second of 6 in handicap chase at Warwick (24f) 16 days ago. No forlorn hope on his first go over a marathon trip.

Form: PF7632

Wiseguy³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 129

20/1

Resumed with a win in 2m6f handicap chase at Newbury in November and has posted two solid efforts since, seventh of 23 in Kim Muir Chase at Cheltenham on latter occasion. This longer trip promises to suit this son of Fame And Glory so he's a lively outsider.

Form: 66P-167

Flash De Touzaine^p,t³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: S W Flanagan| T: Miss Doyle| OR: 129

33/1

Ended a long losing run in 7-runner handicap chase at Limerick (23f) 30 days ago. Up 7 lb now but he came home an excellent third in this in 2023 so needs considering.

Form: 245961

Walking On Air^t³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: R P McLernon| T: Faye Bramley| OR: 128

33/1

Dual-winning hurdler for Nicky Henderson. Made a low-key start for Gary Brown over fences but has revived of late and didn't ejoy the smoothest of passages when 11th of 23 in Kim Muir at Cheltenham last time. Can't be ruled out for another new yard.

Form: P-P63F0

The Kniphand^p⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 127| BF

14/1

Is enjoying an excellent season over fences (landed a pair of 3m novice handicaps) and recorded a very good second of 12 in Grimthorpe at Doncaster (26f) last month. Not taken lightly with this longer trip a likely plus.

Form: 5-12132

Grozni^v³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 127

22/1

Gained his first win for his current yard in handicap hurdle at Wetherby in December. Back chasing in a change of headgear when a solid sixth of 23 in Kim Muir at Cheltenham last time. Not dismissed off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 65-P156

Dom Of Mary^p³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 126

40/1

Arrives in good nick, runner-up in the Sussex National at Plumpton before coming in eighth of 23 in Kim Muir at Cheltenham. Shortlisted off a 1 lb lower mark.

Form: 138-P28

Snipe^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Harry Atkins⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 126

28/1

Yet to score this term but he's holding his form well, cheekpieces fitted when third of 6 in handicap chase at Warwick (24f) 16 days ago. Likely to be in the picture back up in trip.

Form: 7-22383

Klarc Kent^p³²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: J J Burke| T: W P Mullins| OR: 122

14/1

Still to win over fences but he recorded an excellent fourth in this 12 months ago and hinted at a revival in first-time cheekpieces when eighth of 18 in National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham last month. Can't be ruled out from Mullins yard.

Form: P-0P908

Magna Sam^p⁶⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: David Noonan| T: A Ralph| OR: 122

28/1

Rejuvenated by fitting of cheekpieces when landing Edinburgh National at Musselburgh for a second time in February. Has a 10 lb higher mark (2 lb out of the handicap) to overcome here but still can't be dismissed with headgear again sported.

Form: 7P-PP31

Brandt^t⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: S Bowen| T: C Collins| OR: 120

14/1

Better than ever since stepped up in distance and he bagged 3m4f handicap chase at Leopardstown last month. 4 lb "wrong" in the weights but possibilities on his first go over a marathon trip.

Form: 7U5221

Forecasts

Olympic Man (15/2), Rock My Way (8/1), Captain Cody (9/1), Spanish Harlem (9/1), Sail Away (11/1), Chosen Witness (12/1), Surrey Quest (12/1), Klarc Kent (14/1), Brandt (14/1), Famous Bridge (14/1), The Kniphand (14/1), Hasthing (16/1), Macdermott (16/1), Wiseguy (20/1), Grozni (22/1), Henry's Friend (28/1), Snipe (28/1), Magna Sam (28/1), Our Power (33/1), Flash De Touzaine (33/1), Walking On Air (33/1), Dom Of Mary (40/1), Mr Incredible (66/1)

Willie Mullins took this 12 months ago and could again hold sway with his unexposed handicap debutant CHOSEN WITNESS taken to emerge on top now he tackles a marathon trip for the first time. Joe Tizzard's new recruit Rock My Way could emerge as the chief threat on the back of an excellent second in Cheltenham's National Hunt Chase, with The Kniphand, Wiseguy and Surrey Quest also firmly in the picture. Olympic Man and Captain Cody can't be ruled out either from the all-conquering Mullins camp.