Ayr Race 6 - Book The Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase
TOROSAY (2) bounced back to form three and a half weeks ago finishing second over course and distance on soft ground. That form looks good enough for her to play a major role here. NIGHTS IN VENICE (4) has been performing well of late. Finished runner-up three weeks ago at Kelso and though needs more is weighted to go well. GOOD WORK (1) continues a long losing streak. Might find this more realistic than a number of recent assignments. Not raced here before. Does hold form on soft ground. Interesting. KING HORSE (3) snapped a poor streak of form when second three weeks ago. Will need to prove that was no fluke.

Jockey: Ben Smith
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last start made ground from midfield; finished fourth of 7 starters at Southwell on February 18 over 4900m, slow track; 18 len behind Bank On Frank carrying 76kg at $8. The run before finished fourth of 13 runners at Uttoxeter on December 31 over 4800m, 22 len behind Express Surprise with 75kg at $26. Has the ability to be in the finish. Must be a chance in today's scenario.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 18/02/2026 | 49 | APP CHSE HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Soft | Craig Nichol | 76kg | 6:43.16 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/13 | 31/12/2025 | 34 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 75kg | 6:43.09 | 4-5-4 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $26.00 |
| 0/8 | 27/11/2025 | 31 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 5230m | Soft | Craig Nichol | 71.5kg | 7:00.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 27/10/2025 | 186 | HCP CHSE 4U | $24,090.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4828m | Good | Toby Wynne | 75kg | 6:14.80 | 1-3-3 | 0 |
| 14.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/10 | 24/04/2025 | 5 | HCP CHSE 5U | $30,490.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4828m | Soft | Henry Brooke | 66.5kg | 6:12.19 | 5-6-5 | 0 |
| 10.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/4 | 19/04/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $25,510.00 | Haydock Park | 5129m | Good | Toby Wynne | 71.5kg | 6:35.90 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $6.00 |
| 4/11 | 29/03/2025 | 36 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Good | Henry Brooke | 74kg | 6:15.37 | 4-5-4 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $21.00 |
| 0/8 | 21/02/2025 | 27 | HCP CHSE 5U | $50,820.00 | Exeter | 6135m | Heavy | William Shanahan | 66.5kg | 8:56.07 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 1/6 | 25/01/2025 | 26 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Uttoxeter | 5242m | Good Soft | William Shanahan | 71kg | 7:18.69 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 30/12/2024 | 23 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,450.00 | Haydock Park | 5143m | Soft | Henry Brooke | 71kg | 7:11.20 | 4-3-2 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/10 | 07/12/2024 | 22 | HCP CHSE 4U | $14,760.00 | Wetherby | 4869m | Soft | Craig Nichol | 76.5kg | 6:54.60 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 11.3L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Gregor Walkingshaw
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Last run sat on the pace then finished second of 11 starters at this track on February 10 over 4800m, slow track; 1.75 len behind Le Grand Vert with 67kg at $8. Run before came from midfield; finished fourth of 7 runners at this track on January 13 over 4800m, on rain affected going; 12 len behind Big Zouk carrying 73.5kg at $7. Sure to improve again. Major player again.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 10/02/2026 | 28 | STPLE HCP 5U | $12,710.00 | Ayr | 4828m | Soft | Gregor Walkingshaw | 67kg | 6:54.96 | 4-4-2 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
| 4/7 | 13/01/2026 | 44 | STPLE HCP 5U | $17,820.00 | Ayr | 4828m | Heavy | Derek Fox | 73.5kg | 7:04.94 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $7.00 |
| 7/12 | 30/11/2025 | 29 | STPLE HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Carlisle | 5230m | Soft | Derek Fox | 71.5kg | 7:14.63 | 8-8-7 | 0 |
| 25.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/12 | 01/11/2025 | 201 | HCP CHSE 4U | $17,820.00 | Ayr | 4828m | Soft | Derek Fox | 72.5kg | 6:35.11 | 5-7-2 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 7/14 | 14/04/2025 | 32 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,360.00 | Hexham | 4865m | Good | Conner Mccann | 72.5kg | 6:43.20 | 4-7-7 | 0 |
| 23.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/12 | 13/03/2025 | 38 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,360.00 | Hexham | 4865m | Good Soft | Conner Mccann | 71kg | 6:45.10 | 8-4-3 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $7.50 |
| 0/15 | 03/02/2025 | 64 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,450.00 | Carlisle | 4929m | Soft | Conner Mccann | 71.5kg | 6:41.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/13 | 01/12/2024 | 223 | HCP CHSE 4U | $13,840.00 | Carlisle | 5261m | Soft | Conner Mccann | 74kg | 7:20.93 | 5-5-6 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/10 | 22/04/2024 | 37 | STPLE HCP 5U | $17,880.00 | Hexham | 4828m | Heavy | S Mulqueen | 71kg | 7:20.10 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 16/03/2024 | 11 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,350.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4709m | Heavy | S Mulqueen | 72kg | 6:39.10 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $3.75 |
| 2/4 | 05/03/2024 | 59 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $15,650.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4023m | Heavy | S Mulqueen | 68.5kg | 5:40.00 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Mania
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished second in a small field at Musselburgh on February 15 over 4100m, on slow going 6 len behind Didntgotwenty with 73kg at $11. Before that finished tenth of 11 starters at Wetherby on December 26 over 3200m, on slow going 34 len behind The Resdev Tyke with 72kg at $29. Rates well. Right in the mix if he is at his best.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 15/02/2026 | 51 | STPLE HCP 5U | $14,520.00 | Musselburgh | 4123m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 73kg | 5:18.76 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |
| 10/11 | 26/12/2025 | 19 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 72kg | 4:05.50 | 7-10-10 | 0 |
| 34.8L | $29.00 |
| 6/9 | 07/12/2025 | 9 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $32,790.00 | Kelso | 3218m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 71kg | 4:07.95 | 6-5-6 | 0 |
| 25.5L | $251.00 |
| 12/14 | 28/11/2025 | 18 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Good Soft | Edward Austin | 69.5kg | 3:54.24 | 10-11-12 | 0 |
| 38.3L | $401.00 |
| 6/6 | 10/11/2025 | 183 | MHDLE 4U | $13,860.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 71.5kg | 4:41.67 | 2-5-6 | 0 |
| 27.0L | $51.00 |
| 4/12 | 11/05/2025 | 21 | P2P MDN G 5U | $0.00 | Loughrea P2p | 4828m | Good | C J Costello | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 43.0L | $1.00 |
| 6/9 | 20/04/2025 | 133 | P2P MDN H 5 | $0.00 | Quakerstown P2p | 4828m | Y | C J Costello | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 19.8L | $1.00 |
| 99/14 | 08/12/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Tattersalls P2p | 4828m | Soft | C J Costello | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Sean Quinlan
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Last outing raced on speed throughout then finished second of 7 runners at Kelso on February 13 over 5200m, on rain affected going; 34 len behind Wal Buck's carrying 66kg at $5.50. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily finished fourth of 11 runners at Sedgefield on January 25 over 5260m, 14 len behind Slaney Opera with 69.5kg at $7. Ideally placed return to winning form.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 13/02/2026 | 19 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Kelso | 5230m | Heavy | Sean Quinlan | 66kg | 7:37.78 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 34.0L | $5.50 |
| 4/11 | 25/01/2026 | 34 | HCP CHSE 5U | $12,920.00 | Sedgefield | 5284m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 69.5kg | 6:59.79 | 3-3-4 | 0 |
| 14.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 22/12/2025 | 15 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Musselburgh | 4123m | Good Soft | Charlie Maggs | 65kg | 5:08.90 | 3-2-3 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/10 | 07/12/2025 | 36 | HDLE HCP 3U | $32,790.00 | Kelso | 4526m | Soft | Charlie Maggs | 62.5kg | 5:51.82 | 4-5-7 | 0 |
| 39.8L | $26.00 |
| 8/12 | 01/11/2025 | 239 | HCP CHSE 4U | $29,690.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | Craig Nichol | 70kg | 5:27.39 | 5-8-8 | 0 |
| 67.5L | $19.00 |
| 3/9 | 07/03/2025 | 18 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,340.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | Craig Nichol | 70.5kg | 5:48.75 | 4-1-3 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/11 | 17/02/2025 | 14 | HCP CHSE 5U | $20,130.00 | Carlisle | 4023m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 70.5kg | 5:18.60 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 21.5L | $9.00 |
| 3/15 | 03/02/2025 | 58 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,450.00 | Carlisle | 4929m | Soft | Craig Nichol | 73kg | 6:41.50 | 5-2-3 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $23.00 |
| 0/10 | 07/12/2024 | 238 | HCP CHSE 4U | $14,760.00 | Wetherby | 4869m | Soft | Conor O'farrell | 71kg | 6:54.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |
| 3/5 | 13/04/2024 | 22 | APP CHSE HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4023m | Heavy | Henry Brooke | 76kg | 5:47.55 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/03/2024 | 25 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,350.00 | Hexham | 4037m | Heavy | Henry Brooke | 74.5kg | 6:09.20 | 3-3-4 | 0 |
| 34.5L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Bruce Lynn
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming finished fifth in a small field at Kelso on December 7 over 4200m, slow track; 44 len behind La Zoubida with 70kg at $29. Second-up finished seventh of 10 starters at this track on January 13 over 3200m, in the wet; 67 len behind Kilnesare Flight carrying 67kg at $151. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 13/01/2026 | 37 | HDLE 4U | $19,790.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Heavy | Bruce Lynn | 67kg | 4:08.40 | 6-7-7 | 0 |
| 67.0L | $151.00 |
| 5/6 | 07/12/2025 | 320 | HDLE HUNT M 4U | $33,780.00 | Kelso | 4224m | Soft | Bruce Lynn | 70kg | 5:30.00 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 44.5L | $29.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/01/2025 | 86 | HDLE HUNT MDN M 4U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Sam Coltherd | 71.5kg | 4:11.34 | 7-7-7 | 0 |
| 39.3L | $81.00 |
| 11/12 | 27/10/2024 | 183 | WFA HUNT FLAT M 45 | $27,680.00 | Aintree | 3409m | Good | Sam Coltherd | 71kg | 4:08.31 | 6-10-11 | 0 |
| 48.0L | $23.00 |
| 1/11 | 27/04/2024 | 104 | P2P MDN M 5U | $0.00 | Loughanmore P2p | 4828m | Good | E Staples | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/14 | 14/01/2024 | 49 | P2P MDN M 5 | $0.00 | Aghabullogue P2p | 4828m | Y | S Staples | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/9 | 26/11/2023 | 219 | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Lingstown P2p | 4828m | Soft | S Staples | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.1L | $1.00 |
| 99/13 | 21/04/2023 | 19 | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Fairyhouse P2p | 4828m | Soft | S Staples | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 5/7 | 02/04/2023 | - | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Rathcannon P2p | 4828m | Soft | S Staples | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 17.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Nathan Moscrop
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 52 day let-up. Last run pulled up at this track on January 13 over 4800m. Race before pulled up at this track on January 2 over 4100m. Might find this a bit too tough.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/7 | 13/01/2026 | 11 | STPLE HCP 5U | $17,820.00 | Ayr | 4828m | Heavy | Nathan Moscrop | 64.5kg | 7:04.94 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
| 0/19 | 02/01/2026 | 32 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | Toby Wynne | 64.5kg | 5:10.52 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
| 0/10 | 01/12/2025 | 135 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 4928m | Heavy | Nathan Moscrop | 64.5kg | 6:50.02 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |
| 0/9 | 19/07/2025 | 16 | HCP CHSE 4U | $12,430.00 | Cartmel | 5129m | Good | Nathan Moscrop | 64.5kg | 6:30.85 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
| 7/11 | 03/07/2025 | 40 | HCP CHSE 4U | $17,240.00 | Perth Uk | 4828m | Good | Nathan Moscrop | 64.5kg | 6:07.81 | 3-8-7 | 0 |
| 56.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/12 | 24/05/2025 | 31 | HCP CHSE 5U | $15,770.00 | Cartmel | 5127m | Good | Nathan Moscrop | 66kg | 6:33.51 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $17.00 |
| 8/11 | 23/04/2025 | 31 | HCP APP HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Perth Uk | 4828m | Good Soft | Heidi Palin | 64.5kg | 6:24.03 | 3-8-8 | 0 |
| 20.8L | $9.50 |
| 10/14 | 23/03/2025 | 16 | HCP CHSE 5U | $55,350.00 | Carlisle | 4929m | Good | Nathan Moscrop | 64.5kg | 6:30.48 | 7-10-10 | 0 |
| 52.3L | $34.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/03/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 4828m | Soft | Nathan Moscrop | 66.5kg | 6:55.38 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/13 | 11/02/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE 5U | $12,920.00 | Ayr | 4846m | Good Soft | Nathan Moscrop | 69kg | 6:35.55 | 8-6-5 | 0 |
| 13.6L | $15.00 |
| 6/12 | 20/01/2025 | 18 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Ayr | 4325m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 69.5kg | 5:41.11 | 7-8-6 | 0 |
| 25.0L | $15.00 |