2010 Scottish Grand National

2010 Scottish Grand National

Please find my selections for this years race at the bottom of the racecard.

No	Form	Horse	Age /Weight	Jockey / Trainer	Odds
1	P1-2PP2	Killyglen (IRE) 42 C b g Presenting - Tina Maria	8 11 - 12p	A J Mcnamara J Howard Johnson	22/1
Timeform says: Looked to be going places when winning Grade 2 last spring, and back on track last month (first-time headgear) after a couple of lesser efforts. Unexposed, and maybe more to come up in trip. Star Rating
2	232P-47	Halcon Genelardais (FR) 110 ch g Halcon - Francetphile	10 11 - 9	R Thornton A King	33/1
Timeform says: Tends to race lazily now but has excelled in similar events over the years, (second in 2008) successful in 2006 Welsh National. Handicapper given him a chance, but ground lively enough. Star Rating
3	12471P	Razor Royale (IRE) 32 b g Oscar - Maypole Gayle	8 11 - 8	Mr S Twiston-davies (7) N A Twiston-Davies	33/1
Timeform says: Improved chaser, successful twice this term, notably in Racing Post Chase at Kempton. Endured a really hard race on that occasion, and probably not over it at Cheltenham 2½ weeks later. Star Rating
4	285P95	Gone To Lunch (IRE) 42 ch g Mohaajir - Jayells Dream	10 10 - 13p	B J Geraghty J Scott	12/1
Timeform says: Won 3 times as a novice in a productive 2008/9, culminating with a strong-finishing second in this corresponding race. Recent efforts suggest he's lost his enthusiasm, though. Star Rating
5	7-13215	Mobaasher (USA) 31 BF ch g Rahy - Balistroika	7 10 - 12	A Coleman Miss V Williams	20/1
Timeform says: Smart hurdler for Paul Nicholls. Has won twice over fences, maiden at Southwell and novice at Plumpton (3¼m). Better than result suggests over 4m last time, and worth another try at the trip. Star Rating
6	P83-472	Faasel (IRE) 30 C b g Unfuwain - Waqood	9 10 - 12b	T Scudamore D Pipe	16/1
Timeform says: Talented but ungenuine in equal measure over hurdles/fences, so far from certain to reproduce form of second at Cheltenham Festival on recent debut for new yard. Stamina also a concern up in trip. Star Rating
7	1112P9	Montero (IRE) 34 ch g Pistolet Bleu - Wayward Queen	8 10 - 12	R Loughran D T Hughes	20/1
Timeform says: Better over fences than hurdles, successful 3 of last 4 starts over the bigger obstacles. Unproven over this far, but unexposed, and should be sharper for couple of efforts over hurdles. Star Rating
8	7-44116	Theatrical Moment (USA) 32 b g Royal Anthem - Given Moment	7 10 - 12	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	12/1
Timeform says: Useful over hurdles and promises to do even better over fences, winning twice at Leicester already. Creditable sixth at Festival last month and scope off this mark, much depending on if he stays. Star Rating
9	1-R4052	Auroras Encore (IRE) 24 C b g Second Empire - Sama Veda	8 10 - 12	Tjade Collier Mrs S J Smith	25/1
Timeform says: A winner 3 times over fences in 2008/9, and back on track when an encouraging second over hurdles last month. Still well above last winning mark (at this venue last year) and trip a major worry. Star Rating
10	0-29511	Poker De Sivola (FR) 31 D b g Discover D'auteuil - Legal Union	7 10 - 11	G Lee Ferdy Murphy	9/1
Timeform says: Form has really taken off of late, well served by the emphasis on stamina when winning the four-miler at Cheltenham last month. Yard boast a good record in the race, so one of the likelier sorts. Star Rating
11	21F-14P	That's Rhythm (FR) 45 b g Pistolet Bleu - Madame Jean	10 10 - 10p¹	Denis O'Regan M Todhunter	20/1
Timeform says: Developed into a useful chaser, and well fancied when falling in this race last year. Questions to answer now though following a lifeless return to hurdles last month. Star Rating
12	26P-417	Gidam Gidam (IRE) 42 D b g King's Best - Flamands	8 10 - 9tp	P Kinsella J Mackie	40/1
Timeform says: Thorough stayer who relished the step up in trip when successful over 4m at Doncaster in February. Combination of 10 lb higher mark/shorter trip found him out last time, and others more likely. Star Rating
13	23-P435	Out The Black (IRE) 148 b g Presenting - Executive Wonder	12 10 - 6	T J O'brien P J Hobbs	33/1
Timeform says: Consistent staying handicap chaser last season, winding up campaign with an excellent third in this race off same mark. Good efforts last 2 runs, but looks vulnerable in stronger renewal. Star Rating
14	355311	Himalayan Trail 14 b g Nomadic Way - Hindu Lady	11 10 - 5	T Messenger Mrs S J Smith	33/1
Timeform says: Midlands National winner in 2008, so no problem stamina-wise, and he's very much returned from the doldrums in recent starts, successful twice. Revised mark demands even more now. Star Rating
15	152/F12	Superior Wisdom (IRE) 18 BF b g Pierre - Viva Las Vegas	10 10 - 3	Paul Moloney A M Hales	33/1
Timeform says: Extremely lightly raced, but useful over hurdles and showed he retains plenty of ability (off 22 months before reappearance) switched to chasing. Thrown in at deep end for handicap bow over fences. Star Rating
16	3414-90	Chiaro (FR) 70 b g Hamas - Link Diamond	8 10 - 2b	R Johnson P J Hobbs	33/1
Timeform says: Attitude suspect at times but got act together over fences last spring, winning at Hereford prior to finishing fourth in this race. Restricted to just 2 runs this season, and hard to support here. Star Rating
17	2-23446	Ma Yahab 7 ch g Dr Fong - Bay Shade	9 10 - 1	Mr Harry Challoner (7) Miss V Williams	50/1
Timeform says: Useful staying chaser who has kept things together for a change this season. Easy to excuse last week's effort at Aintree turned out quickly, but similar story here. Star Rating
18	11-42P1	Meanus Dandy (IRE) 35 ch g Anshan - Geray Lady	7 10 - 1	P J Brennan P F Nicholls	10/1
Timeform says: Shaped with more ability than bare results in 3 maiden chases, and showed more of what he's about when winning on handicap debut. Bred to appreciate this trip, and totally unexposed. Star Rating
19	P5-P322	Dom d'Orgeval (FR) 7 b g Belmez - Marie D'orgeval	10 10 - 0	D Jacob Nick Williams	20/1
Timeform says: Potentially well treated back with former yard and unlucky not to have registered a win in recent outings. Leading claims if able to reproduce his Aintree effort last week off same mark. Star Rating
20	721-7D6	Merigo (FR) 42 CD ch g Pistolet Bleu - Muleta	9 10 - 0	T J Murphy A Parker	16/1
Timeform says: Career took off once switched to fences, successful 3 of first 6 starts over larger obstacles. Efforts this season uninspiring though, and this ground may be too quick. Star Rating
21	3145/7-0	Lothian Falcon 21 b g Relief Pitcher - Lothian Rose	11 10 - 0	R Walford P Maddison	25/1
Timeform says: Really likeable sort in his prime, winning regularly over hurdles/fences. Evidently not the easiest to train, and would have hoped to have seen more over hurdles last month. Star Rating
22	4-U335P	According To John (IRE) 56 C br g Accordion - Cabin Glory	10 10 - 0b¹	L Treadwell N G Richards	50/1
Timeform says: Acquitted himself with credit against the top staying novices in 2007. Lightly raced since and, though he's shaped a few times as if retaining plenty of ability, it's easy to look elsewhere. Star Rating
23	4-31452	Present M'lord (IRE) 39 D b g Presenting - The Red Side	10 10 - 0p	K Burke (5) R H & Mrs S Alner	66/1
Timeform says: Out-and-out stayer who can usually be relied upon to run his race when served with a thorough test. Found only a well-treated one too good in Devon National, but this demands more. Star Rating
24	730-U63	Idle Talk (IRE) 68 br g Hubbly Bubbly - Belon Breeze	11 10 - 0b	P Aspell D McCain Jnr	66/1
Timeform says: Tumbling down the weights, but over 4 years since last tasted success (also fourth in this race in 2006), and couldn't bank on him cashing in on his lenient mark any time soon. Star Rating
25	12P8PU	Lorum Leader (IRE) 14 b g Supreme Leader - Whistling Doe	9 10 - 0	A Glassonbury Dr R D P Newland	66/1
Timeform says: Much improved chaser earlier this season, won at Market Rasen. Running bit better than recent form figures indicate, but it's hard to trust his jumping given his exploits last time. Star Rating
26	P21221	Scots Dragoon 36 gr g Silver Patriarch - Misowni	8 10 - 0	David Bass (7) N J Henderson	16/1
Timeform says: As good as ever at end of 2009, and well ridden when back in the winners' enclosure in the Grand Military last month. Career best the requirement now back in a handicap. Star Rating
27	5P0-FF2	Cleni Boy (FR) 84 b g Panoramic - Kailasa	8 10 - 0	N P Madden J d Moore	50/1
Timeform says: Lightly raced since 2006/7, difficult to predict to boot (tends to make mistakes over fences). Right back to best when second at Wincanton in January, but hard to see his jumping holding up here. Star Rating
28	23U0-21	Western Gale (IRE) 197 br g Presenting - Kate Gale	7 10 - 0	J Reveley M Todhunter	80/1
Timeform says: Won twice as novice over hurdles in 2007/8 and off the mark over fences at Hexham when last seen in October. Shapes as if worth a step up in trip, but tall order from out the weights. Star Rating
29	4P3P13	No Panic (IRE) 22 b g Dushyantor - Afon Alwen	7 10 - 0	B Hughes P Bowen	50/1
Timeform says: In and out in what has been a busy campaign. Successful over 23f at Stratford on penultimate start, but his chance isn't obvious from out the handicap. Star Rating
30	232366	Craiglands (IRE) 63 b g Dushyantor - Fernhill	8 10 - 0	K Mercer J S Goldie	100/1

My Conclusion:-

I backed Gone to Lunch e/w last year at 25/1 and really only think he finished where he did thanks to an inspired ride by the champion jockey and this term he has lost alot of his zest, used to be a great jumper-now makes mistakes so my selection is Mobaasher 20/1 e/w, he will relish to conditions and is probably one of the best flat bred horses to ever go jumping yet alone run in a scottish national, trip is no concern, and granted luck in running should go close.

So selections are:-

Mobaasher 20/1 and Gone To Lunch 12/1 both e/w

Darren Hudson-Wood

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