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Scottish Grand National - Sat April 16th 2011 |
Chicago Grey Bound for Coral Scottish Grand National
30/03/11
Chicago Grey, winner of the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham is one of 80 entries for the Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr Racecourse on Saturday April 16.
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Gordon Elliott's 10 year old will bid to become the first Irish trained winner of the race since it was moved to Ayr from Bogside in 1966. Tim Vaughan's Beshabar, second to Chicago Grey is also entered in the £180,000 race.
The Sir Alex Ferguson owned What A Friend is another entry although Paul Nicholls is likely to aim his Cheltenham Gold Cup fourth at the John Smith's Grand National a week earlier. Other Nicholls entries are Neptune Collonges, Niche Market and The Minack.
Midlands Grand National winner Minella Four Star from the David Pipe yard, Ferdy Murphy pair Poker de Sivola and Gallant Nuit are also entered as is last year's winner Merigo from Andrew Parker's stable and the 2008 victor Iris de Balme now with Joanna Davis.
Entries were also lodged yesterday for the Isle Of Skye Blended Whisky Scottish Champion Hurdle and include last year's winner Overturn from the Donald McCain yard, Colin Tizzard's Cue Card, Get Me Out Of Here from the Jonjo O'Neill stable and the Alan King trained pair Mille Chief and Salden Licht.
Advance ticket sales for the Coral Scottish Grand National Festival on April 15 and 16 are selling fast and discounts are still available up until seven days in advance. To book go online at www.ayr-racecourse.co.uk or call 01292-264179.
