The 2023 Scottish Grand National takes place this afternoon.
Punters will descend on Ayr Racecourse for a fantastic afternoon of racing, with the other contests including the Scottish Champion Hurdle and some very competitive handicaps.
There are a number of Irish-trained runners throughout the card, including Anna Bunina who is aiming to defend her Scottish Champion Hurdle for Cheltenham and Aintree Festival winning trainer John McConnell.
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Here's a full list of the runners and riders, as well as a tip for each race:
1.15pm: 2m½f (2m110y) Scotty Brand Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+)
1 Malystic Danny McMenamin 9/1
2 Elixir De Nutz (FR) Brendan Powell 7/1
3 Pay The Piper (IRE) Brian Hughes 6/1
4 Frere D'armes (FR) Bridget Andrews 11/8
5 Return Ticket (IRE) Sean Quinlan 8/1
6 Hasankey (IRE) Lewis Dobb (7) 15/2
7 Baron De Midleton (IRE) Patrick Wadge (5) non-runner
8 Gold Des Bois (FR) Conor O'Farrell 18/1
9 Coastguard Station (IRE) Denis O'Regan 9/1
10 Ardera Cross (IRE) Alan Doyle (5) 100/1
Tip: Frere D'Armes
1.50pm: 3m (3m20y) CPMS Novices' Champion Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) (5yo+)
1 City Chief (IRE) Nico De Boinville 7/4
2 Oscar Elite (IRE) Harry Cobden 9/2
3 Sail Away (FR) Bridget Andrews 6/1
4 Where It All Began (IRE) Adrian Heskin 10/1
5 Forward Plan (IRE) Ben Godfrey (3) 14/1
6 Temptationinmilan (IRE) Philip Byrnes (5) 8/1
7 Ned Tanner (IRE) Sean Quinlan 7/1
8 Donna's Double Brian Hughes 20/1
9 Hold The Note (IRE) Danny McMenamin 20/1
Tip: Temptationinmilan
2.25pm: 2m Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+)
1 First Street Nico De Boinville 10/1
2 Colonel Mustard (FR) Kieren Buckley (3) 7/2
3 Highway One O Two (IRE) Gavin Sheehan 12/1
4 Soaring Glory (IRE) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 11/2
5 Anna Bunina (FR) Ben Harvey (5) 13/2
6 Milkwood (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies 12/1
7 Nemean Lion (GER) Non Runner
8 Rubaud (FR) Harry Cobden 13/2
9 L'eau Du Sud (FR) Bridget Andrews 15/2
10 Salsada (IRE) Patrick Wadge (5) 11/1
11 Royal Mogul (IRE) Brian Hughes 40/1
12 Parisencore (FR) Danny McMenamin 18/1
Tip: Anna Bunina
3.00pm: 2m4½f (2m4f110y) Jordan Electrics Ltd Future Champion Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+)
1 Hang In There (IRE) Thomas Bellamy 16/1
2 Balco Coastal (FR) Nico De Boinville 9/4
3 Datsalrightgino (GER) Gavin Sheehan 9/2
4 Richmond Lake (IRE) Brian Hughes non-runner
5 Thunder Rock (IRE) Adrian Heskin 7/2
6 Unexpected Party (FR) Bridget Andrews 15/2
7 Telmesomethinggirl (IRE) Rachael Blackmore 4/1
Tip: Telmesomethinggirl
3.35pm: 4m (3m7f176y) Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+)
1 Dusart (IRE) Nico De Boinville 25/1
2 Threeunderthrufive (IRE) Adrian Heskin 25/1
3 Monbeg Genius (IRE) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 9/2
4 Empire Steel (IRE) Ryan Mania 20/1
5 Elvis Mail (FR) Bruce Lynn (3) 14/1
6 Kitty's Light Jack Tudor 11/2
7 Malina Girl (IRE) Sean Flanagan 14/1
8 Undersupervision (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies 22/1
9 Ruthless Article (IRE) Thomas Bellamy 40/1
10 Lord Accord (IRE) Richie McLernon 25/1
11 Flash Collonges (FR) Harry Cobden 12/1
12 Cooper's Cross (IRE) Sam Coltherd 28/1
13 Cap Du Nord (FR) Nick Scholfield 18/1
14 Flash De Touzaine (FR) Richard Deegan (3) 33/1
15 Manothepeople (IRE) Paddy Brennan 12/1
16 Famous Bridge (IRE) Brian Hughes 20/1
17 Your Own Story (IRE) Derek Fox 7/1
18 Waitnsee (IRE) Danny Mullins 50/1 (NON RUNNER)
19 Magna Sam Alex Edwards 20/1
20 Mighty Thunder Patrick Wadge (5)
21 Flower Of Scotland (FR) Danny McMenamin 22/1
22 Half Shot (IRE) Conor O'Farrell 33/1
23 Small Present (IRE) Sean Quinlan 50/1
Tip: Flash Collonges
4.10pm: 2m5½f (2m5f91y) Tennent's Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) (4yo+ 0-150)
1 J'Ai Froid (IRE) Lewis Dobb (7) 14/1
2 Hunters Call (IRE) Lewis Stones (5) 9/1
3 Hugos New Horse (FR) Harry Cobden non-runner
4 Glinger Flame (IRE) Brian Hughes 15/2
5 Kihavah Sean Quinlan 11/4
6 Uhtred (IRE) Bridget Andrews 10/3
7 Serious Operator (IRE) Patrick Wadge (5) 5/2
8 Curious Times (IRE) Danny Mullins 12/1
Tip: Serious Operator
4.45pm: 2m4½f (2m4f100y) Macklin Motors Toyota Coming To Ayr "Hands & Heels" Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys'/Amateurs) (Class 4) (4yo+ 0-120)
1 Voix Du Reve (FR) Dylan Johnston 7/1
2 Better Getalong (IRE) C Rabbitt 12/1
3 Guernesey (FR) Ned Fox 4/1
4 Restandbethankful Miss L Cooper (5) 12/1
5 Leading Force (IRE) William Maggs (3) 5/2
6 No Rematch (IRE) Miss Imogen Mathias (3) 12/1
7 Castletown (FR) Patrick Wadge 11/2
8 Euchan Falls (IRE) Lewis Dobb 9/2
Tip: Euchan Falls
5.20pm: 2m Golf Inn Prestwick Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Class 3) (4-6yo)
1 Cato Capone (IRE) Non Runner
2 Luckie Seven (IRE) Danny McMenamin 5/1
3 Bumble Bee Bet (IRE) Philip Byrnes (5) 7/1
4 Champagne Admiral (IRE) M J M O'Sullivan (3) 7/2
5 Giacosa (IRE) Brian Hughes 11/1
6 Impatient (FR) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 11/2
7 Mac's Legacy (IRE) Thomas Bellamy 28/1
8 Recoded (IRE) Kieren Buckley (3) 16/1
9 River Ayr (IRE) Ryan Mania 9/1
10 Whosmydaddy (IRE) Ben Harvey (5) 6/1
11 Bay West (IRE) Sean Quinlan 66/1
12 Fourtowns (IRE) Mr S Crawford non-runner
13 Slugger Dylan Johnston (7) 8/1
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