Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

Channel: ITV
Distance: 2m
Going: Good To Soft

Runners: 12
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy

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Runner

Best Odds

Ethical Diamond ^h

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (42%)

Highly creditable fourth in the County Hurdle and could have more to offer in this code

60-014

Age: 5

Weight: 11-12

OR: 144

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Apr 25	Ayr Ayr	16f GS	HcHG2	11-12 h	7/12	Cracking Rhapsody (7L)	5/1	144	-
14 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	17f GS	HcHG3	11-5 h	4/16	Kargese (3¾L)	16/1	143	141
3 Feb 25	Pun Punchestown	16f Hy	MdH	11-12 h	1/22	Kainsbourg (10L)	8/11F	131	138
27 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	HcH	11-3 h¹	15/19	Enniskerry (43L)	11/1	132	93
21 Jun 24	Asc Ascot	12f GF	2Hc	9-1	4/19	Crystal Black (2¾L)	7/4F	94	100
12 May 24	Leo Leopardstown	10f Gd	Hc	9-13	2/11	Saturn (nse)	16/5	89	98

Kihavah ^t

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Better than ever on the Flat and over hurdles last year; last two Flat wins came here

/1-223

Age: 8

Weight: 11-7

OR: 139

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Apr 25	Ayr Ayr	16f GS	HcHG2	11-7 t	9/12	Cracking Rhapsody (12½L)	16/1	139	-
30 Nov 24	Ncs Newcastle	16f Gd	HG1	11-10 t	3/7	Sir Gino (12½L)	25/1	136	142
20 Oct 24	Kem Kempton	16f Gd	HL	11-2 t	2/8	Rubaud (7½L)	7/2	131	139
21 Sep 24	Ayr Ayr	13f GF	3Hc	10-4 t	1/8	Euchen Glen (3½L)	9/4F	97	106
24 Aug 24	Yor York	14f GF	2Hc	8-13 t	2/20	Magical Zoe (2¾L)	25/1	95	100
20 Jul 24	Mar Market Rasen	16.5f Gd	2HcH	11-9 t	2/17	Castel Gandolfo (½L)	7/2F	127	130

Bunting

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)

Ran well for a long way in the Coral Cup despite pulling hard; now drops back in trip

47-92P

Age: 5

Weight: 11-7

OR: 139

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Apr 25	Ayr Ayr	16f GS	HcHG2	11-7	6/12	Cracking Rhapsody (4¼L)	9/1	139	-
12 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	21f GS	HcHG3	11-0	PU/26	Jimmy Du Seuil ()	12/1	139	-
15 Jan 25	Clo Clonmel	17f Sft	H	11-12	2/5	Beckett Rock (¾L)	5/6F	135	134
14 May 24	Kln Killarney	14f Sft		9-12	3/4	Uxmal (8¾L)	EvensF	-	94
4 May 24	Pun Punchestown	16f Sft	4yHG1	11-0	9/10	Kargese (18L)	9/1	137	120
15 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	17f Hy	4yHG1	11-2	7/12	Majborough (21L)	11/2	138	128

Kabral Du Mathan ^t

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (31%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 40 in the last 14 days (25%)

Second in warm handicaps the last twice and this unexposed 5yo could continue to progress

11-122

Age: 5

Weight: 11-7

OR: 139

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Apr 25	Ayr Ayr	16f GS	HcHG2	11-7 t	2/12	Cracking Rhapsody (nk)	9/4F	139	-
17 Jan 25	Wdr Windsor	16f Sft	2HcH	11-5 t	2/14	Secret Squirrel (2L)	7/2	139	141
21 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f GS	HcHG3	11-2 t	2/12	Fiercely Proud (shd)	17/2	131	141
25 Nov 24	Kem Kempton	16f GS	3HcH	11-9 t	1/6	King William Rufus (4¾L)	EvensF	123	133
12 Jan 24	Hun Huntingdon	16f GS	24yH	11-8 t	1/6	Latin Verse (1½L)	100/30	-	113
19 Jul 23	Cla Clairefontaine	17f VSft	3yH	10-6 ht	1/8	Kamondo (nk)	53/10	-	102

Cracking Rhapsody

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance

Going Specialist - 4 wins from 6 starts on this ground (67%)

Kelso specialist but close third in this 12 months ago and might not be far away

401017

Age: 6

Weight: 11-5

OR: 137

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Apr 25	Ayr Ayr	16f GS	HcHG2	11-5	1/12	Kabral Du Mathan (nk)	10/1	137	-
14 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	17f GS	HcHG3	10-13	7/16	Kargese (5L)	20/1	137	134
1 Mar 25	Kel Kelso	16f GS	2HcH	11-6	1/18	Alnilam (1¼L)	12/1	132	136
17 Jan 25	Wdr Windsor	16f Sft	2HcH	10-13	10/14	Secret Squirrel (9¾L)	25/1	133	129
8 Dec 24	Kel Kelso	16f Sft	3HcH	11-7	1/9	Old Gregorian (4L)	2/1F	127	132
17 Nov 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Gd	HcHG3	11-6	10/15	Burdett Road (32L)	33/1	129	111

Dysart Enos

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O'Brien

6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 6 wins from 9 starts at this distance (67%)

Good third in the Greatwood in November; could have a part to play now back down in trip

11-378

Age: 7

Weight: 11-5

OR: 137

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Apr 25	Ayr Ayr	16f GS	HcHG2	11-5	4/12	Cracking Rhapsody (1½L)	7/1	137	-
11 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	20f GS	HG1M	11-5	8/10	Lossiemouth (19L)	28/1	135	133
21 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f GS	HcHG3	11-6	7/12	Fiercely Proud (33L)	100/30F	135	114
17 Nov 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Gd	HcHG3	11-8	3/15	Burdett Road (3½L)	85/40F	131	137
28 Jan 24	Don Doncaster	16.5f Gd	3NvH	11-1	1/9	Justus (7L)	1/9F	131	121
15 Dec 23	Chl Cheltenham	17f Sft	3NvH	10-13	1/11	Beat The Bat (2¾L)	5/6F	-	127

Under Control

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Lightly raced 6yo who still has time on her side, but pulled up in November when last seen

/72-6P

Age: 6

Weight: 11-2

OR: 134

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Apr 25	Ayr Ayr	16f GS	HcHG2	11-2	PU/12	Cracking Rhapsody ()	12/1	134	-
17 Nov 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Gd	HcHG3	12-0 t	PU/15	Burdett Road ()	11/1	137	-
1 Aug 24	Gal Galway	16f Gd	HcHG3	10-11 t¹	6/19	Nurburgring (13L)	7/1	137	135
27 Jan 24	Don Doncaster	16.5f Gd	HG2M	11-4	2/6	Ashroe Diamond (2½L)	9/2	137	137
2 Dec 23	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	HcHG3	11-13	7/8	Hansard (179L)	9/4J	137	-
29 Apr 23	San Sandown	16f Sft	2NvHcH	11-5	1/15	Iberico Lord (½L)	7/1	128	132

Batman Girac ^ht

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)

Always behind in the Imperial Cup last time but caught the eye at Leopardstown previously

5-60F0

Age: 5

Weight: 11-2

OR: 134

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Apr 25	Ayr Ayr	16f GS	HcHG2	11-2 ht	8/12	Cracking Rhapsody (7¼L)	40/1	134	-
8 Mar 25	San Sandown	16f GS	2HcH	11-2 ht	17/17	Go Dante (76L)	22/1	135	70
2 Feb 25	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	HcHL	10-11 ht	F/18	McLaurey ()	22/1	129	120
27 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	HcH	11-1 ht	14/19	Enniskerry (30L)	12/1	130	104
4 May 24	Pun Punchestown	16f Sft	4yHG1	11-0 ht	6/10	Kargese (9¼L)	40/1	130	129
1 Apr 24	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Sft/Hy	4yHG2	11-0 ht	5/8	Bottler'secret (15L)	9/1	131	118

Karafon

J: J J Slevin

T: W P Mullins

Won maiden hurdle at Clonmel in December but he's been tailed off the last twice

5-1470

Age: 5

Weight: 11-1

OR: 133

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Apr 25	Ayr Ayr	16f GS	HcHG2	11-1	F/12	Cracking Rhapsody ()	22/1	133	-
14 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f GS	2HcH	11-2	21/24	Wodhooh (55L)	25/1	135	93
2 Feb 25	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	NvHG1	11-12	7/10	Kopek Des Bordes (45L)	33/1	132	103
27 Dec 24	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	NvHG1	11-12	4/7	Romeo Coolio (16½L)	10/1	-	128
3 Dec 24	Clo Clonmel	19.5f Y	MdH	11-4	1/18	Uhavemeinstitches (2¼L)	7/4	-	124
26 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y	3yHG2	10-13	5/12	Kala Conti (5¾L)	18/1	-	122

Ooh Betty ^t

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)

Enjoying good season but mid-division in Imperial Cup last time and needs something extra

-10130

Age: 7

Weight: 11-0

OR: 132

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Apr 25	Ayr Ayr	16f GS	HcHG2	11-0 t	3/12	Cracking Rhapsody (½L)	12/1	132	-
8 Mar 25	San Sandown	16f GS	2HcH	10-13 t	11/17	Go Dante (9¾L)	8/1	132	127
18 Jan 25	Asc Ascot	15.5f Gd	HG2M	11-2 t	3/7	Take No Chances (3L)	17/2	132	131
27 Dec 24	Kem Kempton	16f GS	3HcH	11-2 t	1/8	Big Boy Bobby (1L)	7/1	128	131
30 Nov 24	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	HcHG3	11-0 t	12/13	Navajo Indy (18½L)	11/1	129	116
10 Nov 24	San Sandown	16f GS	3HcH	11-11 t	1/7	Jour d'Evasion (3½L)	9/2	123	128

Valgrand

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Impressed in Grade 2 novice at Cheltenham last October but down the field in his 3 h'caps

112070

Age: 6

Weight: 11-0

OR: 132

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Apr 25	Ayr Ayr	16f GS	HcHG2	11-0	F/12	Cracking Rhapsody ()	10/1	132	-
14 Mar 25	Chl Cheltenham	17f GS	HcHG3	10-10	15/16	Kargese (10L)	8/1	134	126
27 Dec 24	Kem Kempton	16f GS	3HcH	11-11	7/8	Ooh Betty (29L)	15/2	137	113
13 Dec 24	Chl Cheltenham	17f GS	3HcH	12-0	10/14	Mirabad (20L)	9/2	139	128
15 Nov 24	Chl Cheltenham	21f Gd	NvHG2	11-7	2/5	Potters Charm (11L)	5/6F	140	135
25 Oct 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Gd	NvHG2	11-2	1/6	Gale Mahler (17L)	3/1	118	137

Welsh Charger

J: David Noonan

T: Alastair Ralph

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Made if four wins from his last four starts when scoring at Musselburgh; in with a chance

19-171

Age: 7

Weight: 10-12

OR: 130

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Apr 25	Ayr Ayr	16f GS	HcHG2	10-12	5/12	Cracking Rhapsody (2L)	22/1	130	-
1 Feb 25	Mus Musselburgh	15.5f GS	2HcH	11-5	1/12	Afadil (1L)	14/1	126	129
28 Dec 24	Nby Newbury	20.5f GS	3HcH	11-10	7/11	Jipcot (23L)	10/1	127	115
1 Nov 24	Wet Wetherby	19.5f Gd	3HcH	11-9	1/6	Foster'sisland (4¼L)	3/1	121	124
16 Mar 24	Kem Kempton	21f GS	2HcH	10-9	9/11	Boombawn (21L)	20/1	123	104
4 Feb 24	Mus Musselburgh	20f Sft	4HcH	11-13	1/12	Lihyan (2½L)	7/2	114	125

Bunting is a tempting option but preference is for the progressive WELSH CHARGER, who certainly knows how to get the job done.

Welsh Charger

11/4 Ethical Diamond,

100/30 Kabral Du Mathan,

7/1 Bunting,

Valgrand,

8/1 Dysart Enos,

12/1 Kihavah,

Under Control,

16/1 Ooh Betty,

20/1 Cracking Rhapsody,

Welsh Charger,

25/1 Batman Girac,

Karafon

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