After winners in the 2018 Grand National and Irish equivalent, Gordon Elliott could make history in the Scottish race
Gordon Elliott, having saddled the winners of the Grand National and the Irish equivalent in the past fortnight, is poised to achieve an unprecedented treble with Fagan (4.05) in the Scottish Grand National at Ayr. This looks a long-term plan for the grey, a horse who loves a sound surface and is owned by a Scotsman, Ronnie Bartlett.
Two years ago Fagan finished best of all to be second in the Albert Bartlett Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, despite having started at 33-1. He has been lightly raced since then but his second place to Black Corton in October looks a lot better than it did at the time. With Davy Russell to nurse him through this, he can show himself to be the latest fine staying chaser based with Elliott.
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Ayr 1.45 Dandridge 2.20 Dingo Dollar 2.55 Flashing Glance 3.30 Mia’s Storm 4.05 Fagan (nap) 4.40 William Henry 5.15 Big Robin 5.50 New Moon
Bangor 1.35 Fenlon’s Hill 2.10 Worthy Farm 2.45 Little Stevie 3.20 Ofcourseiwill 3.55 Cowslip 4.30 Jack In A Box 5.00 Stoney Mountain 5.35 Chez Hans
Newbury 1.25 Humbolt Current 2.00 Defoe 2.35 Dance Diva 3.10 James Garfield 3.45 Graphite Storm (nb) 4.20 Ta Allak 4.55 Young Rascal 5.30 Pivoine
Nottingham 4.35 Fareeq 5.10 Delft Dancer 5.40 Al Muffrih 6.15 Firby 6.45 Mount Moriah 7.15 Wasm 7.45 Dandy’s Beano
Thirsk 1.55 The Great Heir 2.30 Ventura Secret 3.05 Kimberella
3.40 Showmethedough 4.15 Tuff Rock 4.50 Zaaki 5.25 Ayutthaya
5.55 Semana Santa
Wolverhampton 6.00 Pushkin Museum 6.30 Sky Gypsy (nb) 7.00 Critical Thinking 7.30 Gala Celebration 8.00 Elysees 8.30 Ghostwatch 9.00 Air Ministry