THE RACE ENGINE · Ayr · 15:35 · 19 Apr 2026

This Saturday Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase

Ayr — 3 · 3m7½F · 27 Fences

1848-Hr decs

27Fences

3m7½FDistance

£250,000Prize Fund

1/5 1-5EW Terms

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Every runner. Every signal. One decision.

🦊 Mr Fox Head Tipster · Saturday Racing

Fox's Verdict

"In a wide-open Scottish Grand National, AI models largely converge on leading contenders like Kim Roque, King Of Answers and MONTREGARD based on strong ratings and market support. However, the Fox sides with value, sticking with ante-post pick PROMONTORY at 16/1 (33/1 antepost) — a lightly raced, progressive runner with each-way potential."

The Race Engine combines three independent signals to help you see the race clearly

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Saturday Rating

Proprietary ability score 0–200. How good the horse actually is — independent of market opinion.

Ability

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★★★★★

AI Stars

A race-day probability signal for today's conditions — form trajectory, going, suitability and weight.

Today's Chance

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Cub Votes

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Community Signal

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Promontory

Experience over noise

The benchmark pick. If you beat the Fox, you're ahead of the field.

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🤖 AI view

Montregard

2 of 3 agree

When the models line up, pay attention. When they split, the value may be elsewhere.

Read the AI breakdown →

★ Market Movers Horses at 20/1 or shorter

King Of Answers

Age 7 · 11-12

6/1

J: Derek Fox
T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

★★★☆☆ SR 147 🐾 2

SR 147 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Kim Roque FAV

Age 6 · 10-13

6/1

J: J J Slevin
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

★★★★☆ SR 139 🐾 —

SR 139 backed by market confidence at 6/1 — a genuine contender.

Quebecois

Age 7 · 11-13

8/1

J: Harry Cobden
T: Paul Nicholls

★★★☆☆ SR 132 🐾 —

SR 132 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Montregard

Age 7 · 11-1

8/1

J: Stan Sheppard
T: Tom Lacey

★★★☆☆ SR 149 🐾 —

SR 149 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Isaac Des Obeaux

Age 8 · 11-8

10/1

J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Paul Nicholls

★★★☆☆ SR 144 🐾 —

SR 144 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Katate Dori

Age 8 · 11-4

14/1

J: Dylan Johnston
T: Sam Thomas

★★☆☆☆ SR 130 🐾 2

SR 130 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Chasingouttheblues

Age 7 · 10-9

14/1

J: Jamie Hamilton
T: Mark Walford

★★★☆☆ SR 142 🐾 —

SR 142 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Blaze The Way

Age 8 · 12-0

16/1

J: Danny Mullins
T: Ms Margaret Mullins

★★☆☆☆ SR 122 🐾 —

SR 122 suggests ability but 16/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Herakles Westwood

Age 9 · 11-5

16/1

J: James Bowen
T: Warren Greatrex

★★☆☆☆ SR 132 🐾 —

SR 132 suggests ability but 16/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Git Maker

Age 10 · 10-12

16/1

J: Jonathon Burke
T: Jamie Snowden

★★☆☆☆ SR 130 🐾 —

SR 130 suggests ability but 16/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Kap Vert

Age 6 · 10-12

16/1

J: Sean Houlihan
T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

★★★☆☆ SR 140 🐾 —

SR 140 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

BETTING FORECAST Kim Roque 6/1, King Of Answers 6/1, Montregard 8/1, Quebecois 8/1, Road To Home 9/1, Isaac Des Obeaux 10/1, J'Arrive De L'Est 10/1

🤖AI Intelligence Three engines. Independent analysis.

Montregard

Tops the model. Highest SR in the race at 149, RPR 155, TS 143 — the only horse in the top four tiers on all three metrics. Form figures -11P21 show a horse on an upward curve with a recent win, and 11-1 is a workable weight. Soft ground is a plus. Composite score: 82.1

Montregard

To bring structure to a typically chaotic handicap, ChatGPT used a composite scoring model built around both ability and race-specific factors. The core is an ability score (60%), blending Saturday Rating, AI score, RPR and TS, all normalised across the field. This is supported by recent form (12%), rewarding horses arriving in peak condition, alongside adjustments for stamina profile, favouring 7–9-year-olds, and weight suitability, with preference for those in the 10-10 to 11-4 range. A light market check is included to keep the model grounded without overriding the data, producing a balanced framework tailored to the demands of the Scottish Grand National.

Kim Roque

AI Rating Score: Kim Roque holds the highest AI-generated score of 65.2, indicating the system views its current profile as the most robust in the field. Rating Balance: With a saturday_rating of 139 and a respectable RPR of 148, the horse is well-handicapped relative to the top weights while showing more consistency in its recent form compared to others in the top tier of the market. Reliability: The AI analysis highlights the horse as a "genuine contender," distinguishing it from horses with higher peak RPRs (like Montregard or King of Answers) that may carry more volatility in their performance profiles.

🦊 Mr Fox's SelectionPromontoryFull analysis →

This is where Cubs make their call. This is where the Fox sharpens his edge. This is where the race is decided — before it's run.

⚡The Field 18 at 48hr · 3 non-runners · 4 Cub votes

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No. ↕	Horse ↕	Age	Wgt	SR ↕	Form	Jockey / Trainer	⭐ AI ↕	🐾 Votes ↕	Odds
1	Blaze The Way SR 122 suggests ability but 16/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.	8	12-0	122	624157	Danny Mullins Ms Margaret Mullins	★★☆☆☆	—	16/1
2	Quebecois SR 132 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.	7	11-13	132	-24223	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	★★★☆☆	—	8/1
3	King Of Answers SR 147 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.	7	11-12	147	-51412	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	★★★☆☆	2	6/1
4	Isaac Des Obeaux SR 144 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.	8	11-8	144	3-3121	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	★★★☆☆	—	10/1
5	Our Power SR 113 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 25/1.	11	11-6	113	33-F64	Danny Gilligan Sam Thomas	★☆☆☆☆	—	25/1
6	Road To HomeNon-Runner	7	11-6	133	3533P2	NA W P Mullins	★★★☆☆	—	9/1
7	Herakles Westwood SR 132 suggests ability but 16/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.	9	11-5	132	-52410	James Bowen Warren Greatrex	★★☆☆☆	—	16/1
8	Ask BrewsterNon-Runner	7	11-4	141	11-151	Mr S Cotter Mrs C Williams	★★★☆☆	—	10/1
9	Katate Dori SR 130 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.	8	11-4	130	P-7628	Dylan Johnston Sam Thomas	★★☆☆☆	2	14/1
10	Stolen Silver SR 88 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 100/1.	11	11-2	88	4-0P30	Miss Olive Nicholls Georgina Nicholls	★☆☆☆☆	—	100/1
11	Famous Bridge SR 121 suggests ability but 25/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.	10	11-1	121	P-7707	Sean Quinlan Nicky Richards	★★☆☆☆	—	25/1
12	Montregard SR 149 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.	7	11-1	149	-11P21	Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	★★★☆☆	—	8/1
13	Maximilian SR 124 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.	10	11-1	124	-22233	William Maggs Donald McCain	★★★☆☆	—	25/1
14	Gabbys Cross SR 117 suggests ability but 25/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.	11	11-0	117	043P22	Sean Bowen Nick Scholfield	★★☆☆☆	—	25/1
15	Kim RoqueFAV SR 139 backed by market confidence at 6/1 — a genuine contender.	6	10-13	139	422454	J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	★★★★☆	—	6/1
16	Collectors Item SR 120 suggests ability but 33/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.	9	10-13	120	8-294P	Jonjo O'Neill Sr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	★★☆☆☆	—	33/1
17	Git Maker SR 130 suggests ability but 16/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.	10	10-12	130	0-3P53	Jonathon Burke Jamie Snowden	★★☆☆☆	—	16/1
18	Kap Vert SR 140 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.	6	10-12	140	271341	Sean Houlihan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	★★★☆☆	—	16/1
19	Promontory SR 116 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.	9	10-10	116	-70521	Donagh Meyler Sarah Joanna Connell	★★★☆☆	—	25/1
20	Chasingouttheblues SR 142 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.	7	10-9	142	351211	Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford	★★★☆☆	—	14/1
21	Magna SamNon-Runner	12	10-1	112	31P-66	NA Alastair Ralph	★★☆☆☆	—	66/1

Blaze The Way

Age 8 · 12-0 · 16/1

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SR122

AI★★☆☆☆

ConnectionsDanny Mullins · Ms Margaret Mullins

SR 122 suggests ability but 16/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Quebecois

Age 7 · 11-13 · 8/1

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SR132

AI★★★☆☆

ConnectionsHarry Cobden · Paul Nicholls

SR 132 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

King Of Answers

Age 7 · 11-12 · 6/1

SR147

AI★★★☆☆

ConnectionsDerek Fox · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

SR 147 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Isaac Des Obeaux

Age 8 · 11-8 · 10/1

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SR144

AI★★★☆☆

ConnectionsSam Twiston-Davies · Paul Nicholls

SR 144 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Our Power

Age 11 · 11-6 · 25/1

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SR113

AI★☆☆☆☆

ConnectionsDanny Gilligan · Sam Thomas

SR 113 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 25/1.

Road To Home

Age 7 · 11-6 · 9/1

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SR133

AI★★★☆☆

ConnectionsNA · W P Mullins

Herakles Westwood

Age 9 · 11-5 · 16/1

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SR132

AI★★☆☆☆

ConnectionsJames Bowen · Warren Greatrex

SR 132 suggests ability but 16/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Ask Brewster

Age 7 · 11-4 · 10/1

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SR141

AI★★★☆☆

ConnectionsMr S Cotter · Mrs C Williams

Katate Dori

Age 8 · 11-4 · 14/1

SR130

AI★★☆☆☆

ConnectionsDylan Johnston · Sam Thomas

SR 130 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Stolen Silver

Age 11 · 11-2 · 100/1

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SR88

AI★☆☆☆☆

ConnectionsMiss Olive Nicholls · Georgina Nicholls

SR 88 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 100/1.

Famous Bridge

Age 10 · 11-1 · 25/1

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SR121

AI★★☆☆☆

ConnectionsSean Quinlan · Nicky Richards

SR 121 suggests ability but 25/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Montregard

Age 7 · 11-1 · 8/1

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SR149

AI★★★☆☆

ConnectionsStan Sheppard · Tom Lacey

SR 149 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Maximilian

Age 10 · 11-1 · 25/1

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SR124

AI★★★☆☆

ConnectionsWilliam Maggs · Donald McCain

SR 124 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Gabbys Cross

Age 11 · 11-0 · 25/1

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SR117

AI★★☆☆☆

ConnectionsSean Bowen · Nick Scholfield

SR 117 suggests ability but 25/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Kim RoqueFAV

Age 6 · 10-13 · 6/1

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SR139

AI★★★★☆

ConnectionsJ J Slevin · Joseph Patrick O'Brien

SR 139 backed by market confidence at 6/1 — a genuine contender.

Collectors Item

Age 9 · 10-13 · 33/1

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SR120

AI★★☆☆☆

ConnectionsJonjo O'Neill Sr · Jonjo & A J O'Neill

SR 120 suggests ability but 33/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Git Maker

Age 10 · 10-12 · 16/1

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SR130

AI★★☆☆☆

ConnectionsJonathon Burke · Jamie Snowden

SR 130 suggests ability but 16/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Kap Vert

Age 6 · 10-12 · 16/1

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SR140

AI★★★☆☆

ConnectionsSean Houlihan · Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

SR 140 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Promontory

Age 9 · 10-10 · 25/1

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SR116

AI★★★☆☆

ConnectionsDonagh Meyler · Sarah Joanna Connell

SR 116 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Chasingouttheblues

Age 7 · 10-9 · 14/1

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SR142

AI★★★☆☆

ConnectionsJamie Hamilton · Mark Walford

SR 142 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Magna Sam

Age 12 · 10-1 · 66/1

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SR112

AI★★☆☆☆

ConnectionsNA · Alastair Ralph

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