Result · Ayr · Friday 6 March 2026
4:53 Ayr result: Nights In Venice wins the Book The Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase
Class 53m20y chaseGoing Soft6 ranTime 6m 55.03sWinner's prize £4,285
Favourite Nights In Venice won the 4:53 at Ayr on Friday 6 March 2026, beating Torosay by ¾ length. Ridden by Sean Quinlan for trainer Donald Whillans, the ten-year-old was sent off at 7/4 and covered the 3m20y on soft ground in 6m 55.03s. Good Work was a further 17 lengths back in third at 9/2. Non-finishers: Bennys Jenny (pulled up), King Horse (pulled up).
4:53 Ayr full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nights In Venice (GB) 10yo · 11-4 · t |
Sean Quinlan Donald Whillans | — | 7/4FAV | 86 |
| 2 |
Torosay (IRE) 8yo · 11-0 · p · claim 10lb |
Gregor Walkingshaw Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore | ¾ l | 5/2 | 92 |
| 3 |
Good Work (FR) 10yo · 11-7 · tb · claim 7lb |
Ben Smith Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero | 17 l | 9/2 | 96 |
| 4 |
Euchan Falls (IRE) 9yo · 10-2 · tv |
Nathan Moscrop R Mike Smith | 16 l | 12/1 | 64 |
| PU |
Bennys Jenny (IRE) 7yo · 10-11 · Pulled up |
Bruce Lynn N W Alexander | — | 10/1 | 79 |
| PU |
King Horse (FR) 6yo · 11-5 · p · Pulled up |
Ryan Mania Paul Robson | — | 13/2 | 87 |
Ayr 4:53 returns
Tote win£2.75Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.40 £1.60Per £1 stake
Exacta£5.201st and 2nd in order
CSF£6.99Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£16.701st, 2nd and 3rd in order
4:53 Ayr result: FAQs
Who won the 4:53 at Ayr on Friday 6 March 2026?
Nights In Venice, ridden by Sean Quinlan and trained by Donald Whillans, at a starting price of 7/4.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Nights In Venice won as the 7/4 favourite.
What was the winning time?
6m 55.03s over 3m20y on soft ground.
