Ryalux pipped Stormez in thrilling finish to the Gala Casinos Daily Record Scottish Grand National at Ayr today.
Stormez looked the likely winner of the the £110,000 Showcase Handicap Chase over four miles and one furlong when Tony McCoy forced him to lead at the final fence.
He led on the run-in until the dying strides when Ryalux rallied under Richard McGrath to score for trainer Andy Crook. Ryalux (15-2) got the verdict by a neck from Stormez (6-1), trained by Martin Pipe who sent out Take Control to win 12 months ago.
The first two pulled well clear of the rest of the field with Spendid (12-1) staying on stoutly to deny Kerry Lads (40-1) for third place.
Gunther McBride, the 7-2 favourite, unshipped Richard Johnson at the second last when still in contention.
Afterwards the winning jockey, McGrath added: 'He's done it well. I wanted to follow Stormez, I jumped in front of him two out. I didn't want to be there so I was glad he went back in front of me. He was a bit slow over the last and I saw Stormez. When I knew I had something to run at, I knew I had a great chance.'
Filed by James McMahon
