1993 Stakis Scottish National Handicap Chase

Date: Saturday 17th April 1993 |
Course: Ayr |
Distance: 4m 1f |
Going: Good |
Winning Time: 8m 18.1s |
Winner: Run For Free (Mark Perrett) [M C Pipe] |
Runners: 21

[@malcs0]

In my opinion one of the best Scottish Nationals ever. Brilliant jockeyship by Messrs Perrett & Armytage, two brave horses and a magnificent driving finish. Superb stuff.

[@MEECHIO]

Great performance from Run For Free. Top weight and lost many lengths at the start. Thanks for uploading..:-)

[@boogiestreet594]

i remember this, i was only 12. i bet on Run for Free, 2 pounds. My dad was so happy for me! Especially seeing as he was laughing at me when he got left behind at the start, as another grand national i bet on a horse called Docklands Express (At Aintree) and he was the only horse to fall at the first fence. But the following year he was like 2nd or 3rd under Scudamore

[@goldpierce]

Run for Free losing about 35 lengths at the start and still beating Merry Master by a neck giving 24 lbs! How fit did Martin Pipe and his team get that horse? Awesome performance of his life.

[@uhegbu]

Anything can happen in this equivalent of the Aintree race held every year in April after the English version in Liverpool. I find it hard to describe a horse who had a bad start, made progress and eventually win a big race to hold off another runner. Remarkable.

[@PepsiBoy3000]

Got to be the gutsiest Scottish National winner of all time. Good to see Esha Ness at least place in this after the National heart ache...

[@jamesvaughan7697]

Great race

[@sidneygreen9120]

£10 on run for free, how did that win? 🤔 PIPE 👍