Scottish Grand National results LIVE as Git Maker and Inis Oirr lead the betting for the big one
dailyrecord.co.ukScotland’s biggest race lines up today at 3.35 - the Coral Scottish Grand National from Ayr, where 26 runners will aim to pass the post first in the four mile contest.Willie Mullins is arriving mob-handed for a National double after last week's Grand National victory with I Am Maximus.
He is hoping to take the big prize - and the British Jumps Trainer’s Title - with any one of his six entrants, headed by Mr Incredible, who unseated last week in the Aintree spectacular.Scotland’s best chance of a win might be the well-fancied Inis Oirr from the Lucinda Russell stable - one who know all about landing Grand Nationals.
The mount of Derek Fox was last seen powering clear in the Edinburgh National at Musselburgh. In February.However, our man Garry Owen fancies Git Maker - recently second at the Cheltenham Festival - to beat them all.Elsewhere, Sir Alex Ferguson will be aiming to take the Scottish Champion Hurdle (2.25) with his exciting horse L’Eau Du Sud.We will bring you the hot tips, latest news and racing results right here in our LIVE blog so stick with us for every furlong from Ayr.These are the talking horses at the head of the market for today's big one.
Git Maker, highlighted already, heads the market, with leading Scottish challenger Inis Oirr, close behind. Willie Mullins - who took last week's Aintree Grand National with I Am Maximus - has six runners in the race, with two talented but unproven novices' - Spanish Harlem and Macdermott - being his two best backed.
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