The Scottish Grand National is back again this weekend and, coming a week ahead of the Aintree Grand National this year, it is sure to be a belter.
Ayr racecourse’s showpiece event is the major staying chase of the Scottish racing season and was won last year by Mighty Thunder who is trained at Lucinda Russells’ Kinross base.
The home contingent landed a 1-2-4-5 in the race last year with Kelso trainer Sandy Thomson sending Dingo Dollar to finish second and The Ferry Master to finish fourth. Dumfries handler Iain Jardine trained Cool Mix to be fifth.
