Heavy going for the Scottish Grand National
Heavy going has thrown a spanner in the works as far as Sail Away goes for the Grand National. His only wins have been on firm going. That is not to say that the state of the going will not improve enough for him to be a serious chance by Saturday, however, it is time to turn my attention to the others. BEAUPORT is one to watch. He won the Midlands Grand National in March in heavy going. It is interesting to see if any horse backs up from the Grand National at Aintree. MAHLA MISSION and MR INCREDIBLE are chances if running again. They suffered mishaps last Saturday and both handle heavy going. MACDERMOTT is the current favourite. He is a lightly tried 6 year old. He won last time out over 3 miles by 12 lengths and that was his first attempt at 3 miles+ which indicates that the longer distances could be something which he excels at. He is trained by Willie Mullins.
Scottish Grand National (Ayr) 4 miles
YEAR WINNER FORM ODDS LAST RACE
2023 KITTY’S LIGHT 8731 4/1j 1st Elder Chase Newcastle
2022 WIN MY WINS 5P11 13/2CF 1st Elder Chase Newcastle
2021 MIGHTY THUNDER 1612 8/1 2nd Midlands Grand National
2020 no race due to coronavirus
2019 TAKING RISKS 2361 25/1 1st Carlisle
2018 JOE FARRELL 2431 33/1 1st Newbury
2017 VICENTE 669F 9/1J Fell Aintree Grand National
2016 VICENTE 3145 14/1 5th Novice Chase Cheltenham
2015 WAYWARD PRINCE PP13 25/1 3rd Class 2 Ch Ascot
2014 AL CO 1020 40/1 10th C3 Ch Doncaster
2013 GODS ME JUDGE 1213 12/1 3rd of 15 Cheltenham
2012 MERIGO 8011 15/2 1st of 6 Ayr
2011 BESHABAR 1B12 15/2 2nd of 16 Cheltenham
2010 MERIGO 17D6 18/1 6th of 18 Doncaster
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