This year's renewal of the Scottish Grand National will be run on soft ground for 4 miles and a field of 26 currently go to post. Jamie Snowden currently has the favourite Git Maker at 7/1.
Willie Mullins has a strong few runners here as he chases the British trainers title.
All runners and riders listed below with odds and recent form highlighted with our predictions for the race.
19 - Git Maker
-Odds are 7/1 Fav
-Ridden by Gavin Sheehan
-Trained by Jamie Snowden
-Owned by Sheep As A Lamb Syndicate
-Form reads 11-162
His most recent effort was 2nd to a very well backed favourite at Cheltenham in the Kim Muir where he went off at 28/1 only going down 8 lengths so a very good run and no surprise to see him at the head of the market.
6 - Spanish Harlem
-Odds are 8/1
-Ridden by Paul Townend
-Trained by Willie Mullins
-Owned by Dr S P Fitzgerald
-Form reads 2P-333
His most recent effort for 3rd place in a 6 runner Gowran Park Beginners chase where he went down by 3 and a half lengths to a well backed favourite. Very well bred and Paul Townend's pick of the Willie Mullins horses so not surprised to see him well backed.
11 - Macdermott
-Odds 17/2
-Ridden by Danny Mullins
-Trained by Willie Mullins
-Owned by Gallagher Bloodstock Limited
-Form reads -682F1
He won a Fairyhouse Handicap chase in April which was ran over 3m and half a furlong on heavy ground when he was 5/1, Beating an 11/4 favourite by 12 lengths. My picks of the Willie Mullins horses.
16 - Anglers Crag
-Odds are 10/1
-Ridden by Henry Brooke
-Trained by Brian Ellison
-Owned by Derrick Mossop
-Form reads 7-1111
His most recent of his 4 wins was in the Eider Chase at Newcastle over 4m and 1 and half furlong on heavy ground winning by a neck staying on strongly. In his last 4 starts he has won over 3m 2f, 3, 2m 7f and 4m 1f this horse is a superb stayer who should be bang there come race day.
2 - Mr Incredible
-Odds are 12/1
-Ridden by Mr Patrick Mullins
-Trained by Willie Mullins
-Owned by Paul Byrne, J Carthy & Patrick O'Brien
-Form reads 23U-2U
Most recent effort when unseating at the 15th fence in the Randox Grand National. before that he ran a 2nd place in the Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter 1 length behind Beauport who reposes here. wouldn't be surprised to see him go off favourite or close enough and should go well.
17 - Inis Oirr
-Odds are 12/1
-Ridden by Derek Fox
-Trained by Lucinda Russell
-Owned by Gerry McGladery
-Form reads -U4251
Most recently won at Musselburgh over 3m 7f on good to soft ground, went of 9/2 favourite winning by 21 lengths. Was a non-runner in the Midland Grand National on a self certificate. Randox Grand National winning stable so no surprise to see him go well.
22 - Whacker Clan
-Odds are 14/1
-Ridden by Rachael Blackmore
-Trained by Henry De Bromhead
-Owned by Whacker's Clan Syndicate
-Form reads 931173
Most recent run when 3rd in the Kim Muir finishing 18 lengths behind this races favorite Git Maker when looking like he didn't stay the 3m2f on soft ground was an amateur on board that day and is in superb hands with Rachael Blackmore. Would be a surprise tho
1 - Stay Away Fay
-Odds are 16/1
-Ridden by Harry Cobden
-Trained by Paul Nicholls
-Owned by Chris Giles & Dave Staddon
-Form reads 4-113P
Most recently pulled up in the Brown Advisory at the Cheltenham Festival with many issues brought up after the jockey said the gelding was never travelling the vet also said he lost his left-fore shoe and Paul Nicholls said he scoped dirty post-race. So, he had his excuses that day but has also never been past 3m so trip is an unknown.
14 - Mr Vango
-Odds are 16/1
-Ridden by Ben Jones
-Trained by Mrs Sara V Bradstock
-Owned by Cracker And Smodge Partnership
-Form reads P3-313
Most recent effort was a good 3rd at the Cheltenham Festival in the Maureen Mullins Challenge cup, finishing 25 lengths off the hugely touted Corbetts Cross who since finished a good 3rd in an Aintree Grade 1 so the from lines are good. Has won over 3m 6f so no worries on the distance.
18 - My Silver Lining
-Odds are 18/1
-Ridden by James Best
-Trained by Emma Lavelle
-Owned by Mrs Celia Dijvanovic
-Form reads 122123
Hasn't been out of the places in last 6 starts including 2 wins. Most recently a superb effort in the Midlands Grand National only finishing 2lengths off the victory when the mare lost her left-for shoe in running so it's a very creditable effort. Very consistent mare who could go close.
Our picks for this year's Coral Scottish Grand National.
To win: Anglers Crag 10/1
4 wins from 4 for new yard after wind surgery, first three of them where over 3m to 3m2f but when moved up to 4m1f he was superb in the Eider at Newcastle he even made an error 2 out and still won so he has to enter calculations. Up another 8lbs.
Each-way: Stay Away Fay 16/1
Likes soft ground. Was a leading novice hurdler last season and became a top novice chaser this season. Poor last show at Cheltenham but the gelding had his excuses (scoping dirty after and lost a shoe in running) it's always seemed like he wants a stamina test so a nice price for a very talented horse.
Each-way: My Silver Lining 18/1
Rock solid staying chaser this season, this mare is super consistent placing on all 6 starts this season including 2 wins. Loves the mud and stays super well so she will be hoping the ground is testing. She might be ridden at the front and hoping her staying prowess will be brought right into it.
Each-way: Mr Vango 16/1
Went up the 3m 7f at Exeter for the Devon National in February where he won by 60 lengths when making all on bottomless ground, another mud lover who stays superbly well. Very lightly raced 8 year old and upped 15lbs fromtodays race. Could see a bold show.
Good luck to everyone having a bet on the race very competitive and could see a number of this field win so lets hope its one at a bigger price which we have tipped up.
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