Scottish National Form
The Scottish National is run at Ayr in April over 4 miles. This race is often run on good ground but still provides a very strong test of stamina. The Scottish National has been won by some great horses over the years and Little Polveir, Earth Summit and the great Red Rum have managed to record victories at Ayr and Aintree.Recent Grand National Runners who ran in the Scottish National
The following horses ran in the Scottish National in a PREVIOUS season and then went on to win the Grand National. 2008 Grand National winner Comply Or Die finished PU at Ayr in 2005 1998 Grand National winner Earth Summit finished 1st at Ayr in 1994 1989 Grand National winner Little Polveir finished Pulled Up at Ayr in 1988 and had finished 1st at Ayr in 19872010 Grand National Tips from the Scottish National
Horses that have been contested in the Scottish National are always worth paying close attention to if they are targeted at Aintree due to the similar distances of the race but just as importantly it often suggests that connections have no fears about their horse tackling extreme stamina tests on good ground as the ground at Ayr rarely comes up soft. This can be a major plus point as the ground at Aintree is almost always on the good side of soft. The 2009 winner of the Scottish National Hello Bud looks likely to be targeted at the English version in 2010 and with three wins at around four miles and trained by former Grand National winning trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies, this horse looks to have a fine chance of recording a National double grand national 2010 Hello Bud
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