Scottish National Day

Hello, and welcome to the Scottish Grand National blog. I have 2 selections for the main race, both at big prices, and a few selections here and there as well.




Scottish National
I have selected 2 for this race as 1 can be a bit of a monkey when jumping but if he puts in a decent round then he will surely be there at the end. That horse in question is Mostly Bob. If this horse under performs in the jumping stakes then my back up is Auroras Encore who hits all the trends and came back to form in his last race.
Best prices;
Mostly Bob - 22-1
Auroras Encore - 25-1


14.50 Ayr
This race completely revolves around Edgardo Sol who's 2nd at the festival reads very well. I think he will be good enough to win this, albeit a short(ish) price.
5-2 Best price.


14.00 Newbury
One of my favourite horse is Harris Tweed and he is back out today, he always runs a really good race and with the ground likely to be soft, he's the winner in this race in my opinion.
7-4 Best price.


14.35 Newbury
Clearly Best Terms has the form to win this race quite easily but question marks are over the trip, and Richard Hannon is in strange form (in my opinion) so I believe the winner will come from somewhere else. I was taken aback by Moonstone Magic's debut run. I understand that he didn't beat much in that race but he quickened clear impressively on soft ground.
5-1 Best price.


15.10 Newbury
This is an extremely poor renewal of this race with only 5 runners and an odds on shot leading the way. Its clear that last years Dewhurst was a good race, with the 5th and the 9th winning this week. We have the 4th Bronterre running here at odds on and also Spiritual Star who came 7th in the Dewhurst. I can see these as the first 2 in this race and I have to back Spiritual Star at the prices.
9-1 Best price




Best of luck all!