When is the Scottish Grand National? Start time, channel and betting odds
The Scottish Grand National is this weekend. It is run over almost four miles with 27 jumps and several open ditches. Last year Mighty Thunder won the race. The home contingent landed a 1-2-4-5 in the last year's race with Kelso trainer Sandy Thomson sending Dingo Dollar to finish second and The Ferry Master to come fourth.
The action starts soon. Here's a list of everything you need to know.
The Grand National meeting starts on Friday, April 1st at Ayr Racecourse. The main event, the Scottish Grand Nats, takes place on Saturday, 2nd April. This year's race is worth £84,405 to the winner and £6,000 to every place from first to sixth place.
The Scottish Grand National starts at 3.35 pm on Saturday. There will be 30 runners in the Grade 3 chase. It is one of punters' most bet on races. The last horse to win the race in back-to-back years was Vicente in 2015-16.
The Scottish Grand National starts at 3.35 pm. Coverage starts on ITV4 at 1.00 pm with the big race at 4.30 pm, so you can watch it there.
The Scottish Grand National starts at 11.30 am. Christian Williams has both of the two most fancied runners. Kitty's Light is the favourite. Win My Wings won the Eider Chase at Newcastle. The Ferry Master is currently 10/1.
The Wolf for Olly Murphy is a big bet. Nigel Twiston-Davies' Fantastikas has been gambled into 14/1 from 25/ 1 last week. Cool Mix is 14-1, Hill Sixteen 20/20 and Strong Economy 50/50. Garry Owen's tips for the whole meeting will be up over the coming days.
