By my reckoning Willie Mullins still has 11 horses of the 33 remaining in the Scottish Grand National at the five-day entry stage.
The maximum field size is 30 so nearly all those wishing to run will do so. It won't be a race for mudlarks unless the ground is like the good to soft at Uttoxeter on Midlands Grand National day.
Klarc Kent - 4th in the race last year - is noted in second place in the ratings. His form figures are generally uninspiring this season, but he's been stepping up in distance on nearly every run and his handicap mark has been dropping. Currently 66/1 in the Bet365 ante-post betting.
Is last year's winner, Macdermott, 6 pounds higher in Britain than in Ireland? (142 GB, 136 Ireland ). Won off 137 last year.
Spanish Harlem was 6th in the 2024 Scottish National, 7th in the Thyestes and 4th (raced wide) in the Punchestown Grand National Trial. 33/1.
Snipe ( Dan Skelton ) is one I've had in mind since the autumn for a long-distance race, and he's been racing mainly over 3 miles. Stayed on from the back to grab a lucky 3rd in the Great Yorkshire Chase. Also 66/1.
Walking On Air changed trainer from Gary Brown to Faye Bramley a couple of weeks ago. 16/1.
Chosen Witness - mentioned above by Ian Davies - is currently 8/1 fav.
