Sponsor opens betting on richest ever Coral Scottish Grand National

The Tony Martin-trained Gallant Oscar heads the sponsor’s betting for the Coral Scottish Grand National at 10-1, in their opening show on the £210,000 Ayr showpiece. Broadway Buffalo, Catching On and Indian Castle are next in the betting at 12-1, with the recent Cheltenham Festival winner Cause Of Causes among the contenders priced at 14-1, while the last two winners of the race, Al Co and Godsmejudge, are both 16-1 for a repeat win.

“The Coral Scottish Grand National is consistently among the top five highest betting turnover races of the year, and although the timing of this year’s race means some of the leading contenders could yet run at either Fairyhouse or Aintree, the record prize fund of £210,000 will ensure a quality field lines up at Ayr once again,” said Coral’s David Stevens.

**Coral Scottish Grand National

10 Gallant Oscar, 12 Broadway Buffalo, Catching On, Indian Castle, 14 Cause Of Causes, Embracing Change, If In Doubt, Lie Forrit, The Last Samuri, 16 Al Co, Balthazar King, Benvolio, Cogry, Godsmejudge, Milborough, Sego Success, Trustan Times, 20 Hadrian’s Approach, Heathfield, Houblon Des Obeaux, No Secrets, On His Own, Perfect Gentleman, Rivage D’Or, Royale Knight, Sam Winner, Soll, The Package, Unioniste, 25 Bar

**2014 Top 20 races by Coral shop turnover

1              4.15 AINTREE                 Grand National

2              3.20 CHELTENHAM      The Gold Cup

3              4.00 EPSOM DOWNS     The Derby (Flat)

4              3.20 CHELTENHAM       World Hurdle

5              3.50 AYR                             Coral Scottish Grand National

6              3.20 CHELTENHAM       Champion Hurdle

7              3.10 KEMPTON                 King George

8              3.50 NEWMARKET         2000 Guineas

9              2.40 CHELTENHAM       Albert Bartlett Novices

10           3.20 CHELTENHAM        Champion Chase

11           2.35 CHEPSTOW               Coral Welsh National

12           3.00 NEWBURY                Hennessy Gold Cup

13           5.15 CHELTENHAM         Grand Annual

14           3.50 ASCOT                        King George

15           3.50 DONCASTER            St Leger

16           4.00 EPSOM DOWNS     The Oaks

17           3.30 LONGCHAMP          Prix De l’Arc de Triomphe

18           3.50 SANDOWN               Coral Eclipse

19           2.05 CHELTENHAM        County Hurdle

20           4.00 CHELTENHAM       David Nicholson Mares Hurdle

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Further Information Contact

David Stevens 07720 400438