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Mullins Marshals Six for Scottish Grand National Glory
Willie Mullins is set to unleash a six-strong assault on the 2025 Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr this Saturday, as the champion trainer intensifies his pursuit of another British trainers’ title.
Imposing Team
Leading the charge for the Closutton maestro is last year’s winner Macdermott, who bids to become only the third horse in history to win back-to-back renewals of the four-mile marathon. He’s joined by ante-post favourite Chosen Witness, alongside Olympic Man, Captain Cody, Spanish Harlem, and Klarc Kent—an imposing team that reflects Mullins’ ever-growing influence on major staying handicaps in Britain.
The Ayr showpiece, worth over £110,000 to the winner, comes hot on the heels of Mullins’ Aintree triumph with I Am Maximus and could provide another key blow in the title fight with Dan Skelton. With six bullets to fire, it’s clear Mullins means business.
Topping the Weights
Topping the weights this year is Mr Incredible, a former Mullins recruit now with Sandy Thomson. The enigmatic chaser was due to run in the Aintree Grand National but was withdrawn due to his poor completion record—having failed to finish his last five starts.
Elsewhere, a number of strong home-trained contenders lie in wait. Henry’s Friend and Our Power arrive with solid spring form, while Famous Bridge represents the ever-reliable Nicky Richards yard. One of the more intriguing entries is Surrey Quest, who was narrowly denied in a photo finish by Macdermott in last year’s renewal.
Wide-open Field
Clive Hadingham of Surrey Racing, who own Surrey Quest, revealed just how much this race means to connections. “We’ve been planning this really for the whole season,” he said. “He ran an absolute blinder last year, and everything has been geared around coming back to Ayr.”
With a wide-open field and Mullins sending a formidable battalion in search of glory, Saturday’s Scottish Grand National promises to deliver another thrilling chapter in one of the sport’s great staying contests.
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