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Scottish Grand National Cut to 18 as Heavy Ground Forces Mullins Withdrawal

Heavy rain turned the four-mile handicap into a stamina test that reshapes betting, removing Willie Mullins’ challenger.

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Overview

  • The Ayr marathon, which starts at 3:35pm BST on Saturday, will feature 18 runners after three morning withdrawals.
  • Clerks changed the going to soft, heavy in places following Friday’s downpours, with the GoingStick reading 6.3 this morning.
  • Willie Mullins’ Road To Home was taken out because of the ground, ending his bid for a Scottish hat-trick after wins in 2024 and 2025.
  • Kim Roque is a slight favourite with King Of Answers close behind, while JP McManus’s Montregard has been backed into about 7-1 and Quebecois and Isaac des Obeaux remain key players.
  • The £200,000 race is live on ITV1/ITVX and RacingTV, and the testing surface over nearly four miles is expected to place a premium on jumping accuracy and deep stamina.