2026 Scottish Grand National at Ayr: the runners, the odds, the verdict
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Key update
- The Scottish Grand National at Ayr took place on Saturday 18 April 2026, with live coverage on ITV and Racing TV. Kap Vert won the race, with connections including trainer Philip Hobbs and owner Johnson White celebrating the biggest prize to date for the joint training team. The win was highlighted in race-day reports and reaction pieces, which noted the strong performance from Kap Vert and reflected on fresh form from other runners in the field.[1][3]
Runners and betting context
- The field was announced with multiple notable contenders, including Quebecois, Isaac Des Obeaux, Blaze The Way, King Of Answers, and Montregard among others, with various jockey assignments reported ahead of the race. Betting previews around that time highlighted Kim Roque as a leading alternative in the betting, reflecting recent Cheltenham and Aintree form in the broader National Hunt landscape. Several outlets provided detailed runlists and rider bookings to guide punters ahead of the off.[2][4][7][9]
Race context and timing
- The Scottish Grand National is a four-mile handicap chase featuring 27 fences at Ayr, typically scheduled as part of the Ayr meeting in April, with a long-standing place in the National Hunt calendar and extensive media coverage ahead of the race. Runners and riders were confirmed in the days leading up to the race, with race analysis and betting previews published by multiple outlets.[3][5][7][8]
What you might want next
- If you’d like, I can pull a concise, up-to-date recap of the official results, including final placings, times, and key quotes from the winning connections, plus a quick list of notable performances and next targets for those horses. I can also provide a short table comparing the main contenders’ form leading into Ayr and the final results.
Sources
- Scottish Grand National 2026 LIVE RESULT: Kap Vert wins at Ayr[1]
- Confirmed Scottish Grand National 2026 runners and riders[2]
- Scottish Grand National 2026: Race analysis, betting preview and …[3]
- Scottish Grand National 2026 date, time, runners and odds[4]
- Racetimes, TV Coverage & Raceday …[5]
- Scott Grand National 2026 LIVE: Start time, runners, odds and how to follow iconic race at Ayr[9]
- Wikipedia: Scottish Grand National[10]
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