All change in Scottish Grand National line-up with Irish contender now heading the weights as Aintree runners miss Ayr marathon

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Blaze The Way is the new topweight for Saturday’s Coral Scottish Grand National (3.35) after 25 confirmations have been made for the Ayr marathon.

The Mags Mullins-trained eight-year-old has shot to the head of the handicap after the high eight runners, all bar considered one of whom ran at Aintree on Saturday, have been scratched from the race. 

Ante-post favorite King Of Answers, skilled in Scotland by Lucinda Russell and Michael Scudamore, was amongst the main contenders to go ahead, alongside Kim Roque, Quebecois and Ask Brewster. 

Kim Roque’s coach Joseph O’Brien and proprietor Ronnie Bartlett had Banbridge at the high of the weights, however the 2024 King George winner was not confirmed following his run in the Grand National.

King Of Answers: second at the Cheltenham FestivalCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com.images)

It was the identical with fellow National runners Johnnywho, Mr Vango, Jordans, Top Of The Bill and Twig, whereas Konfusion was in motion on the identical card and Search For Glory ran in this month’s Irish Grand National.

This month’s Sussex National winner Havaila, who had been the 12-1 third favorite for Ayr, was one other notable absentee.

King Of Answers, who was second in the National Hunt Chase at the Cheltenham Festival final month, may look handy the Russell steady a second Scottish National victory, 5 years on from Mighty Thunder.

Of the others confirmed at the five-day stage, Montregard is on the right track to bid for a well-known double for his proprietor JP McManus following the victory of I Am Maximus in the Grand National.

Willie Mullins has beforehand gone mob-handed to Ayr, however with the British trainers’ title out of attain he’s set to rely solely on Road To Home in his quest for a 3rd straight victory in the £200,000 contest. 

Montregard: bidding to present JP McManus a well-known National doubleCredit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/images)

1. Blaze The Way Mags Mullins
2. Quebecois Paul Nicholls
3. King Of Answers Lucinda Russell and Michael Scudamore
4. Isaac Des Obeaux Paul Nicholls
5. Our Power Sam Thomas
6. Road To Home Wille Mullins
7. Guard The Moon Nigel and Willy Twiston-Davies
8. Herakles Westwood Warren Greatrex
9. Ask Brewster Cath Williams
10. Duffle Coat Gordon Elliott
11. Katate Dori Sam Thomas
12. Stolen Silver Georgina Nicholls
13. Famous Bridge Nicky Richards
14. Montregard Tom Lacey
15. Maximilian Donald McCain
16. Gabbys Cross Nick Scholfield
17. Kim Roque Joseph O’Brien
18. Collectors Item Jonjo and AJ O’Neill
19. Git Maker Jamie Snowden
20. Kap Vert Philip Hobbs and Johnson White
21. Val Dancer Mel Rowley
22. Promontory Sarah Connell
23. Chasingouttheblues Mark Walford
24. J’Arrive De L’Est Emmet Mullins
25. Magna Sam Alastair Ralph

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