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TOP JOCKEYS

SAM TWISTON-DAVIES

Sam has two Coral Scottish Grand National wins to his name on Vicente in 2016 and 2017 and would dearly love to make it a third this season. He rides Fantastikas for his father Nigel in the feature race this afternoon and retains the ride on Milkwood in the Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle after the combination won the contest last year. It could be a big afternoon for the inform rider.

TOM SCUDAMORE

Tom rode Mighty Thunder to win last year’s Coral Scottish Grand National behind closed doors but if he were to repeat the feat today on the David Pipe-trained Via Dolorosa he will be cheered home by 15,000 racegoers. A stylish jockey who has been among our top riders for many years Tom has enjoyed other notable successes here over the years and will be hoping to retain the Coral Scottish Grand National today.

BRIAN HUGHES

Brian is having an unforgettable season and approaching the milestone of 200 winners and he has a good book of rides this afternoon. These include Donald McCain’s Barrichello in the Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle and the same trainer’s Minella Drama in the Jordan Electrics Ltd Future Champion Novices’ Chase. His mount in the Coral Scottish Grand National is the David Dennis-trained Innisfree Lad. It looks a busy day for the champion jockey elect and it could be another successful one.

HARRY SKELTON

Harry has a superb record at this meeting and continued in that vein last year when partnering three winners, with the highlight coming on Allmankind in the Jordan Electrics Ltd Future Champion Chase. Harry will again be riding the pick of his brother Dan’s runners this week and these include Ashtown Lad in the Coral Scottish Grand National and West Cork in the Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle.

NICO DE BOINVILLE

Nico rides as number one jockey to Nicky Henderson and has enjoyed incredible success over the year, including some winners at this Festival. He rode Theinval to win the Scotty Brand Handicap Chase, Listed Race, on Coral Scottish Grand National day last year. He has one mount today on Dusart in the CPMS Novices’ Champion Chase, which is trained by Nicky Henderson and owned by Ronnie Bartlett. Derek is enjoying a terrific season and capped it with a superb ride onboard Corach Rambler in the Ultima Handicap Chase at Cheltenham. He rides a couple of course specialists this afternoon on Strong Economy in the Coral Scottish Grand National and Ardera Cross in the Scotty Brand Handicap Chase.

SEAN QUINLAN

Sean is onboard the veteran Vintage Clouds in the Coral Scottish Grand National, a race in which Sue Smith’s grey finished third in 2018 and seventh the following year behind Takingrisks, who was ridden that day by none other than Sean. He has already smashed his all-time seasonal total of winners and continues in great form.

RYAN MANIA

Ryan has had a successful season and will be looking to continue that this afternoon when his rides include The Ferry Master in the Coral Scottish Grand National for Sandy Thomson. The horse ran a huge race last year to finish fourth and is fancied to be there of thereabouts today. He could also go close on Bass Rock in the famous Ray Anderson green colours in the Tennent’s Handicap Hurdle.