VINTAGE CLOUDS, a first-fence faller at Aintree last week, will bid for redemption in the Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr.
Trained by Sue Smith, the grey was a popular choice for the Grand National, but he met the initial obstacle all wrong and unfortunately brought down Up For Review – with fatal consequences for the latter.
Vintage Clouds had previously chased home the Nicky Henderson-trained Beware The Bear in a Grade 3 at Cheltenham last month, and the pair will renew rivalry in Scotland on Saturday – with the Festival victor shouldering top weight.
Dingo Dollar represents Alan King and has been among the leading lights in the ante-post market after finishing second in the Grimthorpe at Doncaster last month.
The victor on Town Moor was Chidswell and is in opposition again for Nicky Richards – along with the same trainer’s Takingrisks – while Big River, from Lucinda Russell’s yard, is another prominent name among 28 declarations.
Caroline Bailey’s Eider winner Crosspark and Irish raider Crosshue Boy, for Sean Doyle, also feature – along with Mysteree, Cloth Cap, Neil Mulholland’s trio of Impulsive Star, Carole’s Destrier and Doing Fine.
Dingo Dollar: 8-1
Beware The Bear: 8-1
Big River: 9-1
Vintage Clouds: 10-1
Crosshue Boy: 12-1
Crosspark: 14-1
Cloth Cap: 14-1
Carole’s Destrier: 16-1
Impulsive Star: 18-1
Geronimo: 18-1
Blue Flight: 20-1
Skipthecuddles: 20-1
Chidswell: 20-1
Chic Name: 20-1
Cogry: 25-1
Doing Fine: 25-1
Rathlin Rose: 25-1
Brian Boranha: 25-1
Takingrisks: 25-1
Arthur’s Gift: 28-1
Red Infantry: 33-1
Mysteree: 33-1
Van Gogh du Granit: 40-1
Morney Wing: 40-1
Acdc: 40-1
Kingswell Theatre: 40-1
Beau du Brizais: 50-1
Sizing Codelco: 50-1
