Ayr Scottish Grand National
The Scottish Grand National is run at Ayr racecourse in late April and has shown some strong trends over the last decade. There are 93 entries for the 2015 renewal including many entered for the Aintree and Fairyhouse equivalents.
Scottish Grand National Winners
Between 2003 and 2014 the Scottish Grand National winners were :
| Year | Horse | LTO | Age | WT | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Price |
| 2014 | Al Co | 104 | 9 | 10-00 | P Bowen | J Moore | 140 | 40/1 |
| 2013 | Godsmejudge | 38 | 7 | 11-03 | A King | W Hutchinson | 139 | 12/1 |
| 2012 | Merigo | 43 | 11 | 10-02 | A Parker | T Murphy | 134 | 15/2 |
| 2011 | Beshabar | 31 | 9 | 10-04 | T Vaughan | R Johnson | 146 | 15/2 |
| 2010 | Merigo | 42 | 9 | 10-00 | A Parker | T Murphy | 127 | 18/1 |
| 2009 | Hello Bud | 9 | 11 | 10-09 | N Twiston-Davies | P Brennan | 135 | 12/1 |
| 2008 | Iris De Balme | 30 | 8 | 9-07 | S Curran | C Huxley | 117 | 66/1 |
| 2007 | Hot Weld | 14 | 8 | 9-09 | F Murphy | PJ McDonald | 124 | 14/1 |
| 2006 | Run For Paddy | 57 | 10 | 10-02 | C Llewellyn | C Llewellyn | 135 | 33/1 |
| 2005 | Joes Edge | 7 | 8 | 9-11 | F Murphy | K Mercer | 137 | 20/1 |
| 2004 | Grey Abbey | 42 | 10 | 11-12 | H Johnson | G Lee | 148 | 12/1 |
| 2003 | Ryalux | 49 | 10 | 10-05 | A Crook | R McGrath | 140 | 15/2 |
Scottish Grand National Winner Stats Profile
Age: Hello Bud and Merigo have won as a 11 year old but 8 out of the last 10 have been aged 7-10 ( from roughly 2/3rds of the field)
Starting Price: No favourite has won since 2000. There have been two 15/2 winners in the past decade with remaining 8 winners priced in band from 12/1 to 66/1.
Weight: 9 of the last 12 carried 10-06 or less ( from roughly 2/3rds of field). Bottom Weights/Horses out of the handicap have won 4 of the last 10. Only one horse (Godsmejudge 2013) has carried over 11 stone to victory in the last decade.
Ratings: 10 of the last 12 winners were officially rated at 140 or less.
Trainers: Local trainer Andrew Parker has laid out Merigo to finish 1st, 2nd and 1st in this in the four three years. Godsmehudge won in 2013 and was runner up last year for Alan King. Paul Nicholls has not won this race during the last 12 years ( from 20+ attempts).
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Scottish Grand National 2015 Odds
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