Soft-ground loving Black Apalachi earned a 33-1 quote for the John Smith’s Grand National with Ladbrokes after a superb round of jumping secured him a win over the famous fences at Aintree.

Rayshan is set for a crack at the Borders National at Kelso on December 9 after giving Rose Davidson a famous scalp at Carlisle.

Martin Todhunter's decision to swerve the feature Borders National with Silver Jack paid dividends as the grey cruised home in the £14,000 toteplacepot Handicap Chase at Kelso.