Trainer Jim Dreaper is looking forward to seeing Goonyella tackle Aintree’s Grand National fences for the second time in the Betfred Becher Chase on Saturday.

There would be no more popular winner of the 2015 Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr today than the Lucinda Russell-trained Lie Forrit.

Mouse Morris is increasingly confident First Lieutenant will give Nina Carberry a “great ride” in the Crabbie’s Grand National at Aintree on Saturday.

Scottish-based trainer Alistair Whillans is keeping his fingers crossed Samstown can provide him with a first winner at Cheltenham in the Majordomo Hospitality Handicap Chase this afternoon.

Proud Scotsman Alan King believes Godsmejudge could be coming back to form at the right time ahead of his defence of the Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr.

A total of 115 entries, the highest since 2009, have been attracted to the first £1m (€1.2m) Crabbie’s Grand National at Aintree on April 5.

It really is the calm before the storm for me this weekend.

Grand National-winning jockey Ryan Mania returned home to a hero’s welcome last night - just hours after being discharged from hospital.

Trainer Sue Smith reports Auroras Encore to be "unbelievably well" the morning after his glorious triumph in the John Smith's Grand National yesterday.

David Pipe has yet to make a final decision on where stable star Grands Crus will start off his season.

This afternoon’s Greenham Stakes (3.10) at Newbury has broken up badly with the late defection of Roger Charlton’s Top Offer and Michael Stoute’s Tales Of Grimm.

Donald McCain is keeping an eye on the ground at Punchestown ahead of Overturn’s planned run at next week’s Festival meeting.

Lie Forrit, a smart staying hurdler two seasons ago, made a winning return to action in the John Smith’s Paris Pike Novices’ Chase at Kelso.

Two horses have died at the Scottish Grand National today – a week after two others were killed at Aintree.

Sanctuaire showed he had become the latest member of the Paul Nicholls team to have benefited from a breathing operation when bouncing back to his best in the Isle of Skye Blended Whisky Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr today.

GORDON Elliott, whose already superb season includes winners at the Cheltenham and Aintree Festivals, heads to Ayr this afternoon hoping that National Hunt Chase winner Chicago Grey can give him a first victory in the Scottish Grand National.

DIAMOND HARRY has been ruled out of the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Silver By Nature defied top weight in determined fashion to win the totesport.com Grand National Trial for the second year running at Haydock.

Advisor is likely to go on a retrieval mission at the Scottish Grand National meeting.

NICKY Richards has warned punters According To John is unlikely to take his chance in Saturday’s Bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown, unless the Esher track sees some rain.

Hello Bud put up a heroic performance to make all the running over an extended four miles in the Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr.

NINE De Sivola has been called plenty of names in the past but is fancied to finally silence the doubters in the Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr today.

A repeat bid in the Rowland Meyrick Chase at Wetherby is on the cards for Lothian Falcon as he continues to recover from a minor setback.

Former jump jockey PJ McDonald returned to the scene of his biggest triumph over obstacles and walked away with a big-priced double courtesy of Tale Of Silver and Jim Martin at Ayr.

Sean Curran feels Iris De Balme could be a serious Grand National contender after his 66-1 success in the Coral-sponsored Scottish equivalent at Ayr.

Man of the moment Sam Thomas continued in a rich vein of form when steering Quarry Town to victory in the EBF ’National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle at Ludlow

Ferdy Murphy already has his eye on the recently-boosted National Hunt Chase at the Cheltenham Festival as a target for Nine De Sivola.

Hot Weld made history today by becoming the first horse to capture the Coral Scottish National and the Betfred Gold Cup when powering to glory on the final day of the jumps season at Sandown.

The Paul Nicholls-Ruby Walsh dream team shows no signs whatsoever of grinding to halt as the season draws to a close and the pair dominated the first day of the Scottish Grand National meeting at Ayr.

John Quinn has reiterated that Character Building will only run in tomorrow’s Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr as long as he is satisfied with the ground.

Wee Robbie, a gallant third in the Jewson Novices’ Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, could skip Aintree in favour of the Coral Scottish Grand National.

From Dawn To Dusk made much of the running when justifying 6-5 favouritism in the Join racing4all.co.uk Racing Club Novices' Chase at Haydock.

RICHARD JOHNSON remains mystified over Detroit City’s poor performance in the Champion Hurdle – but hopes to redress the balance at Aintree next month.

RICHARD JOHNSON remains mystified over Detroit City’s poor performance in the Champion Hurdle – but hopes to redress the balance at Aintree next month.

Ferdy Murphy's Joes Edge caused a huge shock by winning the William Hill Trophy at 50-1 in a three-way photograph.

Bob Bob Bobbin is to be prepared for a possible tilt at the Scottish Grand National after missing the Welsh equivalent due to a setback.

Rosses Point is on target to take his chance in the skybet.com Rowland Meyrick Chase at Wetherby on St Stephen's Day.

CROSS-COUNTRY specialist Spot Thedifference once again proved age is no barrier as the 13-year-old landed the Sporting Index Handicap Chase for the second time in three years at Cheltenham yesterday.

Hennessy Gold Cup winner State Of Play has been handed top weight of 11st 12lb in the Coral Welsh National at Chepstow on December 27.

Scottish Grand National winner Run For Paddy is on target for the Grade Three Servo Computer Services Trophy Handicap Chase at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Sue Smith believes Royal Emperor could be in need of the run if he lines up in the bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby on Saturday.

Businesses and individuals are being invited to sponsor a race at next month’s Ayr Gold Cup Festival.

Bookmakers Coral have agreed a three-year deal with Ayr racecourse to sponsor the Scottish Grand National.

Run For Paddy has been given a clean bill of health after his heroics in the Gala Casinos Daily Record Scottish Grand National at Ayr on Saturday.