Chief Dan George lined up a likely tilt next month’s Coral Scottish National after his striking success in the John Smith’s Novices’ Chase at Kelso.

Big Buck’s became an unlikely contender for the World Hurdle at the Festival when scoring on his debut over timber for Paul Nicholls and Ruby Walsh at Cheltenham.

Iris De Balme is on course to bid to complete the Scottish Grand National/bet365 Gold Cup double at Sandown on Saturday.

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.

Iris De Balme produced an extraordinary performance to land the Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr.