The Minack’s class can tell in Scottish marathon

A WEEK ago The Midnight Club and I managed to negotiate those Grand National fences at Aintree, admittedly in our own good time, and today it’s a case of trying to do a lot better in the Scotttish equivalent at Ayr.

The likes of Becher’s and The Chair may be missing on this occasion, but it is really no less a lottery with over four miles to travel and 30 runners.

I partner The Minack for Paul Nicholls and it is probably a big ask for a horse who has just three races over fences under his belt.