Junior still in frame for Scottish National

Early Aintree casualty Junior could bid for swift compensation in the Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr on Saturday.

The Royal Ascot and Cheltenham Festival winner was considered by many as a major contender for last weekend’s John Smith’s Grand National, but his race was over by the second fence.

Trainer David Pipe reports the nine-year-old to be none the worse and he could make the long journey from Devon to Scotland.