Ayr encore on the cards for National hero

Auroras Encore could bid to emulate the legendary Red Rum by attempting to complete a rare National double in the same season.

Ayr encore on the cards for National hero

The shock 66-1 winner of the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree may now head to Ayr for the Coral Scottish Grand National in two weeks’ time.

Red Rum won both in 1974 while Earth Summit and Little Polveir have since taken both races but in different years.

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