Talking Horses: The Ferry Master offers each-way appeal in Scottish Grand National

Chindit, left, en route to victory in the Group 2 Champagne Stakes at Doncaster last September. Having disappointed in the Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket on his final start of the season, Chindit can bounce back to winning ways at Newbury. Picture: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images

After a chastening month, British racing chiefs will be somewhat relieved by the absence of the all-conquering combination of Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore from Ayr for Sunday’s Coral Scottish Grand National.

A golden spell that began with Honeysuckle’s stunning Champion Hurdle victory at the Cheltenham Festival culminated with Minella Times’ historic triumph in last weekend’s Aintree Grand National.