Auroras Encore is set to take his chance in the Scottish Grand National
Monday 15 April 2013 15:10, UK
John Smith's Grand National heroes Auroras Encore and Ryan Mania are set to be reunited at Ayr this weekend after both were given the green light for Saturday's Coral Scottish Grand National.
A total of 37 horses have been confirmed for the Ayr feature, including the Pauline Robson-trained ante-post favourite Rival D'Estruval. David Pipe looks set to saddle Big Occasion, winner of last month's Midlands National at Uttoxeter. Other leading contenders include John Wade's Always Right, Henry Daly's Quentin Collonges, Donald McCain's Our Mick and Godsmejudge for trainer Alan King who is hoping for more rain in Scotland. "They have had 5.5mm of rain overnight up there, with a possible further 11mm expected before the meeting starts, so it looks like being soft ground, which will be a plus to the chance of Godsmejudge in the Scottish National," the Barbury Castle handler reported on his website www.alankingracing.co.uk.
