The field for Saturday's Scottish Grand National at Ayr is confirmed. Twenty-one horses have been declared after four withdrew from the original 25. The race starts at 3:35pm on ITV1. Here is every runner and rider, and what the final field tells us.
The Confirmed Field
1 Blaze The Way — Danny Mullins (Margaret Mullins) 2 Quebecois — Harry Cobden (Paul Nicholls) 3 King Of Answers — Derek Fox (Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore) 4 Isaac Des Obeaux — Sam Twiston-Davies (Paul Nicholls) 5 Our Power — Danny Gilligan (Sam Thomas) 6 Road To Home — Patrick Mullins (Willie Mullins) 7 Herakles Westwood — James Bowen (Warren Greatrex) 8 Ask Brewster — Shane Cotter 7lb (Cath Williams) 9 Katate Dori — Dylan Johnston (Sam Thomas) 10 Stolen Silver — Olive Nicholls 5lb (Georgina Nicholls) 11 Famous Bridge — Sean Quinlan (Nicky Richards) 12 Montregard — Stan Sheppard (Tom Lacey) 13 Maximilian — William Maggs 3lb (Donald McCain) 14 Gabbys Cross — Sean Bowen (Nick Scholfield) 15 Kim Roque — JJ Slevin (Joseph O'Brien) 16 Collectors Item — Jonjo O'Neill Jr (Jonjo & AJ O'Neill) 17 Git Maker — Jonathan Burke (Jamie Snowden) 18 Kap Vert — Sean Houlihan (Philip Hobbs & Johnson White) 19 Promontory — Donagh Meyler (Sarah Connell) 20 Chasingouttheblues — Mark Walford 21 Magna Sam — Alastair Ralph
The Key Jockey Bookings
Patrick Mullins takes the ride on Road To Home for his father Willie. Patrick won the 2025 Grand National at Aintree on Nick Rockett — the most significant amateur jockey result in years. His booking on Road To Home confirms this horse is not a token Mullins entry but a genuine runner with a top-level rider.
Harry Cobden rides Quebecois for Paul Nicholls. Cobden won the 2025 Scottish Grand National on Captain Cody. He rides for the same yard with another Nicholls runner in Saturday's field. His knowledge of this race and this track from last year's win is a direct advantage.
JJ Slevin takes Kim Roque for Joseph O'Brien. Slevin is one of Ireland's most accomplished jockeys across all disciplines — a booking that signals O'Brien's yard means business with their market leader.
Shane Cotter claims 7lb on Ask Brewster. The Kim Muir winner carries a penalty — the 7lb claim significantly reduces the net weight burden for the Cheltenham Festival winner.
The Going Factor
The going at Ayr was reported as soft, good to soft in places on Thursday, with further rain forecast before Saturday. Four horses withdrew after the going update — their connections clearly felt the ground was too soft for their horses. The 21 who remained are confirmed soft-ground performers or are expected to handle it.
Soft ground over four miles at Ayr fundamentally changes the race. Stamina becomes the dominant factor. Jumping accuracy matters more on soft ground — a horse that makes a jumping error loses more ground than on good going. Irish and French-bred horses with soft-ground staying form become significantly more relevant.
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