{"id":44770,"date":"2025-04-10T09:25:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T09:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=44770"},"modified":"2025-04-10T09:28:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T09:28:40","slug":"willie-mullins-scottish-grand-national-runners-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/willie-mullins-scottish-grand-national-runners-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Willie Mullins Scottish Grand National Runners Confirmed As Red-Hot Closutton Stable Declares SIX"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>With the Closutton yard hot on the heels of Dan Skelton in the British trainers&#8217; jump title race, we look at the final Willie Mullins Scottish Grand National runners as he looks to follow up last year&#8217;s success and bag the \u00a3112k first prize.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Willie Mullins Scottish Grand National Runners Headed By Chosen Witness, As He Declares SIX<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Willie Mullins Scottish Grand National runners<\/strong> are out ahead of Saturday&#8217;s big Ayr race, with Mullins whittling down his 11 entries to <strong>SIX<\/strong> confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>These include last year&#8217;s winner Macdermott, but the Mullins runner topping the market with the best horse racing betting sites in the UK is the 8 year-old <strong>CHOSEN WITNESS.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The horse was last seen unseating Paul Townend in a Grade 2 Novice Chase at Navan in February &#8211; but was still very much in contention at the time (four out).<\/p>\n<p>Connections have given him plenty of time to get over that race, while Chosen Witness also has winning form here at Ayr &#8211; having won a handicap hurdle at this meeting 12 months ago.<\/p>\n<p>The form of that race has also since been franked with the runner-up Stellar Story having run an excellent second in the Brown Advisory Novices&#8217; Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Last Year&#8217;s Winner Macdermott Another Willie Mullins Scottish Grand National Runner<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As mentioned, we will also see 2024 Scottish Grand National winner<strong> Macdermott<\/strong> running again for Willie Mullins in Saturday&#8217;s race.<\/p>\n<p>Still aged only 7 years-old, this stayer landed the prize for Mullins by a hard-fought nose 12 months ago -seeing off Surrey Quest (watch below).<\/p>\n<p>Macdermott returns another year 0lder and off a mark only 5lbs higher.<\/p>\n<p>However, he&#8217;s run just four times since winning the Scottish Grand National with no wins, while three of those outings have also seen him fail to complete.<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;ll be looking to become the first &#8216;<em>back-to-back&#8217;<\/em> Scottish Grand National winner since Vicente did the double for trainer Paul Nicholls in 2016 and 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to that, Merigo won the prize in 2010 and 2012, while the last repeat winner was Androma in 1984-85.<\/p>\n<p>Macdermott was ridden by Danny Mullins in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Last year&#8217;s 4th <strong>Klarc Kent<\/strong> will be hoping for another Mullins <em>&#8216;Superman&#8217;<\/em> performance, plus he also has <strong>Spanish Harlem<\/strong>, who was 6th last year.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>WATCH: Macdermott Winning The 2024 Scottish Grand National<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe title=\"MACDERMOTT wins a thrilling Scottish Grand National for Willie Mullins!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_bz80y6-PBw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Willie Mullins Scottish Grand National Runners<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>At the final declaration stage the Willie Mullins Scottish Grand National runners stand at <strong>SIX entries<\/strong> &#8211; with the final decs having come out on Thursday 10th April.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the entries with their ages in brackets.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> <strong>Chosen Mate (8) &#8211;<\/strong> Will be the shortest-priced Mullins runner after running well behind Better Days Ahead and Stellar Story last time at Navan before unseating. Still to win over fences (3 runs)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> <strong>Captain Cody (7) &#8211;<\/strong> Unseated in the NH Chase at the Cheltenham Festival last time, but before that ran Three Card Brag to 2 3\/4 lengths a Navan. But yet to win over fences (4 runs).<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> <strong>Klarc Kent (9) &#8211;<\/strong> 8th in the NH Chase last time so has ground to make up with some and is now 11 runs over fences with no wins. But was a fine 4th in the race last year and 8lbs lower now.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> <strong>Macdermott (7) &#8211;<\/strong> Won this last year and is only 5lbs higher this time. Been poor since, however, in his four runs &#8211; three of which he didn&#8217;t even complete.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> <strong>Olympic Man (8) &#8211;<\/strong> The only last time out winner in the race for Mullins &#8211; winning at Naas over 2m4f. Could be more to come on only fourth chase start &#8211; but longer trip the big unknown.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> <strong>Spanish Harlem (7) &#8211;<\/strong> Sixth in the race last year, only beaten 8 1\/4 lengths. Rated 4lbs lower this time and a year older makes him a big player &#8211; and is 9lbs better off with Macdermott.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<p>This Saturday&#8217;s Scottish Grand National will also be a key race in the 2025 British Jumps Trainers&#8217; Championship with Willie Mullins and Dan Skelton both having runners.<\/p>\n<p>There is only around \u00a3100k between the two heading into the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Skelton will run two in the race &#8211; <strong>Snipe <\/strong>and<strong> Sail Away<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Every Scottish National Runners 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Here are the 23 confirmed 2025 Scottish Grand National runners.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<div id=\"message-list_1744277241.914069\" class=\"c-virtual_list__item\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"listitem\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-qa=\"virtual-list-item\" data-item-key=\"1744277241.914069\">\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__background p-message_pane_message__message c-message_kit__message\" role=\"presentation\" data-qa=\"message_container\" data-qa-unprocessed=\"false\" data-qa-placeholder=\"false\">\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__hover\" role=\"document\" aria-roledescription=\"message\" data-qa-hover=\"true\">\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__actions c-message_kit__actions--default\">\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__gutter\">\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__gutter__right\" role=\"presentation\" data-qa=\"message_content\">\n<div class=\"c-message_kit__blocks c-message_kit__blocks--rich_text\">\n<div class=\"c-message__message_blocks c-message__message_blocks--rich_text\" data-qa=\"message-text\">\n<div class=\"p-block_kit_renderer\" data-qa=\"block-kit-renderer\">\n<div class=\"p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper--first\">\n<div class=\"p-rich_text_block\" dir=\"auto\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p-rich_text_section\">Mr Incredible<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-rich_text_section\">Henry&#8217;s Friend<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-rich_text_section\">Our Power<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-rich_text_section\">Olympic Man<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-rich_text_section\">Macdermott<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-rich_text_section\">Famous Bridge<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-rich_text_section\">Captain Cody<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-rich_text_section\">Surrey Quest<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-rich_text_section\">Chosen Witness<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-rich_text_section\">Spanish Harlem<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-rich_text_section\">Hasthing<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-rich_text_section\">Rock My Way<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-rich_text_section\">Sail Away<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-rich_text_section\">Wiseguy<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-rich_text_section\">Flash De Touzaine<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-rich_text_section\">Walking On Air<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-rich_text_section\">The Kniphand<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-rich_text_section\">Gronzi<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-rich_text_section\">Dom Of Mary<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-rich_text_section\">Snipe<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Klarc Kent<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Magna Sam<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Brandt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"message-list_bottomSpacer\" class=\"c-virtual_list__item\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-qa=\"virtual-list-item\" data-item-key=\"bottomSpacer\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>2025 Scottish Grand National Race Details<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5Date: Saturday 12th April 2025<br \/>\n<span class=\"JCzEY tNxQIb\"><span class=\"CSkcDe\">\u231aTime: 3:35pm <\/span><\/span><br \/>\n\ud83c\udfc7Racecourse: Ayr<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd04Trip: 4m<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcb7Winner: <span class=\"NA6bn BxUVEf ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hgKElc\">\u00a3112,540<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n\ud83d\udcfa TV: ITV \/ Racing TV<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Recent Scottish Grand National Winners<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2024 &#8211; Macdermott (18\/1)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2023 &#8211; Kitty&#8217;s Light (4\/1 jfav)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2022 &#8211; Win My Wings (13\/2 cfav)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2021 &#8211; Mighty Thunder (8\/1)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2020 &#8211; No Race <em>(Covid)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2019 &#8211; Takingrisks (25\/1)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2018 &#8211; Joe Farrell (33\/1)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2017 &#8211; Vincente (9\/1 jfav)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2016 &#8211; Vincente (14\/1)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2015 &#8211; Wayward Lad (25\/1)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2014 &#8211; Al Co (40\/1)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the Closutton yard hot on the heels of Dan Skelton in the British trainers&#8217; jump title race, we look at the final Willie Mullins Scottish Grand National runners as he looks to follow up last year&#8217;s success and bag the \u00a3112k first prize. 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