Premier Bond now clear favourite for Scottish Grand National

The Nicky Henderson-trained Premier Bond heads the sponsor’s betting for Saturday’s Coral Scottish Grand National at 9-1, following the latest entry stage for the £210,000 contest.  Last year’s winner Vicente is 10-1 second favourite for champion trainer Paul Nicholls, ahead of his stablemate Arpege D’Alene, Missed Approach and Southfield Royale, all 12-1.

“Although Paul Nicholls has conceded defeat in his title battle with Nicky Henderson, a repeat of last year’s victory in Scotland’s richest race could keep his hopes alive, although Henderson himself looks to have an excellent chance, and a win for current favourite Premier Bond would wrap up the championship in his favour,” said Coral’s David Stevens.

**Coral Scottish Grand National
9 Premier Bond, 10 Vicente, 12 Arpege D’Alene, Southfield Royale, Missed Approach, 14 Vintage Clouds, 16 Seldom Inn, Yala Enki, 20 Another Hero, Doing Fine, Label Des Obeaux, Looking Well, Shotgun Paddy, Trustan Times, 25 Bar

**Punchestown Champion Chase
4-7 Un De Sceaux, 5 Fox Norton, 6 God’s Own, Special Tiara, 12 Sir Valentino, Vroum Vroum Mag, 14 Top Gamble, 16 Rock The World, 20 Bar

**Coral Punchestown Gold Cup
11-8 Sizing John, 10-3 Djakadam, 13-2 Coneygree, 10 Carlingford Lough, 12 Empire Of Dirt, Outlander, 14 Sub Lieutenant, Zabana, 16 More Of That, Vroum Vroum Mag, 20 Champagne West, Noble Endeavor, 33 Otago Trail, 40 Bar

**QIPCO 2,000 Guineas
5-4 Churchill, 4 Al Wukair, 7 Caravaggio, 14 Swiss Storm, 16 Dream Castle, War Decree, National Defense, 20 Barney Roy, Cracksman, Rivet, Thunder Snow, 25 Cape Byron, Chessman, Seven Heavens, Mokarris, Eminent, Zorion,

**QIPCO 1,000 Guineas
5-2 Rhododendron, 9 Fair Eva, 10 Senga, 12 Dabyah, 14 Hydrangea, Intricately, Talaayeb, 16 Brave Anna, Promise To Be True, Sea Of Grace, Winter, 20 Poets Vanity, Queen Kindly, Rehana, Roly Poly,

**Investec Oaks
6 Rhododendron, 12 Coronet, 14 Hydrangea, Talaayeb, 16 Promise To Be True, 20 Crimson Rock, Rich Legacy, 25 Aljezeera, Sobetsu,