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Scottish Grand National: Macdermott secures big success for Willie Mullins

British trainers’ title is now within touching distance now for Closutton maestro Willie Mullins after a successful day at Ayr including Macdermott landing the Scottish National Macdermott struck a potentially decisive blow for Willie Mullins in the jumps trainers' championship race by securing a thrilling success in the Coral Scottish Grand National.

The unexposed novice - an 18-1 chance having been ante-post favourite at one stage - edged out Surrey Quest in a memorable late battle to become the first six-year-old to claim this prize since Earth Summit 30 years ago. Mullins suffered a double setback early on, as Mr Incredible pulled himself up before the first fence and then We'llhavewan fell at that obstacle, but he still had more ammunition, four in fact - and that proved enough.

Sara Bradstock's Mr Vango was the gamble of the race, being backed into favourite near the off, and he settled down as the front-runner under Ben Jones, with Whistleinthedark and Klarc Kent keeping him company.

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