The Scottish Grand National takes centre stage at Ayr on Saturday and, after an Aintree version that failed to provide a telling blow for either yard with hopes of claiming the trainers’ championship, the £210,000 on offer for this weekend’s big race could prove decisive.

Ruby Walsh suffered more last-fence agony in a high-profile contest after Black Hercules came to grief when leading to open the door for stablemate Measureofmydreams to score at 12-1.