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A total of £500,000 in prize money is up for grabs on Saturday – Scotland’s richest raceday – and that will have a significant impact on the race to be champion trainer.

Willie Mullins jumped to the top of the table when I Am Maximus won last week’s Randox Grand National at Aintree.

He is aiming to become the first Irish trainer to win the prestigious title since Vincent O’Brien 70 years ago. If the entries are anything to go by, it looks like he will be sending a strong team to Ayr.

Recent Fairyhouse winner Macdermott heads his six entries in the Coral Scottish Grand National. Mr Incredible, who unseated Brian Hayes at The Chair in the Grand National, is another Mullins possible.

The Irish champion trainer also has four options in the Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle, as well as a raft of other entries across the two days as he throws his considerable strength at his title challenge.

Dan Skelton and reigning champ Paul Nicholls both remain hot on Mullins’ heels. They have made plenty of entries for Ayr’s big meeting, including in the feature race. 

It should add huge interest in what promises to be a thrilling climax to the jumps season, which ends at Sandown next Saturday (27 April).