Scottish Grand National 2027: odds, tips and betting offers

Scottish Grand National odds: a big-field handicap market

The Scottish National comes a week after Aintree, so the market waits on who comes out of the Grand National in good shape and who is held back for Ayr. Ante-post prices can be generous, but a non-runner is a loser without non-runner no bet terms.

With up to 30 runners and a handicap mark for every horse, the race is about value. Expect plenty of double-figure prices at the head of the betting.

Scottish Grand National 2027 favourites: who heads the betting?

The race has not been kind to favourite backers lately. The last three winners went off at 18/1, 9/1 and 20/1, and in 2026 the 4/1 favourite Kim Roque could only finish third.

Final declarations for the Scottish Grand National are made shortly before the race. From then, this section shows every runner with the best price, bookmaker and market-implied chance.

Scottish Grand National free bets and betting offers

The Scottish Grand National brings out some of the best racing offers of the year. Each of these lets a new customer place the qualifying bet on horse racing, and every one is for new UK customers aged 18 and over, with the significant terms in full.

Compare every welcome offer on our horse racing free bets page.

Best betting sites for the Scottish Grand National

At a meeting as big as the Scottish Grand National, the bookmaker matters as much as the horse. These are the sites we would use, and why each one earns its place at Ayr.

1. bet365: the best all-round Scottish Grand National betting site. It paid extra places in more races than any other bookmaker in our data, which counts for a lot in a big-field Scottish Grand National, and streams UK racing to funded accounts so you can watch every race of the Scottish Grand National live on your phone. Best Odds Guaranteed covers UK and Irish racing.
2. SBK: the best Scottish Grand National odds. SBK had the top price on more UK runners than any other bookmaker in our daily comparison, because its prices come from the Smarkets exchange. At a meeting as competitive as the Scottish Grand National, a few points more on your selection add up.
3. Betfred: the best for racing bonuses at Ayr. Best Odds Guaranteed from 8am, earlier than most, plus Lucky 15, 31 and 63 bonuses for a Scottish Grand National multiple and Super Extra Place terms on selected big races. Its £50 welcome offer is the most racing-friendly on our list.
4. William Hill: the best high-street name for the Scottish Grand National. Best Odds Guaranteed on UK and Irish racing, extra places on high-profile races and WHTV streams of UK and Irish racing after a £1 bet. Promo Code S30 gets new customers £30 in free bets, all usable on the Scottish Grand National.
5. Grosvenor Sport: the best for boosting your Scottish Grand National pick. The welcome offer includes a 100% odds boost token, so a 10/1 selection at the Scottish Grand National would be paid at 20/1. Best Odds Guaranteed starts at 9am and UK racing streams free to funded accounts.
6. Ladbrokes: the best for extra places and the Tote. Daily Extra Place Races and the Tote Guarantee on selected races, plus Best Odds Guaranteed from 8am once you opt in. A £5 qualifying bet gets new customers £30 in free bets.
7. Virgin Bet: the best for choosing your own places. Each Way Your Way lets you pick how many places you are paid on, trading price for cover, which suits a big field like the Scottish Grand National. Streams are free with any funded account.
8. Coral: the best for big-race promotions. Pipped at the Post pays out on close finishes, Best Odds Guaranteed starts at 8am with an opt-in, and its £5 qualifying bet is the joint-lowest stake on this list, with Ladbrokes.
9. SpreadEx: the best for Scottish Grand National spread betting. Race Index, Favourites and Jockey Index spreads let you bet on how the whole race unfolds, and First Past the Post payouts settle on the horse first past the line. Spread betting losses can exceed your deposit.

Our full ranking of the best horse racing betting sites scores each one on price, Best Odds Guaranteed, each-way terms and streaming.

Scottish Grand National live odds and racecards

Racecards for the Scottish Grand National appear here, and on our racecards page, from the day before each race day. Every race gets runners, form, jockeys, trainers and the best odds from our UK bookmakers, with a link to each horse’s profile.

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Scottish Grand National tips: trends from recent winners

Recent Scottish Nationals have rewarded young, progressive chasers rather than seasoned staying handicappers.

The Willie Mullins factor

Willie Mullins trained two of the last three Scottish Grand National winners (2025, 2024). Any runner from the yard deserves a close look in the betting.

What the market tells you

None of the last three winners started favourite, and the biggest-priced winner in that time was Kap Vert at 20/1 in 2026. Don’t be afraid to look beyond the head of the market.

Young horses can win it

Macdermott (2024) was the first Irish-trained winner of the race since 1869 and the first six-year-old winner in three decades

Don’t dismiss inexperience

Kap Vert won in 2026 as a six-year-old on only his fifth start over fences, with 4-1 favourite Kim Roque third

The Mullins raiders

Willie Mullins trained a one-two in 2025, Captain Cody beating Klarc Kent by a length

Read the ground at Ayr

Ayr in mid-April is usually good or good to soft. A drying week favours the speedier stayers; rain brings the out-and-out mudlarks into play. Our Ayr racecourse guide shows how the course rides.

How to bet on the Scottish Grand National

1. Choose a bookmaker. Pick one licensed by the UK Gambling Commission with Best Odds Guaranteed on UK racing; our best horse racing betting sites list ranks the leading ones.
2. Claim a welcome offer. Most sign up offers let you place the qualifying bet on the Scottish Grand National. Compare them on our horse racing free bets page.
3. Pick your horse and bet type. A win single is the simplest bet; an each-way bet also pays if your horse is placed, which suits the bigger fields of the Scottish Grand National.
4. Take a price, or the SP. With Best Odds Guaranteed you can take an early price and still be paid the starting price if it is bigger. See our BOG sites guide.
5. Check the result and any Rule 4. Late withdrawals can reduce winnings; our Rule 4 guide explains how.

Scottish Grand National each-way betting and extra places

Four places at a quarter of the odds is the standard for a handicap of 16 or more, and bookmakers regularly pay five or six on the Scottish National. In a race won by 18/1 and 20/1 shots, each-way is the obvious way in.

Our each-way betting guide shows how the place part of a bet is settled.

Scottish Grand National day at Ayr

The meeting runs across Friday and Saturday, with the National the centrepiece of the second day. The Scottish Champion Hurdle is on the same card.

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Other big races at the meeting include the Scottish Champion Hurdle.

Recent Scottish Grand National winners

Three horses share the record of three wins: Couvrefeu II, Southern Hero and Queen’s Taste.

Scottish Grand National FAQs