Kap Vert Claims Scottish National Gold for Hobbs and White

In a thrilling conclusion to Scotland's premier National Hunt event, Kap Vert emerged victorious, taking the top prize for trainers Philip Hobbs and Johnson White. Under the skilled guidance of Sean Houlihan, the six-year-old demonstrated impressive form, effortlessly outpacing competitors Git Maker and Kim Roque in the Coral Scottish Grand National. Despite being relatively inexperienced, with only five runs over fences, Kap Vert's jumping skills withstood scrutiny, a testament to his growing prowess. Meanwhile, Midlands National winner Isaac Des Obeaux and Git Maker both experienced setbacks, with the former fading into fourth place and the latter almost losing its rider, Jonathan Burke, before rallying to secure a close second place. This significant win brought a £112,000 prize, a more than satisfactory consolation for Hobbs and White after finishing second in the Scottish Champion Hurdle with Captain Hugo earlier in the day.