Kap Vert Claims Top Honors in Scottish National for Hobbs and White

The prestigious Scottish Grand National title was secured by Kap Vert, trained by Philip Hobbs and owned by Johnson White, as the six-year-old outran Git Maker and Kim Roque in the Coral Scottish Grand National. In his fifth outing over fences, Kap Vert demonstrated impressive stamina under the guidance of Sean Houlihan. Despite his inexperience, Kap Vert's jumping skills were commendable, unlike Midlands National winner Isaac Des Obeaux, who lost momentum after a mistake early in the home straight and finished fourth. Git Maker made a significant error nearly a mile from the finish line, but Jonathan Burke managed to regain control, and the horse still secured a close second place, beating the 4-1 favorite Kim Roque by a narrow margin. This victory brought £112,000 in prize money to Hobbs and White, providing ample consolation for their earlier second-place finish in the Scottish Champion Hurdle with Captain Hugo.