Kap Vert Secures Scottish National Gold for Hobbs and White

The prestigious Scottish National Hunt prize was won 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. With only his fifth start over fences, Kap Vert, ridden by Sean Houlihan, consistently demonstrated strong form. Despite his inexperience, his jumping technique was impressive, unlike Midlands National winner Isaac Des Obeaux, who lost his chance after a mistake early in the home straight and finished fourth. Git Maker made a significant error nearly a mile from the finish but managed to recover and finish second, just a length and a half behind the winner, narrowly beating favorite Kim Roque. This victory served as ample consolation for Hobbs and White, who had earlier finished second in the Scottish Champion Hurdle with Captain Hugo, and took home the £112,000 first prize.