Kap Vert Secures Scottish National Gold for Hobbs and White

The top National Hunt prize in Scotland was won by Kap Vert, trained by Philip Hobbs and owned by Johnson White, who outran Git Maker and Kim Roque in the Coral Scottish Grand National. Under the guidance of Sean Houlihan, the six-year-old demonstrated exceptional stamina in his fifth outing over fences. Despite his inexperience, Kap Vert's jumping was impressive, unlike that of Midlands National winner Isaac Des Obeaux, who had every chance until making a critical error early in the home straight and finishing fourth. Git Maker, who almost lost his rider Jonathan Burke after a mistake nearly a mile from the finish, recovered to take second place, narrowly beating the 4-1 favorite Kim Roque. This victory served as ample consolation for Hobbs and White, who had finished second in the Scottish Champion Hurdle with Captain Hugo earlier in the day, as they took home the £112,000 first prize.