Dozens of the runners who participated in the 2008 Grand National will be heading to Ayr in Scotland next weekend to take part in the 2008 Scottish National race.

Amongst the runners expected to race over fences at Ayr are 2008 Grand National winner Comply or Die along with Grand National runners Cloudy Lane, Bewley’s Berry, Butler’s Cabin and Hedgehunter.

Whether or not the runners from the Grand National will make an impact at the 2008 Scottish National race remains to be seen, as a legion of powerful jumpers who did not compete in the 2008 Grand National presently dominate the Scottish National odds tables.

At present Miko de De Beauchene is the odds leader, priced at 7/1 by William Hill. Noir et Vert is slightly off the pace at Scottish National odds of 9/1. Long running favourite Himalayan Trail has slipped to a price of 10/1 on the odds table, joined by Old Benny and Lothians Falcon.

With Ayr exposed to a sustained period of wet weather, a number of trainers have indicate that they may pull their entries from the 2008 Scottish National race if a dry spell doesn’t give the course sufficient time to dry out. Amongst the horses likely to be withdrawn if the turf conditions remain soft is 16/1 priced Burntoakboy.