Moffat believes in Chief Dan George

Trainer Jimmy Moffat believes that Scottish Grand National antepost favourite, Chief Dan George, will reward his backers at Ayr on Sunday.

Chief Dan George has been priced 13/2 by William Hill for the Scottish Grand National, just ahead of Tricky Trickster at 7/1. Chief Dan George’s popularity in the betting markets is based on recent form, with two wins in his last two races.

“He has trained well, it’s gone without a blip this last month or so and we’re looking forward to it,” Moffatt told the Press Association. “He’s battle hardened. He’s only had five runs over fences but he has jumped well every time and the last time he was pretty impressive.”

“We keep our fingers crossed and hope everything goes well. He’s a spring horse and this year he has come good again, but with all the talk in the world you have still to race over four miles.”

Moffat also believes that the faster ground at Ayr will suit his Scottish Grand National entry.

“I’m happy with the ground as long as it’s good and maybe the quicker side of good, that would be absolutely fine,” Moffat said. “He wants better ground, it helps him jump out of the fences. He springs off it.”