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Scottish Grand National Tips & Tipsters 2027
Scottish Grand National 2027 date, the two-day Ayr meeting, the best-rated racing tipsters and how to judge National tips before you pay.
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Friday 16 – Saturday 17 April 2027 (Scottish Grand National: Saturday 17 April) · Ayr Racecourse
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When is the Scottish Grand National 2027?
The 2027 Scottish Grand National is on Saturday 17 April 2027 at Ayr Racecourse, a week after the Aintree Grand National. It's the highlight of a two-day meeting starting on Friday 16 April 2027.
The Scottish Grand National at Ayr is the last of the big spring Nationals, a week after Aintree. It's a valuable staying handicap chase on a flat, galloping track, often with horses that ran at Cheltenham or Aintree. A few weeks into the spring, freshness and the ground can matter as much as form.
Scottish Grand National 2027: day-by-day race guide
The key races on each day. Race names, sponsors and exact distances can change, so check the final racecard before you bet.
Day 1 · Friday
| Race | Class | Distance | What to look for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handicaps and novice races | Various | Various | Northern trainers often target this meeting. |
Day 2 · Scottish Grand National Day
| Race | Class | Distance | What to look for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Grand National | Grade 3 handicap | about 3m 7f | Big-field staying chase on a flat track. Stamina and freshness after a long season matter. |
| Scottish Champion Hurdle | Grade 2 handicap | 2m | Competitive handicap hurdle on the same card. |
Best horse racing tipsters for the Scottish Grand National
We don't rate tipsters on a single event — the sample is too small. These are the highest-rated horse racing tipsters on TipsterCheck overall, so you can check their reviews and records before the Scottish Grand National begins.
Top horse racing tipsters ahead of the Scottish Grand National
| # | Tipster | Trust Score | User rating | Price | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tipman TipsSponsored | 71 | 5.0 | Premium · £24.99/Month | View → |
| 2 |  TipstrrSponsored | Not yet rated | 4.0 | Premium | View → |
| 3 |  Betfair SP EdgeSponsored | Not yet rated | New | Premium · £19 first month | View → |
| 4 |  Betting Gods | Not yet rated | 1.5 | Premium | View → |
| 5 |  OLBG | Not yet rated | 2.5 | Free | View → |
How to judge Scottish Grand National tips before you pay
Look for freshness
Horses that ran hard at Cheltenham or Aintree may not be at their best. A good tipster explains why a horse should still be in form this late in the season.
One National proves little
Like every National, the race is a big-field lottery. Judge tipsters on their whole season, not a single big-priced winner.
Ask for a full, time-stamped record — not festival highlights
Every tipster posts their big festival winners. What matters is every bet they advised at the meeting in previous years, with the time it was sent and the price available then. If they can only show you winners, assume the losers were hidden.
Check the prices were actually available
A tip at 20/1 that was 8/1 within a minute of being sent isn't a 20/1 winner for most followers. Ask how quickly prices move after their tips and judge their record at the odds you could realistically get, ideally against Betfair SP as a sense check.
Treat a big meeting as a tiny sample
Even a busy festival is only a couple of dozen races. A tipster can have a brilliant or awful week by luck alone, so never judge them — or change your staking — on one meeting. Look at their whole season and several years of the same meeting.
Set a festival bankroll and level stakes before day one
Decide a total budget for the meeting, split it into level stakes (for example 1–2% of your bank per point) and stick to it. Chasing losses on the final day is how most people give back a good week. 18+, and only bet what you can afford to lose.
Scottish Grand National — frequently asked questions
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