Beshabar scores in Scottish National Tim Vaughan's Beshabar (15-2) won the Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase at Ayr, with the Gordon Elliott trained 11/2 favourite Chicago Grey never threatening, finishing eighth place. Last-year's winner Merigo (20-1) finished second, staying on all the way to the line, with Always Right (15-2) back in third. Vaughan said: "It's like a dream come true, we had our first Grade One winner last week at Aintree (Saint Are) and I had a big hangover then, but after winning the Scottish National, I think I'll have a double one tomorrow! "People have been saying we've just been training winners over the summer, so I am very grateful to Harry Findlay (part-owner) for sending me this horse that we could go to proper places with. "Hopefully we'll get a few more that will be able to run in the big Saturday races now. "Richard Johnson gave him a fantastic ride, I didn't really give him any instructions. I just told Richard we employ him because he's as good as any jockey around. "There is no doubt that we will aim him at the Aintree Grand National next season and all the plans through the season will be geared towards that." Johnson added: "He jumped really well and enjoyed himself and I enjoyed myself as well. "It's great to win this race for the first time (at the 14th attempt). He's very tough and every time Merigo came back at him, he kept pulling out more and more."
