Milborough team eye dream result Ian Duncan is dreaming of Coral Scottish Grand National glory with local runner Milborough at Ayr this afternoon. The nine-year-old has already picked up one major prize this season, landing the marathon Eider Chase at Newcastle on his last start. "If the horse could run well it would be terrific and if he were to win it would be a dream come true, really," said the trainer. "I moved to Scotland four years ago having trained in Northern Ireland for near on 20 years, and we're only based five miles from the track. "I've trained a few good horses, including Another Rum, who won the four-miler in Cheltenham before finishing third in the Scottish National behind Joes Edge. "I think this horse must have a decent each-way chance. He got the trip in the Eider, so he should get the trip at Ayr. "He went up 10lb for winning in Newcastle and his jockey claimed 5lb then and can only claim 3lb. He's effectively 12lb higher, so he has to pick up a wee bit. He's in good form and seems very well in himself, so fingers crossed." Philip Hobbs runs Royal Player, who looked progressive earlier in the season, but the trainer has no excuse for his poor run at Doncaster last time out. "If he produced what he did when he won easily at Ludlow and Musselburgh he'd have a chance," said Hobbs. "He then pulled up in the Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster for no obvious reason, which was very disappointing. "Since then we've been wanting a flat track and with his much higher rating there are few races he can run in. At the end of the day this is what we thought we'd have a go at." Baileys Concerto was first reserve for the Grand National at Aintree last week and despite there being a non-runner, was denied the chance as it came after the 9am Friday cut-off point, so he runs here instead. "We don't know whether he'll stay or not, but hopefully he will, and hopefully the ground is as near to good as it can be," said trainer Dianne Sayer.
