Top weight is Neptune Collonges, allocated 11st 9lbs with
Tony McCoy riding and The Minack has 9st 12lbs and will be ridden
by stable jockey Ruby Walsh.
Cheltenham National Hunt Chase winner Chicago Grey, due to be
ridden by Paul Carberry, is on 10st 8 lbs while Beshaber second in
the Cheltenham race is is on 10st 1lb.
Last year's winner Merigo has been given 8 st 13lbs and other
notable entries include Ferdy Murphy's Poker de Sivola, due to be
ridden by Graham Lee and Blazing Bailey, the mount of Robert
Thornton.
A total of 47 horses stood their ground - seven more than
at this stage last year and there is a good chance a full
complement of 30 runners will go to post.
Clerk of the Course Emma Marley said the going at Ayr is currently
Good with showers expected later in the week.
The Isle of Skye Blended Whisky Scottish Champion Hurdle due to
be run before the Coral Scottish Grand National on Saturday
attracted 12 entries at the five day stage including last year's
winner Overturn from Grand National winning trainer Donald McCain's
yard, Hunterview from David Pipe's stable and Sanctuaire, trained
by Paul Nicholls and the mount of Ruby Walsh.