Willie Mullins’ staying chaser cut to 6-1 favorite for £200,000 Scottish National by Coral

The victory of I Am Maximus in Saturday’s Grand National has placed trainer Mullins ahead of Dan Skelton and 14-time winner Paul Nicholls in the championship race. The County Carlow trainer is now the frontrunner and may secure another win with Macdermott, who is currently the 6-1 favorite for the £200,000 contest at Ayr on Saturday. Macdermott, a recent winner at Fairyhouse, is one of ten entries for Mullins and could potentially earn him his first British trainers’ title in the 4m handicap chase.

Mullins’ success at the Grand National follows a profitable Cheltenham Festival last month, where he achieved his best-ever monthly winnings in Britain totaling £1.6 million. This was highlighted by Galopin Des Champs’ victory in the Gold Cup. Mullins’ fortunes have secured his position as a strong contender for the British trainers’ title after his recent accomplishments.

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