Beshabar put in a gutsy front-running display to land Ayr’s Scottish National today and gave followers of Geegeez‘s Matt Bisgono something to shout about.
Tipped for glory in Matt’s ‘Scottish Grand National 2011 Preview’ (along with third placed Always Right), backers of Tim Vaughan’s chesnut never had a moment’s worry as the gelding took up the lead after a couple of fences and had most of the field struggling turning for home.
The win was a first National of the Scotch kind for jockey Richard Johnson at the 14th attempt, he said: “He jumped really well and enjoyed himself and I enjoyed myself as well. It’s great to win this race for the first time.
“He’s very tough and every time
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