THE eyes of most National Hunt followers in this part of the world will be primed on the west coast of Scotland this afternoon, where the 151st running of the Scottish National will take place at Ayr. However there will be further point-to-point interest in another National taking place today, which has a history also stretching back well over a century.

The 116th renewal of the Grand National Steeplechase will take place on the east coast of America just after 8pm Irish time tonight, and point-to-point regular Eddie Keating will be among the line-up for the valuable $50,000 contest.