THE record books won’t reflect it, but a victory for Tom Scudamore in the Randox Grand National on Saturday, April 11th, would be a third generation success for the family in what is arguably the world’s most famous horse race. More of than anon.

The 38-year-old rider, who enjoyed one of his earliest big race victories when Ravenswood won at Aintree in 2002, has described his intended mount in the Randox Grand National this year, the favourite Cloth Cap, as “a thrill to ride.” The combination limbered up for the challenge with victory early this month ahead of his bid to win the world’s greatest steeplechase for the first time.