Ayr's Scottish Grand National meeting on April 20 and 21 is set to go ahead as planned, it was announced today.
See More Business heads the 94 entries revealed for the feature race of the meeting, sponsored by Gala Group.
The racecourse has confirmed that the fixture got the go-ahead despite Ayr having lost three days' racing (March 9, 10 and 19) to the foot-and-mouth epidemic.
A statement from the track said: "Ayr racecourse announces that the Scottish Grand National meeting...goes ahead following the news that a suspected case of foot-and-mouth nearby has turned out to be negative.
"The strict guidelines introduced for racecourses by the British Horseracing Board for the foot-and mouth outbreak, involving disinfectant processes and other safety measures, will be in place."
The position of See More Business at the head of the weights on 12st means that only five horses are currently in the handicap proper.
There is only one Irish-trained entry, the Arthur Moore-trained Lyreen Wonder (9st 2lb).
