The jewel in the crown of British horse racing is upon us as the Grand National takes centre stage again today at Aintree as a field of 34 take on 30 fences for £1million in prize money, in what promises to be a fantastic renewal of the race.
Reigning champion Nick Rockett is out but 2024 winner I Am Maximus is back and looking to emulate the legendary Red Rum.
Willie Mullins’ I Am Maximus has been the bookies’ favourite all week, until Dan Skelton’s Panic Attack moved into favouritism this morning after attracting interest since the start of the meeting.
Mullins has another fancied fancy in the form of Grangeclare West, who was third last year and is mounted by last year's winning jockey.
Away from the showpiece, which is at 4pm this afternoon, Aintree has six other races on the card, kicking off with the Maghull Novices' Chase at 12.45pm and concluding with the Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race at 5pm.
You can follow all the action LIVE with Standard Sport’s blog below.
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Right, that’s your lot from us today.
Another hugely thrilling Grand National, won by a true legend of the sport.
And the punters beat the bookies.
What a day.
"It was a good call from JP [McManus].
I'd have gone down the Gold Cup route with him but he wanted to run him at Aintree.
"This horse is just a superstar.
Nothing fazes him and does what he has to do - runs, jumps and wins Nationals.
"Paul executed it so well.
This is the race we all aspire to when we get into racing.
Just to have a runner is a tremendous sensation."
Read our report of a thrilling Grand National here .
Top Of The Bill is up and walking, which is superb news.
Find out where your horse finished (or didn’t) with our result in full here .
Top Of The Bill is being assessed on the course after falling.
More info on the other fallers when we have it.
I Am Maximus becomes the first horse since Red Rum in the 1970s to carry top-weight to victory!
Top weight is no problem for I Am Maximus, who runs down Jordans and wins the National for the second time!
Mullins with three of the first four winners.
I AM MAXIMUS REGAINS THE GRAND NATIONAL!
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