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I Am Maximus heads maximum field for Aintree Grand National

I Am Maximus was an impressive winner of the 2024 renewal
I Am Maximus was an impressive winner of the 2024 renewal

Defending champion I Am Maximus heads the 34 declarations for Saturday's Randox Grand National at Aintree.

The Willie Mullins-trained nine-year-old was a seven-and-a-half-length winner last year and while he is off an 8lb higher mark this term, he is again among the leading lights with Paul Townend keeping faith despite two lacklustre runs this year.

Mullins runs six in total, including Nick Rockett, Grangeclare West and Meetingofthewaters, with Gavin Cromwell also holding a strong hand with ante-post favourite Stumptown joined by Vanillier and Perceval Legallois.

The Shark Hanlon-trained Hewick is another popular pick while Iroko is the leading British hope for Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero having been aimed at the race all season.

Paul Nicholls fields a five-strong team headed by Kandoo Kid and with no withdrawals from the top 34 horses confirmed on Monday, it is Gordon Elliott's Duffle Coat who makes the cut as the final runner.

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