- 2024 winner I Am Maximus is set to lead a maximum field of 34 runners in the Grand National on Saturday, aiming to emulate Aintree legend Red Rum by regaining the title.
- Trainer Willie Mullins has a strong contingent of entries, including I Am Maximus and last year's third-place finisher Grangeclare West.
- Other notable contenders include Rebecca Curtis's Haiti Couleurs, who is attempting to win the Welsh, Irish, and Aintree Nationals, and several other Irish-trained horses.
- Ben Pauling's Twig, who finished 10th last year and won the Becher Chase, is considered a “fairytale” entry, to be ridden by the owner's son, Beau Morgan.
- The race features a maximum of 34 declared runners, as confirmed on Wednesday, with a reserve system in place until 1pm on Friday for any potential withdrawals.
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