🏇 Excitement’s building for the 2026 Grand National at Aintree! 🏇
The final list is out and a few favourites have bowed out, but there’s no shortage of thrilling contenders ready to make history this Saturday. I Am Maximus is leading the charge as the favourite at 7/1 odds, hoping to regale us with a Red Rum-style comeback after winning in 2024. Last year’s champ, Nick Rockett, is sitting this one out due to illness, along with replacements Pied Piper and Spillane’s Tower.
Top jockey Paul Townend will ride I Am Maximus, aiming for another victory on the Willie Mullins-trained horse. Patrick Mullins is also in the mix, riding Grangeclare West, highly fancied by many. 😮
Keep an eye on Haiti Couleurs too; he’s got his eyes set on being the first Welsh winner in 121 years! He’s currently pegged at 16/1, but his past Irish and Welsh National triumphs suggest he’s not one to count out.
Get ready for an electrifying race starting at 4pm! Here’s a quick peek at the odds for Saturday:
1. I Am Maximus – 7/1
2. Banbridge – 33/1
3. Grangeclare West – 17/2
4. Gerri Colombe – 22/1
5. Haiti Couleurs – 16/1
6. And many more exciting contenders…
Whether you cheer from the sidelines or place your bets, it’s set to be a Grand National to remember!
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