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Horse Racing Fixtures and Results
Aintree
| Going: Good to Soft (Good in places (Mildmay)) |
Briefing Sedgefield
| Going: Good |
Briefing Thirsk
| Going: Good |
Briefing Wolverhampton
| Going: Standard |
Briefing Dundalk (IRE)
| Going: Standard |
Briefing Wexford (IRE)
| Going: Good to Yielding ((C) Yielding (H)) |
Briefing HORSE RACING FEATURE
Grand National preview: Johnnywho can lead home team McManus
John Ingles outlines the Timeform view on the 2026 Grand National.
Willie Mullins will be bidding to match Vincent O’Brien’s feat, accomplished in the 1950s, of winning three consecutive Grand Nationals. O’Brien recorded his hat-trick with three different horses, which Mullins could do himself, though while last year's winner Nick Rockett has been ruled out, his 2024 winner I Am Maximus (Timeform weight-adjusted rating 177) forms part of his team again.
I Am Maximus will be carrying top weight of 11-12 for the second year running following his victory in 2024 when he started joint-favourite. He ran a better race in defeat last year, though, in finishing second to Nick Rockett, beaten two and a half lengths and conceding the winner 4 lb. I Am Maximus didn’t enjoy such a smooth run as the winner, either, but had every chance as late as the Elbow. His best run this season came when second in the Savills Chase at Leopardstown but he fared less well in the Irish Gold Cup there last time when racing towards the inside of the track probably didn’t help. He’s reunited with his winning rider from two years ago Paul Townend and is set for another bold bid with cheekpieces on for just the second time.
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