Grand National 2025: I Am Maximus heads weights for Aintree race
Nationals are a obstacle chase, and runners assign different weights they must bear based on their ratings.
Currently 87 horses are participating in the competition. After the safety review, the Nationals’ largest runner cut 34 from 40 layoffs last year, and after two evacuations, there were 32 runners at the post office.
Official barrier Martin Greenwood believes that it will be difficult for people aged 59 or older on the current list to advance.
Sara Bradstock winner Mr Vango at Peter Marsh Chase in Haydock at 65, 10st 2lb, may miss it.
“If we get some soft ground, we can’t run because he can win a national on a soft stand, that’s why I’m so passionate,” Bradstock said. Winner Coneygree-died last year.
“It looks like there may be rain this spring, but won’t we go in?”
Former football manager Harry Redknapp is facing a wait to see if his Ma Shakem Up’Arry (58th in the 10st 4lb roster) will advance.
But trainer Paul Nicholls hopes for five runners – Killer, Braveman dancer, San Deshfootve, Kandoo Kid and Stay away from Fay Fay).
In addition to reducing runners, other safety measures proposed last year include the standing start of the race, which appeared on the first inquiry, lowered the height to one of the fences and added foam and rubber toe boards onto each A fence.
Without the fallen, 21 horses finished the race – the most races at the finish line since 1992 – four horses lost their riders, with seven being pulled up.
