Irish succes at Aintree as owner JP McManus, trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Paul Townend celebrate.
I AM MAXIMUS was an emphatic winning favourite of the Randox Grand National , storming clear of his rivals to give the all-conquering Willie Mullins a second victory in the Aintree showpiece.
Advertisement An impressive tune-up in the Bobbyjo Chase saw punters latch onto the Grade One-winning eight-year-old and Paul Townend rode the 7-1 market leader with supreme confidence down the inner as I Am Maximus showed no sign of previous jumping frailties.
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