Randox Grand National 2025
Venue: Aintree Racecourse Date: Saturday, 5 April Time: 16:00 BST
Coverage: Commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live. Racecards, live text, results & reports on the BBC Sport website and app.
Runners, riders, trainers and form - all the key details you need to know for Saturday's big race at Aintree.
Note: Approximate odds may change.
(Racecard number, horse, trainer, jockey, recent form, age, weight carried [ie 11st 12lb is top weight]. Form: F - Fell, P - Pulled up, U - Unseated rider.)
Verdict: Lots with chances but Senior Chief could still be improving, while Hewick looks primed to run well.
1 Senior Chief 2 Hewick 3 Stumptown 4 Iroko
1. I Am Maximus
Trainer: Willie Mullins (IRE) Jockey: Paul Townend
Form: 311-P8 Age: 9 Weight: 11-12
Convincing victor last year, having won the Irish National 12 months earlier, and could well be in the shake-up again. Pinpointed two months ago by 20-time champion jockey AP McCoy - who advises the owner - as the pick of JP McManus' stellar squad. Would be the first horse carrying top weight to triumph since the legendary Red Rum in the 1970s.
Rating: 8/10 Odds: 6-1
2. Royale Pagaille
Trainer: Venetia Williams Jockey: Charlie Deutsch
Form: F-1P66 Age: 11 Weight:11-9
Thrives in different conditions, at Haydock in the mud – scene of five of his seven career victories, including back-to-back runnings of the Betfair Chase. Past three runs have been disappointing. Owned by flamboyant former banker Rich Ricci, you might not get rich backing this one although trainer did triumph with 100-1 outsider Mon Mome in 2009.
Rating: 5/10 Odds: 125-1
3. Nick Rockett
Trainer: Willie Mullins (IRE) Jockey: Patrick Mullins
Form: 73-411 Age: 8 Weight: 11-8
Owner Stewart Andrew clearly thinks he's a rocket - he eyed Cheltenham Gold Cup, but trainer preferred to go for the National. Would be an emotional winner as Andrew's wife Sadie died in December 2022, five days after watching Nick Rockett in his first race. A winner of the Thyestes Chase then Bobbyjo Chase, where Intense Raffles was runner-up, but that rival better off at the weights here. Jockey rides for trainer father.
Rating: 7/10 Odds: 25-1
4. Grangeclare West
Trainer: Willie Mullins (IRE) Jockey: Brian Hayes
Form: 1-P625 ...
