The Willie Mullins-trained I Am Maximus is set to carry top-weight in the Grand National at Aintree for the second time as he aims to continue his love-affair with the Merseyside marathon. I Am Maximus, winner of the Randox Grand National in 2024 and second last season, was confirmed as top-weight off 11st 12lb for the world’s greatest steeplechase at a ceremony in Liverpool last Tuesday. Top-weight take two It will be the second year in a row the JP McManus-owned contender has top-weight in the race. He found only stablemate Nick Rockett too strong last year in his bid to join the likes of Red Rum and Tiger Roll in winning successive renewals. He had 6lb more last year […]