• Joint-favourite streaks clear after the last fence to claim glory
  • Last year’s winner Corach Rambler falls at the first

Irish trainer Willie Mullins continued his domination of jump racing, sending out the well-backed 7-1 joint-favourite I Am Maximus to win the Grand National at Aintree.

After the well-publicised changes to the race there were a host of runners in with a chance at the final fence and Rachael Blackmore led after that obstacle on Minella Indo in an attempt to win the race a second time, but she was swamped in the closing stages with the winner kicking on for a clear success from the fast-finishing Delta Work.

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