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I Am Maximus heads weights for Grand National

Declan Murphy

Declan Murphy

Sports Betting Analyst

17 February 2026
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I Am Maximus, winner of the Randox Grand National in 2024 and second last season, heads the weights for this year's Aintree feature.

I Am Maximus, winner of the Randox Grand National in 2024 and second last season, heads the weights for this year's Aintree feature.

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Former GAA player turned betting analyst with expertise in Irish sports markets.

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