The final field of 34 runners for the 2024 Randox Grand National at Aintree Racecourse has been declared and as expected top weight Conflated has been taken out of the race meaning the weights have risen by a 1lb.
2022 Aintree hero Noble Yeats, trained in Ireland by Emmet Mullins, is the new top weight on 11st12lbs. There were no other defections from the five-day declaration stage meaning all the leading fancies have stood their ground with Lucinda Russell's Corach Rambler – a best-priced 6-1 favourite with Betfred – is on course to bid for back-to-back victories in the Aintree showpiece this weekend.
The Russell-trained Corach Rambler will now carry 11st6lb in his bid to become the ninth dual winner of the race. He warmed up for the defence of his National crown with a superb effort when third behind dual winner Galopin Des Champs in the Cheltenham Gold Cup at last month's Cheltenham Festival.
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Three-time Grand National-winning trainer Elliott has eight in the Aintree marathon although his highest horse in the betting is Delta Work, who was third in the race two years ago, a best-priced 33-1 with bet365. His great Irish rival, Willie Mullins, also has eight set to line up. Mullins' two main hopes in the betting are the JP McManus-owned duo I Am Maximus, winner of the Irish Grand National last year and Bobbyjo Chase this season, and Meetingofthewaters, who finished third in the Ultima Handicap at Cheltenham earlier this month. I Am Maximus is a best-priced 8-1 second favourite with bet365 and Meetingofthewaters is 11-1 with Skybet. Another from the Mullins' stable – recent Midlands
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