The latter is trained by Connor King and will be ridden by his brother, Daniel. Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero have two big chances, with last year’s fourth Iroko joined by stablemate Jagwar. Like I Am Maximus, both are owned by JP McManus, who also has Cheltenham Festival winner Johnnywho on his UK-trained team. Ben Pauling’s Twig finished 10th last year and Becher Chase success over the fences earlier this season has reignited the National dream for his connections, who picked him up for £100. In the event of a non-runner, the deadline for reserves to make the final field is 1pm on Friday.

Source: The Herald April 08, 2026 15:48 UTC