Excitement is growing for the greatest race on turf after the Grand National weights were released for this year’s renewal.
I Am Maximus is set to carry 11st 12lbs in his bid to land back-to-back editions as he heads the handicap off a mark of 167.
It represents an 8lb hike from last term and the defending champion would be the highest-rated winner of the 21st century if he is successful.
I Am Maximus is one of three Willie Mullins-trained hopefuls in the top 10 as Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup second Grangeclare West and Thyestes winner Nick Rockett are rated 163 by the British handicapper.
The antepost favourite, Inothewayurthinkin, is currently the ninth highest-rated horse off a mark of 160.
Minella Indo, who finished third last year for Henry de Bromhead, is set to carry 11st 3lb.
Betfair Chase winner Royale Pagaille is the highest-rated British hopeful ahead of the likes of L’Homme Presse and The Real Whacker.
Grand National odds can be found on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise, the weights for this year’s renewal are below.
Grand National 2025 weights
Number/Horse/Weight/Rating
1 I Am Maximus 11st 12lb, 167
2 Royale Pagaille 11st 9lb, 164
3 Envoi Allen 11st 8lb, 163
4 Grangeclare West 11st 8lb, 163
5 L’Homme Presse, 11st 8lb, 163
6 Nick Rockett 11st 8lb, 163
7 Hewick 11st 7lb, 162
8 Gentlemansgame 11st 5lb, 160
9 Inothewayurthinkin 11st 5lb, 160
10 Monty’s Star 11st 5lb, 160
11 The Real Whacker, 11st 4lb, 159
12 Minella Indo 11st 3lb, 158
13 Appreciate It 11st 2lb, 157
14 Capodanno 11st 2lb, 157
15 Conflated 11st 2lb, 157
16 Minella Cocooner 11st 2lb, 157
17 Stumptown 11st 2lb, 157
18 Beauport 11st 1lb, 156
19 Hitman 11st 1lb, 156
20 Bravemansgame 11st 0lb, 155
21 Chantry House 10st 13lb, 154
22 Galvin 10st 13lb, 154
23 Perceval Legallois 10st 12lb, 153
24 Threeunderthrufive 10st 12lb, 153
25 Fakir D’Oudairies 10st 11lb, 152
26 Iroko 10st 11lb, 152
27 Kandoo Kid 10st 11lb, 152
28 Trelawne 10st 11lb, 152
29 Idas Boy 10st 10lb, 151
30 Intense Raffles 10st 10lb, 151
31 Limerick Lace 10st 10lb, 151
32 Senior Chief 10st 10lb, 151
33 Broadway Boy 10st 9lb, 150
34 Coko Beach 10st 9lb, 150
35 Farouk D’Alene 10st 9lb, 150
36 Fil Dor 10st 9lb, 150
37 French Dynamite 10st 9lb, 150
38 Mr Incredible 10st 9lb, 150
39 Stay Away Fay 10st 9lb, 150
40 Zanahiyr 10st 9lb, 150
41 Pinkerton 10st 8lb, 149
42 Meetingofthewaters 10st 7lb, 148
43 Minella Drama, 10st 7lb, 148
44 Velvet Elvis 10st 7lb, 148
45 Celebre D’Allen 10st 6lb, 147
46 Fontaine Collonges 10st 6lb, 147
47 Horantzau D’Airy 10st 6lb, 147
48 Hyland 10st 6lb, 147
49 Monbeg Genius 10st 6lb, 147
50 Vanillier 10st 6lb, 147
51 Minella Crooner 10st 5lb, 146
52 Quick Wave 10st 5lb, 146
53 Three Card Brag 10st 5lb, 146
54 Twig 10st 5lb, 146
55 Duffle Coat 10st 4lb, 145
56 Roi Mage 10st 4lb, 145
57 Shakem Up’arry 10st 4lb, 145
58 Fantastic Lady 10st 3lb, 144
59 Favori De Champdou 10st 3lb, 144
60 Yeah Man 10st 3lb, 144
61 Chemical Energy 10st 2lb, 143
62 Macdermott 10st 2lb, 143
63 Mister Coffey 10st 2lb, 143
64 Mr Vango 10st 2lb, 143
65 Bronn 10st 1lb, 142
66 Desertmore House 10st 1lb, 142
67 Malina Girl 10st 1lb, 142
68 Richmond Lake 10st 1lb, 142
69 La Renommee 10st 0lb, 141
70 King Turgeon 9st 1l3b, 140
71 Stuzzikini 9st 13lb, 140
72 Cruz Control 9st 12lb, 139
73 Surrey Quest 9st 12lb, 139
74 Apple Away 9st 11lb, 138
75 Busselton 9st 11lb, 138
76 Gevrey 9st 11lb, 138
77 Spanish Harlem 9st 11lb, 138
78 The Goffer 9st 10lb, 137
79 Famous Bridge 9st 9lb, 136
80 Copperhead 9st 7lb, 134
81 Escaria Ten 9st 7lb, 134
82 Where It All Began 9st 7lb, 134
83 Git Maker 9st 6lb, 133
84 Gericault Roque 9st 4lb, 131
85 Pats Fancy 9st 3lb, 130
86 Placenet 9st 3lb, 130
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