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 six Willie Mullins-trained hopefuls in the top 10 including Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup second Grangeclare West and Thyestes winner Nick Rockett, who are both rated 163 by the British handicapper.
The antepost favourite and last year’s Irish Grand National winner, Intense Raffles, is currently the 21st highest-rated horse off a mark of 151.
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, Hitman and Beauport.
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 Nick Rockett 11st 8lb, 163
4 L’Homme Presse, 11st 8lb, 163
5 Grangeclare West 11st 8lb, 163
6 Hewick 11st 7lb, 162
7 Minella Indo 11st 3lb, 158
8 Appreciate It 11st 2lb, 157
9 Capodanno 11st 2lb, 157
10 Minella Cocooner 11st 2lb, 157
11 Conflated 11st 2lb, 157
12 Stumptown 11st 2lb, 157
13 Hitman 11st 1lb, 156
14 Beauport 11st 1lb, 156
15 Bravemansgame 11st 0lb, 155
16 Chantry House 10st 13lb, 154
17 Threeunderthrufive 10st 12lb, 153
18 Perceval Legallois 10st 12lb, 153
19 Kandoo Kid 10st 11lb, 152
20 Iroko 10st 11lb, 152
21 Intense Raffles 10st 10lb, 151
22 Senior Chief 10st 10lb, 151
23 Idas Boy 10st 10lb, 151
24 Mr Incredible 10st 9lb, 150
25 Fil Dor 10st 9lb, 150
26 Broadway Boy 10st 9lb, 150
27 Coko Beach 10st 9lb, 150
28 Farouk D’Alene 10st 9lb, 150
29 Stay Away Fay 10st 9lb, 150
30 Velvet Elvis 10st 7lb, 148
31 Minella Drama, 10st 7lb, 148
32 Meetingofthewaters 10st 7lb, 148
33 Monbeg Genius 10st 6lb, 147
34 Vanillier 10st 6lb, 147
35 Horantzau D’Airy 10st 6lb, 147
36 Hyland 10st 6lb, 147
37 Celebre D’Allen 10st 6lb, 147
38 Fontaine Collonges 10st 6lb, 147
39 Three Card Brag 10st 5lb, 146
40 Minella Crooner 10st 5lb, 146
41 Twig 10st 5lb, 146
42 Quick Wave 10st 5lb, 146
43 Duffle Coat 10st 4lb, 145
44 Shakem Up’arry 10st 4lb, 145
45 Roi Mage 10st 4lb, 145
46 Favori De Champdou 10st 3lb, 144
47 Fantastic Lady 10st 3lb, 144
48 Yeah Man 10st 3lb, 144
49 Mr Vango 10st 2lb, 143
50 Macdermott 10st 2lb, 143
51 Mister Coffey 10st 2lb, 143
52 Chemical Energy 10st 2lb, 143
53 Desertmore House 10st 1lb, 142
54 Malina Girl 10st 1lb, 142
55 Richmond Lake 10st 1lb, 142
56 La Renommee 10st 0lb, 141
57 Stuzzikini 9st 13lb, 140
58 King Turgeon 9st 1l3b, 140
59 Surrey Quest 9st 12lb, 139
60 Cruz Control 9st 12lb, 139
61 Apple Away 9st 11lb, 138
62 Busselton 9st 11lb, 138
63 Spanish Harlem 9st 11lb, 138
64 Famous Bridge 9st 9lb, 136
65 Escaria Ten 9st 7lb, 134
66 Where It All Began 9st 7lb, 134
67 Pats Fancy 9st 3lb, 130
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