The 34 runners for this year's Grand National have been confirmed, with I Am Maximus bidding to retain his crown after his remarkable success 12 months ago. Willie Mullins has a strong hand for the coveted race, with Iroko and Meetingofthewaters proving popular in the market.

The race has been majorly shaken up over the past few weeks, with the scratching of Cheltenham Festival Gold Cup winner Inothewayurthinkin leaving the race wide open. Several runners are now battling it out for favouritism, with Gavin Cromwell’s Stumptown and Vanillier well-fancied.

After their success last year, jockey Paul Townend has kept the ride on I Am Maximus. Minella Indo finished third that day under a strong ride from Rachael Blackmore, and the pair will reunite on Saturday in the hope of reversing that form.

John ‘Shark’ Hanlon has been bullish about the chances of Hewick over the past few days, and Gavin Sheehan will take the ride on the fan favourite. Sheehan last rode the gelding in the 2023 King George, when Hewick came flying home to land the spoils in remarkable fashion.

Mr Incredible, L’Homme Presse, Capodanno, Velvet Elvis and Minella Drama were all scratched earlier this week despite all being guaranteed a run, with Fontaine Collonges and Quick Wave also not being confirmed.

The shake-up meant that Nicky Henderson’s Hyland moved into the top 34, along with Horantzau D’Airy, Three Card Brag and Twig. The British trainer is yet to enjoy success in the Grand National but he has talked up the chances of Hyland previously – with Chantry House (100/1) his only other runner.

Full 34-runner Grand National field

1 I Am Maximus, Paul Townend

2 Royale Pagaille, Charlie Deutsch

3 Nick Rockett, Patrick Mullins

4 Grangeclare West, Brian Hayes

5 Hewick, Gavin Sheehan

6 Minella Indo, Rachael Blackmore

7 Appreciate It, Sean O’Keeffe

8 Minella Cocooner, Jonathan Burke

9 Conflated, Jordan Gainford

10 Stumptown, Keith Donoghue

11 Hitman, Freddie Gingell

12 Beauport, Sam Twiston-Davies

13 Bravemansgame, James Reveley

14 Chantry House, James Bowen

15 Threeunderthrufive, Harry Skelton

16 Perceval Legallois, Mark Walsh

17 Kandoo Kid, Harry Cobden

18 Iroko, Jonjo O’Neill Jr

19 Intense Raffles, JJ Slevin

20 Senior Chief, Darragh O’Keefe

21 Idas Boy, Harry Bannister

22 Fil Dor, Sam Ewing

23 Broadway Boy, Tom Bellamy

24 Coko Beach, Jody McGarvey

25 Stay Away Fay, Paul O’Brien

26 Meetingofthewaters, Danny Mullins

27 Monbeg Genius, Nick Scholfield

28 Vanillier, Sean Flanagan

29 Horantzau d’Airy, Ciaran Gethings

30 Hyland, Nico de Boinville

31 Celebre d’Allen, Micheal Nolan

32 Three Card Brag, Sean Bowen

33 Twig, Beau Morgan

34 Duffle Coat, Danny Gilligan