A SUPERCOMPUTER has predicted the result of the Grand National.
The biggest race in the sport takes place at 4pm tomorrow from Aintree as 34 thoroughbreds battle it out for their share of a £1million purse.
I Am Maximus is the bookies favourite to retain his Grand National crown[/caption]
But a supercomputer predicts a bad day for trainer Willie Mullins[/caption]
Intense Raffles has been tipped for glory[/caption]
Punters up and down the country are searching for the best tips ahead of the four-mile 16-fence race.
And statisticians at grandnational.org.uk have crunched the numbers to predict the top ten.
They have used a supercomputer to analyse the characteristics of past champions from 1992 to last year.
The geniuses have also taken into account the race distance, recent performances, breeding, trial races and current odds to come to their decision.
And they reckon that Intense Raffles (12/1) will be the winner.
The supercomputer has given the horse a 95 per cent chance of glory and rated it 0.87 in its similarities to previous Grand National champions.
Iroko (15/2) is predicted to narrowly miss out in second, though its 94 per cent chance at success means it is a strong alternative.
Monbeg Genius (33/1) could charge home and complete a shock podium.
Perceval Legallois (10/1) is set to cross the finishing line fourth, just in front of third-favourite Stumptown (8/1) in fifth.
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I Am Maximus (6/1 fav) was last year’s champion but the supercomputer does not think it will follow in Tiger Roll and Red Rum’s footsteps by retaining the crown.
Jockey Paul Townend’s chances have been rated at 89 per cent and they give the horse just a 0.67 similarity score.
Overall, the AI believes it will be a day of disappointment for trainer Willie Mullins as I Am Maximus is predicted to come eighth.
The legendary Irishman has five other runners in Minella Cocooner (14/1), Meetingofthewaters (20/1), Nick Rockett (22/1), Grangeclare West (22/1) and Appreciate It (40/1).
But the brainiacs say only I Am Maximus will finish in the top ten on Saturday afternoon.
Grand National winners since 2000
RED RUM is the most famous Grand National winner of all time.
He is the first and only horse to win the famous race three times.
He triumphed in 1973, 1975 and 1977.
Here’s the winners list from the 21st Century:
- 2024 – I Am Maximus ridden by Paul Townend
- 2023 – Corach Rambler ridden by Derek Fox
- 2022 – Noble Yeats ridden by Mr Sam Waley-Cohen
- 2021 – Minella Times ridden by Rachael Blackmore
- 2020 – cancelled due to Covid pandemic
- 2019 – Tiger Roll ridden by Davy Russell
- 2018 – Tiger Roll ridden by Davy Russell
- 2017 – One For Arthur ridden by Derek Fox
- 2016 – Rule The World ridden by David Mullins
- 2015 – Many Clouds ridden by Leighton Aspell
- 2014 – Pineau De Re ridden by Leighton Aspell
- 2013 – Auroras Encore ridden by Ryan Mania
- 2012 – Neptune Collonges ridden by Daryl Jacob
- 2011 – Ballabriggs ridden by Jason Maguire
- 2010 – Don’t Push It ridden by Tony McCoy
- 2009 – Mon Mome ridden by Liam Treadwell
- 2008 – Comply or Die ridden by Timmy Murphy
- 2007 – Silver Birch ridden by Robbie Power
- 2006 – Numbersixvalverde ridden by Niall Madden
- 2005 – Hedgehunter ridden by Ruby Walsh
- 2004 – Amberleigh House ridden by Graham Lee
- 2003 – Monty’s Pass ridden by Barry Geraghty
- 2002 – Bindaree ridden by Jim Culloty
- 2001 – Red Marauder ridden by Richard Guest
- 2000 – Papillon ridden by Ruby Walsh