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.
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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
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