But after winning the Gold Cup at Cheltenham last week, this year’s early favourite, Inothewayurthinkin, has been pulled from the Grand National this week. Prior to trainer Gavin Cromwell pulling him out, the seven-year-old horse was predicted to start at the lowest price ever in the Grand National at 2/1.

“It was tempting, but I’m very happy with the decision not to go there,” Cromwell said in defence of his choice. Even though he is only seven years old, the Express stated that “we’ve worked hard on his jumping this season and it’s progressed.”

“Keith Donoghue has been a big part of that as he rode him all season and has got the horse jumping really well. We’re in a good place and I don’t think it would be the right thing to do to go to the Grand National and potentially unravel that.”, reports Leeds Live.

Former Irish Grand National champion Intense Raffles is now anticipated to start the race as the favourite at 6/1 after Inothewayurthinkin was eliminated. At 4 p.m. on the day, the prestigious event is scheduled to start on the Mildmay course.

In other racing news, Gentlemansgame and Monty’s Star, who finished third and fourth in the Gold Cup, respectively, will not be competing, as will Galvin, who was pulled up in last week’s Cheltenham Cross Country race.

Additionally, Git Maker, Gericault Roque, Trelawne, Limerick Lace, Pinkerton, and The Real Whacker have all been pulled from the race, and Grade 1 winner Envoi Allen has been given no spot.

1 Am Maximus.

2 Royale Pagaille.

3 Nick Rockett.

4 L’homme Presse.

5 Grangeclare West.

6 Hewick.

7 Minella Indo.

8 Appreciate It.

9 Capodanno.

10 Minella Cocooner