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Reigning champion Nick Rockett to miss Grand National

Nick Rockett Grand National

Reigning Grand National champion Nick Rockett has been withdrawn from Saturday's race at Aintree.
The nine-year-old horse was declared a non-runner on Thursday morning after being reported to be coughing.
As a result, Gordon Elliott’s Pied Piper, the first reserve, will now take its place in the race.
Nick Rockett's absence potentially improves the chances of I Am Maximus, who is now the favourite and aims to become the first horse since Red Rum to regain the title, after winning it for the first time in 2024.
The deadline for reserves to enter the final field is 1pm on Friday, should there be any further non-runners.

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