Jason Maguire in race to make Aintree

Grand National-winning rider Jason Maguire appears set to miss this year’s renewal of the Aintree spectacular on April 11.

Jason Maguire in race to make Aintree
Fri, 20 Mar, 2015 - 00:00
Jim Cook

Maguire, who famously struck for his boss Donald McCain on Ballabriggs in 2011, suffered a fall at Catterick, with resultant news from scans suggesting he may be on the sidelines for the world’s greatest steeplechase for the second successive year.

The news adds further to a “frustrating” season for Maguire, who was forced to miss the Cheltenham Festival through suspension.

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