JP McManus finalises riding plans for five Aintree Grand National runners

McManus is set to be well represented at Aintree with Irish Grand National hero I Am Maximus and his Willie Mullins-trained stablemate Meetingofthewaters his two shortest-priced runners.

Owner JP McManus.  Picture: ©INPHO/Tom Maher

Paul Townend will be on board I Am Maximus and Mark Walsh has opted to partner Limerick Lace after owner JP McManus finalised riding plans for his five-strong team in Saturday's Randox Grand National.

The celebrated owner has enjoyed two famous victories in the world's greatest steeplechase, memorably providing AP McCoy with an elusive first success aboard Don't Push It in 2010 before the historic triumph of the Rachael Blackmore-ridden Minella Times three years ago.