I Am Maximus backed for National as Mullins hot streak continues

I Am Maximus' odds have shortened from 14-1 in January to 6-1 favouritism on the eve of the world's greatest steeplechase. That is more to do with his master trainer Mullins' sensational form at Cheltenham where he hoovered up 10 Festival winners rather than the nine-year-old's two lacklustre runs since landing last year's National. Mullins is flying high after the first two days of this year's Aintree festival, cleaning up with four Grade 1s on the opening day. On Friday he saddled another Grade 1 winner...