MAX POWER
Daily Star|April 11, 2023
Townend's National magic 
JON LEES
MAX POWER

JP MCMANUS began Aintree week by banking his fourth Boylesports Irish National thanks to victory at Fairyhouse an outstanding ride from Paul Townend on I Am Maximus.

Disputing fifth place jumping the last fence, I Am Maximus produced a powerful finish on the run to the line, coming between rivals to nail Gevrey near the post, under maximum assistance from Ireland's champion jump jockey.

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