Supercomputer predicts Grand National winner – and it’s a disaster for Willie Mullins

A SUPERCOMPUTER has predicted the result of the Grand National.

The biggest race in the sport takes place at 4pm tomorrow as 34 thoroughbredsbattle it out for their share of a £1million purse.

up and down the country are searching for ahead of the four-mile 16-fence race.

And statisticians atgrandnational.org.uk have crunched the numbers to predict the top ten.

They have used a to analyse the characteristics of past champions from 1992 to last year.

The geniuses have also taken into account the race distance, recent performances, breeding, trial races and current odds to come to their decision.

And they reckon that Intense Raffles (12/1) will be the winner.

The supercomputer has given the horse a 95 per cent chance of glory and rated it 0.87 in its similarities to previous champions.

Iroko (15/2) is predicted to narrowly miss out in second, though its 94 per cent chance at success means it is a strong alternative.

Monbeg Genius (33/1) could charge home and complete a shock podium.

Perceval Legallois (10/1) is set to cross the finishing line fourth, just in front of third-favourite (8/1) in fifth.

(6/1 fav) was last year's champion but the supercomputer does not think it will follow in Tiger Roll and Red Rum's footsteps by retaining the crown.

Jockey Paul Townend's chances have been rated at 89 per cent and they give the horse just a 0.67 similarity score.

Overall, the AI believes it will be a day of disappointment for trainer as I Am Maximus is predicted to come eighth.

The legendary Irishman has five other runners in Minella Cocooner (14/1), Meetingofthewaters (20/1), Nick Rockett (22/1), Grangeclare West (22/1) and Appreciate It (40/1).

But the brainiacs say only I Am Maximus will finish in the top ten on Saturday afternoon.