Nick Scholfield booked for Maggio in Randox Health Grand National


Nick Scholfield will ride Aintree regular Maggio in the Randox Health Grand National.

The 13-year-old chaser, trained by Patrick Griffin, has yet to compete in the big race itself, but will be having a sixth outing on Merseyside.

Maggio will also have a new jockey on Saturday week.

James Griffin, the County Dublin trainer's son and assistant, said: "I've known Nick for a long time and he has ridden for us before.

"Maggio is very well. He schooled over fences over two and a half miles at Thurles (on Wednesday).

"I rode him and I was absolutely delighted. It's now all systems go for the National."

Maggio is owned by Douglas Pryde and James Beaumont, who won the National with Auroras Encore in 2013.

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