By Felix Keith I Am Maximus claimed victory in the 2024 Grand National \- the biggest, most famous and best race of the British horseracing calendar. And victory for the Willie Mullins-trained joint-favourite, ridden by Paul Townend, ensured a bumper pay day for owner JP McManus after powering to victory in the notoriously difficult to predict jump race – making the final yards of the four mile, two furling and 74 yard epic look easy! Townend said: “It’s an unbelievable race and an unbelievable horse and it’s a bit surreal to be honest! Gold Cups are Gold Cups and Grade Ones are hard to win. B…