13:45 Aintree

Saturday 15 April 2023

All13:4514:2515:0015:3516:1517:1518:20

EFT Systems Maghull Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 7f 176y  |   Good to Soft  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:46  |   Winning time: 3m 47.89s
1st
Horse silk
4
711-7
2/11f
T: N J HendersonJ: Aidan Coleman
Jumped well, chased leader, challenged 7th, led 4 out, shaken up and quickened clear before last, easily op 2/9
2nd
Horse silk
43
5
15/2
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Led, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, not fluent and headed 4 out, 3rd and no extra 3 out, left 2nd last tchd 8/1
3rd
Horse silk
27
3
811-7
40/1
T: P NevilleJ: B S Hughes
Raced in last pair, niggled along after 4th, not fluent 7th, behind 8th, left remote 3rd last op 25/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
2
711-7
12/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Held up in last pair, hit 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, driven and switched right after 2 out, no impression on winner, well held when dived left and fell last op 9/1

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Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Notlongtillmay30
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 7
T: L Morgan  J: Adam Wedge
NR
1
Horse silk
Banbridge2
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 7
T: J P O'Brien  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.19EX:£1.70Trifecta:£5.80SF:£2.15Swingers:£2.40

Forecasts

Jonbon (2/11), Banbridge (4/1), Notlongtillmay (5/1), Marvel De Cerisy (15/2), Calico (12/1), Fusain (40/1)

Verdict

It's hard to see past JONBON who went down to a top-class rival at Cheltenham and can land a novice win at this meeting for the second year running. Notlongtillmay gets the nod for the forecast spot.

  1. JONBON (FR)
  2. NOTLONGTILLMAY
  3. MARVEL DE CERISY (FR)

Previous Winners

2022
Gentleman De Mee
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 6
7/2

Prize Money

1st: £67,524.002nd: £25,440.003rd: £12,732.004th: £6,360.005th: £3,192.006th: £1,596.007th: £792.008th: £408.00

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