Hallgarten & Novum Wines Maghull Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race).
Aintree · Saturday, 11 Apr · 14:45
· 1m 7f 176y
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
11:45
Off time
8
Runners
Good to Soft (Good in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
SALVATOR MUNDI (FR
🥈 Second
MIGHTY BANDIT (IRE
🥉 Third
KALA CONTI (FR
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.73
8/11
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.75
11/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
11
10/1
04 · —
12
11/1
05 · —
23
22/1
06 · —
23
22/1
07 · —
41
40/1
08 · —
51
50/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Alnilam (G)
[H]
Useful hurdler who has bettered that form over fences, following up Uttoxeter chase debut success with a convincing victory at Cheltenham. Came in a remote last of 3 in Grade 2 at Windsor when last seen in January and needs a subsequent br…
|
S Bowen | O Murphy | 7 | 73 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 3rd | 2 | — |
Be Aware (G)
[HT1]
Has become a free-going front runner, winning Stratford handicap on return and even better form when runner-up in small-field graded novices next 3 starts. Proved too keen when in mid-field in Grand Annual at Cheltenham and could bounce ba…
|
Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 7 | 73 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 6th | 3 | — |
King Of Kingsfield (G)
[P1T]
Useful hurdler and similar form over fences, gaining a third win in Punchestown Grade 3 in October. However, he's been off since coming in last of 6 in Grade 3 at Newbury following month. Cheekpieces fitted after a break.
|
Danny Gilligan | G Elliott | 8 | 73 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 4th | 4 | — |
Mighty Bandit (G)
A fairly useful hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott who has made an excellent start over fences for his current yard, easily completing a hat-trick of 2m handicap wins at Doncaster in February. This is much tougher but he shouldn't be undere…
|
James Bowen | W Greatrex | 6 | 73 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 1st | 5 | — |
Mirabad (G)
[T]
Fairly useful winning hurdler who has advanced his form over fences for current yard, making a winning chase debut at Exeter in December and runner-up in Warwick Grade 2 in February. Off since coming in a remote odds-on second of 3 in Bang…
|
Tristan Durrell | D Skelton | 7 | 73 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 5th | 6 | — |
No Questions Asked (G)
[P1]
Has developed into a smart chaser this season, scoring at Ascot in November and Windsor in January. Well held in the Plate at Cheltenham last time however so needs to bounce back in first-time cheekpieces.
|
Ben Jones | B Pauling | 8 | 73 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 2nd | 7 | — |
Salvator Mundi (G)
FAV
[T]
Won the Grade 1 Top Novices' Hurdle here 12 months ago. Has quickly matched that level of form sent chasing this season, very easily making all at Thurles in February. Kept fresh for this and looks the one to beat.
|
Paul Townend | W P Mullins | 6 | 73 kg |
1.73
8/11
|
| — | 8 | — |
Kala Conti (M)
Very useful over hurdles and she won her first 2 starts over fences at Cork before Christmas, latterly a Grade 3. Not disgraced when 5 lengths second of 4 to Sixmilebridge in Scilly Isles at Sandown only run since. Solid form claims.
|
Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 6 | 69.9 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
Betting forecast: Salvator Mundi (8/11), Kala Conti (11/4), Be Aware (10/1), Mighty Bandit (11/1), No Questions Asked (22/1), Alnilam (22/1), King Of Kingsfield (40/1), Mirabad (50/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 67524.0 GBP |
| P2 | 25440.0 GBP |
| P3 | 12732.0 GBP |
| P4 | 6360.0 GBP |
| P5 | 3192.0 GBP |
| P6 | 1596.0 GBP |
| P7 | 792.0 GBP |
| P8 | 408.0 GBP |