Full Results
14:15 Aintree
John Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase (grade 1) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £125,000 added
- Form 1-11121
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 166
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey D F O'Regan
always prominent, went 2nd after 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, wandered slightly before hitting last, stayed on well
- Form 192-111
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked leader, blundered and led 7th, ridden and headed after 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
- Form 2-12241
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Miss R Davidson
held up in touch, mistake 7th, went 3rd 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
- Form 101131
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer James Joseph Mangan
- Jockey Paul Carberry
held up, jumped right from 6th, tried to close 9th, no impression, left 4th 3 out
- Form 121212
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey A P McCoy
led, hit 6th, headed next, hit 8th, soon driven, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 414211
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey F Davis
prominent, hit 3rd and 5th, mistake 7th, soon driven, losing place when blundered and unseated rider 8th
- Form 3-41241
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey D Elsworth
hit 2nd, mistake 5th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 121235
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway 8th, close 4th when fell 3 out
- Form 8-1FF11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 142
Withdrawn