15:45 Aintree 11 Apr 2026
Hallgarten & Novum Wines Maghull Novices' Chase
Grade 1 | GBB Race | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner £67,524 - 8 ran
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway going well 2 out, led approaching last, went clear flat, comfortably
took keen hold, not fluent at times, midfield, headway to lead briefly before 3rd, led again before 4th where not fluent and headed, led 5th, headed next, hit 8th, pressed leader before 3 out, led next, ridden and headed before last where mistake, kept on, no match for winner
took keen hold, led, jumped right 1st, headed briefly before 3rd, headed before 4th, led again 4th, headed next, led 6th, pressed before 3 out, headed next, kept on from last
wore hood to post, chased leaders, hit 1st, dropped to midfield after 4th, lost place when hit 4 out, outpaced before next, rallied approaching last, plugged on flat
took keen hold, prominent, chased leaders, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, no extra from last
chased leaders, pressed leaders 4th, chased leaders 6th, weakened 3 out
midfield, headway when bad mistake 6th, saddle slipped and pulled up before next
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, disputing third when fell next
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 5 | Kalif Du Berlais | 5 | 11 7 | - | 13-F114 | 63 days | P F Nicholls (207 miles) | Harry Cobden | 15/ 8 | 3:51.68 | |
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 10 | Found A Fifty | 7 | 11 7 | - | 4-12122 | 32 days | G Elliott (210 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 11/ 8 | 4:00.48 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 4 | Jonbon | 7 | 11 7 | - | 21-1112 | 32 days | N J Henderson (180 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 2/ 11 | 3:47.89 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 6 | Gentleman De Mee | 6 | 11 4 | - | 0-75211 | 35 days | W P Mullins | Mark Walsh | 7/ 2 | 3:53.57 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 5 | Shishkin | 7 | 11 4 | - | 11-1111 | 25 days | N J Henderson (180 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 1/ 8 | 3:55.69 | |
| 2019 | Good | 7 | Ornua | 8 | 11 4 | - | 12122F | 25 days | H De Bromhead | Davy Russell | 3/ 1 | 3:51.10 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 6 | Diego Du Charmil | 6 | 11 4 | - | 10-132F | 20 days | P F Nicholls (207 miles) | Harry Cobden | 5/ 1 | 4:08.24 | |
| 2017 | Good | 5 | San Benedeto | 6 | 11 4 | - | 3U3111 | 6 days | P F Nicholls (207 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 4/ 1 | 3:56.80 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 5 | Douvan | 6 | 11 4 | - | 1-11111 | 25 days | W P Mullins | Paul Townend | 2/ 13 | 3:56.95 | |
| 2015 | Good | 6 | Sizing Granite | 7 | 11 4 | - | 1-91U11 | 42 days | H De Bromhead | Jonathan Burke | 9/ 2 | 3:50.10 | |
| 2014 | Good | 7 | Balder Succes | 6 | 11 4 | - | 1F1511 | 42 days | A King (186 miles) | Wayne Hutchinson | 7/ 2 | 3:47.60 | |
| 2013 | Good | 6 | Special Tiara | 6 | 11 4 | - | 221125 | 34 days | H De Bromhead | Bryan Cooper | 28/ 1 | 4:01.10 | |
| 2012 | Good | 4 | Sprinter Sacre | 6 | 11 4 | - | 13-1111 | 32 days | N J Henderson (180 miles) | B J Geraghty | 1/ 7 | 3:55.30 | |
| 2011 | Good | 7 | Finian's Rainbow | 8 | 11 4 | - | 15-1112 | 25 days | N J Henderson (180 miles) | B J Geraghty | 10/ 11 | 3:53.80 | |
| 2010 | Good | 10 | Tataniano | 6 | 11 4 | - | 141-112 | 71 days | P F Nicholls (207 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 10/ 3 | 3:53.30 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 6 | Kalahari King | 8 | 11 4 | - | 1-11212 | 25 days | Ferdy Murphy (107 miles) | Graham Lee | 9/ 4 | 4:08.20 | |
| 2008 | Good | 8 | Tidal Bay | 7 | 11 4 | - | 1-11121 | 25 days | J Howard Johnson (126 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 6/ 4 | 3:54.40 | |
| 2007 | Good | 6 | Twist Magic | 5 | 11 1 | - | 53P-12F | 32 days | P F Nicholls (207 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 9/ 4 | 3:54.20 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 7 | Foreman | 8 | 11 4 | - | 22-6913 | 25 days | T Doumen | A P McCoy | 4/ 1 | 4:12.30 |