08 Apr 2016 14:50 Aintree
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £56,270); Distance: 3m 210y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Betfred Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Native River (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 311332 / 11 | Jump (24) | R Johnson | C L Tizzard Brocade Racing | 11/0 | |
| made virtually all, not fluent and reminder after 12th, driven after 4 out, hard pressed next, soon ridden, drew clear between last 2, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 3 L | Henri Parry Morgan (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 464F11 / 13 | Jump (20) | S Bowen | P & M Bowen Mr Will Harman | 10/0 | |
| tracked leaders, effort to challenge 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression with winner before last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 3¾ L | Blaklion (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 4F1211 / 14 | Jump (23) | Ryan Hatch | N & W Twiston-Davies Darren & Annaley… | 3/0 | |
| tracked leaders, effort 3 out, ridden to chase front pair after next, kept on same pace, well held in 3rd from last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 7 L | Un Temps Pour Tout (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 3-12241 / 10 | Jump (24) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Professor Caroline… | 6/0 | |
| pressed winner, effort 3 out, soon driven and one pace, lost place next, well held in 4th before last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 8 L | Ballyalton (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 2/U62F1 / 11 | Jump (24) | B S Hughes | Ian Williams Mr John Westwood | 20/0 | |
| tracked leaders on outside, close up and effort 3 out, driven and one pace after next, well held before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 21 L | Roi Des Francs (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | P-62116 / 8 | Jump (23) | B J Cooper | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… | 10/0 | |
| held up in last pair in touch, mistake 5th, reminders after 9th, lost touch 4 out, no danger after | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | 15 L | Out Sam (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | F-63117 / 12 | Jump (24) | G Sheehan | W Greatrex D Charlesworth | 16/0 | |
| held up in last pair in touch, hit 7th, reminders after 13th, outpaced when blundered 5 out, lost touch before next, no danger after | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Otago Trail (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 32-2113 / 11 | Jump (76) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Mrs Marie Shone | 20/0 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place when not much room after 3rd, towards rear on outside but in touch when blundered badly 8th, not recover, quickly pulled up | ||||||||||
