09 Apr 2016 15:00 Aintree
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £56,270); Distance: 1m 7f 176y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Doom Bar Maghull Novices' Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Douvan (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 1-11111 / 9 | Jump (25) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci | 2/0 | |
| tracked leader, not fluent 1st and 3rd, led after 4 out, clear before last, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 14 L | The Game Changer (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 4) | 021114 / 9 | Jump (25) | B J Cooper | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 8/0 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner from 2 out, not fluent last, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 18 L | Fox Norton (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 112333 / 9 | Jump (25) | N D Fehily | N P Mulholland Ann & Alan Potts… | 14/0 | |
| in touch in 4th place, went 3rd before last, one pace and never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 1½ L | Ballybolley (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 743331 / 10 | Jump (14) | D A Jacob | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr Simon Munir… | 25/0 | |
| in rear in 5th, mistake 8th, ridden after 2 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 21 L | Alisier D'irlande (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 361-F11 / 8 | Jump (41) | A E Lynch | H De Bromhead R S Brookhouse | 6/0 | |
| led, mistake 4 out, soon headed, weakened from 2 out | ||||||||||
