14 Apr 2023 13:45 Aintree
Winner: £120,000 (Penalty: £67,524); Distance: 3m 210y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Air Charter Service Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Gerri Colombe (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 11-1112 / 9 | Jump (30) | D N Russell | G Elliott Robcour | 4/6 | |
| tracked leader until before 7th, left 2nd 12th, led going well 2 out, clear before last, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 7½ L | Complete Unknown (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 12-5121 / 7 | Jump (27) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls JCG Chua & I Warwick | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders on inside, not fluent 4th, soon switched right, not fluent 13th, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd and mistake last, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 3¼ L | Bronn (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 21-4213 / 8 | Jump (30) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Simon Munir & Isaac… | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place after 3rd, blundered 14th, went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner and dropped to 3rd last, no extra inside final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 4 L | Galia Des Liteaux (FR) (mare, bay, 11 0) | 33-1P15 / 9 | Jump (30) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr Michael Ariss | 17/2 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, challenging when left in lead 12th, kicked on before 4 out, mistake 3 out, headed 2 out, 4th and no extra last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 31 L | Thomas Darby (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | P4-2361 / 11 | Jump (72) | S Bowen | O Murphy Mrs Diana L Whateley | 20/1 | |
| held up in rear, mistake 1st, not fluent 11th, outpaced 4 out, well beaten from 3 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 4 |   | - | Sholokjack (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 116-F16 / 9 | Jump (41) | Kielan Woods | D Skelton Mme C Brunetti | 80/1 | |
| led, jumped right and not fluent 5th, joined when fell 12th | ||||||||||
