05 Apr 2025 17:00 Aintree
Winner: £120,000 (Penalty: £67,524); Distance: 1m 7f 176y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Rosconn Group Maghull Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Kalif Du Berlais (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 13-F114 / 5 | Jump (63) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Ferguson, Mason,… | 15/8 | |
| jumped well, made all, ridden before last, stayed on well, unchallenged | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 3½ L | Brookie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 4P-1731 / 8 | Jump (35) | Sam Twiston-Davies | A J Honeyball Miss A F Rugg | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place 3rd, last before 5th, driven and stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 2 L | L'eau Du Sud (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 7) | 5-11114 / 7 | Jump (25) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Masonhogarthfergusonhalesthelatejhales | 5/4 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 4th, went 2nd before 2 out, driven and switched right before last, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 9 L | Touch Me Not (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 7) | 1-21225 / 6 | Jump (25) | Sam Ewing | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 9/2 | |
| chased winner, bad mistake 3 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | ½ L | Special Cadeau (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 42-4201 / 7 | Jump (58) | Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead Envirogreen Housing… | 12/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 1st, effort 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Only By Night (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 0) | 7-31112 / 7 | Jump (25) | Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell Mrs J M Russell | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
