09 Apr 2026 14:20 Aintree
Winner: £120,000 (Penalty: £67,524); Distance: 2m 3f 200y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
William Hill Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Koktail Divin (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
14-2216 / 6 |
Jump (29) | Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead Mr Barry Maloney |
3/1 | |
| led but pestered, untidy and headed 4th, remained handy, led again narrowly after 3 out, pushed along and forged on before last, ridden run-in, kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 2¼ L |
Blueking D'oroux (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
41-2152 / 7 |
Jump (26) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mrs Johnny de la… |
22/1 | |
| pressed leader, led 4th, hit 3 out hard and soon headed, battled on in third, ridden and rallied approaching last, stayed on but no telling impression on winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 8 L |
Mambonumberfive (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
17-1113 / 5 |
Jump (61) | Ben Jones | B Pauling Mal Bloodstock… |
11/1 | |
| wore red hood to post, close up, settled to track leaders before 5th, hit 8th, went close second 3 out, ridden and outpaced by winner before last, soon dropped away | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Jax Junior (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
214114 / 7 |
Jump (30) | Tom Cannon | L Wadham Cheryl Burton &… |
16/1 | |
| wore red hood to post, in rear, in touch, hampered 10th but soon recovered, pushed along after 4 out, no response and tailed off 3 out, pulled up before last, vet reported gelding was lame on his right-hind | ||||||||||
UR |
4 |
| - |
Lulamba (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
21-1113 / 5 |
Jump (30) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mrs J Donnelly |
1/2 | |
| chased leaders, closed up 8th, not fluent next, pecked and unseated rider 10th | ||||||||||