11 Apr 2026 12:45 Aintree
Winner: £120,000 (Penalty: £67,524); Distance: 1m 7f 176y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Hallgarten & Novum Wines Maghull Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Mirabad (FR) (colt, bay, 11 7) |
813U22 / 7 |
Flat (886), Jump (45) |
Tristan Durrell | D Skelton The Forefold Racing… |
50/1 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway going well 2 out, led approaching last, went clear flat, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| 6 L |
Salvator Mundi (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
512-261 / 6 |
Jump (65) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Mrs J Donnelly |
8/11 | |
| took keen hold, not fluent at times, midfield, headway to lead briefly before 3rd, led again before 4th where not fluent and headed, led 5th, headed next, hit 8th, pressed leader before 3 out, led next, ridden and headed before last where mistake, kept on, no match for winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 2 L |
Be Aware (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 7) |
8-12220 / 7 |
Jump (31) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr Andrew L Cohen |
10/1 | |
| took keen hold, led, jumped right 1st, headed briefly before 3rd, headed before 4th, led again 4th, headed next, led 6th, pressed before 3 out, headed next, kept on from last | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 1¼ L |
Mighty Bandit (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
0/P-2111 / 6 |
Flat (178), Jump (42) |
James Bowen | W Greatrex Jim and Claire… |
11/1 | |
| wore hood to post, chased leaders, hit 1st, dropped to midfield after 4th, lost place when hit 4 out, outpaced before next, rallied approaching last, plugged on flat | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 2 L |
No Questions Asked (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
0-12310 / 8 |
Jump (32) | Ben Jones | B Pauling Newton Ldp Ltd |
22/1 | |
| took keen hold, prominent, chased leaders, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, no extra from last | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 26 L |
King Of Kingsfield (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1131P6 / 8 |
Jump (134) | Danny Gilligan | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
40/1 | |
| chased leaders, pressed leaders 4th, chased leaders 6th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Alnilam (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
5-11P43 / 7 |
Flat (947), Jump (85) |
S Bowen | O Murphy Mrs A Williams… |
22/1 | |
| midfield, headway when bad mistake 6th, saddle slipped and pulled up before next | ||||||||||
FE |
8 |
| - |
Kala Conti (FR) (filly, bay, 11 0) |
270-112 / 6 |
Jump (70) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Robcour |
11/4 | |
| held up in rear, headway after 4 out, disputing third when fell next | ||||||||||
7 |
| - |
Salvator Mundi (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
512-261 / 6 |
Jump (65) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Mrs J Donnelly |
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6 |
| - |
No Questions Asked (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
0-12310 / 8 |
Jump (32) | Ben Jones | B Pauling Newton Ldp Ltd |
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5 |
| - |
Mirabad (FR) (colt, bay, 11 7) |
813U22 / 7 |
Flat (886), Jump (45) |
Tristan Durrell | D Skelton The Forefold Racing… |
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4 |
| - |
Mighty Bandit (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
0/P-2111 / 6 |
Flat (178), Jump (42) |
James Bowen | W Greatrex Jim and Claire… |
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3 |
| - |
King Of Kingsfield (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
1131P6 / 8 |
Jump (134) | Danny Gilligan | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
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8 |
| - |
Kala Conti (FR) (filly, bay, 11 0) |
270-112 / 6 |
Jump (70) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Robcour |
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