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14:15 Aintree

John Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £100,000 added
  • Winner: £56,270
  • 2nd: £21,200
  • 3rd: £10,610
  • 4th: £5,300
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 55.30s
  • Off Time: 14:15:46
  • 4 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Sprinter Sacre (FR)

1/7

    1
    Silk - Black and pink (quartered), maroon sleeves and cap

    Australia Day (IRE)

    158 D
    14/1
    • Form 19-7211
    • Age 9
    • Weight 11-4
    • Official Rating 145

    jumped violently right, led until 6th, mistake and lost touch 8th, tailed off

    2
    Silk - Dark Blue, Red star, checked sleeves, Red cap

    Kudu Country (IRE)

    45 D
    25/1
    • Form 3-12F21
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-4
    • Official Rating 135

    tracked leader until after 1st, held up, hit 6th, mistake 8th, soon went remote 3rd, tailed off

    3
    Silk - Red, Royal Blue chevrons, armlets and star on cap

    Sprinter Sacre (FR)

    32 D
    1/7
    • Form 13-1111
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-4
    • Official Rating 169

    took keen hold, tracked leader after 1st, led 6th, clear after 8th, impressive

    4
    Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE spots

    Toubab (FR)

    29 D
    10/1
    • Form 34-2F1B
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-4
    • Official Rating 143

    chased leading pair from 2nd, hit 5th, went 2nd 7th, 3 lengths down when blundered 2 out, well beaten after

    Previous results

    2011
    Silk -

    Finian's Rainbow (IRE)

    10/11
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-4

    2010
    Silk -

    Tataniano (FR)

    10/3
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-4

    2009
    Silk -

    Kalahari King (FR)

    11/5
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-4

    In depth

    Verdict

    This should be another straightforward task for the hugely-impressive SPRINTER SACRE. Already a hot favourite for next season's Queen Mother Champion Chase, the six-year-old kept his unbeaten record intact over fences with a smooth defeat of Cue Card and Thursday's Grade 1 winner Menorah in the Arkle at Cheltenham and his three rivals are likely to be vying as to whom chases him home. Toubab could win that particular race as he had a confidence-boosting win at Sandown in February and was still travelling well enough when brought down in the Grand Annual last time. Trail-blazer Australia Day returns from a break but goes well fresh, though may have problems with these stiff fences and isn't certain to get his own way out in front today as Southwell winner Kudu Country also likes to race prominently.

    Formwatch

    Australia Day (IRE) 1-4fav (11-8) Made most, over jumped 4th and slid along the ground, headed briefly, recovered to lead before next, clear last, easy, won at Huntingdon 2m nov chs (3) gs in Nov beating Nosecond Chance (11-1) by 10l, 3 ran.

    Kudu Country (IRE) 2-7fav (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 7th, led after 4 out, clear from next, won at Southwell 2m nov chs (4) gd in Feb beating L'Eldorado (11-7) by 16l, 3 ran.

    Sprinter Sacre (FR) 8-11fav (11-7) Tracked leading pair, led 10th, drew clear on bit 3 out to next, shaken up after last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Cheltenham 2m nov chs G1 (1) gd in Mar beating Cue Card (11-7) by 7l, 6 ran.

    Toubab (FR) 12-1 (10-7) Keen early, mistake 2nd, held up behind, mistake 4th, in rear when hampered and brought down 4 out, in a race won by Bellvano (10-2) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Mar, 21 ran.