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13:45 Aintree

EFT Systems Maghull Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 176y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £120,000 added
  • Winner: £67,524
  • 2nd: £25,440
  • 3rd: £12,732
  • 4th: £6,360
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 47.89s
  • Off Time: 13:46:15
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Jonbon (FR)

2/11

    2
    Silk - Dark green, white seams, white sleeves, dark green armlets, orange cap

    Calico (GER)

    42 pt D
    12/1
    • Form 224121
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-7
    • Official Rating 139

    held up in last pair, hit 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, driven and switched right after 2 out, no impression on winner, well held when dived left and fell last

    3
    Silk - White, dark blue star, chevrons on sleeves

    Fusain (FR)

    46 pt D
    40/1
    • Form 652411
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-7
    • Official Rating 122

    raced in last pair, niggled along after 4th, not fluent 7th, behind 8th, left remote 3rd last

    4
    Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

    Jonbon (FR)

    32 DCD
    2/11
    • Form 21-1112
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-7
    • Official Rating 159

    jumped well, chased leader, challenged 7th, led 4 out, shaken up and quickened clear before last, easily

    5
    Silk - Purple, yellow cross belts, armlets and star on cap

    Marvel De Cerisy (FR)

    30 t
    15/2
    • Form 16F139
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-7
    • Official Rating 141

    led, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, not fluent and headed 4 out, 3rd and no extra 3 out, left 2nd last

    1
    NR

    Banbridge (IRE)

    2 CD
    4/1
    • Form 0-11321
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-7
    • Official Rating 152

    NonRunner

    6
    NR

    Notlongtillmay

    30
    5/1
    • Form 41-1112
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-7
    • Official Rating 152

    NonRunner

    Previous results

    2022
    Silk -

    Gentleman De Mee (FR)

    7/2
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-4

    2021
    Silk -

    Shishkin (IRE)

    1/8
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-4

    In depth

    Verdict

    Banbridge won the opening race of the meeting on Thursday and is a non-runner. JONBON had to work harder than expected to beat Calico at Warwick and then lost his unbeaten record over fences behind El Fabiolo in the Arkle but he’s the class act in this. Notlongtillmay ran a cracker in the Turners’ at Cheltenham but his best form is over 2m4f. Marvel De Cerise also needs further and Usain may find himself outclassed.

    Formwatch

    Calico (GER) 11-4jfav (11-9) Led, not fluent 6th, shaken up 8th, hit 4 out, soon headed narrowly, battled on and pushed along after 2 out, rallied approaching last and joined leader, ran on gamely, won on nod, won at Doncaster 2m hcp (2) gd in Mar beating Pay The Piper (12-0) by ns, 5 ran.

    Fusain (FR) 9-2 (11-6) Made all, jumped well throughout, increased tempo from 5 out, well clear 2 out, very easily, won at Catterick 2m 3f (3) gd in Feb beating Stag Horn (11-0) by 35l, 3 ran.

    Jonbon (FR) 2-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, edging left and every chance 2 out, chased winner soon after, ridden and three lengths down at the last, hung left and no extra run-in, 2nd of 9, 5 1/2l behind El Fabiolo (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.

    Marvel De Cerisy (FR) 7-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway before 4 out, not much room before mistake 3 out, no impression before 2 out, 9th of 23, 11 1/2l behind Seddon (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.

    Banbridge (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Always prominent, led after 3 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, going away close home, won at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr beating Saint Roi (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.

    Notlongtillmay 40-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 8th, led before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Stage Star (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Mar.