14:15 Aintree

Saturday 5 April 2008

All13:4514:1514:5015:2516:1517:0017:35

John Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase (grade 1)

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Tidal Bay (IRE)

711-4

6/4

T: J Howard JohnsonJ: D F O'Regan

Always prominent, went 2nd after 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, wandered slightly before hitting last, stayed on well

2^nd

Takeroc (FR)

511-4

5/2

T: P F NichollsJ: Ruby Walsh

Tracked leader, blundered and led 7th, ridden and headed after 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last

3^rd

Modicum (USA)

611-4

40/1

T: N G RichardsJ:

Held up in touch, mistake 7th, went 3rd 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out

4^th

Conna Castle (IRE)

911-4

15/2

T: J: Paul Carberry

Held up, jumped right from 6th, tried to close 9th, no impression, left 4th 3 out

5^th

Kruguyrova (FR)

510-11

5/1

T: C R EgertonJ: A P McCoy

Led, hit 6th, headed next, hit 8th, soon driven, weakened approaching 3 out

Also Ran

King Daniel

711-4

16/1

T: Mrs E SlackJ: F Davis

Prominent, hit 3rd and 5th, mistake 7th, soon driven, losing place when blundered and unseated rider 8th

King Louis (FR)

711-4

33/1

T: R RoweJ: D Elsworth

Hit 2nd, mistake 5th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

Mahogany Blaze (FR)

611-4

9/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: P J Brennan

Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway 8th, close 4th when fell 3 out

Non-Runners

Perce Rock

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: T Stack J: A P McCoy

Betting Breakdown

SF:£6.08

Forecasts

Tidal Bay (IRE) (6/4), Takeroc (FR) (5/2), Kruguyrova (FR) (5/1), Conna Castle (IRE) (15/2), Mahogany Blaze (FR) (9/1), Perce Rock (10/1), King Daniel (16/1), King Louis (FR) (33/1), Modicum (USA) (40/1)