14:50 Aintree

Friday 5 April 2019

All13:4514:2014:5015:2516:0516:4017:15

Betway Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1)

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 6m 31.50s

1^st

Lostintranslation

711-4

3/1

T: C L TizzardJ: R M Power

Held up in 3rd, close up 4 out, left clear 2nd next, poised to challenge between last 2, led before last where not fluent, pushed clear flat, in no danger after, easily tchd 11/4

2^nd

Topofthegame

711-4

10/11f

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Held up towards rear, not fluent 13th, pushed along in rear 4 out, left 4th next, rallied to chase front pair between last 2, ridden and stayed on to snatch 2nd near finish, never going pace to threaten winner tchd 5/6 and evens in places

3^rd

Top Ville Ben

711-4

14/1

T: P A KirbyJ: Sean Quinlan

Jumped well, allowed clear lead to 4 out, ridden between last 2, headed before last where not fluent, no chance with winner flat, lost 2nd near finish op 16/1 tchd 20/1

4^th

Mr Whipped

611-4

11/1

T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville

Held up towards rear, close up 4 out, left 3rd next, soon driven and one pace, ridden and well held in 4th between last 2 op 10/1 tchd 12/1

5^th

Chris's Dream

711-4

5/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Held up in rear, headway on outside 5 out, close up next, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off from next op 7/1 tchd 15/2

Also Ran

Crucial Role

711-4

28/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Tracked clear leader, close up 4 out, still disputing 2nd when fell next op 25/1

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Non-Runners

Drovers Lane²³

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: Miss R Curtis J: S Bowen

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.80Pl:£1.80, £1.20EX:£6.70Trifecta:£32.90SF:£6.53Swingers:£1.10, £3.90, £2.50

Forecasts

Topofthegame (10/11), Lostintranslation (3/1), Chris's Dream (5/1), Mr Whipped (11/1), Top Ville Ben (14/1), Drovers Lane (14/1), Crucial Role (28/1)

It’s rather a shame that this has to a certain extent cut up and with the ground getting softer it will provide quite a test. That should bring out the best in Lostintranslation who already looks as though he’s going to be useful over this trip. However, TOPOFTHEGAME the RSA winner is going to be hard to beat with the Cheltenham race looking to be a top-class renewal this time around and his trainer Paul Nicholls has tasted success in this before. Mr Whipped might find this a little bit of a culture shock at this stage of his career especially with Top Ville Ben sure to set a strong pace. Drovers Lane needs to improve and it could be Chris’s Dream that is the surprise package at a big price.

Topofthegame
Lostintranslation
Chris's Dream

Previous Winners

2018

Terrefort

Weight: 11-4 |Age: 5

J: D A Jacob | T: N J Henderson

3/1

Prize Money

1st: £56,130.002nd: £21,110.003rd: £10,550.004th: £5,270.005th: £2,650.006th: £1,320.007th: £680.008th: £360.009th: £200.0010th: £100.00