10 Apr 2015 14:50 Aintree
Winner: £90,000 (Penalty: £50,643); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places, National: Good to Soft, Good in places).
Betfred Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Saphir Du Rheu (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
4-U1F12 / 9 |
Jump (29) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls The Stewart Family |
13/8 | |
| always prominent, led narrowly 4 out, drew clear after 2 out, unchallenged after, stayed on well, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 15 L |
Carraig Mor (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
621UP1 / 10 |
Jump (24) | N D Fehily | A King Ms Charlotte Barber |
12/1 | |
| in touch on outside, led 5th, headed narrowly 4 out, one pace when mistake 2 out, no chance with winner after, held on for 2nd flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| HD |
Irish Saint (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
131214 / 8 |
Jump (29) | Nick Scholfield | P F Nicholls Mrs Johnny de la… |
6/1 | |
| held up in touch in rear, headway before 4 out, chased leading pair before next, one pace 2 out, ridden and stayed on to press for 2nd flat, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
4th |
9 |
| 23 L |
Wakanda (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
431212 / 10 |
Jump (48) | Sean Quinlan | Mrs S J Smith Mr C M Scholey |
40/1 | |
| led narrowly to 3rd, remained prominent, lost place before 4 out, soon beaten, stayed on to take modest 4th before last, no chance with leaders | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 11 L |
Carole's Destrier (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
21P411 / 12 |
Jump (24) | A P McCoy | N P Mulholland Mrs C Skipworth |
4/1 | |
| with leaders, led narrowly 3rd to 5th, tracked leaders, switched outside before 12th, outpaced 4 out, modest 4th next, no chance with leaders after, weakened before last | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 28 L |
Ainsi Fideles (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
111211 / 5 |
Jump (28) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr Simon Munir… |
9/1 | |
| tracked leaders, outpaced before 4 out, soon behind, weakened before next, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Close Touch (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
121/143 / 8 |
Jump (54) | David Bass | N J Henderson The Queen |
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FE |
5 |
| - |
Irish Cavalier (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
17-3231 / 8 |
Jump (31) | P Townend | Miss R Curtis Mr A McIver |
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FE |
7 |
| - |
Rawnaq (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 4) |
031413 / 8 |
Flat (180), Jump (29) |
A E Lynch | M J Smith Kevin John Smith |
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