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2025-04-05 Aintree 17:00

Aintree

Rosconn Group Maghull Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Going: Good

Distance: 1m7f176y

Prize: £67,524

Runners: 5

Surface: Turf

Age: 5yo+

Class: Class 1

Type: Chase

Kalif Du Berlais (FR) G D

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Form: 3-F114

Age: 5

WT: 11st 7lbs

OR: 152

1.14

Additional Information

Owner Ferguson, Mason, Hales, Done & Hogarth

Breeder S A R L Haras Du Berlais

Last Run 63 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Masked Marvel (GB)

Dam: Kadika (FR)

Damsire: Poliglote (GB)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 27

Wins 7

Percent 26%

Comment Seems versatile as regards ground; non-stayer over a testing 2m4f in the Scilly Isles at Sandown last time; has form figures of 111311 in completed starts at about 2m, the third-place finish in Grade 1 juvenile hurdle at this meeting last year; has proved ahead of his mark in two novice handicap chase wins, markedly so at Cheltenham on second occasion; interesting back down in trip, with a resumption of progress plausible.

Brookie t (IRE) G D

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Form: P-1731

Age: 8

WT: 11st 7lbs

OR: 135

7.4

Additional Information

Owner Abigail Rugg

Breeder Arthur Fennelly

Last Run 35 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Policy Maker (IRE)

Dam: Presenting D'Azy (IRE)

Damsire: Presenting (GB)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 14

Wins 2

Percent 14%

Comment Record of 4-9 (hurdles/fences) for current yard, most recently scoring off a low weight in Class 2 handicap chase at Doncaster (2m, good); useful but faces a much stiffer assignment on these terms; would be receiving weight from all of his opponents if this were a handicap.

Touch Me Not (IRE) G D

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Form: -21225

Age: 6

WT: 11st 7lbs

OR: 151

23.98

Additional Information

Owner Gigginstown House Stud

Breeder Leonard Flynn

Last Run 25 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Malinas (GER)

Dam: Mini Shan (IRE)

Damsire: Kotashaan (FR)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 53

Wins 4

Percent 8%

Comment Grade 2 winner at Punchestown in November (2m, soft) then ran creditably in two Grade 1 contests, including at Sandown behind L'Eau du Sud; normally consistent but folded tamely and came home tailed-off last of five in the Arkle most recently; difficult to support on the back of that effort.

Special Cadeau (GB) G D

J: Darragh O'Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Form: 2-4201

Age: 7

WT: 11st 7lbs

OR: 142

25.0

Additional Information

Owner Envirogreen Housing Services Ltd

Breeder M H Sly, Dr T Davies & Mrs P Sly

Last Run 58 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Nathaniel (IRE)

Dam: Speciosa (IRE)

Damsire: Danehill Dancer (IRE)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 31

Wins 2

Percent 6%

Comment Flat bred but took well to fences at Thurles (2m, good) two months ago, belying his 66-1 odds and finally adding to debut success in a bumper; upped sharply in grade for second chase attempt but may have more to offer in this sphere and is fresher than some of his rivals.

L'Eau du Sud tp1 (FR) G D

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Form: -11114

Age: 7

WT: 11st 7lbs

OR: 156

Additional Information

Owner G Mason, J Hales, L Hales, P Hogarth, Sir A Ferguson

Breeder E A R L Du Moulin

Last Run 25 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Lord Du Sud (FR)

Dam: Eaux Fortes (FR)

Damsire: Walk In The Park (IRE)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 34

Wins 4

Percent 12%

Comment Acts on any ground; useful handicap hurdler and an even better novice chaser, producing form figures of 11114 in this sphere; the only Grade 1 winner in this field, having beaten Touch Me Not in the Henry VIII at Sandown (1m7f, soft) in December, and most recently ran well in a thrilling Arkle where he wilted towards the finish having hit the front a tad sooner than Harry Skelton had planned (left in lead two out); major contender, provided he takes well to first-time cheekpieces.

Only By Night (IRE) M D

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Form: -31112

Age: 7

WT: 11st 0lbs

OR: 150

3.9

Additional Information

Owner Mrs J M Russell

Breeder Mrs J W Prior-Wandesforde

Last Run 25 days ago

Pedigree

Sire: Affinisea (IRE)

Dam: Leyhill (IRE)

Damsire: Getaway (GER)

Trainer Last 14 Days

Runs 25

Wins 2

Percent 8%

Comment Seems versatile as regards ground; progressive mare whose record of 3-4 since switched to chasing features wins in Cork Grade 2 and Exeter Listed event, both against her own sex; belied her 25-1 odds with an excellent second in a dramatic Arkle at Cheltenham most recently, edging ahead and looking the likely winner on the run-in only to be collared by the fast-finishing winner close home; appears to have a Grade 1 prize in her.

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