Race cards · Thu 9 Apr
Thursday 9 April · Aintree, England
14:20 William Hill Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
- Distance
- 2m 3f 200y
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Class
- 1
- Prize
- GBP 120000
- Runners
- 5
Race preview
LULAMBA is already a Grade 1 winner over fences and his commendable third in the Arkle was a game effort considering his pedigree and style of running have always suggested a longer trip should suit. This race was mentioned shortly after Cheltenham and taking into account that he is by far the highest-rated contender, Nicky Henderson's five-year-old is hard to oppose. Koktail Divin is respected but has 12lb to find based on the official ratings, while Jax Junior (18 lengths and one place behind Lulamba in the Arkle) and Mambonumberfive face even sterner tests off level weights.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koktail Divin | 14-2216 | Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead | 11 7 | 3-1 | |
| 2 | Blueking D'oroux | 41-2152 | Harry Cobden | P F Nicholls | 11 7 | 22-1 | |
| 3 | Mambonumberfive | 17-1113 | Ben Jones | B Pauling | 11 7 | 11-1 | |
| - | Jax Junior | 214114 | Tom Cannon | L Wadham | 11 7 | 16-1 | |
| - | Lulamba | 21-1113 | N de Boinville | N J Henderson | 11 7 | 1-2 |