'He's the best equipped runner on the card' - Three fast ground horses at Taunton
3 hours ago
AINTREE
5 April 2025
Saturday 5th April
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Rosconn Group Maghull Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 7f 176y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 5
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Sunny
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Won off a low weight in Doncaster handicap last time; much stiffer task on these terms
P-1731
Age: 8
Weight: 11-7
OR: 135
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-3 t | 1/9 | Homme Public (1¼L) | 11/2 | 130 | 138 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | NvChG2 | 11-4 t | 3/4 | Sir Gino (34L) | 100/1 | 130 | 129 |
| 29 Nov 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-10 t | 7/10 | Kalif Du Berlais (18½L) | 33/1 | 131 | 123 |
| 10 Nov 24 | San Sandown | 15.5f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-5 t | 1/4 | Classic Anthem (½L) | 11/2 | 130 | 133 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Gd | 2HcH | 11-3 tb1 | PU/13 | Our Champ () | 22/1 | 131 | - |
| 27 Dec 23 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | 3HcH | 11-7 t | 4/8 | Aurigny Mill (16½L) | 9/2 | 131 | 128 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 5 starts at this distance (80%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (28%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (25%)
Form figures of 111311 in completed starts at about 2m; interesting back down in distance
3-F114
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 152
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 25 | San Sandown | 20f Hy | NvChG1 | 11-3 | 4/4 | Handstands (19L) | 11/4 | 152 | 138 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-10 | 1/3 | Vincenzo (9½L) | 4/7F | 141 | 152 |
| 29 Nov 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-6 | 1/10 | Tedley (¾L) | 10/11F | 135 | 140 |
| 11 Nov 24 | Crl Carlisle | 16f Gd | 2Ch | 10-6 | F/4 | Nells Son () | 4/11F | 135 | - |
| 11 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 17f Sft | 4yHG1 | 11-2 | 3/5 | Sir Gino (17½L) | 9/2 | 135 | 134 |
| 24 Feb 24 | Kem Kempton | 16f Sft | 4yHG2 | 11-5 | 1/5 | Givemefive (¾L) | 10/11F | - | 133 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
The sole Grade 1 winner in this field; ran well in the Arkle most recently; major player
-11114
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 156
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f GS | NvChG1 | 11-7 t | 4/5 | Jango Baie (1½L) | 5/1 | 156 | 157 |
| 8 Feb 25 | War Warwick | 16.5f Sft | NvChG2 | 11-7 t | 1/4 | Rubaud (1L) | 1/5F | 152 | 155 |
| 7 Dec 24 | San Sandown | 15.5f Sft | NvChG1 | 11-7 t | 1/4 | Touch Me Not (3¾L) | 10/11F | 151 | 155 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f Gd | NvChG2 | 11-4 t | 1/8 | Western Zephyr (11L) | 10/11F | 148 | 153 |
| 31 Oct 24 | Str Stratford | 19.5f GS | 3HcCh | 12-0 t | 1/5 | No Risk Des Flos (10L) | 8/15F | 138 | 145 |
| 20 Apr 24 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | HcHG2 | 11-2 t | 5/15 | Favour And Fortune (1½L) | 11/4F | 138 | 139 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Took well to fences at Thurles two months ago; may have more to offer in this sphere
2-4201
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 142
Days: 58
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 25 | Thu Thurles | 16f Gd | Ch | 11-12 | 1/15 | Westport Cove (2½L) | 66/1 | - | 138 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | HcH | 10-10 | 17/19 | Enniskerry (46L) | 12/1 | 125 | 82 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Y | MdH | 11-12 | 2/25 | Ballygunner Castle (1¼L) | 12/1 | 125 | 120 |
| 25 Sep 24 | Lis Listowel | 16f Y/Sft | MdH | 11-12 | 4/11 | Sea Of Sands (19L) | 5/2 | - | 102 |
| 4 Apr 24 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft/Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 2/19 | Gorgeous Tom (1¾L) | 5/1 | - | 124 |
| 2 Mar 24 | Nav Navan | 22.5f Hy | MdH | 11-12 | 4/6 | Kinturk Kalanisi (10½L) | 2/1 | - | 112 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Normally consistent and has Grade 1 form but folded tamely in the Arkle most recently
-21225
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 151
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f GS | NvChG1 | 11-7 | 5/5 | Jango Baie (56L) | 16/1 | 151 | 128 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 17f Y | NvChG1 | 11-12 | 2/6 | Majborough (9L) | 12/1 | 147 | 151 |
| 7 Dec 24 | San Sandown | 15.5f Sft | NvChG1 | 11-7 | 2/4 | L'Eau du Sud (3¾L) | 5/1 | 147 | 151 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16f Sft | NvChG2 | 11-4 | 1/8 | Farren Glory (6L) | 8/1 | - | 149 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-12 | 2/12 | Fascile Mode (nk) | 9/2 | - | 133 |
| 22 Apr 24 | Trm Tramore | 16.5f Y | MdH | 11-4 | 1/13 | Al Gasparo (4L) | 2/1 | - | 124 |
6
D
Only By Night
J: Keith Donoghue
T: Gavin Cromwell
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 9 starts at this distance (56%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
-31112
Age: 7
Weight: 11-0
OR: 150
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f GS | NvChG1 | 11-0 | 2/5 | Jango Baie (¾L) | 25/1 | 144 | 151 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f GS | NvChLM | 11-7 | 1/5 | Kilbarry Saint (1L) | 10/11F | 144 | 139 |
| 8 Dec 24 | Cor Cork | 16.5f Y | NvChG2M | 10-13 | 1/8 | Nara (3¾L) | 2/1 | - | 135 |
| 22 Nov 24 | Tip Tipperary | 16.5f Sft | Ch | 11-5 | 1/8 | Mirazur West (6½L) | 9/2 | - | 134 |
| 2 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | NvHLM | 11-4 | 3/16 | Casa No Mento (14L) | 6/1 | 125 | 116 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 20f Hy | NvHG1M | 11-5 | 7/17 | Jade De Grugy (29L) | 25/1 | - | 113 |
Verdict
Big players L'Eau du Sud and Only By Night are difficult to split on Arkle form. KALIF DU BERLAIS is the strongest alternative.
Kalif Du Berlais
Betting Forecast:
7/4 Only By Night,
13/8 L'Eau du Sud,
100/30 Kalif Du Berlais,
16/1 Touch Me Not,
18/1 Special Cadeau,
25/1 Brookie
Relevant Tips
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