EFT Systems Maghull Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) – Aintree · The Final Fence

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EFT Systems Maghull Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Date 2023-04-15

Distance 1m7f176y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £69,644

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Silk	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4		Jonbon Bay J:Aidan Coleman T:Nicky Henderson	J:Aidan Coleman T:Nicky Henderson	161	—	1-1112	159	171	159	32d	—	—	-12	54.3	0.06/1	2/9 82%
His only defeats have come in last season's Supreme and last month's Arkle; form pick.
NR		Notlongtillmay Bay J:Adam Wedge T:L J Morgan	J:Adam Wedge T:L J Morgan	161	—	1-1112	152	162	132	30d	—	—	+22	36.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
No fluke about his 40-1 second in the 2m4f Grade 1 at Cheltenham; sound jumper.
5		Marvel De Cerisy Chestnut J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	161	t	16F139	141	148	125	30d	—	—	+22	32.5	1.88/1	15/2 12%
6yo chaser with better days ahead of him but he was only 9th in a handicap at Cheltenham.
2		Calico Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	161	tp	224121	139	155	135	42d	—	—	+37	43.5	2.75/1	12 8%
Improving novice and out-and-out two-miler; held by Jonbon on their previous clash.
3		Fusain Grey J:Brian Hughes T:Patrick Neville	J:Brian Hughes T:Patrick Neville	161	tp	652411	122	142	116	46d	—	—	+34	37.4	6.00/1	25 4%
Has won two tiny-field handicap chases in the north; has masses to find on the figures.
NR		Banbridge Chestnut J:NON-RUNNER T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J:NON-RUNNER T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	161	—	-11321	152	165	-	2d	—	—	+2	65.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Non-runner

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Jonbon	1/5	2/9	1/5	2/9	2/9
Notlongtillmay	9/2	9/2	5	9/2	9/2
Marvel De Cerisy	15/2	7	7	13/2	6
Calico	12	12	12	12	11
Fusain	25	25	25	22	25
Banbridge	11/2	5	5	6	SP

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Banbridge

65.5

OR: 25.5 Form: 20 Odds: 20

11/2

2nd

Jonbon

54.3

OR: 27.3 Form: 7 Odds: 20

2/9

3rd

Calico

43.5

OR: 22.3 Form: 19.5 Odds: 1.7

12

4

Fusain

37.4

OR: 18 Form: 18.5 Odds: 0.9

25

5

Notlongtillmay

36.9

OR: 25.5 Form: 7 Odds: 4.4

9/2

6

Marvel De Cerisy

32.5

OR: 22.8 Form: 6.7 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Jonbon	159	171	159
Notlongtillmay	152	162	132
Banbridge	152	165	—
Marvel De Cerisy	141	148	125
Calico	139	155	135
Fusain	122	142	116

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Banbridge	2d ago	Quick return
Notlongtillmay	30d ago	Fit
Marvel De Cerisy	30d ago	Fit
Jonbon	32d ago	Fit
Calico	42d ago	Fit
Fusain	46d ago	Fresh