Aintree 2015: Mildmay Novices Chase
The Mildmay Novices Chase is a Grade 2 race run over 3 miles 1 furlong on Ladies Day Friday at the Aintree Grand National meeting.
It has grown in stature in recent years with Silviniaco Conti, Dynaste and Holywell the last three winners.
The 2015 race is due to take place on Friday 11th of April.
Mildmay Novices Chase Winners 2003-2014
| Year | Horse | LTO | OR | Age | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
| 2014 | Holywell | 24 | 157 | 7 | Jonjo O’Neill | A P McCoy | 4/1 |
| 2013 | Dynaste | 22 | 157 | 7 | David Pipe | Tom Scudamore | 9/4 |
| 2012 | Silviniaco Conti | 55 | 154 | 6 | Paul Nicholls | Ruby Walsh | 7/4 |
| 2011 | Quito De La Rogue | 55 | 152 | 7 | Colm Murphy IRE | Davy Russell | 6/1 |
| 2010 | Burton Port | 23 | 152 | 9 | Nicky Henderson | Barry Geraghty | 9/2 |
| 2009 | Killyglen | 23 | 139 | 7 | Howard Johnson | Denis O’Regan | 7/1 |
| 2008 | Big Buck’s | 22 | 148 | 5 | Paul Nicholls | Ruby Walsh | 11/4 |
| 2007 | Aces Four | 30 | 138 | 8 | Ferdy Murphy | Graham Lee | 5/2F |
| 2006 | Star De Mohaison | 23 | 153 | 5 | Paul Nicholls | Barry Geraghty | 11/4F |
| 2005 | Like-A-Butterfly | 10 | – | 11 | Christy Roche IRE | Tony McCoy | 6/1 |
| 2004 | Simply Supreme | 55 | 123 | 7 | Sue Smith | Richard Mc Grath | 13/2 |
| 2003 | Irish Hussar | 22 | 137 | 7 | Nicky Henderson | Mick Fitzgerald | 3/1 |
Mildmay Novices Chase Trends 2003-2014
Fate of the Favourite: 4 winning favourites since 2003 with overall performance 1 2 F 1 1 3 P 8 4 1 1 5
Market Position of Winner: 7 of the last 10 winners have come from the first 2 in the market holding positions of 1 2 3 1 1 2 4 2 3 1 1 2
Cheltenham Form: 7 of the last 10 winners ran at Cheltenham ( 4 in the RSA Chase).
Trainers: The Irish have trained 2 of the last 10 winners. Paul Nicholls has trained 3 of the last 9 winners. Nicky Henderson has trained the winner twice in the past decade.
Jockeys: Ruby Walsh has ridden 3 and Barry Geraghty two winners in the past decade.
Rating: Last 7 winners rated 138+.
