The Maghull Novices Chase is Grade 1 Chase over 2 miles for novices. It is run on Grand National Saturday at Aintree racecourse. The 2015 renewal race is due to take place on Saturday the 11th April.
Famous horses on the roll of honour include the dual Champion Hurdler Night Nurse, and the Champion Chaser winners Sprinter Sacre, Finians Rainbow and Flagship Uberalles.
Maghull Novice Chase Entries 2015
2.05pm G1 Doom Bar Maghull Novices’ Chase (6 runners), 2m
1 Art Mauresque (FR) (Hood) Paul Nicholls 11st 4lb Nick Scholfield
2 Court Minstrel (IRE) Evan Williams 11st 4lb Paul Moloney
3 God’s Own (IRE) Tom George 11st 4lb Paddy Brennan
4 Sizing Granite (IRE) Henry de Bromhead, Ireland 11st 4lb J. J. Burke
5 Solar Impulse (FR) (Tongue Strap, Sheepskin C/P) Paul Nicholls 11st 4lb Sam Twiston-Davies
6 Traffic Fluide (FR) Gary Moore 11st 4lb Joshua Moore
Ten Year Trends: Maghull Novice Chase Winners since 2003
| Year | Horse | LTO | OR | Age | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
| 2014 | Balder Succes | 42 | 153 | 6 | A King | W Hutchinson | 7/2 |
| 2013 | Special Tiara | 34 | 124 | 6 | H De Bromhead | Bryan Cooper | 28/1 |
| 2012 | Sprinter Sacre | 32 | 169 | 6 | Nicky Henderson | Barry Geraghty | 1/7F |
| 2011 | Finian’s Rainbow | 25 | 157 | 8 | Nicky Henderson | Barry Geraghty | 10/11F |
| 2010 | Tataniano | 71 | 144 | 6 | Paul Nicholls | Ruby Walsh | 10/3 |
| 2009 | Kalahari King | 25 | 157 | 8 | Ferdy Murphy | Graham Lee | 9/4 |
| 2008 | Tidal Bay | 25 | 166 | 7 | Howard Johnson | Denis O’Regan | 6/4F |
| 2007 | Twist Magic | 32 | – | 5 | Paul Nicholls | Ruby Walsh | 9/4F |
| 2006 | Foreman | 25 | – | 8 | Thierry Doumen | Tony McCoy | 4/1 |
| 2005 | Ashley Brook | 25 | 152 | 7 | Kevin Bishop | Paddy Brennan | 3/1 |
| 2004 | Well Chief | 25 | 146 | 5 | Martin Pipe | Tony McCoy | 15/8F |
| 2003 | Le Roi Miguel | 25 | – | 5 | Paul Nicholls | Ruby Walsh | 9/4 |
Maghull Novices Chase Stats
Previous Race: 9 of the last 12 winners had their previous run in the Arkle finishing F 1 2 3 F 1 2 – 2 1. The exceptions are recent in 2010,2013 and 2014.
Fate of the Favourite: 3 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 7. The favourite has finished in the first 2 in 9/12 renewals.
Market Position of Winner: 2 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 0 2 Stick to the top of the market 11/12 winners were in first two in the betting.
Trainer: Paul Nicholls has sent out 5 winners and 7 runners up since 1999. Nicky Henderson has trained two since 2012. Special Tiara the only Irish trained winner since 1989.
Age: Eight year olds have outperformed their representaion winning 3 times since 2006. No 9 year old winner since 1977.
Rating: 4 of the last 7 officially rated 157+
Jockey: Ruby Walsh has ridden 3 and Barry Geraghty 2 of the last 12 winners
