Grand National day at Aintree brought a full programme of racing updates, with the Maghull Novice Chase one of the early highlights on the card. The race unfolded at a strong tempo from the start, with several runners keen to attack the pace.
Be Aware jumped to the right at the first fence but soon grabbed the lead. Salvatore Mundi, the favourite, moved through the field to join the front pair, although it was not the smoothest of rounds from that runner. As the field turned for home, the leading trio still looked in control.
Kala Conti emerged as a danger and seemed poised to challenge, but the horse fell at the third-last fence. That opened the way for Mirabad, who was ready to make a move at the right moment. Mirabad took over and then pulled clear to score comfortably.
The win gave Dan Skelton another notable success. Skelton, described in the live update as the outgoing champion trainer, added another major prize to his record on a busy day at Aintree.
Maghull Novice Chase betting
The betting before the race reflected the strength of the main contenders, with Salvatore Mundi sent off as the clear market leader.
- Salvator Mundi – 11/10
- Kala Conti – 11/4
- Mighty Bandit – 7/1
- Be Aware – 10/1
- No Questions Asked – 20/1
- Alnilam – 22/1
- Mirabad – 50/1
- King Of Kingsfield – 50/1
The live coverage also pointed readers to full race betting through Oddschecker and linked the event to wider Grand National day coverage at Aintree. The build-up included the day’s runners guide and noted the continuing impact of the so-called “TikTok effect,” which had contributed to a sellout atmosphere.
With the Maghull Novice Chase complete, attention on Grand National day remained firmly on the rest of the action at Aintree, where the latest updates continued throughout the afternoon.
