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2026 Maghull Novices Chase Preview
The Maghull Novices Chase is open to runners aged five or older who came into the season having not won over fences making them a novice, it is run at the Aintree racecourse in April during the Grand National meeting.
This Grade 1 is run over a distance of just shy of two miles with runners having to contend with twelve fences, runners who competed in the Arkle at Cheltenham tend to come to this race.
Maghull Novices Chase Information:
- Maghull Novices Chase Past Winners
- Maghull Novices Chase Trainer Statistics
- Maghull Novices Chase Jockey Statistics
We also have a dedicated Aintree tips page that will cover this race as well as all of the other races on the day of the race, see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are predicting to win this race and the others on the cards. We cover every race at the Aintree Grand National Meeting and below you can find links to all of the races for each of Thursday, Friday & Saturday.
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How competitive is the Maghull Novices Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2023 when the race had an over-round of 107%. The race in 2016 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 123%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Maghull Novices Chase, the over-round has been 113%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £113 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Maghull Novices Chase Trends, see which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal, we also have a section that looks at the Maghull Novices Chase Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Maghull Novices Chase over the last 20 renewals:
- Jonbon (3:47.89) in 2023
- Balder Succes (3:48.40) in 2014
- Sizing Granite (3:50.20) in 2015
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? From the past 20 if you had followed the winner of the Maghull Novices Chase next time out then you would have backed a total of 7 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out, would have returned an LSP of -8.72. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 3:47.89 was set by Jonbon in 2023, which is the quickest time over that period, the runner was trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Aidan Coleman. The slowest winning time was set in 2006 when Foreman won in a time of 4:12.30, booked to ride was A P McCoy by the trainer T Doumen.
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Maghull Novices Chase Past Winners
Here are the Maghull Novices Chase past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won along with the age & weight of the horse. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Maghull Novices Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 3:51.68 | Kalif Du Berlais (FR) 5yo 11-7 15/8 | Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls (GB) |
| 2024 4:00.48 | Found A Fifty (IRE) 7yo 11-7 11/8F | Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2023 3:47.89 | Jonbon (FR) 7yo 11-7 2/11F | Aidan Coleman Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2022 3:53.57 | Gentleman De Mee (FR) 6yo 11-4 7/2 | Mark Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2021 3:55.69 | Shishkin (IRE) 7yo 11-4 1/8F | Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson (GB) |
| 2019 3:50.90 | Ornua (IRE) 8yo 11-4 3/1F | Davy Russell Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
| 2018 4:08.20 | Diego Du Charmil (FR) 6yo 11-4 5/1 | Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls (GB) |
| 2017 3:56.60 | San Benedeto (FR) 6yo 11-4 4/1 | Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls (GB) |
| 2016 3:56.80 | Douvan (FR) 6yo 11-4 2/13F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2015 3:50.20 | Sizing Granite (IRE) 7yo 11-4 9/2 | Jonathan Burke Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Maghull Novices Chase have been based:
- GB: 12 winners with an additional 16 placings from 95 runners
- IRE: 6 winners with an additional 6 placings from 32 runners
- FR: 2 winners with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners
Maghull Novices Chase Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Maghull Novices Chase over the last 20 renewals is Paul Nicholls who has won the race five times with those five winners coming from Twist Magic (2007), Tataniano (2010), San Benedeto (2017), Diego Du Charmil (2018) and Kalif Du Berlais (2025). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Maghull Novices Chase are Nicky Henderson (4 wins), Henry De Bromhead (3 wins) and W P Mullins (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Maghull Novices Chase trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Nicholls | 17-5-8 | +4.46 | +1.54 |
| Nicky Henderson | 6-4-4 | -0.64 | -1.35 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 9-3-4 | +29.50 | +17.79 |
| W P Mullins | 3-2-2 | +2.65 | +1.28 |
| Alan King | 3-1-3 | +1.50 | +1.37 |
| Gordon Elliott | 3-1-2 | -0.62 | +0.33 |
| Kevin Bishop | 1-1-1 | +3.00 | +1.80 |
| Dan Skelton | 7-0-0 | -7.00 | -6.00 |
| Nicky Richards | 4-0-2 | -4.00 | +2.50 |
| Nigel Twiston-Davies | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -2.50 |
Maghull Novices Chase Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Maghull Novices Chase over the last 20 renewals is Harry Cobden who has won the race two times with those two winners coming from Diego Du Charmil (2018) and Kalif Du Berlais (2025).
Here are some of the top Maghull Novices Chase jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Cobden | 4-2-3 | +4.88 | +6.11 |
| Nick Scholfield | 2-1-1 | +3.00 | +1.50 |
| Mark Walsh | 2-1-1 | +2.50 | +1.19 |
| Jonathan Burke | 1-1-1 | +4.50 | +2.81 |
| Jack Kennedy | 1-1-1 | +1.38 | +0.83 |
| Paul Townend | 1-1-1 | +0.15 | +0.09 |
| Nico de Boinville | 1-1-1 | +0.13 | +0.08 |
| Harry Skelton | 7-0-0 | -7.00 | -6.00 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 6-0-1 | -6.00 | -2.37 |
| Brian Hughes | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -1.75 |
2026 Maghull Novices Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, 2, 1, 1, 2, 2, 1, 1, 3, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, (1, 2), 1, 2, 1, 1, 3
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Ran in 1 - 7 races (Trip)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Had 1 - 5 placings (Trip)
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Highest Placed is not LST/Cl3-4
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Beaten no more -11l (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - No bigger than 28/1
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Ran over 2m - 2m5f (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Achieved a TS of 99+ (Trip)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Not in a LST/Cl4 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Achieved a TS of 73+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Within the first 6 of the market
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Highest Won is not LST/Cl4
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Not on HY/GF (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Achieved an RPR of 120+ (Trip)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Beaten no more -26l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Carried 155 - 166lbs (LTO)
Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Aintree racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Maghull Novices Chase. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Maghull Novices Chase Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor which had produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +21.77 is when runners ran on Soft ground last time out.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had a highest class placed of Class 3, when backing these the trend shows a record of 0-22.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Maghull Novices Chase is Cheltenham, there has been a total number of 12 winners of this race who ran at Cheltenham last time out.
The race is open to both sexes with the Male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 126 runners whilst the Female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 4 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Maghull Novices Chase, that stallion Walk In The Park has produced 2 winners (2023,2016).
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Special Tiara in 2013, winning for Henry De Bromhead at odds of 28/1 under the guidance of B J Cooper. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals there have been 9 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find you a bet on the 2026 Maghull Novices Chase.
Route to the Maghull Novices Chase
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Maghull Novices Chase, these are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Kalif Du Berlais Sandown - 4th of 4 (11/4) | Scilly Isles Novices Chase |
| 2024 - Found A Fifty Cheltenham - 2nd of 10 (13/2) | Arkle Challenge Trophy |
| 2023 - Jonbon Cheltenham - 2nd of 9 (2/1) | Arkle Challenge Trophy |
| 2022 - Gentleman De Mee Navan - 1st of 5 (1/5) | Flyingbolt Novice Chase |
| 2021 - Shishkin Cheltenham - 1st of 5 (4/9) | Arkle Challenge Trophy |
| 2019 - Ornua Cheltenham - F of 12 (14/1) | Arkle Challenge Trophy |
| 2018 - Diego Du Charmil Ascot - F of 6 (5/4) | Ascot Spring Garden Show Novices Handicap Chase |
| 2017 - San Benedeto Ascot - 1st of 5 (11/4) | Ascot United FC Novices Handicap Chase |
| 2016 - Douvan Cheltenham - 1st of 7 (1/4) | Arkle Challenge Trophy |
| 2015 - Sizing Granite Leopardstown - 1st of 4 (8/11) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Novice Chase |
Schedule for Thursday at the Aintree Grand National Meeting
The three-day Grand National meeting kicks off on Thursday with four Grade 1 events on the seven-race card which features both the Aintree Hurdle and the Bowl Chase.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:45 Aintree Manifesto Novices Chase | Impaire Et Passe (FR) 7yo - 9/4 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 14:20 Aintree Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle | Murcia (FR) 4yo - 11/4 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 14:55 Aintree Bowl Chase | Gaelic Warrior (GER) 7yo - 11/4 | W P Mullins Mr P W Mullins |
| 15:30 Aintree Aintree Hurdle | Lossiemouth (FR) 6yo - 5/4 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 16:05 Aintree Foxhunters Chase | Gracchus De Balme (FR) 9yo - 22/1 | J J O'Shea Mr Huw Edwards |
| 16:40 Aintree Red Rum Handicap Chase | Sans Bruit (FR) 7yo - 5/1 | Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden |
| 17:15 Aintree Nickel Coin Mares Bumper | Seo Linn (IRE) 5yo - 15/8 | P Twomey W J Lee |
Schedule for Friday at the Aintree Grand National Meeting
Day 2 of the Grand National meeting is Ladies Day or Fabulous Friday, the highlights on the track being the Melling Chase plus there is the Topham Chase over the Grand National fences.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:45 Aintree Mildmay Novices Chase | Caldwell Potter (FR) 7yo - 11/4 | Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden |
| 14:20 Aintree National Meeting 2m4f Handicap Hurdle | Wellington Arch (GB) 6yo - 14/1 | Jonjo & A J O'Neill Jonjo O'Neill Jr |
| 14:55 Aintree Top Novices Hurdle | Salvator Mundi (FR) 5yo - 7/2 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 15:30 Aintree Melling Chase | Jonbon (FR) 9yo - 4/6 | Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville |
| 16:05 Aintree Topham Chase | Gentleman De Mee (FR) 9yo - 14/1 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| 16:40 Aintree Sefton Novices Hurdle | Julius Des Pictons (FR) 6yo - 14/1 | Jamie Snowden Gavin Sheehan |
| 17:15 Aintree National Meeting 2m Handicap Hurdle | Shes A Saint (IRE) 8yo - 25/1 | Dan Skelton Tristan Durrell |
Schedule for Saturday at the Aintree Grand National Meeting
The Grand National is obviously the showpiece of the Aintree meeting and day 3 also includes three Grade 1 events, the feature of those being the Liverpool Hurdle.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:20 Aintree National Meeting 3m Handicap Hurdle | Deep Cave (IRE) 7yo - 28/1 | Christian Williams Jack Tudor |
| 13:55 Aintree Mersey Novices Hurdle | Honesty Policy (IRE) 5yo - 5/1 | Gordon Elliott Mark Walsh |
| 14:30 Aintree Freebooter Handicap Chase | Cruz Control (FR) 8yo - 10/1 | Tom Lacey Stan Sheppard |
| 15:05 Aintree Liverpool Hurdle | Hiddenvalley Lake (IRE) 8yo - 12/1 | Henry De Bromhead Darragh O'Keeffe |
| 16:00 Aintree Grand National | Nick Rockett (IRE) 8yo - 33/1 | W P Mullins Mr P W Mullins |
| 17:00 Aintree Maghull Novices Chase | Kalif Du Berlais (FR) 5yo - 15/8 | Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden |
| 17:35 Aintree Champion Standard Open NH Flat Race | Green Splendour (GB) 5yo - 100/30 | W P Mullins Mr P W Mullins |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Maghull Novices Chase Preview are at hand, Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse racing tips team team looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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