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13:20 Aintree

William Hill Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Gbb Race)

C1 | 5+

Winner GBP £67,524 - 5 runners

2m 3f 200y

Going: Good to Soft

Surface: T

Race Tip

LULAMBA (4) should improve for the step up to 2m4f after his third-place finish in the G1 Arkle Novices' Chase at Cheltenham. He was highly impressive in the G1. Henry VIII Novices' Chase at Sandown in December and G2. Game Spirit Chase at Newbury. He is the class horse in the race. BLUEKING D'OROUX (1) won the G2. Rising Stars Novices' Chase over the distance in October. He is a contender with conditions in his favour. JAX JUNIOR (2) is respected on the form of his G2. Pendil Novices' Chase victory in February. KOKTAIL DIVIN (3) could appreciate a shorter trip after his 10L sixth in the G1 3m1f Brown Advisory Novices' Chase. MAMBONUMBERFIVE (5) deserves respect despite a disappointing latest effort in the G2 2m1/4f Kingmaker Novices' Chase.