

The Mildmay Novice Chase is one of the highlights of the Aintree Card over 3 miles and we always see some of the top chasers of the season take their chance in this Novice Race. Last season we saw the excellent Burton Port win the race so the race card for this one is not to be missed, it will be a comprehensive list of the entries and is a must for punters wanting to have a bet on the race.
Race OverviewWith Solix and Yes Tom (who has plenty to find on form anyway) far from guaranteed to put in a flawless round of jumping and Join Together possibly vulnerable on this speed track, it may be best to concentrate on Champion Court and SILVINIACO CONTI, with the latter taken to come out on top. Following a 55-day break, he's the freshest horse in the line-up and looks very interesting back on a sharp course, having shown top novice form under similar conditions in the Feltham at Kempton two outings back.[Steve Boow]
Odds provided by Paddypower
| No. | Runner | Details | Rating | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() | Champion Court (IRE) A P Cawley M Keighley | 7 yrs / 158 lbs U12312 | ||

CommentChampion Court
Ran well in Jewson last time; big player if seeing out this 3m1f
| Date | Race Conditions | Weight | Jockey | Race Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/03/12 | CHL 20Gd Cl1 NvG2Ch,51K | 158 lbs | A P Cawley | 2/10 4 1/2l, Sir Des Champs[8/1]11-4 |
| 01/01/12 | CHL 21GS Cl1 NvG2Ch,14K | 158 lbs | A P Cawley | 1/6 1 3/4l, Solix[6/1]11-7 |
| 10/12/11 | CHL 25Gd Cl2 NvCh,13K | 160 lbs | A P Cawley | 3/5 15 1/2l, Join Together[5/2]11-9 |
| 11/11/11 | CHL 20Gd Cl2 NvCh,11K | 161 lbs | Paddy Brennan | 2/7 10l, Grands Crus[13/2]11-2 tongue str |
| 23/10/11 | Ain 20Gd Cl3 NvCh,6K | 157 lbs | Paddy Brennan | 1/4 4 1/2l, Saint Are[2/1F]11-3 |
| 2 | ![]() | Join Together (IRE) D Jacob P Nicholls | 7 yrs / 158 lbs P-F11P |

CommentJoin Together
Disappointing in RSA latest; may need more of a test
| Date | Race Conditions | Weight | Jockey | Race Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/03/12 | CHL 24Gd Cl1 G1Ch,74K | 158 lbs | R Walsh | PU/9 Bobs Worth[7/1]11-4 |
| 10/12/11 | CHL 25Gd Cl2 NvCh,13K | 163 lbs | R Walsh | 1/5 12l, Mossley[3/1]11-6 |
| 12/11/11 | CHL 24GS Cl2 NvCh,13K | 153 lbs | R Walsh | 1/6 1l, Teaforthree[4/1]10-13 |
| 22/10/11 | CHP 24Gd Cl4 Ch,4K | 158 lbs | Daryl Jacob | F/11 Ace High[11/4F]11-4 |
| 18/03/11 | CHL 24Gd Cl1 NvG1Hd,57K | 161 lbs | R Walsh | PU/18 Bobs Worth[8/1]11-7 |
| 3 | ![]() | Silviniaco Conti (FR) R Walsh P Nicholls | 6 yrs / 158 lbs 4-3124 |

CommentSilviniaco Conti
Feltham effort two starts back gives him a leading chance
| Date | Race Conditions | Weight | Jockey | Race Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/02/12 | ASC 24GS Cl1 NvG2Ch,14K | 161 lbs | R Walsh | 4/7 10 1/4l, Invictus[11/10F]11-4 |
| 26/12/11 | KEM 24GS Cl1 NvG1Ch,23K | 161 lbs | R Walsh | 2/6 2 1/4l, Grands Crus[100/30]11-7 tongue str |
| 05/11/11 | WCN 21GS Cl1 NvG2Ch,20K | 156 lbs | Daryl Jacob | 1/6 25l, Mad Moose[8/11F]11-6 |
| 08/10/11 | CHP 19Gd Cl3 NvCh,7K | 158 lbs | R Walsh | 3/4 4 1/2l, Cue Card[11/8]11-4 |
| 19/02/11 | WCN 16GS Cl1 G2Hd,40K | 164 lbs | A P McCoy | 4/5 24 1/4l, Mille Chief[7/4F]11-2 |
| 4 | ![]() | Solix (FR) B J Geraghty N Henderson | 6 yrs / 158 lbs 5-1126 |

CommentSolix
Ties in with Champion Court but jumping issues resurfaced latest
| Date | Race Conditions | Weight | Jockey | Race Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/03/12 | CHL 20Gd Cl1 NvG2Ch,51K | 158 lbs | Barry Geraghty | 6/10 39 1/2l, Sir Des Champs[7/1]11-4 |
| 01/01/12 | CHL 21GS Cl1 NvG2Ch,14K | 161 lbs | Barry Geraghty | 2/6 1 3/4l, Champion Court[5/1]11-4 |
| 09/12/11 | CHL 21Gd Cl2 NvCh,11K | 159 lbs | Barry Geraghty | 1/4 12l, Sybarite[EvensF]11-0 blinkers |
| 18/11/11 | ASC 21Gd Cl3 Ch,8K | 155 lbs | Barry Geraghty | 1/4 12l, Duke Of Lucca[4/5F]11-1 |
| 16/03/11 | CHL 21Gd Cl1 G3HdHc,40K | 164 lbs | Barry Geraghty | 5/22 13 1/4l, Carlito Brigante[25/1]11-0 tongue str |
| 5 | ![]() | Yes Tom (IRE) P Brennan R Wilson | 7 yrs / 158 lbs -3F12U |

CommentYes Tom
Another with room for improvement in his jumping; stiff task
| Date | Race Conditions | Weight | Jockey | Race Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/03/12 | DRO 26Sft Ch,9K | 154 lbs | B T O'Connell | UR/8 Killyglen[9/2]11-0 tongue str |
| 30/01/12 | AYR 20Sft Cl4 NvCh,3K | 161 lbs | Paddy Brennan | 2/2 35l, Railway Dillon[1/6F]11-0 blinkers(1 |
| 17/01/12 | AYR 20GS Cl3 NvCh,6K | 154 lbs | Paddy Brennan | 1/4 7l, Blenheim Brook[7/4F]11-7 |
| 26/11/11 | GOW 20Sft Ch,10K | 159 lbs | Mr C Cully | F/18 Call The Police[7/1]11-12 |
| 04/11/11 | DRO 20Sft Ch,7K | 166 lbs | D J Casey | 3/15 7 3/4l, Four Commanders[4/1]11-11 |