| Date | Time | Class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 11th April 2024 | 13:45 | Grade 1 | 2 miles 3 furlong 200 yards |
The Manifesto Novices’ Chase is the opening race of the Aintree Grand National Festival. The race features 16 fences and is open to national hunt racehorses over the age of five.
2024 Manifesto Novices Chase Preview
A small field has turned up for the 2024 Manifesto Novices Chase, headlined by Cheltenham Turner Novices Chase winner, Grey Dawning.
He is joined by Il Etait Temps, who is priced out of reach of a profitable each-way bet thanks to his third place finish in the Arkle Challenge Trophy at Cheltenham last month.
Of the remaining options only Ginny’s Destiny is in with a shot and offers value on each-way bets, having finished 2 lengths behind Grey Dawning while taking second in the Turner Novices Chase.
Race Card
11.04.2024
Soft (Heavy in places)
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2m 3f 200y
| POS | Dist | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
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| 1 st | Il Etait Temps | P Townend | W P Mullins | |
| 2 nd | 9 | Ginny’s Destiny | H Cobden | P F Nicholls |
| 3 rd | hd | Grey Dawning | Harry Skelton | D Skelton |
| 4 th | 9 | Colonel Harry | G Sheehan | Jamie Snowden |
| 5 th | 3 | Blow Your Wad | Stan Sheppard | T Lacey |
Manifesto Novices Chase Tips
*Note: Betting tips are only displayed on the day of the race.
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Indicated odds were updated on 2024-04-29 4:38:04 UTC. Please note that
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Tips cannot guarantee betting success. Review tipsters performance and bet responsibly.
Tips cannot guarantee betting success. Review tipsters performance and bet responsibly.
2024 Manifesto Novices Chase Tips & Analysis
Two of our featured tipsters have made predictions for the 2024 Manifesto Novices Chase with Tipman Tips getting behind the short odds favourite while Newsboy is backing Il Etait Temps.
Neither horse is within reach of a profitable each-way bet, which means Tipman Tips carries slightly more weight than Newsboy with 16.79% success rate with win predictions vs 15.15%.
With his selection backed up by where money is flowing, Grey Dawning is the consensus tip for the 2024 Manifesto Novices Chase.
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About the Manifesto Novices Chase
Named in honor of Manifesto, a legendary horse that competed in the Grand National a record eight times from 1895 to 1904, the Manifesto Novices’ Chase celebrates this remarkable steed’s achievements. Manifesto secured two victories, landed in third place three times, and achieved a fourth-place finish once during his illustrious career. His success played a pivotal role in revitalizing the Grand National’s reputation, which had suffered due to prior corruption.
Initiated in 2009, the Manifesto Novices’ Chase was initially a Grade 2 event that showcases horses previously competing in the Arkle Challenge Trophy and the JLT Novices’ Chase. The race was elevated to Grade 1 status in 2012, marking its significance in the racing calendar.
Recent Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Banbridge | 7 | JJ Slevin | Joseph O’Brien |
| 2022 | Millers Bank | 8 | Kielan Woods | Alex Hales |
| 2021 | Protektorat | 6 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
| 2020 | no race | |||
| 2019 | Kalashnikov | 6 | Jack Quinlan | Amy Murphy |
