Manifesto Novices' Chase

Manifesto Novices' Chase

2017
Flying Angel	Cloudy Dream	Top Notch

Previous years
2016
Arzal	L'Ami Serge	Sizing John
2015
Clarcam	Vibrato Valtat	Val De Law
2014
Uxizandre	Oscar Whisky	Western Warhorse
2013
Captain Conan	Tap Night	Changing Times
2012
Menorah	Cristal Bonus	Al Ferof
2011
Wishfull Thinking	Medermit	Royal Charm
2010
Mad Max	Somersby	The Nightingale
2009
Tartak	Deep Purple	Planet of Sound

The Manifesto Novices' Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Aintree over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (2 miles, 3 furlongs and 200 yards, or 4,005 metres), and during its running there are sixteen fences to be jumped. The race is for novice chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Grand National meeting in early April.

The event is named after Manifesto, a horse which ran eight times in the Grand National between 1895 and 1904. He won the race twice, finished third on three occasions and was fourth once.

The Manifesto Novices' Chase was established in 2009 as a Grade 2 race, and it features horses which ran previously in the Arkle Challenge Trophy and the JLT Novices' Chase. In 2012 the race was promoted to Grade 1 status.

Records

Leading jockey (2 wins):

• Richard Johnson – Wishfull Thinking (2011), Menorah (2012)
• Barry Geraghty – Mad Max (2010), Captain Conan (2013)

Leading trainer (2 wins):

• Philip Hobbs – Wishfull Thinking (2011), Menorah (2012)
• Nicky Henderson – Mad Max (2010), Captain Conan (2013)

Winners

See also

• Horseracing in Great Britain
• List of British National Hunt races

References

• Racing Post:
  • 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

• aintree.co.uk – 2010 John Smith's Grand National Media Guide.
• pedigreequery.com – Manifesto Novices' Chase – Aintree.