Grand National Festival 2018 – Doom Bar Maghull Novices’ Chase preview, runners, odds, tips and tv schedule

THE Doom Bar Maghull Novices' Chase is run on Grand National Day and we've got all the latest news, views and top tips ahead of the renewal.

To get you in the mood for the race at Aintree - here's a run-down of the race.

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When is the Maghull Novices' Chase, what's the distance and which sort of horses can enter?

The 2018 Maghull Novices' Chase will take place on Saturday, April 14 at 15:00 (3.00pm).

It's a Grade 1 National Hunt chase race run the over about two miles, for horses aged five years and upwards.

There are 12 fences to be jumped.

How can I watch the race?

The race will be broadcast live on ITV1 and Racing UK.

Racing UK is on Sky channel 432, Virgin channel 536, and UPC in Ireland on channel 411.

Who is running in the race this year?

What are the latest odds?

with Sun Bets.

Which jockeys, horses and trainers have won the Betway Bowl the most? 

Richard Dunwoody has won the race the most times as a jockey with four successes (1987, 1991, 1995, 1997) to his name.

Great rivals Nicky Henderson and Paul Nicholls have each won the race on four occasions.

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Who won the race last year?

San Benedeto (4-1) won the race last year for Paul Nicholls last year.

Brian Ellison's Forest Bihan (6-1) was a head second, with Charbel (6-5 F) way back in third.

What are the top tips for this year's race? 

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