Il Etait Temps wins Manifesto Novices' Chase at Grand National Festival

The Grand National Festival is underway for another year, with the first seven races coming on Thursday.

The action began with the Manifesto Novies' Chase, with five horses vying for the win. They were all clean over the first of the 17 fences that make up the course at Aintree, with Ginny's Destiny leading early on. Mistakes from Colonel Henry and Blow Your Wad on the 12th fence allowed the leaders to pull away, with the duo dropping back. Favourite Grey Dawning also fell back, with the highly-fancied Il Etait Temps was able to overhaul Ginny's Destiny late on to take the first win of the week.

The early leader ended up in second place, with Grey Dawning coming home third, ahead of Colonel Henry and last-placed Blow your Wad. Keep up with all of the day's winners below...Whil Ginny's Destiny took an early lead, Willie Mullins ’ Il Etait Temps ultimately cruised to victory in the opening race of the day. The six-year-old has pulled well clear of Ginny’s Destiny in second, with Grey Dawning forced to settle for third.

Winning jockey Paul Townend and his ride had travelled patiently at the rear of the field of five. He was always in touch, however, and was able to pick off each of his rivals to take up the lead ahead of the last fence and went on to prevail comfortably at 3-1.15:30: Aintree Hurdle TBC17:15: Goffs UK Nickel Coin Mares’ Standard Open NH Flat TBC

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