Gentleman De Mee (7-2) turned over 4-7 favourite Edwardstone to land the Grade One Poundland Maghull Novices’ Chase on Randox Grand National day at Aintree Racecourse.
Willie Mullins' six-year-old had bypassed last month's at last month’s Cheltenham Festival where the Alan King-trained Edwardstone landed a fifth straight victory when impressively landing the Grade Sporting Life Arkle Trophy Challenge Novices’ Chase. Irish champion trainer Mullins admitted he hoped that race had taken something out of the favourite. It appeared he was right as Gentleman De Mee led from start to finish in the two-mile contest at Aintree.
Edwardstone sat off the pace set by the eventual winner, but when he came to challenge him three fences from home, Gentleman De Mee upped the gears to move clear.
