Ahead of the 2026 Grand National, Coral previews all of the races taking place at Aintree, continuing with the Mildmay Novices’ Chase on Friday, April 10.

2026 Mildmay Novices' Chase contenders and tip

A good sized field for a race of this class goes to post for the Mildmay Novices’ Chase; eight runners and plenty of cases to be made among them.

Jamie Snowden’s Wendigo tends to go quite well on good ground and, on his best form, he has a good chance. He fell at Cheltenham when last seen in the Brown Advisory, but has finished close to the winner of the race in the past and has the ability. Today could be his day.

Willie Mullins sends Gold Dancer into the mix, who is best on spring ground and looks very competitive after a good second of 18 last time out in the Golden Miller at Cheltenham. Now back into Graded company, he tops the ratings and looks overpriced on his form over shorter distances. His one performance over three miles this term was unlikely his true going and he could represent good value for this race.