Maghull Novices' Chase: Tiara crowned at Aintree

Special Tiara (left) overhauled Overturn after the final fence

Bryan Cooper's incredible season continued as he guided Special Tiara to victory in the Maghull Novices' Chase...

One of the rising stars of the national hunt weighing room, Cooper rode three winners at last month's Cheltenham Festival and enjoyed his first Aintree winner aboard First Lieutenant on Thursday.

With Grand Annual winner Alderwood, Arkle runner-up Baily Green and the ever-popular Overturn in the field, it was no surprise to see Henry de Bromhead's Special Tiara sent off a largely unconsidered outsider, starting at a BSP of 41.24.

Overturn, given a typically-aggressive, front-running ride, held the advantage as they jumped the second-last obstacle but began to wander on the run to the final fence and was claimed by Special Tiara on the run-in, with De Bromhead's charge getting up by a length and three-quarters.

Bryan Cooper said: "Going to the last I thought I had a bit more horse. He wings fences and I thought if he winged the last I might get there, but Overturn is a real tough horse and when I went past he battled again."

De Bromhead said: "Bryan gave him a super ride. He's a bit of a tearaway so we mainly just loose school him at home. His jumping was superb - we thought with good ground and an easy two miles he might have a chance. He only just gets two miles."

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