Lots 687 & 688-Nakir Bred by The Aga Khan, Nakir made a winning debut for Jim Lewis and Henri

Lots 687 & 688-Nakir Bred by The Aga Khan, Nakir made a winning debut for Jim Lewis and Henrietta Kinight in a Novices Chase at Nottingham in 1994, and remained unbeaten that season in which he was crowned novice Champion in the Arkle Chase at Cheltenham and then followed up in the Maghull Chase at Aintree. Nakir never quite lived up to his early promise but did win the 1995 Game Spirit Chase at Newbury by 30 lengths. Nakir: the trophy for the Sandeman Maghull Novice Chase at Aintree 7th April 1994, in the form of a hallmarked silver salver, inscribed THE SANDEMAN MAGHULL NOVICE CHASE, AINTREE 1994, diameter 31cm., 12 1/4in. Nakir followed up his success in the Arkle at Cheltenham with this win at the Grand National meeting in this Grade 2 event. He beat Jimmy The Gillie by 3 1/2 lengths having taken up the running on the approach to the last.