Full Results
15:30 Aintree
JCB Melling Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 200y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £250,000 added
- Winner: £140,325
- 2nd: £52,775
- 3rd: £26,375
- 4th: £13,175
- Form P12-134
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 165
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
mid-division, chased leaders after 6th, disputed second 11th, pressed leader after 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, led narrowly approaching last, ridden and stayed on dourly in sustained duel run-in, all out
- Form 1143-15
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 166
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
led, hit 4th, faced challenge after 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed narrowly approaching last, kept on well in sustained duel run-in, always just held
- Form 2P-1411
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 168
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
mid-division, closed up before 4 out, not fluent 3 out and pushed along in fourth, ridden and chased front pair after 2 out, no impression
- Form 5-33214
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 160
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
chased leaders, disputed second 11th, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, faded 2 out
- Form 6/P12-2P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 156
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Bryan Carver
handy in second, lost position 11th, pushed along before 4 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 143-133
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 163
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Tristan Durrell
held up in rear, pushed along and struggling 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 12122P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 155
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey C Gethings
went to post early, towards rear, not fluent 7th, lost touch 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
Betting breakdown
- Tote Win: £6.00Tote Place: £2.20 (2), £3.10 (7)
- Straight Forecast: £39.02Exacta: £38.30Trifecta: £71.60Swingers: 1&2 £5.00,1&3 £1.90,2&3 £2.60
- Placepot: £390.90Pool: £662,914.25,1237.78 winning tickets
- Quadpot: £73.50Pool: £60,766.38,611.34 winning tickets