Racecards
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 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 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 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 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
- 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
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Gidleigh Park 7-1 (11-10) Not always fluent, disputed lead, headed before 2nd, dropped to rear before 4th, mistake 6th, soon pulled up, at Ascot 2m 1f (1) sft in Jan.
Grey Dawning (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Prominent, went second before 6th, disputed second 9th, mistake 15th, hit next, lost second 3 out, ridden to dispute second before 2 out, edged right after 2 out, soon lost second, no extra and lost third after last, 4th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Gaelic Warrior (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (1) gs in Mar.
Heart Wood (FR) 9-2 (11-10) Jumped well, prominent, pressed leader after 4 out, shaken up to lead before 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on well, impressive, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gd in Mar beating Jonbon (11-10) by 10l, 7 ran.
JPR One (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Led, joined 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, lost second before last, no extra and lost third flat, 4th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Heart Wood (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gd in Mar.
L'eau Du Sud (FR) 13-2 (11-10) In touch with leaders, lost third after 4th, chased leaders 9th, in touch 3 out, soon pressed leader, ridden and chased winner 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, lost second near finish, 3rd of 10, 11 3/4l behind Il Etait Temps (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Saint Segal (FR) 50-1 (11-10) Went to post early, prominent, bad mistake 1st, soon dropped to rear, pulled up after 5th, at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Solness (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Niggled along early, improved to lead after 1st, headed 2nd, 2nd when reminder 4th, ridden 6th, dropped to moderate 5th 3 out, weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Majborough (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f (1) sft in Feb.