JCB Melling Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race).
Aintree · Friday, 10 Apr · 17:30
· 2m 3f 200y
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:30
Off time
7
Runners
Good to Soft (Good in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 7 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.20
6/5
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
9
8/1
05 · —
12
11/1
06 · —
17
16/1
07 · —
34
33/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 1 | — |
Gidleigh Park (G)
Stepped up on hurdles form when winning Grade 2 Windsor novice before excellent second in strong renewal of the Manifesto over C&D at this meeting. Returned with a solid second in Ascot Grade 2 but badly let down by jumping in Clarence Hou…
|
Bryan Carver | H Fry | 8 | 74.4 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 1st | 2 | — |
Grey Dawning (G)
[P1]
Beaten only by Gaelic Warrior in the Bowl at this meeting last year and resumed with comfortable success in Betfair Chase at Haydock. Test of the Gold Cup didn't play to his strengths but still ran with credit to finish fourth. Drop back i…
|
Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 9 | 74.4 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 3rd | 3 | — |
Heart Wood (G)
FAV
Enjoying a fine season, winning 3 of his 4 starts, including a career best in the Ryanair at the Cheltenham Festival. The one to beat on that performance (ran well here as a novice).
|
Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead | 8 | 74.4 kg |
2.20
6/5
|
| 4th | 4 | — |
JPR One (G)
[PT]
Winner of Haldon Gold Cup in 2024 and has worked his way back to that level this season, back on the scoresheet with a ready success in the Scottish Champion Chase (handicap) at Musselburgh. Ran well for a long way when fourth in Ryanair b…
|
Brendan Powell | J Tizzard | 9 | 74.4 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
L'eau Du Sud (G)
[T]
Impressive winner of the Grade 2 Shloer at Cheltenham on reappearance but came up short back at this level next 2 starts, though was far from disgraced when third in the Queen Mother Champion Chase last month. Having a rare start beyond 2m…
|
Tristan Durrell | D Skelton | 8 | 74.4 kg |
12
11/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Saint Segal (G)
[T]
Having an excellent season, winning twice and runner-up 3 times, including in the Game Spirit at Newbury. Pulled up early on final circuit in Queen Mother Champion Chase last time having made bad mistake at first. Bit to find even if bounc…
|
C Gethings | Mrs J Williams | 8 | 74.4 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 2nd | 7 | — |
Solness (G)
[PT]
High-class chaser who landed a third Leopardstown Grade 1 success of his career when edging out Marine Nationale over Christmas. Rare poor effort there next time, however, and best efforts have been when able to dominate over shorter dista…
|
J J Slevin | J P O'Brien | 8 | 74.4 kg |
9
8/1
|
Betting forecast: Heart Wood (6/5), Gidleigh Park (4/1), Grey Dawning (5/1), Solness (8/1), L'eau Du Sud (11/1), JPR One (16/1), Saint Segal (33/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 140325.0 GBP |
| P2 | 52775.0 GBP |
| P3 | 26375.0 GBP |
| P4 | 13175.0 GBP |
| P5 | 6625.0 GBP |
| P6 | 3300.0 GBP |
| P7 | 1700.0 GBP |
| P8 | 900.0 GBP |
| P9 | 500.0 GBP |
| P10 | 250.0 GBP |