Melling Chase Tips & Odds
The Melling Chase is a Grade 1 contest run on day two of the Grand National meeting and takes place on Aintree Friday each season. Read More
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Aintree 15:30
JCB Melling Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 12 Runners
- Jumps,Turf , 2m 3f 200y , Mildmay course - GOOD, Good to soft in places; National course - GOOD TO SOFT, Good in places (Watering)
- Winner £140,325, 2nd £52,775, 3rd £26,375, 4th £13,175, 5th £6,625, 6th £3,300, 7th £1,700, 8th £900, 9th £500, 10th £250
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• 1 (5) = Horse number with the draw number in brackets.
• Number alongside the horse name is the days since the horse last ran.
• Numbers/letters under the jockey silk is the horse form with the most recent figure on the right. Numbers = finishing position (0 = finished outside the top 10), P = pulled up, F = fell, U = Unseated, B = brought down, R = refused, C = carried out, D = disqualified, HR = hit rails, L = left at start, O = ran out, S = slipped up, V = void race. A dash between figures indicates a year between the runs and a slash indicates a new season.
• % alongside jockey/trainer names = strike rate in last 30 days.
• Key to pointers: C = Course winner, D = Distance winner, CD = Course & Distance winner, BF = Beaten Favourite last time out, WS = Has had wind surgery since last run, LT = Longest Travellers, b = Wearing blinkers, b1 = Wearing blinkers for the first time, h = Wearing a hood, h1 = Wearing a hood for the first time, t = Wearing a tongue strap, t1 = Wearing a tongue strap for the first time, v = Wearing a visor, v1 = Wearing a visor for the first time, p = Wearing cheek pieces. OR = Official Rating. RPR = Racing Post Rating. Topspeed is a figure calculated using race times and the going to show how fast the horse can run.
Melling Chase Tips
We display our Melling Chase tips for the Grade 1 event nearer the off...
About the Melling Chase
The Melling Chase is a Grade 1 contest at Aintree on the Mildmay Course, and is the feature on day two of the Grand National Festival, Ladies Day.
Run over a trip of two and a half miles, the Melling Chase is regularly contested by runners from both the Queen Mother Champion Chase and the Ryanair Chase from the Cheltenham Festival.
JONBON missed Cheltenham in 2024 due to his yard being under a cloud, but the Nicky Henderson star made amends and bolted up at Aintree in a commanding display up in Liverpool.
Melling Chase Key Trends
- Six of the last 10 winners have been sent off favourite
- Four of the last 10 winners have been aged seven
- Five of the last 10 winners have been trained in the UK
- Two of the last 10 winners have been priced 10/1 or bigger
Previous Winners Of The Melling Chase
| Year | Winner | Winning Jockey | Winning Trainer | Starting Price | AGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jonbon | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | 11/10 Fav | 8 |
| 2023 | Pic D'Orhy | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | 4/1 | 8 |
| 2022 | Fakir D'Oudairies | Mark Walsh | Joseph O'Brien | 10/11 Fav | 7 |
| 2021 | Fakir D'Oudairies | Mark Walsh | Joseph O'Brien | 2/1 Fav | 6 |
| 2020 | NO RACE | ||||
| 2019 | Min | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | 2/1 Fav | 8 |
| 2018 | Politologue | Sam Twiston-Davies | Paul Nicholls | 11/1 | 7 |
| 2017 | Fox Norton | Robbie Power | Colin Tizzard | 4/1 | 7 |
| 2016 | God's Own | Paddy Brennan | Tom George | 10/1 | 8 |
| 2015 | Don Cossack | AP McCoy | Gordon Elliott | 3/1 JF | 8 |
| 2014 | Boston Bob | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 5/1 | 9 |
| 2013 | Sprinter Sacre | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | 1/3 Fav | 7 |
Frequently Asked Questions About The Melling Chase
When is the Melling Chase?
The Melling Chase will take place on Friday 12th April, 2024.
Where can I watch the Melling Chase?
Watch the race live on ITV1 and Racing TV which also offer options to stream the race via their streaming services.
Alternatively, most bookmakers offer a free live horse racing stream allowing you to watch the race after you've placed a bet.
Who is the most iconic winner of the Melling Chase?
Picking the most iconic winner of the Melling is a tough ask, considering how many illustrious names have won it since it’s conception.
The great Sprinter Sacre only won this race once, back in 2013, but he did so at the peak of his powers - during which he was considered to be one of the greatest chasers that the sport has ever seen for Nicky Henderson - justifying 3/1-on favouritism to win easily by four and a half lengths.
Are there any trials for the Melling Chase?
There is a designated path to the Melling Chase, and runners regularly head here having run in either the Queen Mother Champion Chase or the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. Earlier in the season, other races to note include the Clarence House Chase and the Ascot Chase.
Who is the most successful jockey in the Melling Chase?
The winning most jockey in the history of the Melling Chase is Barry Geraghty, who has ridden the Melling winner four times during his career with Moscow Flyer (2004, 2005), Finian's Rainbow (2012) and Sprinter Sacre (2013) all crossing the line in front.
Who is the most successful trainer in the Melling Chase?
Nicky Henderson and Paul Nicholls have three wins each in the Melling and both will have designs on adding to that tally in the next few years. Nicholls has tasted success in Liverpool with Fadalko (2001), Master Minded (2011) and Politologue (2018), while Henderson’s wins have come courtesy of Remittance Man (1992), Finian’s Rainbow (2012) and Sprinter Sacre (2013).