Melling Chase Odds
The Melling Chase is a Grade 1 contest run on day two of the Grand National meeting and takes place on Friday 12th April, 2024.
The latest odds for the Melling Chase will be listed below just as soon as they become available.
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.
Paul Nicholls saddled the winner of the Melling Chase in 2023 as Pic D'Orhy got the better of Fakir D'Oudairies in a decent encounter.
Latest Betting
JONBON missed Cheltenham after the Henderson yard fell under a cloud, but with that hopefully in the past he heads the market here. Defending champion PIC D'ORHY will be a tough nut to crack, while PROTEKTORAT is a Ryanair winner now.
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
Melling Chase Tips
We display our Melling Chase tips for the Grade 1 event nearer the off and you can find all our Grand National tips for this event on this race dedicated page. Not only will we have tips from our in-house team, but our resident tipster Raceolly could also have a bet for the race, which you can find here.
Previous Winners Of The Melling Chase
Year | Winner | Winning Jockey | Winning Trainer | Starting Price | AGE |
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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 |
The Best Betting Sites To Bet On The Melling Chase
We take a look at some of the best betting sites to place a bet on the Melling Chase at Aintree's Grand National meeting
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William Hill have have a new sign-up offer of Bet £10 Get £30 In Free Bets.
- William Hill offer competitive prices
- William Hill are usually BOG on the day of the race after 10am
How To Bet On the Melling Chase
Here at HorseRacing.net we give you all the information on how to place at bet on the Melling Chase
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).