irishracing.com | Race Result Aintree, Fri, 10th Apr, 2026, JCB Melling Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) of £250,000.00 5-y-o plus

3.30 JCB Melling Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) of £250,000.00 5-y-o plus(Class 1) 2m. 3f. 200yds.

Aintree Results Fri, 10th Apr, 2026

Going - Good to Soft (Good in places).

Jackpot Not Won.Pool £10,708.28 carried forward to Aintree on Sat, 11th Apr. Placepot Pool - £662,914.23 Winning Units - 1237.78 Dividend - £390.90. Quadpot Pool - £60,766.38 Winning Units - 611.34 Dividend - £73.50. Place Six Dividend - £770.20. Place Five Dividend - £261.83.

3.30 2m. 3f. 200yds. (Class 1) 5-y-o plus 7 Ran
JCB Melling Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) of £250,000.00 5-y-o plus 1st - £140,325.00, 2nd - £52,775.00, 3rd - £26,375.00, 4th - £13,175.00, 5th - £6,625.00, 6th - £3,300.00 , 7th - £1,700.00, 8th - £900.00, 9th - £500.00, 10th - £250.00
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1st

11-10 (Mr Robert Kirkland)
cp¹ Rated 165
Flemensfirth (USA) - Lady Wagtail (IRE)(Milan (GB))
Breeder - Grange Stud

(Morning price: 6/4 13/8 15/8 2/1 9/4 5/2 11/4 5/2 11/4 10/3 7/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 4/1)
(Ring price: 4/1 9/2 5/1) SP 5/1

D Skelton

Harry Skelton

Tote Win £6.00 Place £2.20

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

13th Mar, 26 Cheltenham
4th Chs Rated 166 This
Race

2nd

11-10 (Bronsan Racing)
ts⁺cp⁺ Rated 166
Konig Turf (GER) - Solveigh (GER)(Tiger Hill (IRE))
Breeder - M L Bloodstock Limited

(Morning price: 20/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 17/2)
(Ring price: 17/2 9/1 17/2 8/1) SP 8/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

J J Slevin

Place £3.10

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

1st Feb, 26 Leopardstown
5th Chs Rated 166 This
Race

3rd

11L

11-10 (Robcour)
Rated 168
Choeur Du Nord (FR) - Miss Nikita (FR)(High Chaparral (IRE))
Breeder - Mme Murielle Guillerm

(Morning price: 6/4 11/8 5/4 11/8 5/4 11/8 5/4 11/8 5/4 6/5 5/4)
(Ring price: 5/4 6/5 5/4 6/5 5/4 6/5) SP 6/5fav

Henry De Bromhead

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

12th Mar, 26 Cheltenham
1st Chs Rated 160 This
Race

4th

11-10 (Mr J P Romans)
ts⁺cp⁵ Rated 160
Court Cave (IRE) - Lady Knightess (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - Robert Allen

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Joe Tizzard

Brendan Powell

chased leaders, disputed second 11th, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, faded 2 out

12th Mar, 26 Cheltenham
4th Chs Rated 160 This
Race

5th

2.5L

11-10 (The Eyre Family)
Rated 156
Walk In The Park (IRE) - Lindeman (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes

(Morning price: 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 7/2)
(Ring price: 4/1 18/5 7/2 4/1) SP 4/1

H Fry

B Carver

handy in second, lost position 11th, pushed along before 4 out, weakened 2 out

17th Jan, 26 Ascot
p.u. Chs Rated 156 This
Race

p.u.

11-10 (Masonhogarthfergusonhalesthelatejhales)
ts⁺ Rated 163
Lord Du Sud (FR) - Eaux Fortes (FR)(Walk In The Park (IRE))
Breeder - E.A.R.L. Du Moulin

(Morning price: 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 11/1) SP 11/1

D Skelton

Tristan Durrell

held up in rear, pushed along and struggling 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

11th Mar, 26 Cheltenham
3rd Chs Rated 163 This
Race

p.u.

11-10 (Culverhill Racing Club V)
ts⁺ Rated 155
Saint des Saints (FR) - Bal Celtique (FR)(Ballingarry (IRE))
Breeder - E.A.R.L. Haras Du Mondant et al

(Morning price: 50/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 33/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Mrs J Williams

C Gethings

went to post early, towards rear, not fluent 7th, lost touch 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

11th Mar, 26 Cheltenham
p.u. Chs Rated 155 This
Race

Off 3.30
Time 4m. 50.60 secs, which is 14.19 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £38.30
Tote Trifecta- £71.60
CSF- £39.02.

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Aintree Results Fri, 10th Apr, 2026