Race series · Aintree · Grade 1
Melling Chase
2m4f · April
Race essentials
CourseAintree, 2m4f
WhenApril
StatusGrade 1
Field6.9 runners avg
Winner profilelast 10
Entry OR: 160-1699/10
Won at 4/1 or shorter7/10
Won from top 3 in market9/10
Distance winner8/10
Had 2+ runs in season10/10
Mares/fillies rarely win2/10
Won last time out1/10
Favourite Win Rate45.7%
Avg Winning SP4.1/1
Avg Field Size6.9
Renewals35
Roll of honourSP at the off
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey | SP | Runners | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Grey Dawning | Dan Skelton | Harry Skelton | 5/1 | 7 | Good To Soft |
| 2025 | Jonbon | Nicky Henderson | Nico de Boinville | 4/6F | 4 | Good |
| 2024 | Jonbon | Nicky Henderson | Nico de Boinville | 11/10F | 7 | Soft |
| 2023 | Pic D'orhy | Paul Nicholls | Harry Cobden | 4/1 | 7 | Soft |
| 2022 | Fakir d'Oudairies | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Mark Walsh | 10/11F | 10 | Good To Soft |
| 2021 | Fakir d'Oudairies | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Mark Walsh | 2/1F | 7 | Good To Soft |
| 2019 | Min | W.P. Mullins | R Walsh | 2/1F | 6 | Soft |
| 2018 | Politologue | Paul Nicholls | Sam Twiston-Davies | 11/1 | 6 | Soft |
| 2017 | Fox Norton | Colin Tizzard | Robbie Power | 4/1 | 9 | Good |
| 2016 | God's Own | Tom George | Paddy Brennan | 10/1 | 6 | Good To Soft |
| 2015 | Don Cossack | Gordon Elliott | A P McCoy | 3/1J | 10 | Good |
| 2014 | Boston Bob | W.P. Mullins | Paul Townend | 5/1 | 10 | Good |