AINTREE
10 April 2026
Friday 10th April

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Thirsk Tips

14:08 14:43 15:18 15:53 16:25 17:00 17:35

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JCB Melling Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 2m 3f 200y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Aintree
Runners
12

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Gidleigh Park silk
D
Gidleigh Park
J: Bryan Carver
T: Harry Fry
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (45%)
P12-2P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 156
Days: 83
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 26 Asc Ascot 17f Sft ChG1 11-10 PU/4 Jonbon () 7/1 156 -
22 Nov 25 Asc Ascot 21f Gd ChG2 11-7 2/5 Jango Baie (9L) 11/4 155 162
3 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 20f GS NvChG1 11-7 2/9 Impaire Et Passe (1¼L) 7/1 153 162
17 Jan 25 Wdr Windsor 16f Sft NvChG2 11-2 1/4 Caldwell Potter (4L) 15/2 138 158
25 Nov 24 Kem Kempton 18f GS 3Ch 11-4 PU/4 Iberico Lord () 10/11F 138 -
15 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 24f Hy NvHG1 11-7 6/13 Stellar Story (16L) 9/2 138 135
2
Grey Dawning silk
D
Grey Dawning
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (33%)
12-134
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 165
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f GS ChG1 11-10 4/10 Gaelic Warrior (16½L) 16/1 166 167
24 Jan 26 Chl Cheltenham 25.5f Sft ChG2 11-10 3/4 Spillane's Tower (5L) EvensF 166 165
22 Nov 25 Hay Haydock 25.5f GS ChG1 11-10 1/5 Royale Pagaille (2¾L) 10/11F 166 171
3 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 25f GS ChG1 11-10 2/7 Gaelic Warrior (3L) 9/4F 162 171
1 Mar 25 Kel Kelso 23.5f GS ChL 11-5 1/4 Iroko (2½L) 5/6F 162 168
26 Dec 24 Kem Kempton 24f Gd ChG1 11-10 PU/11 Banbridge () 13/2 165 -
3
Heart Wood silk
D
Heart Wood
T: Henry De Bromhead
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
P-1411
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 168
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd ChG1 11-10 1/7 Jonbon (10L) 9/2 162 170
1 Jan 26 Trm Tramore 23f Sft ChG3 11-6 1/7 Ile Atlantique (8½L) 2/1J 160 165
23 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft/Hy ChG1 11-12 4/10 Gaelic Warrior (32L) 10/1 160 143
15 Oct 25 Pun Punchestown 23f Gd/Y ChG3 11-0 1/6 Monbeg Park (1¾L) 4/9F 160 152
21 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft/Hy ChG2 11-4 PU/7 Found A Fifty () 7/4F 160 -
13 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS ChG1 11-10 2/9 Fact To File (9L) 18/1 159 167
4
Impaire Et Passe silk
CD
C
D
Impaire Et Passe
T: W P Mullins
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 7 starts at this distance (71%)
31-B1P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 160
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd ChG1 11-10 p PU/7 Heart Wood () 100/30 161 -
14 Feb 26 Gow Gowran Park 19.5f Hy ChG2 11-12 p 1/4 Sa Fureur (1¼L) 4/9F 157 168
29 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 25f Gd/Y NvChG1 11-10 p BD/8 Champ Kiely () 11/4 159 -
3 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 20f GS NvChG1 11-7 p1 1/9 Gidleigh Park (1¼L) 9/4 157 162
2 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 21.5f Y NvChG1 11-10 3/6 Ballyburn (10½L) 11/4 154 146
28 Dec 24 Lim Limerick 19.5f Y/Sft NvChG1 11-12 1/7 Jordans (4L) 8/13F - 153
5
Jonbon silk
CD
C
BF
Jonbon
T: Nicky Henderson
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Course Specialist - 4 wins from 4 starts here (100%)
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Going Specialist - 7 wins from 11 starts on this ground (64%)
-22112
Age: 10
Weight: 11-10
OR: 165
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd ChG1 11-10 p 2/7 Heart Wood (10L) 2/1F 166 163
14 Feb 26 Asc Ascot 21f GS ChG1 11-10 p 1/6 Pic D'orhy (1½L) 4/9F 166 168
17 Jan 26 Asc Ascot 17f Sft ChG1 11-10 p 1/4 Thistle Ask (3L) 6/1 166 169
6 Dec 25 San Sandown 15.5f GS ChG1 11-10 p1 2/5 Il Etait Temps (9L) 3/1 167 168
14 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 16f Sft ChG2 11-10 2/6 L'Eau du Sud (15L) 5/6F 168 155
26 Apr 25 San Sandown 15.5f Gd ChG1 11-10 2/7 Il Etait Temps (5½L) 8/15F 169 169
6
JPR One silk
D
JPR One
J: Brendan Powell
T: Joe Tizzard
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
-33214
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 160
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd ChG1 11-10 tp 4/7 Heart Wood (16½L) 18/1 160 156
31 Jan 26 Mus Musselburgh 20.5f GS 2HcCh 12-0 tp 1/8 Tommy's Oscar (2¾L) 4/1 156 164
13 Dec 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS 2HcCh 12-0 tp 2/7 David's Well (½L) 9/2 153 162
22 Nov 25 Asc Ascot 17f GS 2HcCh 11-8 tp1 3/10 Calico (2¼L) 100/30 151 156
7 Nov 25 Exe Exeter 17.5f Gd HcChG2 11-9 t 3/6 Thistle Ask (22L) 100/30 153 145
21 Apr 25 Plu Plumpton 17f Gd 2HcCh 12-0 t 5/10 Sans Bruit (6¾L) 6/1 155 155
7
L'Eau du Sud silk
D
L'Eau du Sud
J: Tristan Durrell
T: Dan Skelton
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
43-133
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 163
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 16f GS ChG1 11-10 t 3/10 Il Etait Temps (12L) 13/2 163 156
6 Dec 25 San Sandown 15.5f GS ChG1 11-10 t 3/5 Il Etait Temps (18L) 7/2 163 160
14 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 16f Sft ChG2 11-7 t 1/6 Jonbon (15L) 100/30 155 167
5 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 16f Gd NvChG1 11-7 tp1 3/5 Kalif Du Berlais (5½L) 5/4F 156 147
11 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 16f GS NvChG1 11-7 t 4/5 Jango Baie (1½L) 5/1 156 157
8 Feb 25 War Warwick 16.5f Sft NvChG2 11-7 t 1/4 Rubaud (1L) 1/5F 152 155
8
Libberty Hunter silk
Libberty Hunter
T: Mrs C Williams
F-U432
Age: 10
Weight: 11-10
OR: 159
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 16f GS ChG1 11-10 2/10 Il Etait Temps (10L) 50/1 151 158
7 Feb 26 Nby Newbury 16.5f Hy ChG2 11-2 3/6 Lulamba (7¼L) 10/1 151 156
6 Dec 25 San Sandown 15.5f GS ChG1 11-10 4/5 Il Etait Temps (42L) 25/1 151 144
14 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 16f Sft ChG2 11-4 UR/6 L'Eau du Sud () 15/2 151 -
12 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 16f GS ChG1 11-10 F/8 Marine Nationale () 33/1 151 -
8 Feb 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft ChG2 11-2 2/5 Master Chewy (1¼L) 9/2 151 158
9
Matata silk
D
Matata
T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
733155
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 159
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd ChG1 11-10 5/7 Heart Wood (35L) 18/1 160 144
18 Jan 26 Wdr Windsor 22f Sft 2Ch 11-6 5/5 Protektorat (21L) 3/1 160 142
1 Jan 26 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd HcChG3 11-12 1/9 Il Ridoto (9½L) 6/1 154 165
7 Dec 25 Kel Kelso 17f Sft 2HcCh 12-0 3/9 Saint Segal (9½L) 3/1F 156 158
14 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 16f Sft ChG2 11-4 3/6 L'Eau du Sud (17½L) 9/1 157 150
24 Oct 25 Chl Cheltenham 16f GS 2HcCh 12-0 7/9 Calico (27L) 11/4 160 150
10
Protektorat silk
CD
C
D
Protektorat
T: Dan Skelton
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
42-311
Age: 11
Weight: 11-10
OR: 165
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Feb 26 Kel Kelso 23.5f GS ChL 11-2 t 1/4 Minella Drama (8½L) 1/12F 165 165
18 Jan 26 Wdr Windsor 22f Sft 2Ch 11-2 t 1/5 Resplendent Grey (3¾L) EvensF 165 157
16 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 27.5f Sft HcChG3 12-0 t 3/10 Marble Sands (4¼L) 3/1F 165 165
4 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 20f Gd ChG1 11-10 t 2/4 Jonbon (3¼L) 7/1 166 168
13 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS ChG1 11-10 t 4/9 Fact To File (20L) 5/1 166 156
19 Jan 25 Wdr Windsor 22f Sft 2Ch 11-10 t 1/6 Djelo (23L) 100/30 165 172
11
Saint Segal silk
D
Saint Segal
J: Ciaran Gethings
T: Jane Williams
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
12122P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 155
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 16f GS ChG1 11-10 t PU/10 Il Etait Temps () 50/1 155 -
7 Feb 26 Nby Newbury 16.5f Hy ChG2 11-2 t 2/6 Lulamba (6½L) 6/1 155 157
27 Dec 25 Kem Kempton 16f Gd HcChG2 11-12 t 2/7 Thistle Ask (10L) 9/2 155 159
7 Dec 25 Kel Kelso 17f Sft 2HcCh 11-6 t 1/9 Traprain Law (5½L) 100/30 148 160
7 Nov 25 Exe Exeter 17.5f Gd HcChG2 11-4 t 2/6 Thistle Ask (7L) 8/1 148 156
12 Oct 25 Chp Chepstow 19.5f GF 2HcCh 11-9 t 1/4 Il Ridoto (4¾L) 10/11F 144 150
12
Solness silk
D
Solness
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
14-315
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 166
Days: 68
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 26 Leo Leopardstown 17f Sft ChG1 11-12 tv1 5/6 Majborough (87L) 5/1 166 92
27 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 17f Y ChG1 11-12 tp 1/7 Marine Nationale (½L) 8/1 161 166
29 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y ChG1 11-12 tp 3/6 Marine Nationale (11½L) 11/1 161 156
12 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 16f GS ChG1 11-10 tp 4/8 Marine Nationale (20L) 12/1 162 154
2 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 17f Y ChG1 11-12 tp 1/8 Marine Nationale (2L) 6/1 158 166
27 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 17f Gd/Y ChG1 11-12 tp 1/9 Gaelic Warrior (3¾L) 28/1 153 162

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