Melling Chase 2015
The Melling Chase is the feature event on Ladies Day at the Aintree Grand National Meeting. The race is a Grade 1 chase over 2 miles 4 furlongs. It is scheduled to take place in 2015 on Friday April 10th.
The 2014 renewal saw Boston Bob finally deliver on his promise as a Novice.
Melling Chase Entries
| FORM | HORSE | AGE | WGT | TRAINER | JOCKEY | OR |
| 11-U14 | Sire De Grugy30 | 9 | 11-10 | Gary Moore | Joshua Moore | 169 |
| 325-13 | Al Ferof105 | 10 | 11-10 | Paul Nicholls | Sam Twiston-Davies | 168 |
| 411113 | Don Cossack29 t | 8 | 11-10 | Gordon Elliott | A P McCoy | 166 |
| 131PP | Wishfull Thinking29 t | 12 | 11-10 | Philip Hobbs | Richard Johnson | 164 |
| 242117 | Balder Succes29 | 7 | 11-10 | Alan King | Wayne Hutchinson | 163 |
| 12-445 | Cue Card105 | 9 | 11-10 | Colin Tizzard | Daryl Jacob | 163 |
| 614F1 | Champagne Fever55 | 8 | 11-10 | W P Mullins | R Walsh | 162 |
| 0-1265 | Johns Spirit29 | 8 | 11-10 | Jonjo O´Neill | Richie McLernon | 159 |
| 2-1235 | Simply Ned30 | 8 | 11-10 | Nicky Richards | Brian Harding | 158 |
| 336133 | Croco Bay28 | 8 | 11-10 | Ben Case | Kielan Woods | 151 |
Melling Chase Winners 2003-2014
| YEAR | FORM | HORSE | A/G | LTO | TRAINER | JOCKEY | OR | SP |
| 2014 | 166 | Boston Bob | 9g | 23 | W P Mullins | P Townend | 154 | 5-1 |
| 2013 | 111 | Sprinter Sacre | 7g | 23 | NJ Henderson | BJ Geraghty | 188 | 1-3F |
| 2012 | 121 | Finian’s Rainbow (Ire) (CD) | 9g | 30 | NJ Henderson | BJ Geraghty | 173 | 13-8 |
| 2011 | 1118 | Master Minded (Fr) | 8g | 23 | PF Nicholls | R Walsh | 172 | 11-2 |
| 2010 | 621 | Albertas Run (Ire) (CD) | 9g | 22 | Jonjo O’Neill | AP McCoy | 168 | 8-1 |
| 2009 | 312 | Voy Por Ustedes (Fr) (CD) | 8g | 22 | A King | R Thornton | 169 | 11-8 |
| 2008 | 122 | Voy Por Ustedes (Fr) | 7g | 22 | A King | R Thornton | 168 | 5-1 |
| 2007 | 614 | Monet’s Garden (Ire) (CD) | 9g | 29 | NG Richards | A Dobbin | – | 4-1 |
| 2006 | 463 | Hi Cloy (Ire) (D) | 9g | 13 | M Hourigan | AJ McNamara | – | 14-1 |
| 2005 | 111 | Moscow Flyer (Ire) (CD) | 11g | 23 | Mrs J Harrington | BJ Geraghty | – | 4-9 |
| 2004 | 11U | Moscow Flyer (Ire) | 10g | 16 | Mrs J Harrington | BJ Geraghty | – | Evens |
| 2003 | 512 | Native Upmanship (Ire) (CD) | 10g | 23 | A Moore | C O’Dwyer | – | 5-4 |
Melling Chase Winner Profile
Looking at the profile of the winners we will narrow the field based on :
Age: 7 of the last 10 winners were aged between 8 and 10.
Starting Price: 4 favourites have won with first two in the market having a good record.
Winners Market Position: 1 8 2 2 1 5 3 1 1 3
Previous Renewal : As the table shows several horses have had multiple wins. No horse beaten in the race has won it a year later.
Previous Race/Form: 21 of the last 24 winners had previously won a Grade 1 race. Just 4 of the last 10 won last time out. 5 of the last 9 winners have ran in the Ryanair Chase.
Aintree Form: 16 of the 23 winners had previously won or placed at the meeting.
Jockey: Barry Geraghty has ridden 4 of the last 11 winners
Rating: 6/7 winners rated 168+
