Full Result 3.25 Aintree | 13 April 2018

JLT Melling Chase (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m3f200yds) 2m4f Mildmay Soft 16 fences

1st £140,985 2nd £53,435 3rd £27,035 4th £13,835 5th £7,285

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Politologue (FR) 11/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	7	117 ht¹	161	163	173	–
gr g Poliglote - Scarlet Row (FR) (Turgeon)
Chased leader, hit 10th, challenged after 3 out, ridden between last 2, led narrowly flat, held on well under pressure (vet said gelding lost right hind shoe) (op 10/1)

2 nk	4. Min (FR) 11/10F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	117	168	162	172	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Phemyka (FR) (Saint Estephe)
Travelled strongly, tracked leaders, challenged for 2nd from 4 out, led narrowly after 3 out, jumped right next, ridden approaching last, headed flat, kept on under pressure, just held (op Evens tchd 6/5 and 5/4)

3 20 [20¼]	6. Sizing Granite (IRE) 20/1 Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	10	117 t	153	141	156	–
br g Milan - Hazel's Tisrara (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up in last, mistake 1st, improved a place and blundered 9th, went 4th 4 out, driven and beaten next, took moderate 3rd after 2 out (vet said gelding lost left hind shoe) (op 25/1 tchd 33/1)

4 13 [33¼]	1. Balko Des Flos (FR) 2/1 Davy Russell Henry De Bromhead	Davy Russell Henry De Bromhead	7	117	169	127	139	–
ch g Balko (FR) - Royale Marie (FR) (Garde Royale)
Led, not fluent 3 out, soon headed and weakened quickly, lost moderate 3rd after 2 out (jockey said gelding weakened quickly after jumping second last fence) (tchd 15/8)

5 8 [41¼]	2. Cloudy Dream (IRE) 10/1 Brian Hughes Ruth Jefferson	Brian Hughes Ruth Jefferson	8	117	157	118	131	–
gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Run Away Dream (IRE) (Acceglio)
Chased leaders, jumped right 5th, shaken up and relegated to last after 4 out, weakened 3 out (op 12/1)

PU	3. Le Prezien (FR) 11/1 Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	7	117 t	157	–	–	–
br g Blue Bresil (FR) - Abu Dhabi (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Held up, not fluent, dropped to last after 8th, behind when pulled up before 10th (op 14/1)

6 ran Off time: 3:26:35 Winning time: 5m 18.50s (slow by 26.50s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: J Hales (Politologue) 1st breeder: Mme Henri Devin
2nd owner: Mrs S Ricci (Min)
3rd owner: Ann & Alan Potts Limited (Sizing Granite)
Tote win: £11.70 PL: £3.60 £1.30 Ex: £28.70 CSF: £24.70 Trifecta: £261.50

3:25 Aintree 13 Apr 2018

JLT Melling Chase (Grade 1)