Full Result 3.30 Aintree | 10 April 2026

JCB Melling Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

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

1st £141,325 2nd £53,775 3rd £27,375 4th £14,175 5th £7,625

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Grey Dawning (IRE) 5/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	9	1110 p¹	165	165	170	–
gr g Flemensfirth (USA) - Lady Wagtail (IRE) (Milan)
Soon in touch with leaders, headway and disputing second 5 out, challenging after 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden and kept on run-in, all out (op 4/1)

2 nk	7. Solness (FR) 8/1 J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	8	1110 tp	166	164	170	–
b g Konig Turf (GER) - Solveigh (GER) (Tiger Hill)
Jumped right on occasions, soon disputed lead, not fluent 4th, soon led, faced challenge after 2 out, headed last, rallied and pressed winner inside final 110yds, just held (op 17/2 tchd 9/1)

3 11 [11¼]	3. Heart Wood (FR) 6/5F Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	8	1110	168	154	161	–
b g Choeur Du Nord (FR) - Miss Nikita (FR) (High Chaparral)
Soon towards rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, some headway 4 out, outpaced but went third after 2 out, no extra approaching last (op 5/4)

4 6 [17¼]	4. JPR One (IRE) 16/1 Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	9	1110 tp	160	148	155	–
bb g Court Cave (IRE) - Lady Knightess (IRE) (Presenting)
Took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, headway and disputing second 5 out, lost position 3 out, weakened after 2 out (op 18/1)

5 2½ [19¾]	1. Gidleigh Park 4/1 Bryan Carver Harry Fry	Bryan Carver Harry Fry	8	1110	156	146	152	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Lindeman (IRE) (Presenting)
Soon disputed lead, raced in second from 4th, lost position 5 out, weakened 2 out (tchd 7/2)

PU	6. Saint Segal (FR) 33/1 Ciaran Gethings Jane Williams	Ciaran Gethings Jane Williams	8	1110 t	155	–	–	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Bal Celtique (FR) (Ballingarry)
Took keen hold, didn't always jump with fluency, in rear, hit 5th, hit 6th, struggling 4 out, pulled up after 3 out (tchd 40/1)

PU	5. L'Eau du Sud (FR) 11/1 Tristan Durrell Dan Skelton	Tristan Durrell Dan Skelton	8	1110 t	163	–	–	–
gr g Lord Du Sud (FR) - Eaux Fortes (FR) (Walk In The Park)
In rear, struggling 4 out, no chance when not fluent 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 14/1)

7 ran Off time: 3:30:41 Winning time: 4m 50.60s (fast by 1.40s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Robert Kirkland (Grey Dawning) 1st breeder: Grange Stud
2nd owner: Bronsan Racing (Solness)
3rd owner: Robcour (Heart Wood)
Tote win: £6 PL: £2.20 £3.10 Ex: £38.30 CSF: £39.02 Trifecta: £71.60

3:30 Aintree 10 Apr 2026

JCB Melling Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)