10 Apr 2015 15:25 Aintree
Winner: £200,000 (Penalty: £112,540); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places, National: Good to Soft, Good in places).
Betfred Melling Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Don Cossack (GER) (gelding, brown, 11 10) |
4-11113 / 9 |
Jump (29) | A P McCoy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
3/1 | |
| tracked leading pair, went 2nd at 8th, challenged 5 out, led 3 out, drew readily clear from 2 out, driven out, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 26 L |
Cue Card (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
312-445 / 12 |
Jump (105) | D A Jacob | C L Tizzard Mrs Jean R Bishop |
6/1 | |
| led, joined 5 out, headed when mistake 3 out, soon ridden, one pace next, no chance with winner after | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 4½ L |
Johns Spirit (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
40-1265 / 9 |
Jump (29) | R P McLernon | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mr Christopher… |
16/1 | |
| held up in touch, ridden to chase leading pair after 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 1¾ L |
Champagne Fever (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 10) |
2-614F1 / 9 |
Jump (55) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
3/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, switched outside approaching 4 out, in touch when blundered next, soon one pace, no chance with leaders after | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 3¾ L |
Al Ferof (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 10) |
1325-13 / 11 |
Jump (105) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls J Hales |
11/2 | |
| tracked leader to 8th, in touch, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 9 L |
Simply Ned (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
32-1235 / 13 |
Jump (30) | Brian Harding | N G Richards David & Nicky Robinson |
25/1 | |
| held up behind, chased leaders 4 out, outpaced next, plugged on from 2 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
7th |
10 |
| 30 L |
Wishfull Thinking (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
8-131PP / 13 |
Jump (29) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Diana L Whateley |
25/1 | |
| chased leaders, blundered 2nd, lost place when blundered 11th, weakened 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Croco Bay (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
336133 / 13 |
Jump (28) | Kielan Woods | B I Case Lady Jane Grosvenor |
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FE |
2 |
| - |
Balder Succes (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
242117 / 7 |
Flat (564), Jump (29) |
Wayne Hutchinson | A King Masterson Holdings… |
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FE |
9 |
| - |
Sire De Grugy (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
111-U14 / 11 |
Jump (30) | Joshua Moore | G & J Moore Theprestonfamily&Friendsltd/mrg… |
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