12 Apr 2024 15:30 Aintree
Winner: £250,000 (Penalty: £140,325); Distance: 2m 3f 200y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
My Pension Expert Melling Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Jonbon (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
211-112 / 8 |
Jump (76) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus |
11/10 | |
| prominent early, held up behind leaders, not fluent 10th, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden into lead when a little awkward last, stayed on well flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 1¼ L |
Conflated (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
P-53UU3 / 10 |
Flat (954), Jump (29) |
J W Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
12/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed before last, held by winner inside final 100 yards, stayed on | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 1¼ L |
Protektorat (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
5-43231 / 9 |
Jump (29) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Sir A Ferguson… |
9/2 | |
| prominent early, held up behind leaders on inside, not much room and switched left 3 out, switched right and hard ridden in 3rd after 2 out, pressing for 2nd last, 3rd and no impression final 100 yards | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 20 L |
Envoi Allen (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
714-322 / 10 |
Jump (29) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Cheveley Park Stud |
13/2 | |
| prominent on outside until 2nd, towards rear 3rd, shaken up after 11th, hit 4 out, went 4th modest 4th 2 out, no impression, well beaten before last | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Easy Game (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
111-101 / 10 |
Jump (195) | P Townend | W P Mullins Mr Nick Peacock |
20/1 | |
| behind, shaken bend after 8th, behind 9th, pulled up before 11th | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Minella Drama (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
13-2372 / 9 |
Jump (41) | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr Green Day Racing |
50/1 | |
| prominent early, chased leaders on outside, hit 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Pic D'Orhy (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
121-121 / 9 |
Jump (55) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mrs Johnny de la… |
9/2 | |
| tracked leader, slow 7th, challenged 9th, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, weakening when mistake 2 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||