08 Apr 2016 15:25 Aintree
Winner: £200,000 (Penalty: £112,260); Distance: 2m 3f 200y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
JLT Melling Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
God's Own (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
22F-324 / 11 |
Jump (23) | P J Brennan | T R George Crossed Fingers… |
10/0 | |
| held up in touch in last pair, took keen hold, closed 3rd, challenged 3 out, led between last 2, 5 lengths ahead when steadied and went right last, driven out | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 2¾ L |
Al Ferof (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 10) |
352-134 / 11 |
Jump (22) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton J Hales |
15/0 | |
| held up in touch in last pair, went 3rd after 8th, left close 2nd next, led after 3 out, headed between last 2, 5 lengths down last, kept on gamely, no impression | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 9 L |
Clarcam (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1-32548 / 8 |
Jump (89) | B J Cooper | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
28/0 | |
| tracked leader, left in lead 9th, hit 3 out, soon headed, one pace and no impression next | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 22 L |
Somersby (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 10) |
25-2445 / 12 |
Jump (23) | B S Hughes | M R Channon Mr T P Radford |
28/0 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 6th, pushed along before 9th, outpaced from 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 5 L |
Vibrato Valtat (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 10) |
4-1334F / 9 |
Jump (22) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Axom XLIII |
14/0 | |
| chased leaders, slightly hampered 9th, not fluent next, last when hit 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
FE |
5 |
| - |
Vautour (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
211-121 / 7 |
Jump (22) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
1/0 | |
| led until fell 9th | ||||||||||