15:25 Aintree
Friday 5 April 2019
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JLT Chase (Registered As The Melling Chase) (Grade 1)
- 5YO plus | Class 1 | 2m 3f 200y | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 6 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 5m 2.80s
Odds by:
Cloth number
Live Odds
Odds
1
God's Own
25/1, 22/1
25/1
2
Hell's Kitchen
12/1, 14/1, 12/1
14/1
3
Min
11/4, 5/2, 9/4
2/1
4
Politologue
5/2, 11/4, 5/2, 11/4
5/2
5
Top Notch
10/1, 9/1, 17/2
8/1
6
Waiting Patiently
2/1
9/4
Non-Runners
7
Woodland Opera18
Weight: 11-7| Age: 9
T: Mrs J Harrington J: R M Power
NR
Forecasts
Min (2/1), Waiting Patiently (9/4), Politologue (5/2), Top Notch (8/1), Hell's Kitchen (14/1), God's Own (25/1), Woodland Opera (25/1)
Politologue defends his Melling Chase crown following an honourable defeat at the hands of the mighty Altior in the Queen Mother Champion Chase (with 2018 runner-up Min vastly under-performing). There was precious little to separate that pair in this race last year despite the market coming down heavily in favour of the Willie Mullins-trained runner, with both meriting immense respect. However, following a most frustrating campaign now is finally the time for WAITING PATIENTLY to shine. Connections were left a shade downbeat after his unsuccessful defence of the Ascot Chase, although he did conquer Politologue (fourth) and he should truly relish this flat Mildmay track.
- Waiting Patiently
- Politologue
- Min
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £140,325.002nd: £52,775.003rd: £26,375.004th: £13,175.005th: £6,625.006th: £3,300.007th: £1,700.008th: £900.009th: £500.0010th: £250.00
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