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AINTREE 15:30 316725

Name: MY PENSION EXPERT MELLING CHASE (Grade 1) (1)
Start: 2024-04-12T13:45:00
End: 2024-04-12T17:15:00
Location: Aintree

17:15

15:30 Friday 12 April 2024 472142
MY PENSION EXPERT MELLING CHASE (Grade 1) (1) 2w5d53	Distance : 2m 3f 200y
Prize : £140,325 Age : 5yo+ Race Type : Chase	Going : Soft
Race Type : Chase

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Pos	Pos	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1	1		4. JONBON (FR)	4. JONBON (FR)	-9 <	167	0 >	164	Nico de Boinville	8	11-10	11/102.1f	11/102.1f
1			bg SAINT DES SAINTS (FR)	J: Nico de Boinville T: Nicky Henderson Age: 8 Wgt: 11-10	-9 <	167	0 >	164	Nicky Henderson				11/102.1f
typically on his toes, gained compensation for having missed Cheltenham, showing more than enough stamina on his first attempt beyond 2m, the win opening up options for next season, with the King George a potential target, still in his prime as a chaser for a while yet; never far away, travelled well, smooth headway straight, led after 2 out, ridden soon after, edged left, kept on well run-in.
never far away, smooth headway straight, led after 2 out, ridden soon after, edged left, kept on well run-in
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2	2	1¼	1. CONFLATED (IRE)	1. CONFLATED (IRE)	-10 <	166	-12 >	163	J. W. Kennedy	10	11-10	12/113	12/113
2		1¼	bg PRESENTING	J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland Age: 10 Wgt: 11-10 Eq: (s)	-10 <	166	-12 >	163	Gordon Elliott, Ireland	(s)			12/113
running here in preference to contesting the Grand National, ran a cracker under an attacking ride over this shorter trip, sharpened up by first-time cheekpieces, making it a good test and responding well when pressed, giving best only from the last against a top-notch opponent.
led, shaken up before 2 out, headed after, kept on well
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3	3	1¼	7. PROTEKTORAT (FR)	7. PROTEKTORAT (FR)	0 <	164+	-15 >	161	Harry Skelton	9	11-10	9/25.5	9/25.5
3		1¼	bg PROTEKTOR (GER)	J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton Age: 9 Wgt: 11-10 Eq: (t)	0 <	164+	-15 >	161	Dan Skelton	(t)			9/25.5
was unable to follow up his Ryanair win but ran a fine race even so, sticking to his task well; close up early, tracked pace after, challenging when not fluent 3 out, not quicken next, rallied well and every chance last, not quicken final 100 yds.
close up early, tracked pace after, effort when not fluent 3 out, not quicken next, rallied well every chance last, not quicken final 100 yds
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4	4	20	3. ENVOI ALLEN (FR)	3. ENVOI ALLEN (FR)	+18 <	141	+20 >	138	Rachael Blackmore	10	11-10	13/27.5	13/27.5
4		20	bg SAINT DES SAINTS (FR)	J: Rachael Blackmore T: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland Age: 10 Wgt: 11-10 Eq: (t)	+18 <	141	+20 >	138	Henry de Bromhead, Ireland	(t)			13/27.5
had split the third and second at Cheltenham but failed to repeat that effort, turning in a lacklustre display; soon steadied, still plenty to do when not fluent 4 out, shaken up 3 out, left behind next.
steadied start, still off pace not fluent 4 out, shaken up 3 out, left behind next
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pu	pu		2. EASY GAME (FR)	2. EASY GAME (FR)	<	?	>		P. Townend	10	11-10	20/121	20/121
pu			bg LAVIRCO (GER)	J: P. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland Age: 10 Wgt: 11-10	<	?	>		W. P. Mullins, Ireland				20/121
ran no sort of race after 6 months off; slowly into stride, in rear, tailed off when blundered tenth, pulled up.
slowly away, rear, tailed off when blundered 10th, pulled up
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pu	pu		5. MINELLA DRAMA (IRE)	5. MINELLA DRAMA (IRE)	<		>		Brian Hughes	9	11-10	50/151	50/151
pu			bg KING'S THEATRE (IRE)	J: Brian Hughes T: Donald McCain Age: 9 Wgt: 11-10 Eq: (t)	<		>		Donald McCain	(t)			50/151
was flying too high in this grade; prominent, ridden 4 out, weakened soon after, pulled up before last.
prominent, ridden 4 out, weakened soon after, pulled up before last
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pu	pu		6. PIC D'ORHY (FR)	6. PIC D'ORHY (FR)	<	+	>		Harry Cobden	9	11-10	9/25.5	9/25.5
pu			bg ROLI ABI (FR)	J: Harry Cobden T: Paul Nicholls Age: 9 Wgt: 11-10 Eq: (t)	<	+	>		Paul Nicholls	(t)			9/25.5
ran poorly in his bid to repeat last season's triumph, just not on his game, possibly due to the competition for the lead; pressed leader, not fluent seventh, 3 out, weakening when mistake next, pulled up.
pressed leader, not fluent 7th, 3 out, weakened, beaten when mistake next, pulled up
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All 7 ran. Fences: 16. Race Distance Adjustment: +31 yds	Winning Owner: Mr John P. McManus
Time: 5m 11.8s Closing Sectional: (3.15f): 51.6s (94.9%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 112%, Betfair SP 99.5%
A good renewal of the Melling on paper, featuring the first 3 from the Ryanair, as well as last year's winner Pic d'Orhy, though the multiple Grade 1 winner Jonbon was sent off a short price despite a defeat at 4/1-on last time out and a step up in trip, the proving justified in a well-run race. JONBON (FR) typically on his toes, gained compensation for having missed Cheltenham, showing more than enough stamina on his first attempt beyond 2m, the win opening up options for next season, with the King George a potential target, still in his prime as a chaser for a while yet; never far away, travelled well, smooth headway straight, led after 2 out, ridden soon after, edged left, kept on well run-in. CONFLATED (IRE) running here in preference to contesting the Grand National, ran a cracker under an attacking ride over this shorter trip, sharpened up by first-time cheekpieces, making it a good test and responding well when pressed, giving best only from the last against a top-notch opponent. PROTEKTORAT (FR) was unable to follow up his Ryanair win but ran a fine race even so, sticking to his task well; close up early, tracked pace after, challenging when not fluent 3 out, not quicken next, rallied well and every chance last, not quicken final 100 yds. ENVOI ALLEN (FR) had split the third and second at Cheltenham but failed to repeat that effort, turning in a lacklustre display; soon steadied, still plenty to do when not fluent 4 out, shaken up 3 out, left behind next. EASY GAME (FR) ran no sort of race after 6 months off; slowly into stride, in rear, tailed off when blundered tenth, pulled up. MINELLA DRAMA (IRE) was flying too high in this grade; prominent, ridden 4 out, weakened soon after, pulled up before last. PIC D'ORHY (FR) ran poorly in his bid to repeat last season's triumph, just not on his game, possibly due to the competition for the lead; pressed leader, not fluent seventh, 3 out, weakening when mistake next, pulled up.

15:30 Aintree Result on Friday 12 April 2024 6o1n31

The 2M 3F 200Y 15:30 MY PENSION EXPERT MELLING CHASE (Grade 1) (1) at Aintree was run on Soft. It was open to 5yo+ and had a prize fund of £140,325. There were 7 runners. The winning horse was JONBON (FR) who won by 1¼. JONBON (FR) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 11/10f.

How the rest of the runners fared:

CONFLATED (IRE) finished 2nd and was beaten by 1.25 - they had an ISP of 12/1
PROTEKTORAT (FR) finished 3rd and was beaten by 2.50 - they had an ISP of 9/2
ENVOI ALLEN (FR) finished 4th and was beaten by 22.5 - they had an ISP of 13/2

AINTREE 15:30 316725

15:30 Friday 12 April 2024 472142

MY PENSION EXPERT MELLING CHASE (Grade 1) (1) 2w5d53

15:30 Aintree Result on Friday 12 April 2024 6o1n31