Royal Regatta Horse Racing Form | Aintree 15:25 07th April 2017

Royal Regatta' Form | 07th April 2017

07th April 2017 JLT MELLING CHASE (GRADE 1) (1)

Age
9
Weight
11-7
Trainer
P Hobbs
(Last 14 Days: 8-36, 22.22%)
Owner
Mrs Lesley Field & Mrs Eileen Murphy
Sex
gelding
Colour
Foaling Date
2008-03-25

JLT MELLING CHASE (GRADE 1) (1)

Results
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
Ground
Good
Distance
2m 3f 200y
Runners
9
Prize Money
£112,310
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Royal Regatta Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications		 Weight
Headgear		 Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments		 Trainer
Jockey		 SP BF Odds
Plc Odds		 OR
0 2017-02-18 15:35 Ascot / 1 / 2m 5f 8y / Chase Turf / 85.43K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1		 11-7 Soft 3 /6 - btn 18.75 Cue Card 11-7 5m 29.75s

led, stretched on from 10th, pressed 4 out, headed next but well clear of rest, tried to fight back but beaten when mistake 2 out, weakened and lost 2nd after last

 P Hobbs
R Johnson		 12 15
4.1		 157
1 2017-01-28 13:45 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 0f 62y / Chase Turf / 40.05K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1		 11-7 Soft P /7 - btn Un De Sceaux 11-7 -

pressed leader until 8th, weakened after next, tailing off when pulled up after 4 out

 P Hobbs
R Johnson		 26 29
8.6		 158
2 2016-11-19 14:05 Ascot / 1 / 2m 5f 8y / Chase Turf / 39.87K
Chase, Grade, Grade 2		 11-7 Good To Soft 1 /7 - win 0.2 Kylemore Lough 11-7 5m 14.9s

made all, driven before 2 out, drew 3 lengths clear after last, all out after, just clung on

 P Hobbs
Michelle O'Brien		 11 13.02
5.3		 149
3 2016-10-23 15:50 Aintree / 1 / 2m 3f 200y / Chase Turf / 36.58K
Chase, Grade, Handicap, Grade 2		 10-7 Good 5 /7 - btn 8.05 Third Intention 10-7 4m 51.742s

led after 1st, blundered 3 out, soon headed, one pace between last 2

 P Hobbs
R Johnson		 7.5 7.7
3.6		 150
4 2016-02-20 15:35 Ascot / 1 / 2m 5f 8y / Chase Turf / 85.43K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1		 11-7 Soft 3 /8 - btn 22.25 Silviniaco Conti 11-7 5m 33.55s

led, mistake 12th, clear with winner 4 out, headed before 2 out and immediately beaten, tired after and lost 2nd after last

 P Hobbs
Michelle O'Brien		 10 12
2.9		 152
5 2016-01-23 15:35 Ascot / 2 / 2m 5f 8y / Chase Turf / 43.79K
Chase, Handicap		 11-11 Soft 2 /10 - btn 2.25 Dare Me 11-1 5m 27.85s

pressed leader and clear of rest, led 12th, ridden after 3 out, pressed next, narrowly headed last, no extra final 100yds

 P Hobbs
R Johnson		 4.5 4.99
2.07		 149
6 2015-12-19 13:15 Ascot / 2 / 2m 5f 8y / Chase Turf / 15.86K
Chase		 11-7 Good To Soft 1 /6 - win 11 Mala Beach 11-4 5m 22.6s

raced with enthusiasm, tracked leader, led 7th, in command 3 out, drew right away next, 15 lengths ahead last, eased

 P Hobbs
R Johnson		 9 10.53
4.1		 145
7 2015-11-27 14:40 Newbury / 2 / 2m 3f 187y / Chase Turf / 31.28K
Chase, Handicap		 11-6
Cheekpieces		 Soft 5 /12 - btn 28.75 Little Jon 10-5 5m 16.25s

held up in touch towards rear, effort after 12th, 6th and no impression when jumped right 3 out, well beaten next, plugged on

 P Hobbs
R Johnson		 9 9.58
3.55		 147
8 2015-10-31 14:15 Ascot / 1 / 2m 0f 192y / Chase Turf / 34.17K
Chase, Group, Handicap, Listed		 11-12 Good 6 /12 - btn 28.25 Cold March 11-4 4m 7.208s

set off slowly in standing start and swerved left, always in rear, struggling from 7th, never able to make significant headway

 P Hobbs
Michelle O'Brien		 9 11.06
3.09		 148
9 2015-04-09 16:40 Aintree / 1 / 2m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 45.02K
Chase, Grade, Handicap, Grade 3		 11-3 Good To Soft P /17 - btn Surf And Turf 10-5 -

held up, blundered 7th, hit 8th, pulled up before next

 P Hobbs
R Johnson		 9 10.5
2.85		 144
10 2015-03-29 15:40 Ascot / 2 / 2m 1f 0y / Chase Turf / 25.02K
Chase, Handicap, Novice		 11-3 Good To Soft 2 /7 - btn 0.1 Un Ace 11-3 4m 15.118s

chased clear leading pair, blundered 3rd, lost place next, rallied from 9th and sweeping run to lead after 3 out, soon clear, 10 lengths up but treading water before last, idled flat, headed post

 P Hobbs
R Johnson		 7.5 8
2.46		 144
11 2015-02-28 15:25 Newbury / 1 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 28.48K
Chase, Cup, Gold, Grade, Handicap, Grade 3		 11-7 Good To Soft 5 /11 - btn 32.75 Sound Investment 11-12 5m 10.755s

behind, mistake 9th, not fluent and ridden 12th, some headway 3 out, weakened next

 P Hobbs
R Johnson		 6 7.06
2.59		 144
12 2015-01-24 13:30 Doncaster / 2 / 2m 0f 110y / Chase Turf / 11.89K
Chase, Handicap		 11-7 Good To Soft 1 /7 - win 0.5 Runswick Royal 11-9 4m 5.1s

in touch, not fluent 6th, hit 5 out, joined leader 4 out, led 3 out, ridden to go 4 lengths clear last, driven out run-in, reduced advantage towards finish but always holding on

 P Hobbs
R Johnson		 3.75 4
2.36		 138
13 2014-12-29 14:45 Newbury / 3 / 2m 1f 0y / Chase Turf / 7.99K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice		 11-5 Good To Soft 3 /4 - btn 7.5 Far West 11-8 4m 16.364s

tracked leader, led 4 out until approaching last, weakened run-in

 P Hobbs
Michelle O'Brien		 2 2.12
1.38		 139
14 2014-11-29 12:50 Newbury / 3 / 2m 1f 0y / Chase Turf / 10.95K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice		 10-13 Soft 1 /7 - win 2 Keltus 10-5 4m 13.7s

held up last but well in touch, nudged along after 8th, pushed along and headway into 4th jumping 2 out, led soon after last, ran on well, pushed out

 P Hobbs
R Johnson		 3.75 4.4
2.66		 130
15 2014-11-03 14:35 Kempton / 2 / 2m 5f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 11.57K
Handicap, Hurdle		 11-6 Good To Soft 3 /8 - btn 5 Brother Brian 11-10 5m 29.909s

held up in last pair, smooth progress after 3 out to dispute 2nd before next, ridden and tried to challenge 2 out but one pace after

 P Hobbs
R Johnson		 3.5 3.69
1.59		 130
16 2014-04-16 15:15 Cheltenham / 2 / 2m 4f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 12.51K
Handicap, Hurdle		 10-13 Good P /14 - btn Brother Brian 10-7 -

held up towards rear, headway 4th, switched out to challenge 2 out, weakened rapidly when ridden, pulled up before last

 P Hobbs
R Johnson		 6.5 7.77
2.94		 133
17 2014-03-14 16:40 Cheltenham / 2 / 2m 4f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 31.28K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle		 10-9 Good 10 /24 - btn 29 Don Poli 11-5 4m 53.413s

in touch, hit 6th, some headway after 3 out, weakened next

 P Hobbs
M Nolan		 13 16.5
4.54		 133
18 2014-01-01 12:10 Cheltenham / 3 / 2m 4f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 6.26K
Hurdle, Novice		 11-12 Soft 5 /6 - btn 11.8 Aubusson 11-1 5m 32.33s

in rear but in touch, headway to chase leaders 2 out, ridden last, soon weakened

 P Hobbs
R Johnson		 4 4.37
2.15		 133
19 2013-12-01 15:40 Leicester / 4 / 2m 4f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K
Hurdle, Novice		 11-5 Good To Soft 1 /10 - win 9 Allow Dallow 10-12 5m 6.6s

tracked leaders, pulled hard, went 2nd 3rd, led 5th, mistake 3 out, ridden clear flat

 P Hobbs
R Johnson		 2 2.02
1.12
20 2013-10-27 15:50 Aintree / 4 / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 5.2K
Hunt, Hurdle, National, National Hunt, Novice		 10-12 Good 1 /7 - win 1.5 Spirit Of Shankly 11-4 4m 49.6s

led after 1st, made rest, ridden inside final furlong on extended run-in, kept on well towards finish

 P Hobbs
R Johnson		 3.75 4
2.32