The Melling Chase is one of the leading Grade 1 races at the Grand National Festival and one of Britain’s most important contests over the intermediate distance of around two and a half miles.

Run on Aintree’s Mildmay Course, the race regularly brings together horses arriving from different divisions. Two-mile Champion Chase horses can step up in distance, Ryanair Chase runners can race over a similar trip, while staying chasers can drop back from races such as the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

That mixture has produced an outstanding roll of honour.

Moscow Flyer, Master Minded, Sprinter Sacre, Don Cossack, Min, Fakir D’Oudairies and Jonbon have all won the Melling Chase.

The latest winner is Grey Dawning, who defeated Solness in a close finish in 2026 after dropping back in distance from the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Melling Chase 2026 Result

Grey Dawning won the 2026 Melling Chase for trainer Dan Skelton and jockey Harry Skelton.

The nine-year-old started at 5/1 and beat Solness by a neck after a prolonged battle up the Aintree run-in.

Heart Wood finished third.

The result was notable because Grey Dawning arrived at Aintree after finishing fourth in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Rather than coming directly from the traditional two-mile or intermediate-distance championship races at Cheltenham, he was dropping significantly in distance.

That became an important part of the race.

Solness brought proven speed into the contest and raced prominently, while Grey Dawning’s stamina became increasingly important in the closing stages.

The pair jumped the final fence with the race between them before Grey Dawning stayed on strongly enough to win by a neck.

The race was run over 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 200 yards on good-to-soft ground.

It was Grey Dawning’s second Grade 1 victory of the 2025/26 season following his success in the Betfair Chase at Haydock.

What Is the Melling Chase?

The Melling Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase for horses aged five and older.

It takes place at Aintree Racecourse during the three-day Grand National Festival in April.

The race is staged on the Mildmay Course rather than over the Grand National fences.

It is run over approximately:

2 miles and 4 furlongs

with 16 fences to jump.

The intermediate distance is central to the race’s appeal.

Two-mile chasers have the opportunity to step up in trip, while horses normally competing around two and a half or three miles can come back in distance.

This creates match-ups that are less likely to happen during the rest of the season.

When Is the Melling Chase?

The Melling Chase takes place during the Aintree Festival in April.

It is staged on the Friday, traditionally known as Ladies Day, which is the second day of the three-day Grand National meeting.

The Grand National itself takes place on the Saturday.

The Melling Chase is one of several Grade 1 races staged at Aintree during the meeting and forms an important part of the championship programme away from the National itself.

Our complete Grade 1 Jump races page covers the other leading National Hunt races in Britain.

How Far Is the Melling Chase?

The Melling Chase is run over approximately two and a half miles.

Its official distance is around 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 200 yards.

That places it between the traditional two-mile championship chase distance and the longer staying races.

The trip creates an interesting analytical problem.

A top two-mile chaser may possess more speed than its rivals but still has to prove that it can maintain that performance over an additional half-mile.

A staying chaser dropping back in distance may have abundant stamina but face rivals with greater tactical speed.

Grey Dawning’s 2026 victory provided a good example of the latter.

He arrived from the Cheltenham Gold Cup over a considerably longer distance and was able to use his stamina to defeat the speedier Solness after a sustained battle.

Which Course Is the Melling Chase Run On?

The Melling Chase is run on Aintree’s Mildmay Course.

This is an important distinction.

Aintree is best known for the unique fences used for the Grand National, but the Melling Chase does not use those obstacles.

The Mildmay Course is a conventional National Hunt track with standard fences.

It is left-handed and relatively flat compared with Cheltenham.

That difference helps explain why horses beaten at the Cheltenham Festival can improve at Aintree a few weeks later.

A horse does not need to negotiate Cheltenham’s undulations and demanding uphill finish.

That does not make Aintree easy.

Grade 1 pace around the Mildmay Course places pressure on jumping, positioning and the ability to travel efficiently.

Our Aintree Racecourse guide covers the different courses, facilities and major races at the Liverpool venue.

History of the Melling Chase

The Melling Chase is relatively young compared with many of Britain’s major National Hunt races.

It was first run in 1991.

Blazing Walker won the inaugural race for trainer Arthur Stephenson and jockey Chris Grant.

The race was established as a Grade 1 and quickly attracted leading chasers.

Remittance Man won the second running in 1992 after establishing himself as one of the leading two-mile chasers of his generation.

Deep Sensation followed in 1993.

By the middle of the decade, Viking Flagship had become the race’s first dual winner.

The quality of subsequent winners established the Melling Chase as far more than an end-of-season consolation prize.

Champion chasers, Ryanair horses and staying chasers have all won it.

The race takes its name from Melling, the nearby village also associated with Melling Road, which crosses the Grand National course.

Famous Melling Chase Winners

The Melling Chase has an unusually strong roll of honour for a race first staged in 1991.

Viking Flagship – 1995 and 1996

Viking Flagship became the first horse to win the Melling Chase twice.

He was one of the outstanding two-mile chasers of the 1990s and also won consecutive Queen Mother Champion Chases at Cheltenham.

His Melling victories showed that his effectiveness extended beyond the minimum distance.

Moscow Flyer – 2004 and 2005

Moscow Flyer won consecutive Mellings for Jessica Harrington and Barry Geraghty.

He was already one of the outstanding chasers of his generation, with Champion Chase victories in 2003 and 2005 among his major successes.

His ability to win at both two miles and around two and a half miles made him particularly difficult to beat when his jumping held together.

Monet’s Garden – 2007

The popular grey Monet’s Garden had an exceptional record at Aintree.

His 2007 Melling Chase victory was part of a wider record at the course that also included three Old Roan Chase victories.

He became closely associated with Aintree despite never contesting the Grand National itself.

Master Minded – 2011

Master Minded was best known for his exceptional performances over two miles.

He won the Queen Mother Champion Chase twice, including a dominant success as a five-year-old in 2008.

His Melling victory demonstrated his ability over the longer trip.

Sprinter Sacre – 2013

Sprinter Sacre arrived at Aintree in 2013 during one of the outstanding National Hunt campaigns of the modern era.

He had already produced a brilliant performance in the Queen Mother Champion Chase and defeated Cue Card at Aintree.

Sprinter Sacre was rated among the best chasers of the modern era and his Melling victory remains one of the strongest performances in the race’s history.

Don Cossack – 2015

Don Cossack represented the staying side of the Melling Chase equation.

He won at Aintree in 2015 for Gordon Elliott and Tony McCoy.

Less than a year later, he won the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

His success demonstrated that the Melling could suit a top-class staying chaser with enough pace for the shorter distance.

Politologue – 2018

Politologue won the Melling Chase for Paul Nicholls in 2018.

Two years later he achieved his biggest Cheltenham success when winning the Queen Mother Champion Chase.

Min – 2019

Min won the 2019 renewal for Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh.

He had spent much of his career competing against the best two-mile chasers but proved highly effective when racing over intermediate distances.

Fakir D’Oudairies – 2021 and 2022

Fakir D’Oudairies became another dual Melling Chase winner when taking consecutive renewals for Joseph O’Brien.

His second victory came after winning the Ascot Chase, confirming his position as one of the leading intermediate-distance chasers of the period.

Pic D’Orhy – 2023

Pic D’Orhy won the 2023 Melling Chase for Paul Nicholls and Harry Cobden.

The victory gave Nicholls his fourth success in the race following Fadalko, Master Minded and Politologue.

Jonbon – 2024 and 2025

Jonbon joined the race’s group of dual winners with consecutive victories in 2024 and 2025.

Those successes also changed the trainer records for the Melling Chase.

Nicky Henderson had previously been level with Paul Nicholls among the race’s most successful trainers. Jonbon’s two victories took Henderson clear with five wins.

Grey Dawning – 2026

Grey Dawning added his name to the roll of honour in 2026.

He was already a Grade 1 winner over three miles and had finished fourth in the Cheltenham Gold Cup before dropping back to the Melling distance.

His neck victory over Solness illustrated one of the defining features of the race: horses can arrive from very different championship divisions and still meet on relatively even terms over two and a half miles.

Recent Melling Chase Winners

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer
2013	Sprinter Sacre	7	Barry Geraghty	Nicky Henderson
2014	Boston Bob	9	Paul Townend	Willie Mullins
2015	Don Cossack	8	Tony McCoy	Gordon Elliott
2016	God’s Own	8	Paddy Brennan	Tom George
2017	Fox Norton	7	Robbie Power	Colin Tizzard
2018	Politologue	7	Sam Twiston-Davies	Paul Nicholls
2019	Min	8	Ruby Walsh	Willie Mullins
2020	No Race	–	–	–
2021	Fakir D’Oudairies	6	Mark Walsh	Joseph O’Brien
2022	Fakir D’Oudairies	7	Mark Walsh	Joseph O’Brien
2023	Pic D’Orhy	8	Harry Cobden	Paul Nicholls
2024	Jonbon	8	Nico de Boinville	Nicky Henderson
2025	Jonbon	9	Nico de Boinville	Nicky Henderson
2026	Grey Dawning	9	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton

The race was not staged in 2020 when the Grand National meeting was cancelled.

Which Horses Have Won the Melling Chase Twice?

No horse has won the Melling Chase three times.

Several high-class chasers have won it twice:

Viking Flagship: 1995 and 1996.
Direct Route: 1999 and 2000.
Native Upmanship: 2002 and 2003.
Moscow Flyer: 2004 and 2005.
Voy Por Ustedes: 2008 and 2009.
Fakir D’Oudairies: 2021 and 2022.
Jonbon: 2024 and 2025.

The number of repeat winners tells us something useful about the race.

Proven ability over the trip and around Aintree can matter.

The race also tends to attract established Grade 1 chasers rather than rapidly changing fields of inexperienced horses, giving successful runners opportunities to return in subsequent seasons.

Which Trainer Has Won the Most Melling Chases?

Nicky Henderson is the leading trainer in Melling Chase history with five victories.

His winners are:

Remittance Man – 1992
Finian’s Rainbow – 2012
Sprinter Sacre – 2013
Jonbon – 2024
Jonbon – 2025

This is an important correction to older Melling Chase statistics.

Before Jonbon’s victories, Henderson and Paul Nicholls had been much closer in the race’s trainer standings.

Paul Nicholls has trained four winners:

Fadalko – 2001
Master Minded – 2011
Politologue – 2018
Pic D’Orhy – 2023

Both trainers have repeatedly targeted the race with established Grade 1 horses.

Who Is the Leading Melling Chase Jockey?

Barry Geraghty holds the riding record with four Melling Chase victories.

He won aboard:

Moscow Flyer – 2004
Moscow Flyer – 2005
Finian’s Rainbow – 2012
Sprinter Sacre – 2013

Geraghty’s record reflects his association with two outstanding stables.

Moscow Flyer was trained by Jessica Harrington, while Finian’s Rainbow and Sprinter Sacre were trained by Nicky Henderson.

The Cheltenham Festival to Aintree Route

The Melling Chase comes only a few weeks after the Cheltenham Festival.

That makes Cheltenham form an obvious starting point.

The mistake is assuming there is one specific Cheltenham race that every Melling winner needs to contest.

Historically, the Queen Mother Champion Chase and Ryanair Chase have supplied many contenders.

The modern race has shown that the net needs to be wider.

Grey Dawning arrived from the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2026.

This creates three main types of Melling contender.

A two-mile chaser can step up from the Champion Chase.

An intermediate-distance chaser can arrive from the Ryanair.

A staying chaser can drop back from the Gold Cup or another longer-distance race.

The important question is not simply which Cheltenham race the horse contested.

It is whether the Melling distance and Aintree course are likely to suit it better.

Queen Mother Champion Chase Form

The Queen Mother Champion Chase is run over approximately two miles at Cheltenham.

Several outstanding Champion Chase horses have subsequently excelled in the Melling.

The extra distance changes the test.

A horse with abundant two-mile speed still needs to conserve enough energy to see out another half-mile.

Look closely at how a Champion Chase runner finished at Cheltenham.

A horse that travelled strongly but appeared stretched by the speed of a championship two-mile contest can become particularly interesting when stepped up at Aintree.

Previous Melling winners such as Moscow Flyer, Master Minded and Sprinter Sacre had enough class to excel at the shorter distance while also staying the Melling trip.

Ryanair Chase Form

The Ryanair Chase provides the most obvious distance comparison.

It is also an intermediate-distance Grade 1 chase.

The course test is different.

Cheltenham’s New Course is more undulating and contains a demanding uphill finish.

Aintree’s Mildmay Course is flatter and can place greater emphasis on fluent jumping and travelling speed.

A horse beaten at Cheltenham can therefore reverse form at Aintree without having suddenly improved dramatically.

Course configuration and race shape can explain the difference.

Cheltenham Gold Cup Form

Grey Dawning’s 2026 victory provides a useful reminder not to dismiss staying chasers.

The Cheltenham Gold Cup is a much longer race and places a far greater emphasis on stamina.

Dropping from the Gold Cup to the Melling Chase presents a different challenge.

The horse needs enough speed to remain competitive when the pace increases.

Grey Dawning demonstrated that a high-class staying chaser can make the transition when it possesses sufficient tactical speed.

The reverse is also important.

A horse can stay three miles without being quick enough for a strongly run Grade 1 over two and a half.

Do not treat the drop in distance as automatically positive.

Ascot Chase Form

The Ascot Chase is another important intermediate-distance Grade 1.

Its position in February means it can form part of a route towards either Cheltenham or Aintree.

Fakir D’Oudairies provides a strong example.

He won the Ascot Chase in 2022 before returning to Aintree and winning his second consecutive Melling Chase.

The races are not identical, but proven Grade 1 form around an intermediate trip provides obvious evidence of suitability.

Does Aintree Course Form Matter?

Previous Aintree form deserves attention.

The Mildmay Course is flatter than Cheltenham, and some horses travel particularly well around it.

Repeat Melling winners reinforce the point.

Viking Flagship, Direct Route, Native Upmanship, Moscow Flyer, Voy Por Ustedes, Fakir D’Oudairies and Jonbon all won the race twice.

That does not mean previous Aintree winners should be backed automatically.

Course form needs to be considered alongside current ability, age, going and price.

Our course and distance form guide explains how C, D and CD records can be used without allowing them to dominate the analysis.

How Important Is Jumping?

Jumping becomes particularly important around the Mildmay Course because the Melling is usually run at a strong Grade 1 pace.

A mistake costs more when the field is travelling quickly.

Repeated small errors can be as damaging as one obvious blunder.

Look beyond whether a horse fell or completed the course on its previous start.

Consider how fluently it crossed its fences.

Did it gain ground at obstacles?

Did it lose momentum?

Did it jump to one side?

Did pressure expose weaknesses late in the race?

A horse stepping up from two miles may find slightly more time at its fences.

A stayer dropping in distance can face the opposite problem as faster rivals increase the pressure on its jumping.

Pace in the Melling Chase

Pace deserves more attention than many traditional Melling trends.

The field can contain horses accustomed to racing over very different distances.

A two-mile front-runner may attempt to use its speed.

A staying chaser may want a stronger test that brings stamina into play.

A steadily run race can favour tactical speed.

A strong gallop can expose doubtful stayers while bringing proven stamina into the equation.

Solness and Grey Dawning demonstrated this contrast in 2026.

Solness brought speed and prominent racing into the contest.

Grey Dawning brought greater stamina.

The finish became a sustained battle in which Grey Dawning’s ability to keep finding proved decisive.

Our horse racing pace maps guide explains how to forecast likely race shape before the off.

Does the Going Matter?

Ground conditions affect the balance between speed and stamina.

Good ground can make the Melling a sharper test.

Softer ground increases the stamina requirement.

This matters particularly when assessing horses changing distance.

A two-mile chaser stepping up to two and a half miles on testing ground faces a different stamina question from one racing over the same distance on a sound surface.

A three-mile chaser dropping back on soft ground may find that its stamina remains a significant asset.

The official going description is only the starting point.

Look at the horse’s previous performances under similar conditions and consider the course, pace and distance of those races.

Our horse racing going guide explains the main descriptions and how ground can affect performance.

Melling Chase Betting Trends

The Melling Chase has generally rewarded established high-class chasers.

That is more useful than relying on old statistics such as “seven of the last eleven” or “eight of the last nine”.

Those numbers quickly become stale as new renewals are added.

Several broader patterns have remained relevant.

Grade 1 Ability Matters

The Melling is a championship race.

Most winners arrive with strong Graded form and many are already Grade 1 winners.

The roll of honour demonstrates the level required.

Sprinter Sacre, Moscow Flyer, Master Minded, Don Cossack, Min, Jonbon and Grey Dawning were all established top-level performers.

A horse stepping into this company from lower grades needs evidence that it can improve enough to compete.

Seven to Nine-Year-Olds Have a Strong Record

Mature chasers have historically performed well.

Recent winners reinforce that pattern.

Pic D’Orhy was eight.

Jonbon won at eight and nine.

Grey Dawning was nine.

Fakir D’Oudairies was younger when first successful, winning as a six-year-old in 2021 before returning at seven.

Age should not become an automatic betting rule.

The more useful question is whether a horse remains at or near its peak.

Repeat Winners Are Common

Seven horses have won the Melling twice.

That makes previous race form particularly interesting.

A horse proven over the exact course and distance has already answered questions about Aintree, the trip and the type of race.

The price still matters.

Favourites Can Win, but They Are Not Invincible

The Melling has produced successful favourites and short-priced winners.

It has also produced upsets.

Jonbon was a strongly fancied winner, while Grey Dawning won at 5/1 in 2026 with the 6/5 favourite Heart Wood finishing third.

Older renewals include bigger-priced winners such as Politologue at 11/1.

Do not treat the race as one where the favourite should automatically be backed or opposed.

Assess the price against the horse’s chance.

Official Ratings and the Melling Chase

Official Ratings can help establish whether a runner has already performed at the required level.

The old version of this page used a fixed historical threshold of 161.

That type of trend can be useful descriptively but should not become an entry requirement for analysis.

Ratings change.

The strength of individual renewals changes.

Improving horses can also exceed what they have previously shown.

Grey Dawning entered the 2026 Melling with an Official Rating of 165, illustrating the level of established ability commonly found in the race.

Use ratings to compare proven performance rather than assuming the highest-rated horse must win.

Our guide to horse racing handicap ratings explains what Official Ratings represent and how to interpret them.

Reading Melling Chase Form

Recent finishing position alone is not enough.

A horse may arrive after being beaten at Cheltenham yet be better suited by Aintree.

Look at:

Race Class: Was the horse competing at Grade 1 level?
Distance: Is it stepping up or dropping back in trip?
Course: Will Aintree suit better than Cheltenham?
Going: Were previous results achieved under comparable conditions?
Pace: Did the previous race develop in the horse’s favour?
Jumping: Did mistakes affect the finishing position?
Winning or Beaten Distance: How competitive was the performance?
Strength of Opposition: Which horses finished around it?

Our horse racing form page explains the figures and abbreviations found on a racecard.

For deeper analysis, our horse racing form lines guide looks at comparing horses through common opponents.

Speed Ratings in the Melling Chase

Speed figures can be particularly useful because Melling runners frequently arrive from races over different distances.

A raw finishing position does not tell you how fast a horse actually performed.

Speed ratings provide another way to compare those performances.

They still need context.

A high figure over two miles does not prove the horse will reproduce it over two and a half.

A strong three-mile figure does not prove the horse has enough speed when dropping back.

Our horse racing speed ratings guide explains how time-based figures can complement traditional form analysis.

Market Movement Before the Melling Chase

A shortening price tells you that the market’s view has changed.

It does not tell you that the horse will win.

Suppose a runner is backed from 10/1 into 5/1.

Anyone who backed at 10/1 has secured a substantially better price than someone considering the same horse at 5/1.

The horse may still be a good bet at 5/1, but that needs a fresh assessment.

British Racecourses tracks notable shortening through our best backed horses today coverage.

Our Starting Price betting guide also explains shortening, drifting and the importance of comparing an earlier price with SP.

Finding Value in the Melling Chase

The most likely winner is not automatically the best bet.

Suppose you assess a horse as having a 25% chance of winning.

That equates to fair odds of 3/1.

If the market offers 5/1, your assessment suggests the price is bigger than the horse’s chance justifies.

At 2/1, the same horse would be shorter than your calculated fair price.

Your assessment can still be wrong.

The important point is that the decision combines probability and price.

Our value betting guide explains the principle, while how to price a horse race covers building your own prices.

Each-Way Betting on the Melling Chase

The Melling Chase often attracts a relatively select field.

That can reduce the appeal of conventional each-way betting.

The 2026 race had seven runners, for example.

Always check:

Number of Runners
Number of Places
Place Fraction
Available Win Price

Do not assume a Grade 1 race automatically provides attractive each-way terms.

Our each-way betting guide explains how the win and place parts are settled.

Comparing Melling Chase Odds

Prices can differ between bookmakers, particularly as the market develops.

If your analysis identifies a horse you want to back, compare the available odds before placing the bet.

A difference between 4/1 and 5/1 materially affects the potential return.

Best Odds Guaranteed can also matter when qualifying terms apply.

If you take an eligible fixed price and the horse wins at a bigger Starting Price, BOG can result in settlement at the larger SP.

See our Best Odds Guaranteed page for a full explanation.

Our horse racing betting sites comparison covers bookmakers from a racing-specific perspective.

How to Analyse the Melling Chase

Start with the horse rather than the trend.

Establish what level it has already achieved and then consider how the conditions at Aintree change the test.

Pay particular attention to distance.

A runner arriving from the Champion Chase needs to prove its stamina.

A Gold Cup runner needs to prove it can handle the additional speed.

A Ryanair runner is competing over a more familiar distance but still has to adapt from Cheltenham to Aintree.

Then assess going, jumping, pace, current form and price.

This produces a stronger analysis than filtering the field according to an arbitrary historical trend.

Our full horse race analysis page covers the complete process.

Melling Chase FAQs

What is the Melling Chase?

The Melling Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase run at Aintree during the Grand National Festival.

Who won the 2026 Melling Chase?

Grey Dawning won the 2026 Melling Chase for trainer Dan Skelton and jockey Harry Skelton. He beat Solness by a neck.

What price was Grey Dawning in the 2026 Melling Chase?

Grey Dawning started at 5/1.

Who won the 2025 Melling Chase?

Jonbon won the 2025 Melling Chase for Nicky Henderson and Nico de Boinville. It was his second consecutive victory in the race.

How far is the Melling Chase?

The race is run over approximately two and a half miles. The official distance is around 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 200 yards.

How many fences are jumped in the Melling Chase?

The runners jump 16 fences.

Which course is used for the Melling Chase?

The race is staged on Aintree’s Mildmay Course. It does not use the Grand National fences.

When is the Melling Chase run?

The Melling Chase takes place in April on the Friday of the three-day Grand National Festival.

Is the Melling Chase a Grade 1?

Yes. The Melling Chase is a Grade 1 steeplechase and has held top-level status since it was established.

When was the first Melling Chase?

The inaugural Melling Chase took place in 1991.

Who won the first Melling Chase?

Blazing Walker won the first running in 1991 for Arthur Stephenson and Chris Grant.

Why is it called the Melling Chase?

The race takes its name from Melling, a village near Aintree. Melling Road also crosses the Grand National course.

Which horse has won the most Melling Chases?

No horse has won the race more than twice. Seven horses have achieved two victories: Viking Flagship, Direct Route, Native Upmanship, Moscow Flyer, Voy Por Ustedes, Fakir D’Oudairies and Jonbon.

Which trainer has won the most Melling Chases?

Nicky Henderson leads the trainer standings with five victories: Remittance Man, Finian’s Rainbow, Sprinter Sacre and two wins with Jonbon.

Who is the leading Melling Chase jockey?

Barry Geraghty leads with four victories. He won twice on Moscow Flyer and also rode Finian’s Rainbow and Sprinter Sacre.

Did Sprinter Sacre win the Melling Chase?

Yes. Sprinter Sacre won the race in 2013 after winning the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham.

Did Moscow Flyer win the Melling Chase?

Yes. Moscow Flyer won consecutive renewals in 2004 and 2005.

Did Jonbon win the Melling Chase?

Yes. Jonbon won consecutive Melling Chases in 2024 and 2025.

Did Don Cossack win the Melling Chase?

Yes. Don Cossack won the 2015 Melling Chase before winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup the following season.

Was the Melling Chase run in 2020?

No. The 2020 Grand National meeting was cancelled and the Melling Chase was not staged.

What races are important Melling Chase trials?

The Queen Mother Champion Chase and Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham are important form races. The 2026 result also demonstrated that horses dropping back from the Cheltenham Gold Cup can be serious contenders.