Result · Aintree · Friday 10 April 2026
3:30 Aintree result: Grey Dawning wins the JCB Melling Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Grade 12m4f chaseGoing Good To Soft7 ranTime 4m 50.60sWinner's prize £141,325
Grey Dawning won the 3:30 at Aintree on Friday 10 April 2026, beating Solness by ¼ length. Ridden by Harry Skelton for trainer Dan Skelton, the nine-year-old was sent off at 5/1 and covered the 2m4f on good to soft ground in 4m 50.60s. Heart Wood was a further 11 lengths back in third at 6/5. Non-finishers: Saint Segal (pulled up), L'eau Du Sud (pulled up).
3:30 Aintree full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Grey Dawning (IRE) 9yo · 11-10 · p |
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton | — | 5/1 | 165 |
| 2 |
Solness (FR) 8yo · 11-10 · tp |
J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien | ¼ l | 8/1 | 166 |
| 3 |
Heart Wood (FR) 8yo · 11-10 |
Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead | 11 l | 6/5FAV | 168 |
| 4 |
Jpr One (IRE) 9yo · 11-10 · tp |
Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard | 6 l | 16/1 | 160 |
| 5 |
Gidleigh Park (GB) 8yo · 11-10 |
Bryan Carver Harry Fry | 2½ l | 4/1 | 156 |
| PU |
Saint Segal (FR) 8yo · 11-10 · t · Pulled up |
Ciaran Gethings Jane Williams | — | 33/1 | 155 |
| PU |
L'eau Du Sud (FR) 8yo · 11-10 · t · Pulled up |
Tristan Durrell Dan Skelton | — | 11/1 | 163 |
Aintree 3:30 returns
Tote win£6Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.20 £3.10Per £1 stake
Exacta£38.301st and 2nd in order
CSF£39.02Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£71.601st, 2nd and 3rd in order
3:30 Aintree result: FAQs
Who won the 3:30 at Aintree on Friday 10 April 2026?
Grey Dawning, ridden by Harry Skelton and trained by Dan Skelton, at a starting price of 5/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Heart Wood, the 6/5 favourite, finished third, 11¼ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
4m 50.60s over 2m4f on good to soft ground.
