{"id":21411,"date":"2026-04-10T09:42:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T06:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/?p=21411"},"modified":"2026-04-10T09:45:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T06:45:54","slug":"melling-chase-odds-betting-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/melling-chase-odds-betting-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Melling Chase Odds &#038; Betting Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<div class=\"post_banner sticky\">\r\n                    <div class=\"container\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\">\r\n                        <div class=\"text\">\r\n                            <p>Choose you bet on <a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/betting\/horse-racing\/uk\/aintree\/aintree-race-4\">Melling Chase<\/a><\/p>\n\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/betting\/horse-racing\/uk\/aintree\/aintree-race-4\">BET<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"responsibly\">18+ | Play responsibly | BeGambleAware.org<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we tell you about the JCB <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Melling Chase odds <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and betting markets. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second day\u2019s premier race is <\/span>run over 2 miles, 3 furlongs, and 200 yards<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the Aintree racecourse.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re planning to bet on this race, read our guide on the popular JCB <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Melling Chase betting markets<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, latest odds, and what to look for in a runner.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">New customers can check the <strong data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"496\"><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/promotions\/sportsbook\/welcome-offer-grand-national-2026\">Grand National Welcome Offer at 7bet<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;eb-table&#8221;]<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Melling Chase Odds<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2026 JCB Melling Chase is scheduled at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool on <\/span>Friday, 10 April at 15:30 BST<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s a Class 1, Grade 1 steeplechase open to runners over five years old.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Below you can find Melling Chase odds for win betting market:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Horse Name<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Age<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Jockey<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Trainer<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Odds<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Gidleigh Park<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">74 kg<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Bryan Carver<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">H. Fry<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">9\/2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Grey Dawning<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">74 kg<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Harry Skelton<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Dan Skelton<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">10\/3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Heart Wood<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">74 kg<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Darragh O\u2019Keeffe<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Henry de Bromhead*<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">5\/4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Jpr One<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">74 kg<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Brendan Powell<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Joe Tizzard<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">16\/1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">L\u2019eau Du Sud<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">74 kg<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Tristan Durrell<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Dan Skelton<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">9\/1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Saint Segal<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">74 kg<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Ciaran Gethings<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Mrs J. Williams<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">50\/1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Solness<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">74 kg<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">J. J. Slevin<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Joseph O\u2019Brien<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">8\/1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/promotions\/sportsbook\/welcome-offer-grand-national-2026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21351 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Grand-National-betting-offer-2.jpg\" alt=\"Grand National betting offer banner\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Grand-National-betting-offer-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Grand-National-betting-offer-2-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u00a0[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>How to Understand the Melling Chase Odds<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Bookmakers assign Melling Chase odds to each horse based on how likely they are to win the race. If the horse is a favourite or a past winner, it will be assigned \u201cshort\u201d odds, meaning bets on it return a low profit. On the other hand, inexperienced horses are given \u201clong\u201d odds, as they have a long shot of winning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">UK sportsbooks commonly show fractional odds like 7\/1, 30\/1, etc. The denominator represents the bet amount, and the numerator shows the expected return. Before choosing your bet, it\u2019s important to keep two points in mind:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Fixed odds vs SP:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some races, bookmakers will show fixed prices such as 5\/6, 2\/7, etc. These are available well before the race starts, mostly for the Outright Winner market. For other markets, however, you\u2019ll see \u201cSP\u201d odds. This is the Starting Price, which is revealed at the start of the race. So, if you bet at 10:00 am for a 3:30 pm race and take the SP odds, you get the 3:30 pm price, not the 10:00 am price. Note that SP odds are volatile and may vary significantly compared to odds available earlier in the day. This is because the SP odds are determined on the general market opinion of a horse\u2019s chances just before the start.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Odds are Dynamic:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Melling Chase betting markets <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are constantly updated as new information lands. For example, the going conditions on the day of the race are revealed to be heavy. This is an extremely wet and muddy surface that tests stamina, and is not ideal for quick-striding speed horses. Based on this, the odds may shift for several horses. Prices also change for the horses if one is declared a non-runner.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Forecast &amp; Tricast Odds<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">In a forecast bet, punters have to predict the first and second horses in the correct finishing order. This means you need two outcomes to be correct for your bet to pay out, so your potential return is much higher in this market. For example, you predict Horse A will be 1st and Horse B will be second. If the order is reversed or if only one horse places, the bet loses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Bettors can also take a \u2018Reverse Forecast\u2019 bet, which covers both finishing combinations. Take this bet only if you are confident about the best two horses in this race.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">A Tricast bet goes one step further. It requires selecting the first three horses in the exact finishing order. It has long odds because the risk is higher. Check the horses\u2019 ratings and previous wins before taking this bet. If it\u2019s a competitive field, you can take the Tricast as a side bet. Cautious bettors should avoid this market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/betting\/horse-racing\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21289 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Grand-National-betting-banner.jpg\" alt=\"Grand National betting banner\" width=\"768\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Grand-National-betting-banner.jpg 768w, https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Grand-National-betting-banner-300x83.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Popular Melling Chase Betting Markets<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Here are some more Melling Chase betting markets to consider:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Win Odds<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Win market is straightforward: predict which horse will finish first in the race. If the horse wins, the bet settles according to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Melling Chase odds <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">provided by the bookmaker. If your bet is successful, your original stake will also be returned.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The favourite is typically the runner with the lowest price. For example, <\/span>last year\u2019s winner, Jonbon,<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may be given low odds. However, this is a Grade 1 race, so every runner is in top form. So, make sure to research their race record before placing your bets.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Each-Way Betting<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Melling Chase betting market <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">combines two wagers:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">A win bet on the horse<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">A place bet on the horse finishing within the top two or three places (determined by the bookmaker)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since this race has more than 10 runners, bookmakers might give three place bets. This means you can bet that your chosen <\/span>horse will either win or finish in the top three<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Let\u2019s say you want to bet on Impaire et Passe, but are not sure it will win. Take the each-way bet. A \u00a310 bet will be divided \u00a35 on the win and \u00a35 on the place. If Impair et Passe wins the race, both parts of the bet are successful. If it finishes in the top three, but doesn\u2019t win, the Place part of your bet pays out.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Note that place bets pay lower than win bets as they are calculated as a fraction of the win odds (commonly 1\/5 or 1\/4).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Take the each-way bet if the field is competitive with more than one past winner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Match Bets<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">In a Match Bet, you can select two horses and predict which one will finish ahead of the other. It\u2019s a safer market for cautious bettors, as you don\u2019t have to predict the winner. To bet smartly, you can pit a leading contender against the lowest-rated horse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Non-Runner No Bet<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">If your selected horse is declared a non-runner on race day, your stake is refunded in this market. This can be a useful bet on horses that are entering multiple races at the Festival. Trainers may decide to rest or withdraw their horse a day before the final confirmation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><em><strong>Betting is only available to participants aged 18 years and over. Please bet responsibly. BeGambleAware.org<\/strong><\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]In this article, we tell you about the JCB Melling Chase odds and betting markets. 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