2:35 Aintree 4 Apr 1997
Mumm Melling Chase Class A (Grade 1)
(Class 1) (2m3f200yds) 2m4f Mildmay Good 16 fences
1st
£47,460 2nd
£17,915.50 3rd
£8,732.75 4th
£3,941.75
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1110 | – | 164 | 178 | – | |||||
| b g Idiots Delight - Lady Martha (Sidon) | ||||||||||
| Blundered 1st, held up and behind, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching last, soon clear | ||||||||||
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6 | 1110 | – | 160 | 173 | – | ||||
| bb g Strong Gale (IRE) - Lets Compromise (No Argument) | ||||||||||
| Jumped well, always prominent, led 2 out, soon headed, not pace of winner | ||||||||||
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10 | 1110 | – | 158 | 172 | – | ||||
| b g Viking I (USA) - Fourth Degree (Oats) | ||||||||||
| Chased leading pair, outpaced 4 out, blundered next, soon beaten | ||||||||||
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8 | 1110 | – | 142 | 157 | – | ||||
| b g Strong Gale (IRE) - On The Scratch (Le Bavard) | ||||||||||
| Jumped well, led, ran wide bend after 8th, headed 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
- 4 ran Off time: 2:37:00 Winning time: 4m 58.80s (slow by 6.80s) Total SP: 107%
- 1st owner: P J Hartigan (Martha's Son) 1st breeder: M Ward-Thomas
- 2nd owner: G A Hubbard (Strong Promise I)
- 3rd owner: Roach Foods Limited (Viking Flagship)
- Tote win: £3.30 Ex: £4.70 CSF: £7.38
