Full Result 2.35 Aintree | 4 April 1997

Mumm Melling Chase Class A (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (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	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Martha's Son 5/2 Carl Llewellyn T A Forster	Carl Llewellyn T A Forster	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

2 5	3. Strong Promise I (IRE) 9/4F Norman Williamson G A Hubbard	Norman Williamson G A Hubbard	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

3 3½ [8½]	4. Viking Flagship 11/4 R Dunwoody D Nicholson	R Dunwoody D Nicholson	10	1110	–	158	172	–
b g Viking I (USA) - Fourth Degree (Oats)
Chased leading pair, outpaced 4 out, blundered next, soon beaten

4 20 [28½]	1. Ask Tom (IRE) 4/1 Russ Garritty Tom Tate	Russ Garritty Tom Tate	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