Full Result 5.00 Aintree | 7 April 1997

Martell Grand National Chase Handicap Class A (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (6yo+) 4m4f omsGN Good 30 fences

1st £178,146 2nd £67,014 3rd £33,057 4th £14,535 5th £6,817.50 6th £3,730.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Lord Gyllene (NZ) 14/1 Tony Dobbin S A Brookshaw	Tony Dobbin S A Brookshaw	8	100	149	158	161	–
b g Ring The Bell (NZ) - Dentelle I (NZ) (Crest Of The Wave)
Jumped well, led 2nd, badly hampered 16th, drew clear approaching 2 out

2 25	4. Suny Bay (IRE) 8/1 Jamie Osborne Charlie Brooks	Jamie Osborne Charlie Brooks	8	103	152	150	142	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Suny Salome (Sunyboy)
Led to 2nd, chased winner, every chance when blundered 3 out, soon outpaced

3 2 [27]	34. Camelot Knight 100/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	11	100	149	146	134	–
br g King's Ride (IRE) - Jeanette Marie (Fighting Don)
Held up, headway 25th, stayed on from 2 out, mistake last

4 1¾ [28¾]	8. Buckboard Bounce 40/1 Paul Carberry G Richards	Paul Carberry G Richards	11	101	150	147	133	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Lucie Fort (Lucifer)
Chased leaders, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer

5 1¾ [30½]	1. Master Oats 25/1 Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	11	1110	173	169	154	–
ch g Oats - Miss Poker Face (Raise You Ten)
Hampered 11th, headway 19th, every chance 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out

6 8 [38½]	. Avro Anson 12/1 Peter Niven M J Camacho	Peter Niven M J Camacho	9	102	151	144	125	–
b g Ardross - Tremellick (Mummy's Pet)
Held up, headway 16th, every chance 25th, weakening when mistake 4 out

7 7 [45½]	20. Killeshin 33/1 Sean Curran H J Manners	Sean Curran H J Manners	11	100	149	138	115	–
bl g Al Sirat I - Spin Off II (Wrekin Rambler)
Behind until stayed on from 3 out

8 9 [54½]	30. Dakyns Boy 100/1 Timmy Murphy Nigel Twiston-Davies	Timmy Murphy Nigel Twiston-Davies	12	100	149	134	106	–
ch g Deep Run - Mawbeg Holly (Golden Love I)
In touch until weakened 4 out

9 1¼ [55¾]	2. Nahthen Lad (IRE) 14/1 Jason Titley Mrs J Pitman	Jason Titley Mrs J Pitman	8	109	158	142	114	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Current Call (Electrify)
Prominent, blundered 22nd, weakening when mistake 26th

10 8 [63¾]	19. Valiant Warrior 50/1 Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	9	103 3	152	133	100	–
br g Valiyar (IRE) - Jouvencelle (Rusticaro)
Chased leaders until weakened from 25th

11 12 [75¾]	13. Antonin (FR) 14/1 Conor O'Dwyer Mrs S A Bramall	Conor O'Dwyer Mrs S A Bramall	9	100	149	124	85	–
ch g Italic (FR) - Pin'Hup (FR) (Signani)
Not jump well, never near leaders

12 3 [78¾]	24. Northern Hide 66/1 P Holley M Salaman	P Holley M Salaman	11	101 1	150	124	83	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Lovely Tyrone (Peacock I)
Prominent until blundered 25th, soon weakened

13 22 [100¾]	25. Turning Trix 25/1 J R Kavanagh D Nicholson	J R Kavanagh D Nicholson	10	100	149	112	60	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Merry Run (Deep Run)
Hampered 11th, always behind, tailed off

14 13 [113¾]	39. Pink Gin I 100/1 Mr C Bonner Micky Hammond	Mr C Bonner Micky Hammond	10	100	149	106	47	–
ch g Tickled Pink - Carrapateira (Gunner B)
Mistake 6th, always behind, tailed off

15 6 [119¾]	15. New Co (IRE) 40/1 D J Casey M F Morris	D J Casey M F Morris	9	100	149	103	41	–
ch g Deep Run - True Minstrel (Prince Hansel)
Always behind, mistake 6th, hampered 13th, tailed off

16 6 [125¾]	17. General Wolfe 16/1 Lorcan Wyer T A Forster	Lorcan Wyer T A Forster	8	100	149	100	35	–
ch g Rolfe (USA) - Pillbox I (Spartan General)
Always in rear, tailed off

17 dist [155¾]	28. Evangelica (USA) 33/1 R Supple M C Pipe	R Supple M C Pipe	7	100	149	–	–	–
b m Dahar (USA) - Rebut (USA) (Graustark)
Always behind, tailed off

F	33. Full Of Oats 33/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	11	100	149	–	–	–
b g Oats - Miss Melita (Paveh)
Fell 1st

F	38. Don't Light Up 100/1 Robert Thornton Venetia Williams	Robert Thornton Venetia Williams	11	100 b	149	–	–	–
b g Lighter - Hannah's Bar (Babu)
Mistakes 5th and 6th, behind when fell 13th

F	22. Straight Talk 50/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	10	103 3	152	–	–	–
b g Ovac (ITY) - Golden Tipp (Golden Love I)
In rear, fell 14th, dead

F	23. Nuaffe 100/1 T Mitchell P A Fahy	T Mitchell P A Fahy	12	100 b	149	–	–	–
b g Abednego (IRE) - Miss Magello (Bargello)
Chased leaders, 4th when fell 11th

F	29. Back Bar I (IRE) 100/1 Tommy Treacy A L T Moore	Tommy Treacy A L T Moore	9	100	149	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Ballingee Marge (Master Owen)
Fell 7th

F	14. Smith's Band (IRE) 12/1 R Dunwoody Mrs J Pitman	R Dunwoody Mrs J Pitman	9	102 2	151	–	–	–
b g Orchestra - Pollys Flake (Will Somers)
Mistake 3rd prominent, disputing 2nd when fell 20th, dead

PU	35. Mugoni Beach 100/1 G Tormey M C Pipe	G Tormey M C Pipe	12	100 b	149	–	–	–
b g Equal Opportunity - Cuckoo Flower (Murrayfield)
Prominent to 13th, behind when pulled up before 21st

PU	27. Grange Brake 100/1 D Walsh Nigel Twiston-Davies	D Walsh Nigel Twiston-Davies	11	104 4	153	–	–	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Arctic Brilliance (Arctic Slave)
Behind until refused 4 out

PU	9. Bishops Hall 50/1 M Richards R H Alner	M Richards R H Alner	11	101	150	–	–	–
br g Pimpernel's Tune - Mariner's Dash (Master Buck)
Mid-division to 20th, lost touch and pulled up before 2 out

PU	31. ScribblerI 100/1 D Fortt G M McCourt	D Fortt G M McCourt	11	102 2	151	–	–	–
ch g The Parson - Chapter Four (Shackleton)
Always behind, blundered 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 21st

PU	3. Lo Stregone 14/1 Graham Bradley Tom Tate	Graham Bradley Tom Tate	11	104	153	–	–	–
b g The Parson - Somers Castle (Will Somers)
Behind until pulled up 4 out

PU	12. Dextra Dove 33/1 C Maude Simon Earle	C Maude Simon Earle	10	100	149	–	–	–
gr g Julio Mariner - Grey Dove (Grey Love)
Prominent to 20th, behind when pulled up before 4 out

PU	5. Feathered Gale 16/1 F Woods A L T Moore	F Woods A L T Moore	10	103	152	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Farm Approach (Tug Of War)
Always behind, tailed off, pulled up before 4 out

PU	26. River Mandate 50/1 Andrew Thornton T A Forster	Andrew Thornton T A Forster	10	101 1 v	150	–	–	–
bb g Mandalus (IRE) - Liffey's Choice (Little Buskins)
In rear until pulled up before 21st

PU	16. Go Ballistic 7/1F Mick Fitzgerald John O'Shea	Mick Fitzgerald John O'Shea	8	103 3	152	–	–	–
br g Celtic Cone - National Clover (National Trust I)
Always behind, blundered 25th, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, broke blood vessel

UR	18. Glemot (IRE) 50/1 S McNeill Kim Bailey	S McNeill Kim Bailey	9	100	149	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Lady Nethertown (Windjammer)
Hampered and unseated rider 7th

UR	40. Spuffington 100/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	9	102 2	151	–	–	–
b g Sula Bula - Pita (Raffingora)
In rear until blundered and unseated rider 22nd

UR	11. Wylde Hide 11/1 Charlie Swan A L T Moore	Charlie Swan A L T Moore	10	100	149	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Joint Master (Master Owen)
Chased leaders until blundered and unseated rider 22nd

UR	32. Celtic Abbey I 66/1 Richard Johnson Venetia Williams	Richard Johnson Venetia Williams	9	100	149	–	–	–
b g Celtic Cone - Cagaleena (Cagirama)
In touch until blundered and unseated rider 15th

36 ran Off time: 5:00:00 Winning time: 9m 5.90s (fast by 4.10s) Total SP: 133%
Non-runners: Belmont King, Master Boston, Over The Stream, Plastic Spaceage
1st owner: Sir Stanley Clarke (Lord Gyllene) 1st breeder: Mrs N M Taylor
2nd owner: Uplands Bloodstock (Suny Bay)
3rd owner: Michael Gates (Camelot Knight)
Tote win: £13.20 PL: £3.40 £3.60 £24.10 Ex: £48.40 CSF: £97.64 Tricast: £9,503.36 Trifecta: £20 Pool: £29,200.74. 0.77 winning tickets.. Pool of £6,716.17 carried over to Nottingham 3.30 today

5:00 Aintree 7 Apr 1997

Martell Grand National Chase Handicap Class A (Grade 3)