Full Result 2.35 Aintree | 2 April 1998

Martell Cup Chase Class A (Grade 2)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m210yds) 3m1f Mildmay Good To Soft 19 fences

1st £37,648 2nd £14,032 3rd £6,816 4th £2,880 5th £1,240 6th £584

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Escartefigue (FR) 11/2 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	6	1113	–	171	165	–
b g Start Fast (FR) - Dona Clara (Crystal Palace)
Tracked leaders, joined leaders 13th, led 3 out, ridden and drew clear flat

2 9	4. Simply Dashing (IRE) 12/1 Lorcan Wyer Tim Easterby	Lorcan Wyer Tim Easterby	7	1113	–	165	156	–
br g Simply Great (FR) - Qurrat Al Ain (Wolver Hollow)
Joined leaders 11th, every chance 3 out, beaten approaching last

3 15 [24]	5. The Grey Monk (IRE) 7/2 Brian Harding G Richards	Brian Harding G Richards	10	1113	–	155	144	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Ballybeg Maid (Prince Hansel)
Left in lead 7th, headed 3 out, every chance until weakened between last 2

4 13 [37]	1. Dorans Pride (IRE) 15/8F R Dunwoody Michael Hourigan	R Dunwoody Michael Hourigan	9	1113	–	145	128	–
ch g Orchestra - Marians Pride (Pry)
Chased leaders, hit 12th, soon driven along, lost place 14th

5 25 [62]	7. Merry Gale (IRE) 11/1 Conor O'Dwyer J T R Dreaper	Conor O'Dwyer J T R Dreaper	10	115	–	120	113	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Merry Lesa (Dalesa)
Hit 3rd, some headway 11th, lost place and hit 13th, mistake last

PU	8. Unguided Missile (IRE) 6/1 Paul Carberry G Richards	Paul Carberry G Richards	10	115	–	–	–	–
br g Deep Run - Legaun (Levanter)
Blundered badly 1st, led, blundered badly and headed 7th, pulled up before next

PU	3. Senor El Betrutti (IRE) 14/1 Graham Bradley Susan Nock	Graham Bradley Susan Nock	9	1113	–	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Rambling Gold (Little Buskins)
With leaders until driven along and lost place 11th, hit next, pulled up before 14th

PU	6. Djeddah (FR) 25/1 T Doumen F Doumen	T Doumen F Doumen	7	115 b	–	–	–	–
b g Shafoun (FR) - Union Jack III (FR) (Mister Jack)
Chased leaders, hit 5th, driven along 13th, lost place and mistake next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

8 ran Off time: 2:35:00 Winning time: 6m 45.50s (slow by 33.50s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Darren C Mercer (Escartefigue) 1st breeder: Mrs A Daubin And Mrs Jean-Francois Daubin
2nd owner: Steve Hammond (Simply Dashing)
3rd owner: Alistair Duff (The Grey Monk)
Tote win: £6.70 PL: £1.70 £2.20 £1.50 Ex: £40.10 CSF: £56.86

2:35 Aintree 2 Apr 1998

Martell Cup Chase Class A (Grade 2)