Full Result 2.35 Aintree | 8 April 1999

Martell Cup Chase Class A (Grade 2)

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

1st £38,275 2nd £13,900 3rd £6,750 4th £2,850 5th £1,225

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Macgeorge (IRE) 11/1 Adrian Maguire Richard Lee	Adrian Maguire Richard Lee	9	115	145	141	164	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Colleen Donn (Le Moss)
Mistake 1st, chased leader, led 6th, mistake and headed 3 out, led again 2 out, stayed on well (op 12-1)

2 1½	2. Escartefigue (FR) 9/4 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	7	115	164	140	160	–
b g Start Fast (FR) - Dona Clara (Crystal Palace)
In touch, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and slightly outpaced, rallied between last 2, chased winner from last, stayed on well towards finish (op 5-2 tchd 11-4 in a place.)

3 11 [12½]	1. Dr Leunt (IRE) 12/1 R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	8	115	151	133	156	–
ch g Kefaah (USA) - Not Mistaken (USA) (Mill Reef)
Led until headed 6th, remained close up, disputing lead when blundered 4 out, led 3 out, headed 2 out, 3rd and beaten when blundered last (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places.)

4 1½ [14]	3. Go Ballistic 3/1 Tony Dobbin D Nicholson	Tony Dobbin D Nicholson	10	115	165	132	148	–
br g Celtic Cone - National Clover (National Trust I)
Held up, pushed along after 14th, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten (op 11-4)

5 2½ [16½]	5. Majadou (FR) 13/8F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	1010	157	121	138	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Majathen (FR) (Carmarthen)
Held up and behind, not fluent, effort before 3 out, soon ridden, 4th and no headway when blundered 2 out (op 11-8 tchd 7-4 in places.)