2:35 Aintree 9 Apr 1999
Mumm Melling Chase Class A (Grade 1)
(Class 1) (2m3f200yds) 2m4f Mildmay Good 16 fences
1st
£50,575 2nd
£19,125 3rd
£9,350 4th
£4,250
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 | 1110 | 160 | 144 | 159 | – | ||||
| b g Executive Perk - Mursuma (Rarity) | ||||||||||
| Held up and behind, pushed along and headway to track leaders after 4 out, drew level on bit 2 out, led approaching last, ridden run-in, all out (op 5-2 tchd 4-1 in places) | ||||||||||
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9 | 1110 | 149 | 144 | 159 | – | ||||
| ch g Callernish - Anaglog's Pet (Gala Performance) | ||||||||||
| Led, ran wide bend halfway, headed 9th, led again 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on well under pressure (tchd 11-1, 12-1 in places) | ||||||||||
|
9 | 1110 | 163 | 142 | 159 | – | ||||
| gr g Belfort (FR) - Cherry Season (Silly Season) | ||||||||||
| In touch, outpaced when mistake 4 out, rallied before next, chance approaching last, no extra under pressure (op evens tchd 5-4) | ||||||||||
|
11 | 115 | – | 127 | 140 | – | ||||
| b m Strong Gale (IRE) - Tops O'Crush (Menelek) | ||||||||||
| Chased leader, slight lead 9th until headed 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out (op 6-1 tchd 9-1 in places) | ||||||||||
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9 | 1110 b | 151 | 131 | 143 | – | ||||
| b g Chamberlin (FR) - Islande II (FR) (Tiepoletto) | ||||||||||
| In touch, driven along after 12th, faded after next (op 12-1 tchd 16-1) | ||||||||||
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11 | 1110 | 150 | 113 | 121 | – | ||||
| b g ScorpioI (FR) - Penny Princess (Normandy) | ||||||||||
| Held up, mistakes 8th and 11th, soon lost touch, tailed off (tchd 9-1 and 7-1) | ||||||||||
- 6 ran Off time: 2:37:00 Winning time: 5m 2.80s (slow by 10.80s) Total SP: 108%
- 1st owner: Chris Heron (Direct Route) 1st breeder: Mrs Noeleen Roche
- 2nd owner: Lady Harris (Mulligan)
- 3rd owner: Mick Coburn, P K Barber, C Lewis (Call Equiname)
- Tote win: £3.40 PL: £2.10 £2.10 Ex: £21 CSF: £27.80
