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1996 Melling Chase
Viking Flagship (GB) won the 1996 Melling Chase at Aintree on 29 March 1996, trained by D Nicholson and ridden by A P McCoy, at 5/2, beating Sound Man (IRE) by 7 lengths.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Melling Chase in 1996? Viking Flagship (GB) won the 1996 Melling Chase at Aintree on 29 March 1996, trained by D Nicholson and ridden by A P McCoy, at 5/2, beating Sound Man (IRE) by 7 lengths.
- Who came second in the 1996 Melling Chase? Sound Man (IRE) (6/4F) finished second, and Coulton (GB) (8/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 1996 Melling Chase? No. The 6/4 favourite Sound Man (IRE) finished 2nd of 4.
- What was the winning time of the 1996 Melling Chase? Viking Flagship (GB) won in 4m 53.10s over 2m4f on Good going.
- How much prize money did the 1996 Melling Chase winner get? Viking Flagship (GB) earned £49,380 for winning the 1996 Melling Chase.
- How many ran in the 1996 Melling Chase? 4 ran in the 1996 Melling Chase (average since 1991: 6.9).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won 7 | Viking Flagship (GB) | 5/2 | 9 | 11-10 | A P McCoy | D Nicholson | Roach Foods Limited | - | 4m 53.10s | £49,380 |
| 2 | 7 | Sound Man (IRE) | 6/4F | 8 | 11-10 | R Dunwoody | E J O'Grady | David Lloyd | 7 | - | £18,652 |
| 3 | 3½ | Coulton (GB) | 8/1 | 9 | 11-10 | Jimmy McCarthy | Oliver Sherwood | M G St Quinton | 10½ | - | £9,101 |
| 4 | 13 | Klairon Davis (FR) | 5/2 | 7 | 11-10 | F Woods | A L T Moore | C Jones | 23½ | - | £4,118 |
Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).
How they ran next
| Pos here | Horse | Next run | Course | Race | Result | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viking Flagship (GB) | 1996-04-11 | Cheltenham | Faucets For Mira Rada Showers Silver Trophy Chase Grade 2 | 2nd of 3 | 4/9F |
| 2 | Sound Man (IRE) | 1996-04-23 | Punchestown | B.M.W. Handicap Chase | 2nd of 8 | 5/2JF |
| 3 | Coulton (GB) | 1996-04-23 | Punchestown | B.M.W. Handicap Chase | unseated rider | 7/1 |
| 4 | Klairon Davis (FR) | 1996-04-23 | Punchestown | B.M.W. Handicap Chase | won | 5/2JF |
4 of 4 have run since; 1 won next time out.
Melling Chase winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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