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1997 Melling Chase
Martha's Son (GB) won the 1997 Melling Chase at Aintree on 4 April 1997, trained by T A Forster and ridden by Carl Llewellyn, at 5/2, beating Strong Promise I (IRE) by 5 lengths.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Melling Chase in 1997? Martha's Son (GB) won the 1997 Melling Chase at Aintree on 4 April 1997, trained by T A Forster and ridden by Carl Llewellyn, at 5/2, beating Strong Promise I (IRE) by 5 lengths.
- Who came second in the 1997 Melling Chase? Strong Promise I (IRE) (9/4F) finished second, and Viking Flagship (GB) (11/4) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 1997 Melling Chase? No. The 9/4 favourite Strong Promise I (IRE) finished 2nd of 4.
- What was the winning time of the 1997 Melling Chase? Martha's Son (GB) won in 4m 58.80s over 2m4f on Good going.
- How much prize money did the 1997 Melling Chase winner get? Martha's Son (GB) earned £47,460 for winning the 1997 Melling Chase.
- How many ran in the 1997 Melling Chase? 4 ran in the 1997 Melling Chase (average since 1991: 6.9).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won 5 | Martha's Son (GB) | 5/2 | 10 | 11-10 | Carl Llewellyn | T A Forster | P J Hartigan | - | 4m 58.80s | £47,460 |
| 2 | 5 | Strong Promise I (IRE) | 9/4F | 6 | 11-10 | Norman Williamson | G A Hubbard | G A Hubbard | 5 | - | £17,916 |
| 3 | 3½ | Viking Flagship (GB) | 11/4 | 10 | 11-10 | R Dunwoody | D Nicholson | Roach Foods Limited | 8½ | - | £8,733 |
| 4 | 20 | Ask Tom (IRE) | 4/1 | 8 | 11-10 | Russ Garritty | Tom Tate | B T Stewart Brown | 28½ | - | £3,942 |
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 | Martha's Son (GB) | 1997-11-25 | Huntingdon | Peterborough Chase Class A | pulled up | 13/8JF |
| 2 | Strong Promise I (IRE) | 1997-04-15 | Cheltenham | Faucets For Mira Rada Showers Silver Trophy Chase Class A | won | 4/5F |
| 3 | Viking Flagship (GB) | 1997-04-15 | Cheltenham | Faucets For Mira Rada Showers Silver Trophy Chase Class A | 3rd of 4 | 2/1 |
| 4 | Ask Tom (IRE) | 1997-11-04 | Exeter | William Hill Haldon Gold Cup Chase Limited Handicap (Grade 2) | pulled up | 7/4F |
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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