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1999 Melling Chase
Direct Route (IRE) won the 1999 Melling Chase at Aintree on 9 April 1999, trained by Howard Johnson and ridden by Norman Williamson, at 7/2, beating Mulligan (IRE) by a neck.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Melling Chase in 1999? Direct Route (IRE) won the 1999 Melling Chase at Aintree on 9 April 1999, trained by Howard Johnson and ridden by Norman Williamson, at 7/2, beating Mulligan (IRE) by a neck.
- Who came second in the 1999 Melling Chase? Mulligan (IRE) (10/1) finished second, and Call Equiname (GB) (11/10F) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 1999 Melling Chase? No. The 11/10 favourite Call Equiname (GB) finished 3rd of 6.
- What was the winning time of the 1999 Melling Chase? Direct Route (IRE) won in 5m 2.80s over 2m4f on Good going.
- How much prize money did the 1999 Melling Chase winner get? Direct Route (IRE) earned £50,575 for winning the 1999 Melling Chase.
- How many ran in the 1999 Melling Chase? 6 ran in the 1999 Melling Chase (average since 1991: 6.9).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Headgear | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won nk | Direct Route (IRE) | 7/2 | 8 | 11-10 | Norman Williamson | Howard Johnson | 160 | - | Chris Heron | - | 5m 2.80s | £50,575 |
| 2 | nk | Mulligan (IRE) | 10/1 | 9 | 11-10 | Adrian Maguire | D Nicholson | 149 | - | Lady Harris | nk | - | £19,125 |
| 3 | 2½ | Call Equiname (GB) | 11/10F | 9 | 11-10 | Mick Fitzgerald | Paul Nicholls | 163 | - | Mick Coburn P K Barber C Lewis | 2¾ | - | £9,350 |
| 4 | 12 | Opera Hat (IRE) | 8/1 | 11 | 11-5 | Conor O'Dwyer | J R H Fowler | - | - | Mrs T K Cooper | 14¾ | - | £4,250 |
| 5 | 1¼ | Challenger Du Luc (FR) | 14/1 | 9 | 11-10 | A P McCoy | M C Pipe | 151 | b | The Johnson Family | 16 | - | - |
| 6 | 22 | Super Coin (GB) | 8/1 | 11 | 11-10 | Richard Johnson | Richard Lee | 150 | - | George Brookes | dist | - | - |
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 | Direct Route (IRE) | 1999-04-27 | Punchestown | B.M.W. Chase | 3rd of 6 | 5/4F |
| 2 | Mulligan (IRE) | 1999-04-24 | Sandown | Pizza Hut Silver Trophy Chase (Grade 2) | 3rd of 7 | 2/1F |
| 3 | Call Equiname (GB) | 1999-11-13 | Cheltenham | Murphy's Gold Cup Chase Showcase Handicap (Grade 3) | pulled up | 3/1F |
| 4 | Opera Hat (IRE) | 1999-04-28 | Punchestown | Punchestown Heineken Gold Cup | 4th of 5 | 33/1 |
| 5 | Challenger Du Luc (FR) | 1999-12-27 | Kempton | Pertemps King George VI Chase Grade 1 | 5th of 9 | 20/1 |
| 6 | Super Coin (GB) | 1999-12-04 | Chepstow | Coral Rehearsal Chase (Limited Handicap)Grade 2 | 4th of 8 | 9/1 |
6 of 6 have run since; 0 won next time out.
Melling Chase winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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