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2000 Melling Chase
Direct Route (IRE) won the 2000 Melling Chase at Aintree on 7 April 2000, trained by Howard Johnson and ridden by Norman Williamson, at 11/8 joint favourite, beating Flying Instructor (GB) by 6 lengths.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Melling Chase in 2000? Direct Route (IRE) won the 2000 Melling Chase at Aintree on 7 April 2000, trained by Howard Johnson and ridden by Norman Williamson, at 11/8 joint favourite, beating Flying Instructor (GB) by 6 lengths.
- Who came second in the 2000 Melling Chase? Flying Instructor (GB) (8/1) finished second, and Makounji (FR) (25/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2000 Melling Chase? Yes. Direct Route (IRE) won as the 11/8 joint favourite.
- What was the winning time of the 2000 Melling Chase? Direct Route (IRE) won in 4m 59.70s over 2m4f on Good going.
- How much prize money did the 2000 Melling Chase winner get? Direct Route (IRE) earned £60,000 for winning the 2000 Melling Chase.
- How many ran in the 2000 Melling Chase? 5 ran in the 2000 Melling Chase (average since 1991: 6.9).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won 6 | Direct Route (IRE) | 11/8JF | 9 | 11-10 | Norman Williamson | Howard Johnson | 165 | Michael Thompson | - | 4m 59.70s | £60,000 |
| 2 | 6 | Flying Instructor (GB) | 8/1 | 10 | 11-10 | Jimmy McCarthy | Paul Webber | 150 | Mrs John Webber | 6 | - | £23,000 |
| 3 | 7 | Makounji (FR) | 25/1 | 6 | 11-5 | Richard Johnson | Nicky Henderson | 146 | Robert Waley Cohen | 13 | - | £11,500 |
| 4 | dist | Majadou (FR) | 14/1 | 6 | 11-10 | A P McCoy | M C Pipe | 151 | C M B J R F Batterham II | dist | - | £5,500 |
| PU | - | Flagship Uberalles (IRE) | 11/8JF | 6 | 11-10 | Joe Tizzard | Paul Nicholls | 171 | E Gutner M Krysztofiak Racing | - | - | - |
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) | 2000-12-09 | Cheltenham | Doubleprint Tingle Creek Trophy Chase Grade 1 | 5th of 7 | 6/1 |
| 2 | Flying Instructor (GB) | 2000-05-02 | Punchestown | B.M.W. Chase | 4th of 7 | 10/1 |
| 3 | Makounji (FR) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| 4 | Majadou (FR) | 2000-11-11 | Cheltenham | Thomas Pink Gold Cup Chase Showcase Handicap Grade 3 | 5th of 15 | 33/1 |
| PU | Flagship Uberalles (IRE) | 2000-04-15 | Ayr | Bonusprint Handicap Chase Class B | Pulled up | 4/6F |
4 of 5 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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