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2001 Melling Chase
Fadalko (FR) won the 2001 Melling Chase at Aintree on 6 April 2001, trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by R Walsh, at 9/2, beating Lady Cricket (FR) by 16 lengths.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Melling Chase in 2001? Fadalko (FR) won the 2001 Melling Chase at Aintree on 6 April 2001, trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by R Walsh, at 9/2, beating Lady Cricket (FR) by 16 lengths.
- Who came second in the 2001 Melling Chase? Lady Cricket (FR) (8/1) finished second, and Direct Route (IRE) (9/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2001 Melling Chase? No. The 9/4 favourite Tiutchev (GB) unseated rider.
- What was the winning time of the 2001 Melling Chase? Fadalko (FR) won in 5m 35.30s over 2m4f on Soft going.
- How much prize money did the 2001 Melling Chase winner get? Fadalko (FR) earned £74,400 for winning the 2001 Melling Chase.
- How many ran in the 2001 Melling Chase? 7 ran in the 2001 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 16 | Fadalko (FR) | 9/2 | 8 | 11-10 | R Walsh | Paul Nicholls | 161 | - | Sir Robert Ogden | - | 5m 35.30s | £74,400 |
| 2 | 16 | Lady Cricket (FR) | 8/1 | 7 | 11-5 | A P McCoy | M C Pipe | 148 | b | The Johnson Family | 16 | - | £26,400 |
| 3 | 13 | Direct Route (IRE) | 9/1 | 10 | 11-10 | Norman Williamson | Howard Johnson | 160 | - | Chris Heron | 29 | - | £13,200 |
| 4 | ¾ | Flagship Uberalles (IRE) | 7/2 | 7 | 11-10 | Richard Johnson | Noel Chance | 172 | - | E Gutner M Krysztofiak Racing | 29¾ | - | £6,000 |
| PU | - | Cenkos (FR) | 14/1 | 7 | 11-10 | Jimmy McCarthy | Oliver Sherwood | 159 | - | Mrs J Stewart | - | - | - |
| F | - | Satchmo (IRE) | 12/1 | 9 | 11-10 | Benjamin Hitchcott | D M Grissell | 142 | - | R A H Perkins | - | - | - |
| UR | - | Tiutchev (GB) | 9/4F | 8 | 11-10 | Mick Fitzgerald | Nicky Henderson | 163 | - | The Liars Poker Partnership | - | - | - |
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 | Fadalko (FR) | 2001-04-28 | Sandown | ladbrokescasino.com Championship Chase Grade 1 | 2nd of 6 | 100/30 |
| 2 | Lady Cricket (FR) | 2002-01-26 | Cheltenham | Ladbroke Trophy Chase (Handicap) (Listed Race) | 2nd of 10 | 9/4F |
| 3 | Direct Route (IRE) | 2002-12-14 | Doncaster | Worthington's 1744 Sea Pigeon Handicap Hurdle Class B | pulled up | 7/1 |
| 4 | Flagship Uberalles (IRE) | 2001-04-28 | Sandown | ladbrokescasino.com Championship Chase Grade 1 | 4th of 6 | 9/2 |
| PU | Cenkos (FR) | 2001-05-12 | Warwick | Willsford Warwick Chase Class B | won | 2/1 |
| F | Satchmo (IRE) | 2001-04-28 | Sandown | Mitsubishi Shogun Handicap Chase Class B | pulled up | 10/1 |
| UR | Tiutchev (GB) | 2001-04-28 | Sandown | ladbrokescasino.com Championship Chase Grade 1 | 5th of 6 | 9/4F |
7 of 7 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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