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2017 Melling Chase
Fox Norton (FR) won the 2017 Melling Chase at Aintree on 7 April 2017, trained by Colin Tizzard and ridden by Robbie Power, at 4/1, beating Sub Lieutenant (IRE) by 6 lengths.
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Quick answers
- Who won the Melling Chase in 2017? Fox Norton (FR) won the 2017 Melling Chase at Aintree on 7 April 2017, trained by Colin Tizzard and ridden by Robbie Power, at 4/1, beating Sub Lieutenant (IRE) by 6 lengths.
- Who came second in the 2017 Melling Chase? Sub Lieutenant (IRE) (100/30F) finished second, and Traffic Fluide (FR) (14/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2017 Melling Chase? No. The 100/30 favourite Sub Lieutenant (IRE) finished 2nd of 9.
- What was the winning time of the 2017 Melling Chase? Fox Norton (FR) won in 4m 58.00s over 2m4f on Good going.
- How much prize money did the 2017 Melling Chase winner get? Fox Norton (FR) earned £112,310 for winning the 2017 Melling Chase.
- How many ran in the 2017 Melling Chase? 9 ran in the 2017 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 6 | Fox Norton (FR) | 4/1 | 7 | 11-7 | Robbie Power | Colin Tizzard | 166 | h | Ann Alan Potts | - | 4m 58.00s | £112,310 |
| 2 | 6 | Sub Lieutenant (IRE) | 100/30F | 8 | 11-7 | B J Cooper | Henry de Bromhead | 162 | t | Gigginstown House Stud | 6 | - | £42,270 |
| 3 | 11 | Traffic Fluide (FR) | 14/1 | 7 | 11-7 | Joshua Moore | Gary Moore | 158 | - | Galloping On The South Downs Partnership | 17 | - | £21,150 |
| 4 | ½ | Kylemore Lough (GB) | 16/1 | 8 | 11-7 | Jamie Moore | Kerry Lee | 155 | - | M J McMahon Denis Gallagher | 17½ | - | £10,590 |
| 5 | 6 | God's Own (IRE) | 7/2 | 9 | 11-7 | A P Heskin | Tom George | 165 | - | Crossed Fingers Partnership | 23½ | - | £5,350 |
| 6 | 1 | Top Gamble (IRE) | 10/1 | 9 | 11-7 | Davy Russell | Kerry Lee | 159 | t | Walters Plant Hire James Jean Potter | 24½ | - | £2,690 |
| 7 | 8 | Josses Hill (IRE) | 15/2 | 9 | 11-7 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | 156 | p | A D Spence | dist | - | £1,410 |
| 8 | dist | Uxizandre (FR) | 8/1 | 9 | 11-7 | Barry Geraghty | Alan King | 159 | v | John P McManus | dist | - | £770 |
| PU | - | Royal Regatta (IRE) | 25/1 | 9 | 11-7 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs | 156 | tb | Mrs Lesley Field Mrs Eileen Murphy | - | - | - |
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 | Fox Norton (FR) | 2017-04-25 | Punchestown | BoyleSports Champion Chase | won | 5/2 |
| 2 | Sub Lieutenant (IRE) | 2017-10-19 | Punchestown | Irish Daily Star Chase | 3rd of 7 | 3/1 |
| 3 | Traffic Fluide (FR) | 2017-04-29 | Sandown | bet365 Oaksey Chase | 2nd of 6 | 15/8F |
| 4 | Kylemore Lough (GB) | 2017-11-18 | Cheltenham | BetVictor Gold Cup Handicap Chase | pulled up | 4/1F |
| 5 | God's Own (IRE) | 2017-04-25 | Punchestown | BoyleSports Champion Chase | 3rd of 8 | 7/1 |
| 6 | Top Gamble (IRE) | 2017-11-25 | Ascot | Christy 1965 Chase | pulled up | 10/1 |
| 7 | Josses Hill (IRE) | 2017-04-29 | Sandown | bet365 Oaksey Chase | 3rd of 6 | 7/2 |
| 8 | Uxizandre (FR) | 2018-04-27 | Punchestown | Star Best For Racing Coverage Champion Hunters Chase | pulled up | 3/1F |
| PU | Royal Regatta (IRE) | 2017-10-29 | Aintree | 188Bet Monet's Garden Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase | pulled up | 28/1 |
9 of 9 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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