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1997 Savills Chase
Imperial Call (IRE) won the 1997 Savills Chase at Leopardstown on 28 December 1997, trained by Fergus Sutherland and ridden by Conor O'Dwyer, at 4/7 favourite, beating Merry Gale (IRE) by 7 lengths.
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- Who won the Savills Chase in 1997? Imperial Call (IRE) won the 1997 Savills Chase at Leopardstown on 28 December 1997, trained by Fergus Sutherland and ridden by Conor O'Dwyer, at 4/7 favourite, beating Merry Gale (IRE) by 7 lengths.
- Who came second in the 1997 Savills Chase? Merry Gale (IRE) (3/1) finished second, and Antonin (FR) (12/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 1997 Savills Chase? Yes. Imperial Call (IRE) won as the 4/7 favourite.
- What was the winning time of the 1997 Savills Chase? Imperial Call (IRE) won in 6m 50.80s over 3m on Heavy going.
- How many ran in the 1997 Savills Chase? 4 ran in the 1997 Savills Chase (average since 1992: 8.3).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Total btn | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won 7 | Imperial Call (IRE) | 4/7F | 8 | 12-0 | Conor O'Dwyer | Fergus Sutherland | Lisselan Farms Ltd | - | 6m 50.80s |
| 2 | 7 | Merry Gale (IRE) | 3/1 | 9 | 12-0 | Norman Williamson | J T R Dreaper | Herb M Stanley | 7 | - |
| 3 | dist | Antonin (FR) | 12/1 | 9 | 12-0 | Ken Whelan | Mrs S A Bramall | G R Bailey Ltd Baileys Horse Feeds | dist | - |
| F | - | Opera Hat (IRE) | 7/1 | 9 | 11-9 | Paul Carberry | J R H Fowler | Mrs T K Cooper | - | - |
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 | Imperial Call (IRE) | 1998-02-08 | Leopardstown | Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup | 8th of 8 | 11/10F |
| 2 | Merry Gale (IRE) | 1998-01-01 | Fairyhouse | Jones Engineering Group Handicap Chase | won | 7/4 |
| 3 | Antonin (FR) | 1998-01-15 | Tramore | Jazbah Handicap Hurdle | 13th of 14 | 7/1 |
| F | Opera Hat (IRE) | 1998-02-28 | Naas | Q.K. Cold Stores Newlands Chase | won | 11/4 |
4 of 4 have run since; 2 won next time out.
Savills Chase winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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