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Aintree results, 5 April 1997
Results at Aintree on 5 April 1997: 3 races, going Good, favourites won 0 of 3.
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Quick answers
- Who won at Aintree on 5 April 1997? The winners at Aintree on 5 April 1997 were: 1.45 Shankar (IRE) (25/1), 2.20 Down The Fell (GB) (20/1), 2.55 Bimsey (IRE) (14/1).
- How many favourites won at Aintree on 5 April 1997? 0 of 3 favourites won at Aintree on 5 April 1997 (0%).
- What was the biggest-priced winner at Aintree on 5 April 1997? Shankar (IRE) won the 1.45 at 25/1, the longest price of the day at Aintree.
- What was the going at Aintree on 5 April 1997? The going at Aintree on 5 April 1997 was Good.
Results
| Time | Race | Grade | Class | Dist | Ran | Winner | SP | Trainer | Jockey | Favourite | Fav result | Prize to winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.45 | Cordon Bleu Handicap Hurdle Class B | - | Class 2 | 2m½f | 18 | Shankar (IRE) | 25/1 | D Nicholson | Robert Thornton | Secret Spring (FR) (3/1F) | 12th | £19,870 |
| 2.20 | Martell Red Rum Chase Limited Handicap | Grade 2 | Class 1 | 2m | 10 | Down The Fell (GB) | 20/1 | Howard Johnson | Norman Williamson | Celibate (IRE) (7/2F) | Unplaced | £25,780 |
| 2.55 | Martell Aintree Hurdle | Grade 1 | Class 1 | 2m4f | 7 | Bimsey (IRE) | 14/1 | R Akehurst | Mick Fitzgerald | Make A Stand (GB) (7/4F) | 3rd | £40,750 |
Favourites won 0 of 3 races. Joint favourites count as one favourite per race (the better-placed is shown).
Winning jockeys
| Jockey | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Rides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mick Fitzgerald | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Thornton | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Norman Williamson | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Winning trainers
| Trainer | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Runners | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Akehurst | 1 | 0 | 1 | £40,750 |
| Howard Johnson | 1 | 1 | 2 | £31,790 |
| D Nicholson | 1 | 0 | 2 | £19,870 |
Prize money is total prize money won at the meeting, in sterling.
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