2:35 Cheltenham 12 Mar 1997
Queen Mother Champion Chase Class A Grade 1
(Class 1) (1m7f199yds) 2m Old Good To Firm 13 fences
1st
£81,650 2nd
£30,350 3rd
£14,675 4th
£6,125 5th
£2,562.50 6th
£1,137.50
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 | 120 | – | 166 | 170 | – | ||||
| b g Idiots Delight - Lady Martha (Sidon) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, led last, ran on well | ||||||||||
|
8 | 120 | – | 164 | 167 | – | ||||
| b g Strong Gale (IRE) - On The Scratch (Le Bavard) | ||||||||||
| Led approaching 2nd to 6th, left in lead 3 out, headed after next, every chance last, unable to quicken | ||||||||||
|
10 | 120 | – | 163 | 167 | – | ||||
| b g Viking (USA) - Fourth Degree (Oats) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway 4th, led after 2 out to last, ridden and no extra flat | ||||||||||
|
8 | 120 | – | 163 | 166 | – | ||||
| br g Rose Laurel (IRE) - Styrene (FR) (Trenel) | ||||||||||
| Held up, pulled hard, headway 6th, outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly towards finish | ||||||||||
|
6 | 120 | – | 158 | 163 | – | ||||
| bb g Strong Gale (IRE) - Lets Compromise (No Argument) | ||||||||||
| Led to approaching 2nd, led 6th until blundered and headed 3 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
|
7 | 120 | – | 150 | 153 | – | ||||
| b g Remainder Man - Lady Dorcet (Condorcet) | ||||||||||
| Prominent to 8th, soon lost place | ||||||||||
- 6 ran Off time: 2:38:00 Winning time: 3m 50.20s (fast by 1.80s) Total SP: 105%
- Non-runners: Arctic Kinsman
- Rule 4: No 1, Arctic Kinsman, was withdrawn and did not come under orders. Price at time of withdrawal 16-1. Rule 4 does not apply.
- 1st owner: P J Hartigan (Martha's Son) 1st breeder: M Ward-Thomas
- 2nd owner: B T Stewart-Brown (Ask Tom)
- 3rd owner: Roach Foods Limited (Viking Flagship)
- Tote win: £11 PL: £3.10 £2 Ex: £21.10 CSF: £45.94
