Full Result 3.45 Aintree | 4 April 1997

Martell Fox Hunters' Chase Class B

(Class 2) (6yo+) 2m6f omsGN Good 18 fences

1st £14,070 2nd £4,260 3rd £2,080 4th £990

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Blue Cheek 9/2 Robert Thornton J Mahon	Robert Thornton J Mahon	11	120	–	114	114	–
bb g Strong Gale (IRE) - Star Streaker (Star Moss)
Chased leaders, stayed on to lead last, soon clear

2 17	8. Highlandman 20/1 Mr Chris Wilson J S Haldane	Mr Chris Wilson J S Haldane	11	120	–	101	97	–
b g Florida Son - Larne (Giolla Mear)
Held up, outpaced 4 out, stayed on under pressure flat

3 1 [18]	1. Abbotsham 33/1 Mr E James O J Carter	Mr E James O J Carter	12	120	–	100	96	–
b g Ardross - Lucy Platter (FR) (Record Token)
Held up, headway and mistake 11th, blundered next, stayed on under pressure from 3 out

4 1¼ [19¼]	10. K C's Dancer 66/1 Mr J M Pritchard Robin Dickin	Mr J M Pritchard Robin Dickin	12	120	–	99	95	–
ch g Buckskin (FR) - Lorna Lass (Laurence O)
Behind, headway 4 out, stayed on under pressure flat

5 3½ [22¾]	14. Young Nimrod 14/1 Mr G Wragg Diana Grissell	Mr G Wragg Diana Grissell	10	120	–	96	91	–
b g Boreen (FR) - Noelbonne Femme (Bonne Noel)
Prominent, chased leader from 14th, every chance when left in lead 2 out, headed last, finished tired

6 18 [40¾]	13. Trifast Lad 6/1 Mr P Hacking Michael Roberts	Mr P Hacking Michael Roberts	12	120	–	82	73	–
ch g Scallywag - Cilla (Highland Melody)
Always behind, tailed off from 8th

7 28 [68¾]	7. Great Pokey 100/1 Miss N Courtenay Miss Nell Courtenay	Miss N Courtenay Miss Nell Courtenay	12	120	–	60	45	–
bb g Uncle Pokey - Mekhala (Menelek)
Led after 4th, weakened approaching 10th, tailed off

8 7 [75¾]	6. Fordstown (IRE) 100/1 Mr Jamie Alexander Jamie Alexander	Mr Jamie Alexander Jamie Alexander	8	120	–	54	38	–
ch g Le Bavard (FR) - Gortroe Queen (Simbir)
Lost touch 6th, soon tailed off

9 1¼ [77]	5. Faringo 100/1 Mr W Gowlett Diana Grissell	Mr W Gowlett Diana Grissell	12	120	–	53	37	–
b g Rustingo - Royal Marie (Alba Rock)
Held up in rear, tailed off from 7th

F	12. Mr Boston 15/8F Mr S Swiers Mrs M Reveley	Mr S Swiers Mrs M Reveley	12	120	–	–	114	–
b g Halyudh (USA) - Edith Rose (Cheval)
Led after 4th, fell after 2 out

F	11. Matt Reid 20/1 Mr W Morgan J P Leigh	Mr W Morgan J P Leigh	13	120 b	–	–	–	–
ch g Abednego (IRE) - Abbey Lodge (Master Owen)
Fell 1st

F	3. Chilipour 5/1 Mr J Jukes Victor Dartnall	Mr J Jukes Victor Dartnall	10	120	–	–	–	–
gr g Nishapour (FR) - Con Carni (Blakeney)
Fell 1st

F	4. Country Tarrogen 7/1 Mr N Wilson Tim Walford	Mr N Wilson Tim Walford	8	120	–	–	–	–
b g Town And Country - Sweet Spice (Native Bazaar)
Fell 1st

F	9. Highway Five (IRE) 40/1 Mr M P Jones Lady Susan Brooke	Mr M P Jones Lady Susan Brooke	9	120	–	–	–	–
ch g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Final Triumph (Laurence O)
Fell 1st

14 ran Off time: 3:45:00 Winning time: 5m 48.70s (slow by 16.70s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: J Mahon (Blue Cheek) 1st breeder: M Dwan
2nd owner: Mrs Hugh Fraser (Highlandman)
3rd owner: O J Carter (Abbotsham)
Tote win: £5.40 PL: £1.90 £3.70 £16.50 Ex: £51 CSF: £79.82 Trifecta: £1 Pool: £3,635.36. 2.01 winning tickets.

3:45 Aintree 4 Apr 1997

Martell Fox Hunters' Chase Class B