Full Result 6.45 Aintree | 16 May 1997

Cedric Croston Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (3m210yds) 3m1f Mildmay Good 19 fences

1st £3,639 2nd £1,101 3rd £537 4th £255

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Doualago (FR) 9/4F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	7	120 6 b	134	128	136	–
b g Rivelago (FR) - Lady Rock I (FR) (Timmy Lad)
Chased leader from 4th, ridden after 11th, pecked 12th, switched left approaching 2 out, stayed on to lead flat, all out

2 1¼	2. Bas De Laine (FR) 3/1 Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	11	1113 v	133	126	135	–
b g Le Pontet (FR) - La Gaina (FR) (New ChapterI)
Jumped well, led, ridden 2 out, headed flat

3 27 [28¼]	5. Peruvian Gale (IRE) 7/1 G F Ryan ³ Sue Smith	G F Ryan ³ Sue Smith	8	911 6	106	78	87	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Peruvian Lady (Gala Performance)
Held up, blundered 3rd, headway to go 3rd at 11th, weakened 15th

4 26 [54¼]	3. Seod Rioga (IRE) 11/4 Chris Webb ⁵ S Mellor	Chris Webb ⁵ S Mellor	8	1013	124	77	72	–
br g Down The Hatch - Jackie's Pet (Strong Gale)
Held up and behind, blundered 8th, headway 12th, weakened 14th, tailed off

PU	4. Temple Garth 8/1 R Supple P Beaumont	R Supple P Beaumont	8	105	111	–	–	–
b g Baron Blakeney - Future Chance (Hopeful Venture)
Prominent until outpaced 8th, ridden 11th, tailed off, pulled up before 4 out

5 ran Off time: 6:45:00 Winning time: 6m 26.00s (slow by 14.00s) Total SP: 107%
1st owner: Martin Pipe Racing Club (Doualago) 1st breeder: Bernard Le Douarin And Mme Ber Douarin
2nd owner: R K Bids Ltd (Bas De Laine)
3rd owner: J L Walbank (Peruvian Gale)
Tote win: £2.70 PL: £1.30 £1.40 Ex: £3.30 CSF: £7.96