Full Result 7.50 Aintree | 16 May 1997

Liverpool Echo 'Woman Extra' Novices' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m3f200yds) 2m4f Mildmay Good 16 fences

1st £2,951.10 2nd £892.80 3rd £435.40 4th £206.70

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Mythical Approach (IRE) 6/4F Robert Thornton ³ D Nicholson	Robert Thornton ³ D Nicholson	7	1011	–	104	106	–
ch g Sheer Grit - River's Approach (Over The River)
Jumped well, held up going well, led 2 out, soon clear, readily

2 12	3. Eid (USA) 9/4 Richard Guest Sue Smith	Richard Guest Sue Smith	8	110	–	98	94	–
b g Northern Baby (CAN) - Millracer (USA) (Le Fabuleux)
Jumped right, led after 4th to 4 out, led next, headed and hit 2 out, soon beaten

3 17 [29]	6. Sovereigns Match 8/1 B Storey Bruce Mactaggart	B Storey Bruce Mactaggart	9	110	–	84	80	–
b g Royal Match - Sovereign's Folly (Sovereign Bill)
Led until after 4th, slight lead 4 out, soon headed, weakened next

4 2½ [31½]	5. Quixall Crossett 66/1 Mr T J Barry ⁷ E M Caine	Mr T J Barry ⁷ E M Caine	12	107	–	74	74	–
b g Beverley Boy - Grange Classic (Stype Grange)
Mistake 2nd, headway 7th, weakened approaching 3 out

5 3 [34½]	1. Nadjati (USA) 4/1 R Dunwoody D R Gandolfo	R Dunwoody D R Gandolfo	8	116 b	–	85	77	–
ch g Assert (IRE) - Najidiya (USA) (Riverman)
Held up, mistake 9th, ridden 12th, effort 3 out, jumped slowly next, soon beaten

PU	2. Cheeka 10/1 M Ranger Charles Smith	M Ranger Charles Smith	8	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Dawn Johnny (USA) - Lallax (Laxton)
Lost place 7th, rallied 11th, weakened after next, behind when pulled up before 2 out