Full Result 3.45 Aintree | 3 April 1998

Martell Fox Hunters' Chase Class B

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

1st £15,565 2nd £4,720 3rd £2,310 4th £1,105

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Cavalero 33/1 Mr A Charles-Jones H J Manners	Mr A Charles-Jones H J Manners	9	120	–	130	139	–
b g Afzal (IRE) - Jolly Lass (Jolly Me)
Chased leaders from halfway, led 4 out, hung right flat, ran on

2 1¾	7. Elegant Lord (IRE) 3/1F Mr E Bolger E Bolger	Mr E Bolger E Bolger	10	120	–	128	137	–
ch g Lord Ha Ha - Giolla Sheen (Giolla Mear)
In touch, steady headway 4 out, challenged and hit last, no extra

3 dist [31¾]	28. The Major General 10/1 Joe Tizzard R Barber	Joe Tizzard R Barber	11	120	–	–	–	–
b g Pollerton (IRE) - Cornamucla (Lucky Guy I)
Led, blundered 13th (Valentine's), headed and mistake 4 out, weakening when hit 2 out

4 9 [40¾]	20. Minister For Fun I (IRE) 10/1 R Walsh E J O'Grady	R Walsh E J O'Grady	10	120	–	–	–	–
b g The Parson - Little Credit (Little Buskins)
Chased leaders, blundered 12th (Canal Turn), weakened 4 out

5 18 [58¾]	30. Young Nimrod 50/1 Mr G Wragg Diana Grissell	Mr G Wragg Diana Grissell	11	120	–	–	–	–
b g Boreen (FR) - Noelbonne Femme (Bonne Noel)
Never near leaders

6 9 [67¾]	12. Highway Five (IRE) 66/1 Miss E James Lady Susan Brooke	Miss E James Lady Susan Brooke	10	120	–	–	–	–
ch g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Final Triumph (Laurence O)
Never near leaders, tailed off

7 10 [77¾]	15. King Torus I (IRE) 8/1 Mr J Jukes Victor Dartnall	Mr J Jukes Victor Dartnall	8	120	–	–	–	–
b g Torus - Kam A Dusk (Kambalda)
In touch, hampered 10th, soon weakened

8 3 [80¾]	14. Kerry Orchid 20/1 Mr P Fenton E J O'Grady	Mr P Fenton E J O'Grady	10	120	–	–	–	–
gr g Absalom - Matinata (Dike)
Mid-division, hampered 10th, never dangerous after

9 10 [90¾]	18. Mighty Falcon 33/1 Miss E Tory Mrs H M Tory	Miss E Tory Mrs H M Tory	13	120	–	–	–	–
br g Comedy Star (USA) - Lettuce (So Blessed)
Behind from halfway, tailed off

10 16 [106¾]	25. Sirisat 100/1 Miss T Blazey J C Tuck	Miss T Blazey J C Tuck	14	120	–	–	–	–
ch g Cisto (FR) - Gay Ruin (Master Spiritus)
Always behind, tailed off

11 dist [136¾]	19. Minella Lad 16/1 Mr G J Harford John J Nallen	Mr G J Harford John J Nallen	12	120	–	–	–	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Belle Of The West (Royal Buck)
Hampered 7th, soon behind, tailed off

12 5 [141¾]	11. Good For A Laugh 100/1 Mr James Young James Young	Mr James Young James Young	14	120	–	–	–	–
b g Idiots Delight - Mekhala (Menelek)
Soon behind, tailed off

BD	23. Principle Music (USA) 16/1 Mr A Phillips Mrs K Waldron	Mr A Phillips Mrs K Waldron	10	120	–	–	–	–
ch g Palace Music (USA) - Principle (CAN) (Vice Regal)
Brought down 3rd (The Chair)

F	3. Blue Cheek 8/1 Ollie McPhail Gabe Mahon	Ollie McPhail Gabe Mahon	12	120	–	–	–	–
bb g Strong Gale (IRE) - Star Streaker (Star Moss)
Hampered and unseated rider 3rd (The Chair)

F	17. Master Crusader 100/1 Mr S Shinton R T Jones	Mr S Shinton R T Jones	12	120 v¹	–	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Abi's Dream (Paddy's Stream)
Chased leaders, fell 9th

F	4. Caragh Bridge 100/1 Mr G Lewis T L Jones	Mr G Lewis T L Jones	11	120	–	–	–	–
ch g Kambalda - Halcyon Years (Royal Highway)
Mid-division, fell 9th

F	2. Arctic Life (IRE) 33/1 Mr D S Jones Mrs E K Jones	Mr D S Jones Mrs E K Jones	9	120	–	–	–	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Miss Dollar (Lucifer)
Chased leaders, fell 10th

F	10. Father Rector (IRE) 20/1 Mr A G Costello Charlie Brooks	Mr A G Costello Charlie Brooks	9	120	–	–	–	–
b g The Parson - Mwanamio (Sole Mio)
Rear when blundered and unseated rider 13th (Valentine's)

F	24. Rightsaidfred 20/1 Mr P Bull Anna Newton-Smith	Mr P Bull Anna Newton-Smith	10	120	–	–	–	–
b g Lighter - Ladybank I (Dear Gazelle)
Mid-division, fell 10th

F	8. Fantastic Fleet (IRE) 14/1 Mr E Williams Mrs J Webber	Mr E Williams Mrs J Webber	6	120	–	–	–	–
b g Woodman (USA) - Gay Fantastic (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Mid-division, fell 7th, dead

PU	21. Mr Busker (IRE) 33/1 Mr C J B Barlow P H Morris	Mr C J B Barlow P H Morris	9	120 v¹	–	–	–	–
b g Orchestra - Kavali (Blakeney)
Started slowly, behind until pulled up before 15th

PU	13. Holy Sting (IRE) 66/1 Mr J Trice-Rolph Jonathen de Giles	Mr J Trice-Rolph Jonathen de Giles	9	120	–	–	–	–
b g The Parson - Little Credit (Little Buskins)
Started slowly, blundered 7th, behind when pulled up before 10th

REF	27. Tea Cee Kay 100/1 Mr A Sansome C O King	Mr A Sansome C O King	8	120	–	–	–	–
ch g True Song - Fort Ditton (The Ditton)
Soon behind, hampered and refused 3rd

UR	29. Viridian 33/1 Mr J M Pritchard D G Duggan	Mr J M Pritchard D G Duggan	13	120	–	–	–	–
b g Green Shoon - Cahermone Ivy (Perspex)
Blundered and unseated rider 2nd

UR	1. Andermatt 40/1 Mr J R Cornwall John Mackie	Mr J R Cornwall John Mackie	11	120	–	–	–	–
b g Top Ville (IRE) - Klarifi (Habitat)
Chased leaders, outpaced when fell 9th

UR	22. My Nominee 40/1 R Wakley D E Nicholls	R Wakley D E Nicholls	10	120 b	–	–	–	–
b g Nomination - Salala (Connaught)
Blundered and unseated rider 3rd (The Chair)

UR	16. Lord Relic (NZ) 5/1 Mr R Burton S A Brookshaw	Mr R Burton S A Brookshaw	11	120	–	–	–	–
b g Zamazaan (FR) - Morning Order (NZ) (Bismark)
Blundered and unseated rider 1st

UR	26. Some-Toy 33/1 Miss L Blackford John Squire	Miss L Blackford John Squire	12	120	–	–	–	–
ch g Arkan - Cedar Of Galaxy (BaubleI)
Rear division when blundered and unseated rider 4 out

UR	6. Double Collect 50/1 Mr Simon Andrews Mrs M D Rebori	Mr Simon Andrews Mrs M D Rebori	12	120	–	–	–	–
bb g Kambalda - Halcyon Years (Royal Highway)
Prominent, 4th when blundered and unseated rider 12th (Canal Turn)

UR	9. Fardross 50/1 Mr C Stockton P Eccles	Mr C Stockton P Eccles	12	120	–	–	–	–
b g Fidel - Miss Maraise (Grange Melody)
Blundered 1st, blundered and unseated rider 2nd

30 ran Off time: 3:49:00 Winning time: 6m 10.80s (slow by 38.80s) Total SP: 152%
1st owner: Exors Of The Late H J Manners (Cavalero) 1st breeder: H J Manners
2nd owner: John P McManus (Elegant Lord)
3rd owner: Sir Robert Ogden (The Major General)
Tote win: £40.50 PL: £9 £2.70 £3 Ex: £125.50 CSF: £125.26 Trifecta: £516.60 Pool: £4,795.70. 6.59 winning tickets.

3:45 Aintree 3 Apr 1998

Martell Fox Hunters' Chase Class B