Full Result 3.25 Aintree | 7 April 2017

JLT Melling Chase (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m3f200yds) 2m4f Mildmay Good 16 fences

1st £112,310 2nd £42,270 3rd £21,150 4th £10,590 5th £5,350 6th £2,690 7th £1,410 8th £770

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Fox Norton (FR) 4/1 Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	7	117 h	166	150	174	–
b g Lando (GER) - Natt Musik (FR) (Kendor)
Held up towards rear, headway 5th, hit 8th, tracking leaders 12th, led 2 out, soon driven clear, eased closing stages

2 6	6. Sub Lieutenant (IRE) 100/30F B J Cooper Henry De Bromhead	B J Cooper Henry De Bromhead	8	117 t	162	144	166	–
b g Brian Boru - Satellite Dancer (IRE) (Satco)
With leaders, led 9th, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, eased when well held closing stages (tchd 7/2 in places)

3 11 [17]	8. Traffic Fluide (FR) 14/1 Joshua Moore Gary Moore	Joshua Moore Gary Moore	7	117	158	133	156	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Petale Rouge (FR) (Bonnet Rouge)
In rear, some headway 8th, driven and lost place 12th, kept on from 2 out, took 3rd near finish (op 12/1)

4 ½ [17½]	4. Kylemore Lough 16/1 Jamie Moore Kerry Lee	Jamie Moore Kerry Lee	8	117	155	133	156	–
b g Revoque (IRE) - One Of The Last (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, 2nd soon after 4 out, one pace from next (op 12/1)

5 6 [23½]	2. God's Own (IRE) 7/2 A P Heskin Tom George	A P Heskin Tom George	9	117	165	127	150	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Dantes Term (IRE) (Phardante)
In rear, headway to track leaders 12th, outpaced next, modest 4th 3 out, no impression when jumped right last 2 (stewards considered running of gelding; trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown) (tchd 4/1)

6 1 [24½]	7. Top Gamble (IRE) 10/1 Davy Russell Kerry Lee	Davy Russell Kerry Lee	9	117 t	159	126	147	–
ch g Presenting - Zeferina (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
In rear, headway to track leaders 9th, outpaced and lost place 4 out (op 14/1)

7 8 [32½]	3. Josses Hill (IRE) 15/2 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	9	117 p	156	117	141	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Credora Storm (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Jumped right, led 3rd, headed 9th, lost place after 4 out, soon behind (op 9/1)

8 dist [62½]	9. Uxizandre (FR) 8/1 Barry Geraghty Alan King	Barry Geraghty Alan King	9	117 v	159	81	124	–
ch g Fragrant Mix (IRE) - Jolisandre (FR) (Dear Doctor)
Not fluent, led to 3rd, upsides 10th, lost place quickly approaching 3 out, soon behind and eased, tailed off next, eventually completed (op 7/1)

PU	5. Royal Regatta (IRE) 25/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	9	117 tb	156	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Friendly Craic (IRE) (Mister Lord)
In rear, behind and reminders 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th (stewards considered running of gelding; trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown)

9 ran Off time: 3:26:16 Winning time: 4m 58.00s (slow by 6.00s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Ann & Alan Potts (Fox Norton) 1st breeder: S A Scuderia Del Bargelo
2nd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Sub Lieutenant)
3rd owner: Galloping On The South Downs Partnership (Traffic Fluide)
Tote win: £4.80 PL: £1.70 £1.60 £4 Ex: £14.30 CSF: £18.09 Tricast: £166.22 Trifecta: £224.40

3:25 Aintree 7 Apr 2017

JLT Melling Chase (Grade 1)