Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Aintree, Mon, 7th Apr, 1997, THE MARTELL GRAND NATIONAL HANDICAP CHASE (GRADE 3) of £250,000.00 7-y-o plus| irishracing.com

5.00 THE MARTELL GRAND NATIONAL HANDICAP CHASE (GRADE 3) of £250,000.00 7-y-o plus 4m. 4f.

Aintree Results Mon, 7th Apr, 1997

Going - Good.

5.00

THE MARTELL GRAND NATIONAL HANDICAP CHASE (GRADE 3) of £250,000.00 7-y-o plus 4m. 4f.

1st - £170,566.00, 2nd - £64,294.00, 3rd - £31,822.00, 4th - £14,110.00 36 Ran

1st

Lord Gyllene (NZ) 10-0
(0:54.58 6.40 secs faster on today's going )
Ring The Bell (NZ) - Dentelle (NZ)

SP 14/1

S A Brookshaw

A Dobbin

15th Mar, 97 Uttoxeter
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 12th Dec, 98 Haydock
4th Chs

2nd

25L

Suny Bay (IRE) 10-3

Roselier (FR) - Suny Salome(Sunyboy)

SP 8/1

C P E Brooks

J Osborne

22nd Feb, 97 Haydock
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 19th Nov, 97 Haydock
1st Hcp Chs

3rd

Camelot Knight 10-0

King's Ride - Jeanette Marie(Fighting Don)

SP 100/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

C Llewellyn

11th Mar, 97 Cheltenham
6th Hcp Chs This
Race 22nd Nov, 97 Aintree
4th Hcp Chs

4th

1.75L

Buckboard Bounce 10-1

Buckskin (FR) - Lucie Fort(Lucifer (USA))

SP 40/1

G Richards

P Carberry

29th Mar, 97 Carlisle
8th Hcp Hdl This
Race 19th Apr, 97 Ayr
p.u. Hcp Chs

5th

1.75L

Master Oats 11-10

Oats - Miss Poker Face(Raise You Ten)

SP 25/1

K C Bailey

N Williamson

16th Feb, 97 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race

6th

Avro Anson (GB) 10-2

Ardross - Tremellick

SP 12/1

M J Camacho

P Niven

1st Feb, 97 Sandown
u.r. Hcp Chs This
Race 26th Apr, 97 Sandown
5th Hcp Chs

7th

Killeshin 10-0

Al Sirat (USA) - Spin Off

SP 33/1

H Manners

S Curran

15th Mar, 97 Uttoxeter
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 19th Apr, 97 Ayr
10th Hcp Chs

8th

Dakyns Boy 10-0

Deep Run - Mawbeg Holly(Golden Love)

SP 100/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

T J Murphy

15th Feb, 97 Chepstow
11th Hcp Chs This
Race 19th Apr, 97 Ayr
6th Hcp Chs

9th

Nahthen Lad (IRE) 10-9

Good Thyne (USA) - Current Call(Electrify)

SP 14/1

Mrs J Pitman

J F Titley

13th Mar, 97 Cheltenham
p.u. Chs This
Race 1st Jan, 98 Cheltenham
3rd Hcp Chs

10th

Valiant Warrior (GB) 10-0

Valiyar - Jouvencelle(Rusticaro (FR))

SP 50/1

M D Hammond

R Garritty

22nd Mar, 97 Newbury
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 9th Nov, 97 Wetherby
4th Hcp Chs

11th

Antonin (FR) 10-0

Italic (FR) - Pin'hup (FR)(Signani (FR))

SP 14/1

Mrs S A Bramall

C O'Dwyer

16th Feb, 97 Punchestown
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 28th Aug, 97 Tralee
5th Hcp Chs

12th

Northern Hide 10-0

Buckskin (FR) - Lovely Tyrone(Peacock (FR))

SP 66/1

M Salaman

P Holley

12th Mar, 97 Cheltenham
9th Hcp Chs This
Race 11th Mar, 99 Wincanton
fell Hcp Chs

13th

Turning Trix 10-0

Buckskin (FR) - Merry Run

SP 25/1

D Nicholson

J R Kavanagh

1st Mar, 97 Newbury
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 6th Dec, 97 Chepstow
6th Hcp Chs

14th

Pink Gin 10-0

Tickled Pink - Carrapateira

SP 100/1

M D Hammond

Mr C Bonner

28th Feb, 97 Kelso
6th Hcp Chs This
Race 8th Nov, 97 Newcastle
p.u. Hcp Chs

15th

New Co (IRE) 10-0

Deep Run - True Minstrel(Prince Hansel)

SP 40/1

M F Morris

D J Casey

12th Mar, 97 Cheltenham
10th Hcp Chs This
Race 24th Sep, 97 Listowel
p.u. Hcp Chs

16th

General Wolfe (GB) 10-0

Rolfe (USA) - Pillbox

SP 16/1

T Forster

L Wyer

8th Mar, 97 Chepstow
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 19th Nov, 97 Haydock
2nd Hcp Chs

17th

Evangelica (USA) 10-0

Dahar (USA) - Rebut (USA)

SP 33/1

M C Pipe

R Supple

16th Jan, 97 Taunton
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 4th Oct, 97 Chepstow
5th Hcp Chs

p.u.

Lo Stregone 10-4

The Parson - Somers Castle(Will Somers)

SP 14/1

T P Tate

G Bradley

22nd Feb, 97 Haydock
5th Hcp Chs This
Race 28th Feb, 98 Haydock
7th Chs

p.u.

Feathered Gale 10-3

Strong Gale - Farm Approach(Tug Of War)

SP 16/1

A L T Moore

F Woods

2nd Mar, 97 Leopardstown
5th Hcp Chs This
Race 26th Apr, 97 Sandown
4th Hcp Chs

p.u.

Bishops Hall 10-1

Pimpernels Tune - Mariner's Dash(Master Buck)

SP 50/1

H De Bromhead

M Richards

8th Mar, 97 Chepstow
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 26th Apr, 97 Sandown
p.u. Hcp Chs

u.r.

Wylde Hide 10-0

Strong Gale - Joint Master(Master Owen)

SP 11/1

A L T Moore

C F Swan

2nd Mar, 97 Leopardstown
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 16th Nov, 97 Navan
7th Hcp Chs

p.u.

Dextra Dove 10-0

Julio Mariner - Grey Dove

SP 33/1

Simon Earle

C Maude

22nd Feb, 97 Kempton
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 9th Nov, 97 Sandown
3rd Hcp Chs

fell

Smith's Band (IRE) 10-0

Orchestra - Polly Flake

SP 12/1

Mrs J Pitman

R Dunwoody

1st Mar, 97 Newbury
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race

p.u.

Go Ballistic (GB) 10-0

Celtic Cone - National Clover

SP 7/1fav

D Nicholson

M A Fitzgerald

13th Mar, 97 Cheltenham
4th Chs This
Race 19th Nov, 97 Haydock
p.u. Hcp Chs

u.r.

Glemot (IRE) 10-0

Strong Gale - Lady Nethertown(Windjammer (USA))

SP 50/1

K C Bailey

S McNeill

13th Dec, 96 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 18th Apr, 97 Ayr
7th Hcp Chs

fell

Straight Talk 10-0

Ovac (ITY) - Golden Tipp(Golden Love)

SP 50/1

Paul Nicholls

Mr J Tizzard

23rd Nov, 96 Aintree
u.r. Hcp Chs This
Race

fell

Nuaffe 10-0

Abednego - Miss Magello(Bargello)

SP 100/1

P A Fahy

T Mitchell

26th Feb, 97 Downpatrick
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 24th Apr, 97 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Chs

p.u.

River Mandate 10-0

Mandalus - Liffey's Choice(Little Buskins)

SP 50/1

T Forster

A Thornton

11th Mar, 97 Cheltenham
fell Hcp Chs This
Race 6th Dec, 97 Chepstow
2nd Hcp Chs

ref

Grange Brake 10-0

Over The River (FR) - Arctic Brilliance

SP 100/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

D Walsh

11th Mar, 97 Cheltenham
10th Hcp Chs This
Race 14th Nov, 97 Cheltenham
4th Hcp Chs

fell

Back Bar (IRE) 10-0

Strong Gale - Ballingee Marge(Master Owen)

SP 100/1

A L T Moore

T P Treacy

16th Mar, 97 Leopardstown
4th Hdl This
Race 24th Apr, 97 Punchestown
4th Hcp Chs

p.u.

Scribbler 10-0

The Parson - Chapter Four(Shackleton)

SP 100/1

A L T Moore

D Fortt

15th Mar, 97 Uttoxeter
fell Hcp Chs This
Race 26th Apr, 97 Worcester
4th Hcp Chs

u.r.

Celtic Abbey (GB) 10-0

Celtic Cone - Cagaleena

SP 66/1

Miss Venetia Williams

Mr R Johnson

13th Mar, 97 Cheltenham
4th Chs This
Race 30th Apr, 97 Cheltenham
1st Chs

fell

Full Of Oats 10-0

Oats - Miss Melita

SP 33/1

Miss H C Knight

J Culloty

1st Mar, 97 Warwick
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 29th Nov, 97 Warwick
fell Hcp Chs

p.u.

Mugoni Beach 10-0

Equal Opportunity - Cuckoo Flower

SP 100/1

M C Pipe

G Tormey

21st Feb, 97 Southwell
5th Hcp Chs This
Race 25th Apr, 97 Taunton
5th Hcp Chs

fell

Don't Light Up 10-0

Lighter - Hannah's Bar(Babu)

SP 100/1

Miss Venetia Williams

Mr R Thornton

23rd Apr, 96 Chepstow
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 7th May, 97 Chepstow
unplaced Hcp Chs

u.r.

Spuffington (GB) 10-0

Sula Bula - Pita

SP 100/1

J T Gifford

P Hide

8th Mar, 97 Chepstow
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 19th Apr, 97 Ayr
p.u. Hcp Chs

Off
Time 9m. 5.80 secs, which is 6.40 secs faster than the course average on today's going

1996 Rough Quest 10 10-7 M A FitzGerald 7/1Fav (T Casey)
1995 Royal Athlete 12 10-6 J F Titley 40/1 (Mrs J Pitman)
1994 Miinnehoma 11 10-8 R Dunwoody 16/1 (M C Pipe)

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Aintree Results Mon, 7th Apr, 1997

THE MARTELL GRAND NATIONAL HANDICAP CHASE (GRADE 3) of £250,000.00 7-y-o plus 4m. 4f.