Full Result 1.50 Cheltenham | 11 November 2000

Highfield Social Club Bicester Novices' Chase Class B

(Class 2) (5yo+) (2m4f78yds) 2m4½f Old Good To Soft 16 fences

1st £10,627.50 2nd £3,270 3rd £1,635 4th £817.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Capitaine Leau (FR) 13/2 Richard Johnson Nicky Henderson	Richard Johnson Nicky Henderson	5	1013	–	121	127	–
b g Ganges (USA) - Disco Dancer (FR) (Green Dancer)
Prominent, chased leader 8th until led 4 out, staying on when left clear 2 out, eased considerably near finish (op 5-1)

2 6	5. Good Time Melody (IRE) 12/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	1013	102	113	114	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Raashideah (Dancer's Image)
In touch, not fluent 9th, staying on and hit 3 out, ridden and left 2nd after 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner (op 10-1)

3 10 [16]	8. Percy Parkeeper 9/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	1013	–	101	106	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - True Clown (True Song)
Led until headed 4 out, challenged next, 3rd and held when left 2nd briefly 2 out, soon weakened (op 8-1)

4 3 [19]	7. Multeen Jet (IRE) 33/1 S P McCann Daniel O'Connell	S P McCann Daniel O'Connell	7	1013	–	97	100	–
b g Homo Sapien (IRE) - Ankar Maran VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Chased leader to 8th, hit 11th, weakened 4 out (op 25-1)

5 ½ [19½]	6. Hunt Hill (IRE) 7/2 Adrian Maguire Jonjo O'Neill	Adrian Maguire Jonjo O'Neill	5	1013 b	–	96	104	–
b g High Estate - Royaltess (Royal And Regal)
Behind, hit 10th, ridden 11th, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, weakened next (op 3-1)

F	1. Dorans Gold 5/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	6	119	111	–	–	–
b g Gildoran (IRE) - Cindie Girl (Orchestra)
Slipped and fell 1st (op 9-2 tchd 11-2)

PU	3. Lord Of The Chase (IRE) 14/1 J R Barry C F Swan	J R Barry C F Swan	7	114	–	–	–	–
ch g Le Bavard (FR) - Katy Quick (Saucy Kit)
In touch, weakened 11th, hampered 4 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 12-1)

PU	2. Galant Moss (FR) 11/4F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	114	–	–	130	–
bb g Tip Moss (FR) - Tchela (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Behind, headway to chase leaders 9th, ridden after 4 out, staying on and 1l 2nd when hit 2 out and slipped badly on landing, not recover, pulled up (op 2-1 tchd 3-1 in places)

UR	10. Gulshan 20/1 Joe Tizzard Nigel Twiston-Davies	Joe Tizzard Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	108	–	–	–	–
b m Batshoof - Gulsha (Glint Of Gold)
Hampered 1st, in touch 4th, headway 8th, blundered 10th, weakened, blundered and unseated rider 4 out

9 ran Off time: 1:50:00 Winning time: 5m 20.50s (slow by 18.00s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Star Of Dungannon (withdrawn, unsuitable ground)
Rule 4: Star of Dungannon (No.9) was withdrawn. No market had formed. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: Lynn Wilson (Capitaine Leau) 1st breeder: Pierre And Mme Sergine Le Roux
2nd owner: Mrs Stewart Catherwood (Good Time Melody)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs Peter Orton (Percy Parkeeper)
Tote win: £8.20 PL: £2 £2 £2 Ex: £82.50 CSF: £66.41 Trifecta: £382.60

1:50 Cheltenham 11 Nov 2000

Highfield Social Club Bicester Novices' Chase Class B