Full Result 2.50 Cheltenham | 1 January 2003

Unicoin New Homes Chase Showcase Handicap Class B

(Class 2) (5yo+) 2m5f omsNew Heavy 17 fences

1st £23,200 2nd £8,800 3rd £4,400 4th £2,000 5th £1,000 6th £600

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Ballinclay King (IRE) 7/2 Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	9	1011	133	130	145	–
b g Asir - Clonroche Artic (Pauper)
Hit 1st, held up in touch, steady headway from 12th, tracked leaders going well from 3 out, led on bit last, easily (op 4-1)

2 6	4. Katarino (FR) 3/1F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	8	117	143	134	145	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Katevana (FR) (Cadoudal)
Held up in rear, headway and not fluent 4 out, ridden and outpaced next, stayed on well run-in to take 2nd close home, no chance with winner (op 4-1)

3 ¾ [6¾]	1. Grey Abbey (IRE) 10/1 Brian Harding Barry Murtagh	Brian Harding Barry Murtagh	9	1112 t	148	138	150	–
gr g Nestor I (IRE) - Tacovaon (Avocat)
Led to 3rd, stayed pressing leader and bumped 8th, still upsides and ridden from 3 out, chased winner run-in, no impression, lost 2nd close home (tchd 11-1 in places)

4 ½ [7¼]	2. Exit Swinger (FR) 20/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	8	1110	146	135	147	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Morganella (FR) (D'Arras)
Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, stayed on to press leaders approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace run-in (op 16-1)

5 2½ [9¾]	8. Saragann (IRE) 14/1 Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	8	100 2	122	108	123	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Sarliya (IRE) (Doyoun)
Slight advantage from 3rd, tendency to jump left until went badly left 8th, headed and hit last, soon outpaced (tchd 16-1 in places)

6 20 [29¾]	3. Blowing Wind (FR) 4/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	10	118	144	110	122	–
bb g Fabulous Dancer (USA) - Bassita (Bustino)
In touch, jumped slowly 11th, behind from 12th (tchd 9-2 in places and 7-2 in places)

UR	6. Halexy (FR) 7/2 Barry Geraghty Venetia Williams	Barry Geraghty Venetia Williams	8	108	130	–	–	–
b g Iron Duke (FR) - Tartifume II (FR) (Mistigri)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, going well when mistake and unseated rider 10th (op 3-1 tchd 4-1 in places)

7 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 5m 50.90s (slow by 43.90s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Chevalier Errant (withdrawn; vet's advice)
Rule 4: No7 Chevalier Errant was withdrawn. Rule 4 does not apply
1st owner: I Guise, B Leatherday & N L Spence (Ballinclay King) 1st breeder: Mrs Kathleen Flood
2nd owner: Robert Waley-Cohen (Katarino)
3rd owner: Ken Roper,Elinor M Roper,Norman Furness (Grey Abbey)
Tote win: £4.70 PL: £2.10 £2.30 Ex: £11.80 CSF: £13.73 Tricast: £85.30 Trifecta: £79.50 Pool £3,473.30, 31.00 winning units

2:50 Cheltenham 1 Jan 2003

Unicoin New Homes Chase Showcase Handicap Class B