Full Result 1.35 Cheltenham | 29 October 2003

Lloyds TSB Asset Finance Novices' Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-110, 5yo+) (2m4f78yds) 2m4½f Old Good To Firm 16 fences

1st £9,526.49 2nd £3,613.50 3rd £1,806.75 4th £821.25 5th £410.63 6th £246.38

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Penthouse Minstrel 8/1 Rodi Greene Ron Hodges	Rodi Greene Ron Hodges	9	100 2 v	77	64	95	–
bb g Seven Hearts - Pentameron (Heres)
Chased leaders, disputed 2nd from 5th, ridden along 3 out, challenged next, soon led, driven out run-in (old market op 14-1, new market op 10-1 tchd 11-1 in places and 12-1 in a pl)

2 3	9. The Tall Guy (IRE) 6/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	105	82	66	97	–
bb g Zaffaran (USA) - Mullangale (Strong Gale)
Behind, hit 8th, not fluent 9th (water), headway and jumped slowly 3 out, stayed on well from next to chase winner last, no impression run-in (old market op 7-1, new market op 11-2)

3 1¾ [4¾]	8. Just Reuben (IRE) 7/2F Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	8	107	84	66	97	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Sharp Mama VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Chased leaders, disputed 2nd from 6th, challenged 3 out and next when not fluent, one pace run-in (old market op 5-1, new market op 4-1 tchd 9-2 in places)

4 9 [13¾]	1. Curtins Hill (IRE) 5/1 Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	9	1112	103	76	107	–
b g Roi Guillaume (FR) - Kinallen Lady (IRE) (Abednego)
Behind, headway to track leaders when hot 3 out, ridden next, weakened quickly approaching last (old market op 8-1, new market op 6-1 tchd 13-2)

5 1¼ [15]	10. Lord Of The Hill (IRE) 11/2 Robert Thornton Heather Dalton	Robert Thornton Heather Dalton	8	103 t	80	51	84	–
b g Dromod Hill - Telegram Mear (Giolla Mear)
Led, hit 7th, ridden and hit 3 out, headed soon after next, weakened before last (old market op 7-1, new market op 11-2 tchd 6-1 in places)

6 dist [45]	7. Regal Vision (IRE) 33/1 Sam Stronge Clive Cox	Sam Stronge Clive Cox	6	116 b	97	–	–	–
b g Emperor Jones (USA) - Shining Eyes (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Reluctant to race and very slowly away, always tailed off (old market op 40-1, new market no comment)

7 1¼ [46¼]	12. Kitimat 33/1 Benjamin Hitchcott Bob Buckler	Benjamin Hitchcott Bob Buckler	6	100 3	77	–	–	–
b g Then Again - Quago (New Member)
In touch, headway 6th, not fluent 9th (water), hit next, soon weakened, tailed off (old market op 50-1, new market no comment)

F	4. Phildari (IRE) 12/1 Tom Doyle Paul Webber	Tom Doyle Paul Webber	7	119 t	100	–	115	–
b g Shardari - PhilosophicalI (Welsh Chanter)
In touch, hit 2nd, headway 8th, hit 4 out, closing on leaders and 2 lengths 4th when fell 2 out (old market op 14-1, new market tchd 14-1)

PU	6. Green Go (GER) 10/1 Richard Johnson Aytach Sadik	Richard Johnson Aytach Sadik	5	117	98	–	–	–
ch g Secret 'n Classy (CAN) - Green Fee (GER) (Windwurf)
Chased leader to 6th, weakened quickly next, tailed off when pulled up before 11th (old market no comment, new market op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

PU	2. Music To My Ears I (IRE) 7/1 L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	5	1110	101	–	–	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Evas Charm (Carlburg)
Hit 1st and 2nd, pulled up after next (vet said gelding was lame; trainer later said gelding had a hairline fracture) (old market op 6-1, new market op 4-1 tchd 8-1 in places and 9-1 in places)

10 ran Off time: 1:35:00 Winning time: 5m 5.90s (slow by 3.40s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Jasmin Guichois (withdrawn; unsuitable ground), Jefertiti (vet's certificate)
Rule 4: Jasmin Guichois was withdrawn. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: Bob Andrews (Penthouse Minstrel) 1st breeder: Mrs K L Baker
2nd owner: Mrs Jill Scott & Mrs Sarah MacEchern (The Tall Guy)
3rd owner: Alvin Trowbridge (Just Reuben)
Tote win: £11.90 PL: £2.20 £2.70 £1.60 Ex: £197 CSF: £55.24 Tricast: £197.34

1:35 Cheltenham 29 Oct 2003

Lloyds TSB Asset Finance Novices' Handicap Chase Class D