Full Result 2.00 Cheltenham | 31 December 2003

Unicoin Starter Homes Novices' Chase Class B

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m62yds) 2m½f New Good 14 fences

1st £13,268 2nd £4,708 3rd £2,354 4th £1,070

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Santenay (FR) 4/7F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	119	137	100	145	–
b g Mister Mat (FR) - Guigone (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
Held up, disputed 2nd 3rd to 7th, tracked leader from 4 out, led 2 out, pushed along and edged left and right after last, driven out (tchd 8-11 in places)

2 3	4. Tikram 7/2 A P McCoy Gary Moore	A P McCoy Gary Moore	6	111	–	89	137	–
ch g Lycius (USA) - Black Fighter (USA) (Secretariat)
Hit 1st, in touch, hit 8th, headway next, staying on when blundered 4 out, plenty to do 2 out, rallied last, ran on to take 2nd run-in, not reach winner (op 3-1)

3 6 [9]	3. Mercato I (FR) 28/1 Mark Bradburne John Best	Mark Bradburne John Best	7	111	120	83	127	–
b h Mansonnien (FR) - Royal Lie (FR) (Garde Royale)
Prominent, chased leader from 7th, led after 9th, headed 2 out, weakened and lost 2nd run-in (tchd 33-1 in places)

4 dist [39]	5. Lirta (FR) 10/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	4	105	–	–	–	–
gr g Art Francais (USA) - Sirta (FR) (Le Pontet)
Took keen hold, led, soon clear, pitched on landing 1st, hit next, headed and weakened quickly after 9th, tailed off (op 9-1)

F	6. L'Aventure (FR) 12/1 Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	4	100 tb	–	–	–	–
b f Cyborg (FR) - Amphitrite (FR) (Lazer)
Fell 2nd (op 9-1)

5 ran Off time: 2:15:00 Winning time: 4m 7.50s (slow by 6.50s) Total SP: 107%
Non-runners: Keltic Bard (withdrawn; unsuitable ground)
Rule 4: Keltic Bard was withdrawn. Rule 4 does not apply
1st owner: The Hon Mrs Townshend (Santenay) 1st breeder: Marie-France Graffard And Mme Christine Bertran De
2nd owner: Mike Charlton And Rodger Sargent (Tikram)
3rd owner: D S Nevison (Mercato I)
Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1.10 £1.80 Ex: £2.70 CSF: £2.80