Full Result 1.25 Newbury | 8 February 2003

TFM Cyntergy Novices' Chase Class C

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m7f86yds) 2m7½f Good 18 fences

1st £8,287.50 2nd £2,550 3rd £1,275 4th £637.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Stormez (FR) 6/4F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	1112 t	146	28	145	–
b g Ezzoud (IRE) - Stormy Scene (USA) (Storm Bird)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 10th to 12th and again after next, led after 4 out, ridden approaching last, forged clear run-in, readily (op 5-4 tchd 13-8 in places)

2 3½	3. Ask Henry I (IRE) 9/4 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	7	118	–	20	130	–
bb g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Pineway VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Held up in touch, headway to chase leader 12th to next, challenged 4 out, chased winner next, effort and ridden 2 out, outpaced run-in (op 5-2 tchd 11-4, 3-1 in a place)

3 9 [12½]	5. Denada 10/1 Timmy Murphy Susan Nock	Timmy Murphy Susan Nock	7	112	–	–	117	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Alavie (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Led, headed after 4 out, ridden and stayed on same pace from 2 out (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

4 dist [42½]	1. Hersov (IRE) 7/2 Marcus Foley ³ Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley ³ Nicky Henderson	7	119	128	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Higher Again (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leader until mistake 9th, weakened after 13th, tailed off (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the good ground) (tchd 4-1)

F	4. Jaloux D'Estruval (FR) 25/1 Norman Williamson Mrs L C Taylor	Norman Williamson Mrs L C Taylor	6	118	125	–	122	–
b g Kadalko (FR) - Pommette III (FR) (Trac)
Behind, hit 2nd and 6th, headway 14th, shaken up, staying on and 5 lengths 4th when fell 3 out (op 14-1)