Full Result 12.50 Cheltenham | 31 December 2003

Tote Credit Novices' Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-120, 4yo+) (3m1f56yds) 3m1½f New Good 21 fences

1st £11,431.80 2nd £4,336.20 3rd £2,168.10 4th £985.50 5th £492.75 6th £295.65

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Magical Bailiwick (IRE) 9/2 Jamie Moore ³ M C Pipe	Jamie Moore ³ M C Pipe	7	101 7	98	–	123	–
ch g Magical Wonder (USA) - Alpine Dance (USA) (Apalachee)
Chased leaders, challenged 7th until led after 8th, headed 10th, led 17th, came clear from 2 out, eased to a walk close home (tchd 5-1 in a place)

2 18	1. Russian Gigolo (IRE) 4/1F R Biddlecombe ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	R Biddlecombe ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	117	120	–	128	–
b g Toulon - Nanogan (Tarqogan)
With leader, led 5th, hit 8th and headed soon after, led 10th, headed 17th, hampered 4 out, soon one pace, stayed on to retake modest 2nd run-in (tchd 9-2)

3 3 [21]	8. Madam's Man 8/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	1013	107	–	99	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Madam-M (Tina's Pet)
Hit 2nd, behind, stayed on from 3 out, kept on to close on 2nd run-in but no chance with heavily eased winner (op 13-2)

4 1 [22]	3. Ballyconnell I (IRE) 7/1 Sam Thomas ⁵ Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas ⁵ Venetia Williams	7	111	114	–	107	–
b g Insan (USA) - Stormy Skies (Strong Gale)
In touch, headway 9th, chased leaders from 12th, went 2nd and pressed winner 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened quickly and lost moderate 2nd last (op 13-2 tchd 8-1 in a place)

5 3½ [25½]	7. The Pennys Dropped (IRE) 16/1 L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	6	110	108	–	96	–
ch g Bob's Return (IRE) - Shuil Alainn (Levanter)
Behind, some headway 11th, soon beaten (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in a place)

6 dist [55½]	10. Intrepid Mogal 11/1 Sam Stronge Nicholas Pomfret	Sam Stronge Nicholas Pomfret	6	108	102	–	70	–
b g Terimon - Padrigal (Paddy's Stream)
Led to 5th, stayed with leader, blundered 14th, weakened 4 out, tailed off (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

F	6. Bee An Bee (IRE) 9/2 Paul Moloney Tom George	Paul Moloney Tom George	6	111	109	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Portia's Delight (IRE) (The Parson)
Chased leaders, hit 6th, staying on 4 lengths 3rd when fell 4 out (tchd 5-1 in places)

PU	4. Message Recu (FR) 50/1 Lee Vickers ³ Simon Lewis	Lee Vickers ³ Simon Lewis	7	112	113	–	–	–
b g Luth Dancer (USA) - High Steppe (Petoski)
Jumped poorly in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 16th (op 40-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

PU	2. Madge Carroll (IRE) 10/1 James Davies ⁵ Tom George	James Davies ⁵ Tom George	6	113	116	–	–	–
b m Hollow Hand - Spindle Tree (Laurence O)
Chased leaders, hit 2nd, blundered 6th and soon behind, no chance when blundered 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 16th (op 9-1 tchd 11-1 in a place)

PU	12. Time To Reflect (IRE) 25/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	4	104	111	–	–	–
ch g Anshan - Castlemitchle (IRE) (Roselier)
In touch until weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

10 ran Off time: 1:15:00 Winning time: 6m 39.90s (slow by 14.90s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Bak To Bill (transport problems), Howdydoody (vet's certificate), Jongleur Collonges (vet's certificate), Lucky Leader (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Islands Racing Connection (Magical Bailiwick) 1st breeder: Hugh C Gibney
2nd owner: Mrs Caroline Beresford-Wylie (Russian Gigolo)
3rd owner: H R Mould (Madam's Man)
Tote win: £6.80 PL: £2.30 £1.80 £2.40 Ex: £30.70 CSF: £21.44 Tricast: £123.83

12:50 Cheltenham 31 Dec 2003

Tote Credit Novices' Handicap Chase Class D