Full Result 3.00 Ascot | 10 January 2004

Victor Chandler Get More Back Novices' Chase (Registered As Lightning Novices Chase) Class A Grade 2

(Class 3) (5yo+) 2m OMS Good To Soft 12 fences

1st £23,450 2nd £7,700 3rd £3,850

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Bal De Nuit (FR) 8/11F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	108	130	122	140	–
gr g Balleroy (USA) - Eoline I (FR) (In Fijar)
Made all, pushed clear approaching 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably (op 4-5 tchd 5-6 and 10-11 in a place)

2 14	3. Non So (FR) 11/8 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	113	–	114	140	–
b g Definite Article - Irish Woman (FR) (Assert)
Tracked leaders, close 3rd when blundered and lost position 7th, stayed on from 3 out, chased winner 2 out but no chance (op 5-4)

3 12 [26]	2. Mercato (FR) 14/1 Mark Bradburne John Best	Mark Bradburne John Best	8	113	120	99	128	–
b g Mansonnien (FR) - Royal Lie (FR) (Garde Royale)
Pressed winner to 3rd, stayed in close 2nd, ridden after 3 out, weakened, hit 2 out and lost 2nd (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in a place)