Full Result 1.40 Leicester | 5 January 2000

New Year Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (1m7f201yds) 2m Good 12 fences

1st £3,932 2nd £1,112 3rd £556

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Benvenuto 9/2 Norman Williamson Paul Dalton	Norman Williamson Paul Dalton	9	1110	94	–	106	–
b g Neltino - Rydewells Daughter (Celtic Cone)
Tracked leader, left in lead 8th, driven out (op 3-1)

2 7	2. Guilder 7/2 Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	6	1110 b¹	94	–	103	–
b g Groom Dancer (USA) - Guillem (USA) (Nijinsky)
Chased leaders, hampered 8th, every chance from 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on same pace (tchd 4-1 and 100-30)

3 dist [37]	5. Star Manager (USA) 12/1 D J Casey R C Spicer	D J Casey R C Spicer	10	100 1	70	–	49	–
b g Lyphard (USA) - Angel Clare (FR) (Mill Reef)
Held up, hampered 6th, weakened approaching 3 out (tchd 14-1)

F	4. Precious Island 3/1 Gary Lyons John Pickering	Gary Lyons John Pickering	7	1012	82	–	–	–
b m Jupiter Island - Burmese Ruby (Good Times)
Held up in touch, fell 6th (op 9-4)

F	3. Guard Of Honour 7/4F Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	8	118	92	–	–	–
b g Broadsword (USA) - Celestial Bride (Godswalk)
Led until fell 8th (tchd 9-4)