Full Result 1.25 Newbury | 28 December 2002

H & T Pawnbrokers Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m2f64yds) 2m2½f Soft 15 fences

1st £6,909 2nd £1,974 3rd £987

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Montalcino I (IRE) 2/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	112	–	121	143	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Only Gossip (USA) (Trempolino)
Tracked leaders, hit 8th, chased leader from next, challenged 4 out, slight lead next, came clear from 2 out, easily (op 7-4 tchd 13-8)

2 15	1. First Love 4/5F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	112	–	106	123	–
br g Bustino - First RomanceI (Royalty)
Led until narrowly headed 3 out, soon ridden, no chance with winner after next (tchd 11-10, 8-11 in places)

3 dist [45]	4. Uncle Wallace 12/1 Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	6	112	113	–	–	–
b g Neltino - Auntie Dot (Hallodri)
Chased leader until mistake 10th, dispted 2nd next, weakened from 4 out, tailed off (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)

F	2. Hitman (IRE) 7/1 Barry Fenton Mark Pitman	Barry Fenton Mark Pitman	7	112	–	–	–	–
b g Contract Law (USA) - Loveville (USA) (Assert)
Raced in 4th until fell 7th (op 11-2 tchd 8-1 in places)