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14:25 Cheltenham
Betfair Cotswold Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 56y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £125,000 added
- Winner: £70,338
- 2nd: £26,500
- 3rd: £13,262
- 4th: £6,625
- Form 21P54-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 160
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
raced in 3rd, pushed along after 5 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened and no chance with leading duo
- Form 5/1P5-47
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 159
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
led until headed briefly 1st, soon in front again, strongly pressed from 2 out, stayed on inside and strongly ridden run-in, headed and no extra towards finish
- Form 4095-51
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 154
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
held up off the pace in last pair, closer in 4th at 6th, pushed along and readily outpaced before 2 out, weakened and lost remote 4th run-in
- Form 3662-50
- Age 12
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 151
held up last, gained a place at 13th, went remote 4th run-in, never on terms with leading trio
- Form 1U/124-3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 163
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
led briefly 1st, tracked leader, challenging from 2 out, taken wide given two reminders and stayed on gamely run-in, led towards finish
- Form 123PP5
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey M G Nolan
raced in 4th until 6th, dropped to last and struggling 13th, tailed off
Previous results
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Formwatch
Gentlemansgame 28-1 (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 12 1/2l behind Galopin Des Champs (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Dec.
Stage Star (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Led, pestered from 3rd, headed 9th, tracked leader, hit 4 out, pushed along 3 out, dropped away 2 out, 7th of 11, 19l behind Gemirande (10-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Chantry House (IRE) 8-1 (11-13) Held up in touch in rear, effort 15th, switched right and challenged 2 out, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan beating Our Power (11-8) by 6 1/2l, 5 ran.
Delta Work (FR) 18-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 11th of 15, 19 1/2l behind Stumptown (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
L'Homme Presse (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, lost 2nd 3 out, 3rd and no impression 2 out, 3rd of 11, 11 3/4l behind Banbridge (11-10) at Kempton 3m (1) gd in Dec.
Tommie Beau (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Towards rear, lost touch before 7th, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Protektorat (11-10) at Windsor 2m 6f (2) sft in Jan.