Paddy Power Cotswold Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 6m 33.81s

Aye Right⁶³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Callum Bewley| T: Mrs H O Graham| OR: 159

9/2

Has developed into a very smart chaser and finally put an end to his status as one of the highest-achieving bridesmaids of recent times when narrow winner of Rehearsal Chase at Newcastle. Respected.

Form: 6230-51

Chantry House^p1³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 160| BF| C| D

5/6

Ended excellent novice chase campaign with Grade 1 successes at Cheltenham/Aintree Festivals. Easy win in a match at Sandown on return but disappointed in King George at Kempton. Headgear applied.

Form: 3111-1P

Kauto Riko^t²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: T R Gretton| OR: 139

66/1

Winless since 2018 and went backwards from his reappearance when pulled up in Grade 3 handicap here on New Year's Day. Tough ask.

Form: 20/4P-2P

Santini⁵⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Gundry| OR: 154| CD

10/1

Won this 2 years ago before just denied in Gold Cup in his peak years for Nicky Henderson but not the same force last season and made a low-key start for this yard in Grade 3 handicap here on return.

Form: 2/253P-4

Simply The Betts²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 157| C

3/1

Major improver over fences during 2019/20 season. Shaped well on return for new yard and looked better than ever when runner-up off 153 in Grade 3 handicap here on New Year's Day. Should stay.

Form: 11/6-6P2

Forecasts

Chantry House (5/6), Simply The Betts (3/1), Aye Right (9/2), Santini (10/1), Kauto Riko (66/1)

CHANTRY HOUSE ran no sort of race when favourite for the King George at Kempton on Boxing Day but he was one of the leading novice chasers last season and this looks a good opportunity for him to get back on track with headgear applied. Simply The Betts ran a mighty race on his third start for this yard when second off 153 in a Grade 3 handicap here on New Year's Day and rates the main threat.