14:25 Cheltenham

Saturday 25 January 2020

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Paddy Power Cotswold Chase (Grade 2)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   3m 1f 56y  |   Soft  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:25  |   Winning time: 6m 59.15s
1st
Horse silk
4
811-4
13/8f
T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville
Prominent, mistake 4 out, led 3 out, mistake and headed 2 out, led again flat, stayed on well op 2/1
2nd
Horse silk
3 ½
1
9/4
T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: D A Jacob
Led until pecked 3 out, led again next, headed flat, no impression towards finish tchd 5/2
3rd
Horse silk
29
5
8/1
T: P A KirbyJ: Thomas Dowson
Held up in rear, headway 6th, mistake 14th, outpaced in 3rd after 3 out, weakened from next op 7/1
4th
Horse silk
sh
3
12/1
T: Miss E C LavelleJ: Adam Wedge
Chased leaders, mistake and lost place 12th, not fluent 13th, effort 16th, hit 17th, weakened after 3 out tchd 10/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
2
20/1
T: M R ChannonJ: J J Burke
Held up, pecked 4 out, effort on outside when pecked 3 out, soon weakened, very tried when pulled up flat
PU
Horse silk
6
4/1
T: C L TizzardJ: R M Power
Held up, last 7th, mistake 12th, ridden after 4 out, went 4th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last op 9/2 tchd 7/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.00Pl:£1.50, £1.70EX:£5.10Trifecta:£22.20SF:£5.94Swingers:£1.30, £2.90, £4.20

Forecasts

Santini (13/8), Bristol De Mai (9/4), Slate House (4/1), Top Ville Ben (8/1), De Rasher Counter (12/1), Mister Whitaker (20/1)

Verdict

This is where we see if Santini holds genuine Gold Cup credentials. He has plenty of attributes you look for in a Gold Cup winner, but whether he will have the tactical speed on what will be drying ground could be his sticking point. BRISTOL DE MAI is the proven performer at this level and although he has to give 2lb away to Santini, he looks easier to train and may come out on top here. Top Ville Ben cannot be dismiseed easily as an improving performer, but for himself and Slate House this represents a tougher contest than the ones they have been winning, and both need to step up. Similar comments apply to De Rasher Counter too.
  1. Bristol De Mai
  2. Top Ville Ben
  3. Santini

Previous Winners

2019
Frodon
Weight: 11-6  |Age: 7
9/4

Prize Money

1st: £56,270.002nd: £21,200.003rd: £10,610.004th: £5,300.005th: £2,660.006th: £1,330.007th: £660.008th: £340.00

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