Full Result 2.25 Cheltenham | 25 January 2020

Paddy Power Cotswold Chase (Grade 2)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m1f56yds) 3m1½f New Soft 21 fences

1st £57,267.50 2nd £22,197.50 3rd £11,607.50 4th £6,297.50

Paddy Power Cotswold Chase (Grade 2), 3m1½f - Soft, Class 1 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Santini 13/8F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	8	114	163	135	171	–
b g Milan - Tinagoodnight (FR) (Sleeping Car)
Tracked leader, led 3 out, hit 2 out and narrowly headed, soon ridden, led after last, stayed on well to assert final 140yds (op 2/1)

2 3½	1. Bristol De Mai (FR) 9/4 Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies	Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	116	170	134	170	–
gr g Saddler Maker (IRE) - La Bole Night (FR) (April Night)
Led, headed when stumbled 3 out, led after next, soon ridden, headed after last, stayed on but no extra final 120yds (tchd 5/2)

3 29 [32½]	5. Top Ville Ben (IRE) 8/1 Thomas Dowson Philip Kirby	Thomas Dowson Philip Kirby	8	114 h	164	106	137	–
b g Beneficial - Great Decision (IRE) (Simply Great)
Held up last, disputed 3rd from 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened between last 2, just held on for 3rd (op 7/1)

4 shd [32½]	3. De Rasher Counter 12/1 Adam Wedge Emma Lavelle	Adam Wedge Emma Lavelle	8	114	158	106	139	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Dedrunknmunky (IRE) (Rashar)
Tracked leaders, hit 12th and 17th, ridden after 3 out, soon held (tchd 10/1)

PU	6. Slate House (IRE) 4/1 Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	Robbie Power Colin Tizzard	8	113 t	156	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Bay Pearl (FR) (Broadway Flyer)
Tracked leaders until dropped to last 7th but still in touch, not really travelling from 12th, ridden after 4 out, weakened after next, mistake 2 out, soon pulled up (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 9/2 tchd 7/2)

PU	2. Mister Whitaker (IRE) 20/1 Jonathan Burke Mick Channon	Jonathan Burke Mick Channon	8	116 p	152	–	–	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Benbradagh Vard (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Held up in last pair but well in touch, close enough when ridden soon after 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, pulled up run-in

6 ran Off time: 2:25:40 Winning time: 6m 59.15s (slow by 34.15s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes (Santini) 1st breeder: Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes
2nd owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede (Bristol De Mai)
3rd owner: Harbour Rose Partnership (Top Ville Ben)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.50 £1.70 Ex: £5.10 CSF: £5.94 Trifecta: £22.20

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Paddy Power Cotswold Chase (Grade 2)

2:25 Cheltenham 25 Jan 2020