Full Result 2.35 Cheltenham | 30 January 2010

Argento Chase (Registered As The Cotswold Chase) Grade 2

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

1st £57,010 2nd £21,390 3rd £10,710 4th £5,340 5th £2,680 6th £1,340

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Taranis (FR) 16/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	9	110 t	153	97	160	–
ch g Mansonnien (FR) - Vikosa (FR) (Nikos)
Held up in touch and always travelling well, tracked leaders and went right 3 out, challenged from 2 out until shaken up to take definite advantage after last, came clear final 100yds, comfortably (tchd 20-1)

2 6	3. Carruthers 7/4F Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	7	116	155	98	157	–
b g Kayf Tara - Plaid Maid (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Tracked leaders, blundered 4th, with leader from 10th until led 14th, ridden 3 out, stayed on when strongly challenged approaching 2 out, headed after last and easily outpaced final 100yds (op 15-8 tchd 2-1 in a place)

3 1¼ [7¼]	1. Joe Lively (IRE) 9/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	11	1110 b	149	101	161	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Forest Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Led until headed and hit 9th, chased leaders 10th to 11th, lost place and ridden 12th, rallied to chase leader 17th to 4 out and again 3 out and well there next, hit last, kept on under pressure run-in but always held by leading duo (op 8-1)

4 13 [20¼]	2. Madison Du Berlais (FR) 3/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	9	1110 p	166	90	150	–
b g Indian River (FR) - Anais Du Berlais (FR) (Dom Pasquini)
Chased leaders, led 9th to 14th, hard driven to stay chasing leaders after 4 out, well there 3 out, weakened before 2 out (tchd 10-3 and 7-2 in places)

5 14 [34¼]	6. Ollie Magern 33/1 Tom Molloy Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tom Molloy Nigel Twiston-Davies	12	110	149	68	126	–
b g Alderbrook - Outfield (Monksfield)
In touch, headway 7th, ridden 14th, blundered 15th and soon beaten

6 33 [67¼]	4. Knowhere (IRE) 20/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	12	116 p	139	45	111	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Andarta (Ballymore)
In rear, headway 13th, blundered 14th, 15th and 16th, soon well behind, tailed off (op 16-1)

F	5. Inchidaly Rock (IRE) 11/4 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	8	113	148	–	–	–
b g Buster King (IRE) - Rosnalee Lass (IRE) (Macmillion)
Tracked leaders until cumpled on landing and fell 9th (tchd 3-1 in places)

7 ran Off time: 2:35:00 Winning time: 6m 56.98s (slow by 31.98s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Mrs Angela Yeoman (Taranis) 1st breeder: Pierre De Maleissye Melun
2nd owner: The Oaksey Partnership (Carruthers)
3rd owner: R E Dimond (Joe Lively)
Tote win: £22 PL: £5 £1.70 Ex: £56.60 CSF: £44.29

2:35 Cheltenham 30 Jan 2010

Argento Chase (Registered As The Cotswold Chase) Grade 2