Full Result 2.25 Cheltenham | 25 January 2014

Argento Chase (Registered as The Cotswold Steeple Chase) (Grade 2)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m1f56yds) 3m1½f New Heavy 19 fences 2 omitted

1st £56,950 2nd £21,370 3rd £10,700 4th £5,330 5th £2,680 6th £1,340

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. The Giant Bolster 6/1 Tom Scudamore David Bridgwater	Tom Scudamore David Bridgwater	9	110 hv¹	157	86	165	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Divisa (GER) (Lomitas)
Prominent when jumped slowly 4th and 5th, stayed well in touch until jumped slowly 3 out, ridden and stayed on strongly to challenge 2 out, slight lead soon after until forged clear final 150yds (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding was suited by the fitting of a hood and visor.) (op 13/2)

2 7	5. Rocky Creek (IRE) 6/4F Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	8	115	157	85	162	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Kissantell (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Tracked leaders, quickened to challenge 2 out and still upsides last, no extra and beaten final 150yds, just held on for 2nd closing stages (op 13/8 tchd 7/4 in places)

3 hd [7¼]	1. Harry Topper 6/1 Jason Maguire Kim Bailey	Jason Maguire Kim Bailey	7	1110 p	153	90	170	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Indeed To Goodness (IRE) (Welsh Term)
In touch, jumped slowly 3rd and 6th, dropped towards rear 10th, headway 13th, jumped slowly 16th, driven omitted 3rd last, outpaced next, stayed on again to close on 2nd near finish, no chance with winner (tchd 7/1)

4 4½ [11¾]	3. Houblon Des Obeaux (FR) 7/2 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	7	116	159	82	160	–
b g Panoramic I - Harkosa (FR) (Nikos)
With leader, led 5th, narrowly headed 15th, stayed challenging until driven to lead before 2 out, headed soon after, weakened run-in (op 10/3 tchd 3/1)

5 7 [18¾]	4. Restless Harry 14/1 Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	Charlie Poste Robin Dickin	10	116	141	76	152	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Restless Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Pressed leaders, ridden omitted 3rd last, weakened before next (op 12/1)

6 3½ [22¼]	2. Champion Court (IRE) 9/1 Ian Popham Martin Keighley	Ian Popham Martin Keighley	9	116	157	73	149	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Mooneys Hill (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Led to 5th, stayed challenging until led again 15th, driven and headed approaching 2 out, weakened soon after

7 31 [53¼]	6. Pigeon Island 66/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	11	114 tv	129	43	126	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Morina (USA) (Lyphard)
Jumped slowly 3rd, hit 6th, always in rear (op 50/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:25:22 Winning time: 7m 7.90s (slow by 42.90s) Total SP: 109%
1st owner: Simon Hunt & Gary Lambton (The Giant Bolster) 1st breeder: Gestut Fahrhof
2nd owner: The Johnson & Stewart Families (Rocky Creek)
3rd owner: D J Keyte (Harry Topper)
Tote win: £6.50 PL: £2.90 £1.80 Ex: £16.30 CSF: £14.71 Trifecta: £138.80

3rd last fence omitted.

2:25 Cheltenham 25 Jan 2014

Argento Chase (Registered as The Cotswold Steeple Chase) (Grade 2)