Full Result 2.25 Cheltenham | 27 January 2018

BetBright Trial Cotswold Chase (Grade 2)

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

1st £56,950 2nd £21,370 3rd £10,700 4th £5,330 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	2. Definitly Red (IRE) 7/1 Danny Cook Brian Ellison	Danny Cook Brian Ellison	9	116	159	117	167	–
ch g Definite Article - The Red Wench (IRE) (Aahsaylad)
Tracked leader, prominent 12th, led after 3 out, ridden clear between last 2, stayed on strongly, driven out (op 13/2)

2 8	6. American (FR) 9/2 Noel Fehily Harry Fry	Noel Fehily Harry Fry	8	112	157	107	154	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Grande Sultane (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up, headway after 8th, upsides leader 10th, led 12th, headed after 3 out, rallied back into 2nd between last 2, stayed on but no threat to winner (tchd 4/1)

3 2¼ [10¼]	1. Bristol De Mai (FR) 7/4F Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies	Daryl Jacob Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	116	167	109	159	–
gr g Saddler Maker (IRE) - La Bole Night (FR) (April Night)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th and 14th, every chance turning in, soon ridden, held between last 2, stayed on same pace (op 6/4)

4 ½ [10¾]	8. The Last Samuri (IRE) 9/2 David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	10	110	159	102	150	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Howaboutthis (IRE) (Oscar)
In touch, in last pair 7th, ridden into 4th after 16th, stayed on from 3 out but never going pace to mount challenge

5 38 [48¾]	4. Perfect Candidate (IRE) 33/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	11	114 b¹	156	73	115	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Dansana (IRE) (Insan)
Led, clear 3rd until 8th, headed when mistake 12th, soon pushed along chasing leaders, weakened 16th, tailed off

6 19 [67¾]	5. Theatre Guide (IRE) 33/1 Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	Harry Cobden Colin Tizzard	11	114 tb	153	56	96	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Erintante (IRE) (Denel)
Dropped to last after mistake 5th, never really travelling after, lost touch after 15th, tailed off (tchd 28/1)

PU	3. Tea For Two 17/2 Lizzie Kelly Nick Williams	Lizzie Kelly Nick Williams	9	116	164	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - One For Me (Tragic Role)
In touch, pushed along in 5th after 16th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (trainer said the gelding was unsuited by the heavy going on this occasion and would prefer a faster surface) (op 10/1 tchd 9/1 and tchd 11/1)

PU	7. Singlefarmpayment 15/2 A P Heskin Tom George	A P Heskin Tom George	8	110 h	145	–	–	–
b g Milan - Crevamoy (IRE) (Shardari)
Held up but in touch, blundered badly 11th, soon pulled up (jockey said the gelding jumped poorly) (op 12/1 tchd 7/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:26:37 Winning time: 6m 54.00s (slow by 29.00s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: P J Martin (Definitly Red) 1st breeder: James Keegan
2nd owner: The Jago Family Partnership (American)
3rd owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede (Bristol De Mai)
Tote win: £7.60 PL: £1.80 £1.60 £1.30 Ex: £43 CSF: £38.35 Trifecta: £87.20

2:25 Cheltenham 27 Jan 2018

BetBright Trial Cotswold Chase (Grade 2)