26 Jan 2013 14:25 Cheltenham
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £56,950); Distance: 3m 1f 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Argento Chase (Registered As The Cotswold Chase) (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Cape Tribulation (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 11-051 / 21 | Flat (105), Jump (31) | D F O'Regan | J M Jefferson Mr J David Abell | 7/1 | |
| held up mid-division on inside, went 3rd before 15th, poised to challenge 2 out, soon outpaced, switched inside approaching last, ridden flat, stayed on well under pressure to lead towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 12 |   | ½ L | Imperial Commander (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 51U1P / 12 | Jump (680) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Our Friends in… | 7/2 | |
| always prominent on outside, led 11th, pressed 2 out, driven 3 lengths clear between last 2, ridden flat, stayed on gamely until headed and no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 11 |   | 36 L | Hunt Ball (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 113-P2 / 10 | Jump (30) | Nick Scholfield | Kieran Burke Atlantic Equine | 11/1 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd at 13th, effort before 2 out, 3rd and weakened last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 93 L | Midnight Chase (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 317-3P / 11 | Jump (29) | D C Costello | N P Mulholland Lady Clarke | 12/1 | |
| prominent on inside, lost place 15th, soon no chance with leading trio, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Calgary Bay (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 110-P4 / 12 | Jump (49) | D Elsworth | M R Channon Mrs T P Radford | |||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Weird Al (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 13PF-4 / 10 | Jump (63) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Brannon Dick Holden | ||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Wayward Prince (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 47P-21 / 11 | Jump (49) | Jack Doyle | Mrs H Parrott Mr T J & Mrs H… | ||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Grands Crus (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 5) | 114-P3 / 8 | Jump (31) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Roger Stanley &… | ||
| FE | 9 |   | - | Little Josh (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 6P07-1 / 11 | Jump (49) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr Tony Bloom | ||
| FE | 10 |   | - | Quartz De Thaix (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | P0-112 / 10 | Jump (43) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams ROA Arkle Partnership | ||
| 2 |   | - | Tidal Bay (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 41-121 / 13 | Jump (29) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Andrea & Graham… | |||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Hey Big Spender (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 1F1-P7 / 12 | Jump (21) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Brocade Racing | ||
