06 Feb 2021 14:20 Sandown
Winner: £50,000 (Penalty: £28,135); Distance: 3m 37y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Virgin Bet Cotswold Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Native River (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) | 234/11-3 / 11 | Jump (63) | R Johnson | C L Tizzard Brocade Racing | 13/2 | |
| pressed leader, led 17th, 3 lengths ahead and in command from 2 out, stayed on gamely to go well clear run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 9½ L | Bristol De Mai (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 6) | 34/229-1 / 12 | Jump (77) | D A Jacob | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr Simon Munir… | 9/4 | |
| tracked leading pair on inside, went 2nd before 3 out, 3 lengths down and held from next, weakened run-in, kept on for clear 2nd | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 7½ L | Santini (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 2/112-25 / 10 | Jump (42) | Aidan Coleman | N J Henderson Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes | 5/2 | |
| chased leading trio, blundered 8th, pushed along before 16th (water), reminders before next, went modest 3rd 3 out, plugged on, no chance | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 13 L | Yala Enki (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 13-2F31 / 12 | Jump (14) | Bryony Frost | P F Nicholls Hills of Ledbury… | 5/1 | |
| led and set strong pace, headed 17th, pushed along and lost 2nd before 3 out, lost 3rd and weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 48 L | Lake View Lad (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 6) | 3P/533-1 / 12 | Jump (63) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N W Alexander Exors Of The Late… | 20/1 | |
| held up off the pace in 5th, jumped slowly 3rd and 15th, behind and struggling 17th, no chance after, tailed off | ||||||||||
| UR | 5 |   | - | Saint Calvados (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 7/1422-4 / 12 | Jump (42) | G Sheehan | H Whittington Mr David Maxwell | 11/2 | |
| waited with in rear, blundered and unseated rider 17th | ||||||||||
