14:20 Sandown 06 Feb 2021
Virgin Bet Cotswold Chase
Grade 2 | GBB Race | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner £28,135 - 6 ran
pressed leader, led 17th, 3 lengths ahead and in command from 2 out, stayed on gamely to go well clear run-in
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
chased leading trio, blundered 8th, pushed along before 16th (water), reminders before next, went modest 3rd 3 out, plugged on, no chance
led and set strong pace, headed 17th, pushed along and lost 2nd before 3 out, lost 3rd and weakened 3 out
held up off the pace in 5th, jumped slowly 3rd and 15th, behind and struggling 17th, no chance after, tailed off
waited with in rear, blundered and unseated rider 17th
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £7.88 |
| CSF | £21.10 (3, 1) |
| Win | £6.60 (3) |
| Place | £3.10 (3), £1.70 (1) |
| Swinger | £3.00 (1, 3), £1.70 (1, 4), £2.90 (3, 4) |
| Exacta | £23.80 (3, 1) |
| Trifecta | £62.00 (3, 1, 4) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Soft | 6 | Santini | 8 | 11 4 | - | 31132-1 | 76 days | N Henderson (60 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 13/ 8 | 6:59.15 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 6 | Frodon | 7 | 11 6 | - | 350-121 | 42 days | P Nicholls (111 miles) | Bryony Frost | 9/ 4 | 6:35.10 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 8 | Definitly Red | 9 | 11 6 | - | 1U1P-31 | 49 days | B Ellison (226 miles) | Danny Cook | 7/ 1 | 6:55.20 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 7 | Many Clouds | 10 | 11 10 | - | 62210-1 | 56 days | O Sherwood (60 miles) | Leighton Aspell | 8/ 1 | 6:41.10 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 8 | Smad Place | 9 | 11 6 | - | 284-114 | 35 days | A King (69 miles) | Richard Johnson | 9/ 2 | 6:59.20 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 6 | Many Clouds | 8 | 11 10 | - | 12B4-11 | 56 days | O Sherwood (60 miles) | Leighton Aspell | 4/ 1 | 6:52.60 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 7 | The Giant Bolster | 9 | 11 0 | - | 247-7U5 | 24 days | D Bridgwater (90 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 6/ 1 | 7:10.00 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 10 | Cape Tribulation | 9 | 11 6 | - | 1-60251 | 31 days | J M Jefferson (226 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 7/ 1 | 7:16.40 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 9 | Midnight Chase | 10 | 11 6 | - | 1115-F3 | 33 days | N Mulholland (19 miles) | Dougie Costello | 11/ 2 | 6:32.30 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 5 | Neptune Collonges | 10 | 11 0 | - | 1F14-B0 | 50 days | P Nicholls (111 miles) | A P McCoy | 11/ 2 | 6:47.93 | |
| 2010 | Soft | 7 | Taranis | 9 | 11 0 | - | 112-14P | 766 days | P Nicholls (111 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 16/ 1 | 6:58.10 | |
| 2009 | Heavy | 8 | Joe Lively | 10 | 11 6 | - | 642-316 | 28 days | C Tizzard (115 miles) | J Tizzard | 11/ 1 | 7:13.63 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 8 | Knowhere | 10 | 11 4 | - | 0U-135P | 42 days | N Twiston-Davies (95 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 16/ 1 | 6:44.20 | |
| 2007 | Heavy | 9 | Exotic Dancer | 7 | 11 6 | - | 1F-2112 | 32 days | Jonjo O'Neill (95 miles) | A P McCoy | 6/ 1 | 6:57.66 | |
| 2006 | Good | 5 | See You Sometime | 11 | 11 5 | - | 532-450 | 32 days | J W Mullins (70 miles) | Andrew Thornton | 18/ 1 | 6:38.70 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 7 | Grey Abbey | 11 | 11 10 | - | P6111-1 | 91 days | J H Johnson (282 miles) | Graham Lee | 10/ 3 | 6:56.30 | |
| 2004 | Good to Soft | 6 | Jair Du Cochet | 7 | 11 10 | - | U2-211P | 29 days | G Macaire | J Ricou | 11/ 4 | 6:38.30 | |
| 2003 | Good to Soft | 6 | Behrajan | 8 | 11 6 | - | 212P-61 | 35 days | H Daly (148 miles) | Richard Johnson | 9/ 2 | 6:54.90 | |
| 2002 | Heavy | 7 | Rince Ri | 9 | 11 10 | - | U1-4442 | 13 days | T M Walsh | Ruby Walsh | 9/ 2 | 7:22.50 | |
| 2001 | Soft | 4 | See More Business | 11 | 11 10 | - | 1141-15 | 32 days | P Nicholls (111 miles) | M A Fitzgerald | 9/ 4 | 6:59.81 |
