Betfair Cotswold Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) – Cheltenham

Cheltenham

2:25

Betfair Cotswold Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Date 2026-01-24

Distance 3m1f56y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £71,188

Runners 4

Weather Overcast

Temp 7.4°C

Wind 15mph SE

Rain 26%

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	Grey Dawning gr Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	164	—	2P12-1	166	176	153	63d	—	—	+9	54	11/10 48%
Top-class 9yo; easy winner of Betfair Chase on reappearance; again looks the one to beat
4	Spillane's Tower b Jack Kennedy · James Joseph Mangan	Jack Kennedy · James Joseph Mangan	158	—	25-293	164	172	120	24d	—	—	+12	35.8	5/2 29%
Not disgraced over hurdles last time; should be suited by this return to fences and 3m+
2	L'Homme Presse b Charlie Deutsch · Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch · Venetia Williams	164	—	/31P-2	162	172	154	43d	—	—	+22	37.7	9/2 18%
Won this race last year and ran creditably in handicap here on return; should give running
3	Flooring Porter b Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	158	t	25/51-	162	165	-	486d	—	—	+22	30.2	10/1 9%
Last seen winning Kerry National in September 2024; no forlorn hope if ready to roll

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Grey Dawning	11/10	10/11	evn	evn	Evens
Spillane's Tower	5/2	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
L'Homme Presse	9/2	4/1	4/1	9/2	9/2
Flooring Porter	10/1	10/1	10/1	17/2	9/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Grey Dawning

OR: 29 Form: 10 Odds: 15

11/10

2nd

L'Homme Presse

37.7

OR: 28 Form: 5 Odds: 4.7

9/2

3rd

Spillane's Tower

35.8

OR: 28.5 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

5/2

Flooring Porter

30.2

OR: 28 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Grey Dawning Top Rated	166	176	153
Spillane's Tower	164	172	120
L'Homme Presse	162	172	154
Flooring Porter	162	165	—

Last Run

Going: Soft

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