The Giant Bolster Horse Racing Form | Cheltenham 15:20 14th March 2014

The Giant Bolster' Form | 14th March 2014

14th March 2014 BETFRED CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP CHASE GRADE 1 (1)

Age
9
Weight
11-10
Trainer
D G Bridgwater
(Last 14 Days: 2-8, 25%)
Owner
Simon Hunt & Gary Lambton
Sex
gelding
Colour
Foaling Date
2005-03-08
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Chase, Cup, Gold, Grade, Grade 1
Ground
Good
Distance
3m 2f 110y
Runners
13
Prize Money
£327,326
Is The Giant Bolster Improving?
Does The Giant Bolster Suit This Race
Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

The Giant Bolster Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2014-01-25 14:25 Cheltenham / 1 / 3m 1f 110y / Chase Turf / 56.95K
Chase, Gent, Grade, Grade 2
11-0 Heavy 1 /7 - win 7 Rocky Creek 11-5 7m 7.9s

prominent when jumped slowly 4th and 5th, stayed well in touch until jumped slowly 3 out, ridden and stayed on strongly to challenge 2 out, slight lead soon after until forged clear final 150yds

D G Bridgwater
T Scudamore
7 7.51
3.26
157
1 2014-01-01 13:55 Cheltenham / 2 / 3m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 12.56K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-3 Soft 5 /9 - btn 49.25 Return Spring 10-13 6m 38.54s

led until headed and hit 7th, soon driven, weakened before 2 out

D G Bridgwater
J Hodson
8 9.2
2.68
145
2 2013-12-07 14:40 Aintree / 1 / 3m 1f 0y / Chase Turf / 17.39K
Chase, Listed
11-0 Good To Soft U /6 - btn Unioniste 11-6 -

chased leader to 6th, lost place 7th, in rear but still in touch when blundered and unseated rider 12th

D G Bridgwater
T Scudamore
3.5 3.8
2.61
159
3 2013-11-23 15:00 Haydock / 1 / 3m 1f 0y / Chase Turf / 112.64K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
11-7
Cheekpieces
Soft 7 /8 - btn 43.75 Cue Card 11-7 6m 18.85s

held up in rear, outpaced after 14th, switched right approaching 4 out, never a threat

D G Bridgwater
D F O'Regan
29 38.2
7.59
164