The Giant Bolster Horse Racing Form | Cheltenham 17:30 17th March 2016

The Giant Bolster' Form | 17th March 2016

17th March 2016 FULKE WALWYN KIM MUIR CHALLENGE CUP HANDICAP CHASE (AMATEUR RIDERS) (2)

Age
11
Weight
11-6
Trainer
D G Bridgwater
(Last 14 Days: 1-8, 12.5%)
Owner
Simon Hunt & Gary Lambton
Sex
gelding
Colour
Foaling Date
2005-03-08
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
2
Classifications
Amateur, Chase, Cup, Handicap
Ground
Good
Distance
3m 2f 0y
Runners
22
Prize Money
£38,974
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 2016-02-13 14:25 Newbury / 1 / 2m 7f 86y / Chase Turf / 28.98K
Chase, Grade, Grade 2
11-0 Soft 2 /7 - btn 28 Houblon Des Obeaux 11-0 6m 23s

chased leaders, ridden 10th, outpaced 14th, stayed on to take remote 2nd approaching 2 out

D G Bridgwater
J Hodson
10 12.5
4.45
139
1 2016-01-30 13:50 Cheltenham / 1 / 3m 1f 56y / Chase Turf / 57.22K
Chase, Grade, Grade 2
11-0 Heavy 4 /8 - btn 43 Smad Place 11-6 7m 6.7s

chased leaders until 5th, soon pushed along in last pair, no chance from 3 out (usual 4 out) but kept on from last to snatch well held 4th towards finish

D G Bridgwater
T Scudamore
26 42
5.82
145
2 2015-12-19 15:00 Ascot / 1 / 2m 7f 180y / Chase Turf / 56.95K
Chase, Cup, Handicap, Listed
11-3 Good To Soft 9 /13 - btn 20.5 Wakanda 11-5 6m 11.427s

not fluent 1st, close up, mistake 11th, soon lost place, toiling in rear after 14th, no danger after

D G Bridgwater
T Scudamore
17 14.2
5.4
149
3 2015-11-28 15:00 Newbury / 1 / 3m 1f 214y / Chase Turf / 113.9K
Chase, Cup, Gold, Grade, Handicap, Grade 3
11-5 Soft 7 /15 - btn 29.55 Smad Place 11-4 6m 51.21s

led until 3rd, chased leaders after, mistake 16th, struggling 18th, 6th and weakened after 3 out

D G Bridgwater
T Scudamore
34 54.52
8.2
156
4 2015-04-29 17:30 Punchestown / 3m 1f 0y / Chase Turf / 120K
Cup, Gold, Grade, Grade 1
11-10
Blinkers
Good To Yielding F /8 - btn Don Cossack 11-10 -

D G Bridgwater
Tom Cannon
34 71.98
10.83
156
5 2015-03-13 15:20 Cheltenham / 1 / 3m 2f 110y / Chase Turf / 313.23K
Chase, Cup, Gold, Grade, Grade 1
11-10 Soft P /16 - btn Coneygree 11-10 -

mid-division until dropped to last trio and reminders after 10th, gradually lost touch from 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

D G Bridgwater
T Scudamore
34 50.61
8.8
157
6 2015-01-24 13:50 Cheltenham / 1 / 3m 1f 110y / Chase Turf / 56.95K
Chase, Cup, Grade, Grade 2
11-10
Visor
Soft 4 /6 - btn 7.55 Many Clouds 11-10 6m 53.61s

tracked leaders, pushed along after 15th, ridden after 4 out, stayed on same pace from after 3 out

D G Bridgwater
Tom Cannon
6.5 7.03
3.42
164
7 2014-11-22 15:00 Haydock / 1 / 3m 1f 0y / Chase Turf / 112.87K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
11-7
Visor
Soft 5 /9 - btn 14.5 Silviniaco Conti 11-7 6m 13.6s

chased leader until after 9th, back upsides 13th until after next, outpaced 4 out, beaten after

D G Bridgwater
Tom Cannon
41 50
8.83
164
8 2014-11-01 15:15 Wetherby / 1 / 3m 1f 0y / Chase Turf / 56.95K
Chase, Grade, Grade 2
11-10
Hood
Good 7 /7 - btn 48.1 Menorah 11-10 5m 54.117s

chased leaders, dropped to rear 4th, shaken up next, driven 7th, reminders 9th, jumped slowly and lost place 11th, soon behind, tailed off 4 out

D G Bridgwater
J M Maguire
21 29.82
7.56
164
9 2014-03-14 15:20 Cheltenham / 1 / 3m 2f 110y / Chase Turf / 327.33K
Chase, Cup, Gold, Grade, Grade 1
11-10 Good 3 /13 - btn 0.85 Lord Windermere 11-10 6m 44.022s

in rear, tended to run in snatches, jumped slowly 8th, 11th and 12th, ridden 13th, hit 15th, headway 3 out, bumped 2 out, stayed on well to chase leaders, carried right final 110yds, kept on well close home

D G Bridgwater
T Scudamore
15 18
3.63
160
10 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
11 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
12 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
13 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