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16:30 Chepstow

Diageo Handicap (Class D)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 14y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 35.48s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Unicorn Reward (IRE)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Swift Tango (IRE)

    9/2

      1(3)
      Silk - Pink and Dark Blue stripes, Pink sleeves, Dark Blue armlets

      Unicorn Reward (IRE)

      27
      5/2
      • Form 035111
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7

      led, soon crossed to stand rails, headed over 4f out, led again 3f out, hard ridden final furlong, held on well

      2(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow diabolo, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue cap

      Atahuelpa

      26
      9/2
      • Form 4125-4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7

      in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

      3(2)
      Silk - White, Red epaulets, striped sleeves and cap

      Swift Tango (IRE)

      7
      9/2
      • Form 031232
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      close up, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

      4(6)
      Silk - White, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine, Red sleeves, Red and White check cap

      Tusk

      14
      4/1
      • Form 100521
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4

      hampered after 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, same pace final furlong

      5(4)
      Silk - White, Light Blue hoops and armlets

      Craic Sa Ceili (IRE)

      7
      4/1
      • Form 140-504
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      in touch till ridden and weakened 2f out

      6(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White cross belts, diamonds on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, White diamond

      Mulan Princess (IRE)

      65
      22/1
      • Form 4-12304
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-2

      tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      A difficult race to call as most of the field arrive here in decent form and look primed for a bold show. However, Craic Sa Ceili looks to be back to something like his best and he may be worth chancing today. However, Mick Channon will be well aware of the capabilities of the Malcom Sanders inmate and solid support for Tusk will also be significant. Unicorn Reward is obviously at the top of his game and is respected in his bid for the four-timer. But an 8lb higher mark could just halt him today. In contrast, Craic Sa Cieli is only 2lb higher than when he broke his maiden in a nursery at Ayr last year and he looks to be back to something like his best after some fair performances for his new yard this term. The three-year-old's effort behind Dame De Noche at Goodwood last month looks good in the context of this race. And a similar effort may see him home today.