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16:55 Chepstow

Sir Gordon Richards Handicap (Sponsored By Heath House Stables) (Class 3)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £11,500 added
  • Winner: £7,246
  • 2nd: £2,169
  • 3rd: £1,084
  • 4th: £543
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 35.15s
  • Off Time: 16:55:18
  • 3 Ran
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1
Silk -

Charlie D (USA)

4/1

    2(4)
    Silk - Emerald Green, White chevrons, Orange cap

    Distant Chimes (GER)

    5 p D
    1/2
    • Form 92-1111
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-12
    • Official Rating 85

    held up, pushed along and headway to join winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not quicken and lost 2nd inside final furlong

    3(1)
    Silk - ORANGE, EMERALD GREEN sash, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE check sleeves and cap

    Graceful Lady

    16 D
    7/2
    • Form 1-46631
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 81

    chased winner until ridden over 2f out, rallied final furlong, stayed on under pressure

    4(3)
    Silk - Black, light green and black chevrons on sleeves, light green cap

    Charlie D (USA)

    24 pt C
    4/1
    • Form 6-17421
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 80

    made all, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out and inside final furlong, all out

    1(2)
    NR

    Alfredo (IRE)

    16 pt D
    12/1
    • Form 4015-40
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-13
    • Official Rating 91

    In depth

    Verdict

    DISTANT CHIMES is the latest Prescott money-spinner to rattle up a sequence in keeping with regular step-ups in trip. He is now 17lb higher after a quartet of victories but couldn't have scored more easily last time and is best followed until beaten. Graceful Lady was back to her best at Newmarket when romping home by six lengths but she's up 7lb as a result. Charlie D adds further spice to an intriguing heat as he's enjoying a good season and stays well with Jane Elliott's claim a plus.

    Formwatch

    Distant Chimes (GER) 4-9fav (9-7) Steadied start, keen tracked leaders, dropped to rear halfway, headway over 1f out, led on bit inside final furlong, comfortable, won at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Aug beating General Zoff (8-6) by 1l, 5 ran.

    Graceful Lady 14-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 3f out, led over 1f out, went well clear final furlong, very easily, won at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Gwafa (9-13) by 6l, 7 ran.

    Charlie D (USA) 9-4 (9-7) Held up off the pace in 4th, pushed along 6f out, closer 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden and wandered over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) fm in Aug beating Horatio Star (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.

    Alfredo (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Soon led, pushed along and headed well over 2f out, eased when beaten well over 1f out, soon virtually pulled up, last of 10, dist behind Eddystone Rock (9-6) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug.