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15:00 Chepstow

Western Daily Press Classified Stakes (Class 6)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 16y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £2,500 added
  • Winner: £1,617
  • 2nd: £481
  • 3rd: £240
  • 4th: £120
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.73s
  • Off Time: 15:00:10
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Dark Ages (IRE)

13/8

    2
    Silk -

    Ocean Myth

    6/1

      1(5)
      Silk - RED, YELLOW sash, striped sleeves and star on cap

      Courtland King (IRE)

      38 t
      20/1
      • Form 62774-0
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 62

      tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish

      2(8)
      Silk - Black, Beige disc

      Dark Ages (IRE)

      8 t
      13/8
      • Form 6433-33
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 65

      always prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well

      3(1)
      Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, White and Royal Blue hooped sleeves and cap

      Ficelle (IRE)

      13 D
      11/2
      • Form 65-163
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 64

      tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, well held after

      4(2)
      Silk - Royal blue, white stripe, beige sleeves and cap

      New Decade

      12
      3/1
      • Form 5037-23
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 62

      prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

      5(6)
      Silk - Maroon, Pale Blue spots, Maroon sleeves, White cap

      Ocean Myth

      15
      6/1
      • Form 420-859
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 62

      took keen hold, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish

      6(7)
      Silk - Purple and Yellow check, Yellow and Purple diabolo on sleeves

      Shamakat

      8
      14/1
      • Form 96-07
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 60

      held up in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, soon beaten

      8(3)
      Silk - Red, yellow epaulets, armlets and cap

      Welsh Royale

      48
      11/1
      • Form 74827-8
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 61

      held up in touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish

      7(4)
      NR

      Tumbleowtashoes

      1 pt
      • Form 868708
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 37

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2011
      (9)
      Silk -

      Shes Rosie

      3/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      2010
      (6)
      Silk -

      Erebus (IRE)

      2/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      Dark Ages is rarely beaten far and it was fast ground when he gained his only success over 5f at Nottingham a year ago. Ficelle won a seller on soft ground at Leicester and ran quite well in a Bath handicap last time so must be threat but it's NEW DECADE who gets the nod. His only success came over 7f on Fibresand at Southwell but he led for a long way in a handicap at Salisbury earlier this month, his first start since January, and this looks within his capabilities. Courtland King has dropped 13lb in the weights since last July after a poor run of form but Ocean Myth would have a chance if able to recapture the form that saw her finish runner-up in a handicap at Goodwood in August.

      Formwatch

      Courtland King (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 13l behind Mayo Lad (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.

      Dark Ages (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, outpaced and lost place when hampered over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, ran on to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Kai (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

      Ficelle (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride and squeezed out after start, outpaced towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Cats Eyes (9-5) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs.

      New Decade 8-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, joined 2f out, headed soon after, soon edged right under pressure, one pace when dropped to 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Love Tale (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

      Ocean Myth 33-1 (9-2) In rear, never a factor, 9th of 12, 9l behind Supaheart (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol.

      Shamakat 22-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Kai (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

      Welsh Royale 25-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, soon no impression, 8th of 11, 7l behind Tigers Tale (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.

      Tumbleowtashoes 100-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 9l behind Trending (8-9) at Chepstow 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.