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14:50 Chepstow
Ethel Gold Memorial (Sponsored By Pickwick Bookmakers) 'Confined' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 131y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 4326-32
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 8th, went 2nd approaching the last, kept on same pace and no chance with winner run-in
- Form 1/42433-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
chased leaders, 2nd 6th, led before 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, chased winner until approaching the last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in
- Form 43F529-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leaders, led before 2 out, clear before the last, kept on strongly run-in
- Form 623244
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer P Winks
- Jockey Ryan Winks
held up in touch, pushed along after 8th, weakened before next
- Form 5F-P533
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
chased leaders, pushed along mistake and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 4266-25
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R Woollacott
- Jockey H Cobden
held up in rear, steady headway on inside 4 out, plugged on run-in
- Form 769622-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey S Bowen
led until 4th, chased leader until 6th, chased leaders, weakened and behind 8th, tailed off
Sahara Haze
18- Form 528D3-9
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 93
tracked leaders on inside, led 4th until 4 out, chased leader, chased winner and every chance 3 out, outpaced 2 out, kept on run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
WYLDE MAGIC (NAP) is still a maiden over hurdles but should rectify that today if returning in the same form as when third in a Grade 3 over a shorter trip at Sandown in March when Ramses De Teillee, who is worse off at the weights, was sixth. Culture De Sivola also tries a new trip but shouldn't be far away if he lasts home. Gran Maestro continues his slide down the weights but hasn't won for a long time while Mondello and Royale Django would need to improve on recent efforts to land this.
Formwatch
Ramses De Teillee (FR) 3-1 (12-2) Led, ridden and headed well before 2 out, plugged on for clear 2nd, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 13l behind Maguire's Glen (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Wylde Magic (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, driven before 2 out, stayed on and went 3rd flat, unable to challenge, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Minella Awards (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Culture De Sivola (FR) 17-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, soon lost place, 9th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Secret Door (10-13) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Gran Maestro (USA) 11-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Lough Salt (10-5) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Royale Django (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up, headway chasing leaders 4th, hit 3 out, 3rd and well held when mistake 2 out, mistake last, 3rd of 9, 12 1/4l behind Dreamsoftheatre (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Mondello (GER) 6-1 (10-10) In rear, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace, 5th of 13, 8l behind Vivas (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Filatore (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, under pressure over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 7, 24 1/2l behind Akavit (9-9) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gf in May.
Sahara Haze 25-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, struggling from 3 out, went badly left 2 out, 9th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Kentford Heiress (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.