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20:15 Chester

Eurogold Handicap (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 70y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £11,447 added
  • Winner: £6,081
  • 2nd: £1,810
  • 3rd: £904
  • 4th: £500
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 9.17s
  • Off Time: 20:15:43
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Gossip Column (IRE)

11/8

    2
    Silk -

    Macaque

    5/1

      1(2)
      Silk - Purple and light blue stripes, purple sleeves and cap

      Mr Reckless (IRE)

      7 D
      2/1
      • Form 5D1-812
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 87

      held up in 4th, effort, switched right and went 3rd 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

      2(1)
      Silk - Pink, dark blue triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves

      Macaque

      27 h
      5/1
      • Form 124-269
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 82

      took keen hold, chased winner, ridden 2f out, hanging left over 1f out, no impression, kept on

      3(4)
      Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

      Gossip Column (IRE)

      13
      11/8
      • Form 0548-12
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 76

      made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, unchallenged

      4(3)
      Silk - Light Blue, White stripe, striped sleeves, White cap

      Jetstream (IRE)

      14 D
      14/1
      • Form 0-1036
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 73

      took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      5(5)
      Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars, royal blue cap

      Gabrials Centurion (IRE)

      30
      11/2
      • Form 5546-23
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 72

      held up in rear, effort 2f out, went 4th, no impression, stayed on same pace

      Previous results

      2017
      (4)
      Silk -

      Contango (IRE)

      7/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6

      2016
      (4)
      Silk -

      Justice Grace (IRE)

      9/4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      2015
      (1)
      Silk -

      Mythical City (IRE)

      7/4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7

      In depth

      Verdict

      A tight little handicap in which GOSSIP COLUMN (NAP) is the preference. He looks a much-improved sort since joining Ian Williams, scoring authoritatively at Windsor prior to a really good effort in a decent Sandown handicap. The fast ground seems to suit well and he should handle a 4lb rise for his latest improvement. He receives 11lb from Mr Reckless and that could prove decisive, although the top weight cannot be discounted on the back of a solid effort behind Danceteria at Newmarket latest. Gabrials Centurion has shaped well on both starts for Richard Fahey and should be winning soon but is upped in class. Macaque and Jetstream have some fair form in the book but this term's efforts have been rather low-key.

      Formwatch

      Mr Reckless (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Keen, in touch, not clear run over 1f out, switched left and headway entering final furlong, soon chased winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Danceteria (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.

      Macaque 14-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, came centre in straight, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, soon hung left and weakened, 9th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Connect (9-3) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jun.

      Gossip Column (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Set steady pace, quickened pace over 2f out, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, driven and ran on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Ibraz (9-3) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Jun.

      Jetstream (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Taken to post early, in rear, short lived effort on outer over 1f out, 6th of 9, 7 1/2l behind George (9-1) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.

      Gabrials Centurion (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) In touch in mid-division, ridden and effort from 2f out, switched left and 3rd over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Weellan (9-9) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gf in May.