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15:00 Chepstow

Fifehead Group Handicap (Class E) (Class E)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 16y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.78s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Ivory Lace

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Melody King

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Imperium

      9/2

        1(8)
        Silk - Black, Red star, Black and White hooped sleeves, White cap, Black stars

        Imperium

        11
        9/2
        • Form 200511
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-12

        mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, soon one pace

        2(7)
        Silk - Yellow and Black check, striped sleeves

        Ivory Lace

        22
        6/1
        • Form 013114
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out

        3(5)
        Silk - Pink, Purple sash and sleeves, quartered cap

        Scottish Exile (IRE)

        17 v
        8/1
        • Form 644310
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5

        started very slowly, always towards rear

        4(4)
        Silk - Orange, Beige epaulets and star on cap

        Alchera

        17 b
        11/4
        • Form 210-006
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5

        in touch, ridden to chase leader and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        5(6)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Red check, striped sleeves

        Melody King

        13 b
        10/1
        • Form 3140-03
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, always held

        6(1)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue diamond

        Ardkeel Lass (IRE)

        243
        10/1
        • Form 12306-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        led until headed 3f out, ridden and soon weakened

        7(3)
        Silk - BLACK, RED chevron hoop and sleeves, BLACK armlets, hooped cap

        Fair Compton

        10
        12/1
        • Form 04-46
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        always mid-division, weakened 2f out

        8(2)
        Silk - Red, White stars, White sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap, White star

        Miss Madame (IRE)

        11
        11/2
        • Form 060-33
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        never dangerous

        9(9)
        Silk - RED, PURPLE sleeves, RED armlets, BLACK cap, YELLOW star

        Pass Go

        28
        20/1
        • Form 3-00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        always towards rear

        In depth

        Verdict

        Imperium has a 5lb penalty to carry fro his head success over Intriguing Glimpse at Brighton last time and may struggle to give weight away all round so preference is for Melody King, who gets the verdict over Ivory Lace. The last mentioned is closely matched with Imperium on running at Brighton and has to be respected but seems to be in the grip of the handicapper at present, a comment that also applies to Scottish Exile. The booking of Kieren Fallon for Alchera takes the eye and Fulke Johnson Houghton's runner has to be respected off a career low mark. Miss Madame is another that was behind Imperium last time and looks to have plenty to do, even on the revised terms and with Darryll Holland taking the ride and we prefer to side with Melody King. The David Evans-trained gelding showed improved form when third at Bath last time and drops to the minimum trip for the first time since finishing a close third behind Mac Love as a juvenile. The drop in trip is expected to suit and Melody King looks worth a bet.