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16:05 Chepstow

John Smith's Extra Cold Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 3.10s
  • Off Time: 16:05:16
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Chery D'or (FR)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Syroco (FR)

    13/8

      1
      Silk - Emerald Green and Pink (halved), Pink sleeves, Emerald Green diamonds, Pink cap

      Chery D'or (FR)

      69 D
      3/1
      • Form 12-3P18
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 115

      tracked leaders, led 5th, ridden approaching last, kept on

      2
      Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK chevron, chevrons on sleeves, PINK cap, DARK BLUE star

      Syroco (FR)

      7 D
      13/8
      • Form 71334U
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-3
      • Official Rating 106

      tracked leaders, chased winner from 8th, every chance when mistake 3 out, no further impression

      3
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Light Blue cap

      Theseus (IRE)

      21 D
      25/1
      • Form 0/10P-U9
      • Age 11
      • Weight 11-2
      • Official Rating 105

      close up, led 3rd, headed 5th, mistake and weakened 8th, soon behind

      4
      Silk - Red, Emerald Green star

      Silvergino (IRE)

      621
      5/1
      • Form 123/3F4-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-10
      • Official Rating 103

      led, headed 3rd, lost place 4th, weakened 4 out

      5
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue inverted triangle, quartered cap

      Wild Power (GER)

      7 p D
      5/1
      • Form 672926
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-9
      • Official Rating 98

      held up, headway 2nd, chased leading pair 4 out, faded approaching last

      6
      Silk - Black and Royal blue stripes, hooped cap

      Haile Selassie

      21
      7/1
      • Form P/127-R4
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-4
      • Official Rating 93

      towards rear, mistake 7th, soon behind

      In depth

      Verdict

      Not a strong contest and Cher D'Or gets the vote ahead of Syroco. Alan King's stable continues in consistently good form and despite having to carry top-weight today, his ex-French gelding should be capable of putting this poor bunch to the sword. He handled good ground in France and now dropped back in trip, he looks sure to run a big race. Syroco is fairly consistent but looked well-held when unseating his rider last time out and he looks opposable again. Silvergino should be watched in the market now returning from a monster break. Theseus reverts to hurdles but he hasn't looked in love with the game of late and whilst the ground will suit, he is opposable today. Wil Power is nearly back on a winning mark so warrants respect, but for the winner we will happily return to Chery D'Or.

      Formwatch

      Chery D'or (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 12, 30l behind Hereditary (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.

      Syroco (FR) 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, travelling well when stumbled badly and unseated rider in race won by Guymur (11-0) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd, 10 ran.

      Theseus (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Always behind, 9th of 11, well behind Allumee (11-6) at Newbury 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.

      Silvergino (IRE) 7-4 (11-12) Prominent until 5th, soon driven along in touch, weakened quickly after 7th, last of 4, well behind Get The Point (10-8) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Aug '05.

      Wild Power (GER) 13-2 (10-11) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, hampered 9th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 10, 25l behind Guymur (11-0) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.

      Haile Selassie 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, hampered 6th, went moderate 4th, 3 out, no impression, 4th of 12, 25l behind Brown Teddy (11-10) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.