Full Result 5.09 Chepstow | 28 July 2023

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(Class 5) (0-75, 3yo+) (1m14yds) 1m Good To Soft

1st £3,873.16 2nd £1,817.44 3rd £907.98 4th £454.36 5th £226.44

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	9. Obama Army 11/4F George Bass ³ Jack Channon	George Bass ³ Jack Channon	3	88 v	64	20	69	–
b g Washington DC (IRE) - Intrusion (Indesatchel)
Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden and led narrowly 1f out, kept on, just did enough (op 4/1)

2⁽⁴⁾ hd	1. Macs Dilemma (IRE) 6/1 Ryan Sexton ³ John O'Shea	Ryan Sexton ³ John O'Shea	5	101 p	77	35	83	–
b g Coulsty (IRE) - Ohsosecret (Sakhee's Secret)
Taken down early, led, headed and raced in second after 1f, led again 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on and just held (op 11/2)

3⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [1]	2. Celtic Empress 9/2 Ray Dawson Heather Main	Ray Dawson Heather Main	5	101 ht	74	30	78	–
b m Golden Horn - Cartimandua (Medicean)
Dwelt start, in rear, headway on outer 2f out, pressed leaders over 1f out, kept on (jockey said mare was slowly away) (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)

4⁽³⁾ ¾ [1¾]	8. Typical Man 11/1 Callum Hutchinson ³ Ian Williams	Callum Hutchinson ³ Ian Williams	5	812 t¹	60	14	62	–
b g Territories (IRE) - Just Like A Woman (Observatory)
Towards rear, headway into midfield after 3f, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the undulating track) (op 20/1 tchd 12/1)

5⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [3]	3. Last Hoorah 6/1 Hollie Doyle Archie Watson	Hollie Doyle Archie Watson	4	101 b	74	24	73	–
ch g Bated Breath - Fibou (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Prominent, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 11/2 tchd 5/1)

6⁽⁹⁾ ¾ [3¾]	6. Valkyrian (IRE) 16/1 Nicola Currie Jamie Osborne	Nicola Currie Jamie Osborne	3	98	75	20	70	–
b f Kodiac - Darrinah (IRE) (Shamardal)
Taken down early, took keen hold, midfield, lost position and in rear over 4f out, stayed on from over 1f out (op 10/1)

7⁽⁸⁾ 5½ [9¼]	4. Shoot To Kill (IRE) 8/1 Shariq Mohd ⁷ Robyn Brisland	Shariq Mohd ⁷ Robyn Brisland	6	97	73	4	58	–
b g Dandy Man (IRE) - Nancy Astor (Shamardal)
Prominent, lost position when not clear run and hampered 2f out, soon in rear, weakened inside final furlong (op 7/1 tchd 13/2)

8⁽⁶⁾ 7½ [16¾]	7. Hastily 5/1 Rob Hornby Tom McGuinness	Rob Hornby Tom McGuinness	4	92	61	–	29	–
b f Charm Spirit (IRE) - Likely (GER) (Exceed And Excel)
Prominent, led after 1f, headed 2f out, soon weakened (was fractious in the preliminaries and was checked by vet at start; filly was deemed fit to race) (op 7/2)

8 ran Off time: 5:11:38 Winning time: 1m 36.40s (slow by 4.90s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Ellade (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Six Or Sticks (Washington Dc) (Obama Army) 1st breeder: Bearstone Stud
2nd owner: Hannah Jones (Macs Dilemma)
3rd owner: Llewelyn, Runeckles (Celtic Empress)
Tote win: £3.75 PL: £1.40 £2.20 £2 Ex: £23.50 CSF: £19.79 Tricast: £72.16 Trifecta: £108.80

5:09 Chepstow 28 Jul 2023

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