17:00 Kempton

Friday 6 January 2017

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Matchbook Betting Podcast Handicap (Div 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   6f  |   Standard / Slow  |   10 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:01  |   Winning time: 1m 11.14s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(6)
Horse silk
Pretty Bubblesv57
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-7| J: G Baker| T: J R Jenkins| OR:  85
5/1
Honourable performer who usually gives his running but generally struggles from a amrk this high and this looks a hot contest.
2
(1)
Horse silk
Very Honest33
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: S Donohoe| T: B R Johnson| OR:  83
20/1
Unexposed and looked progressive until a blip at Windsor last time. May have been over the top there so better expected now he's been freshened up.
3
(4)
Horse silk
Bouclier7
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-4| J: George Downing(3)| T: A W Carroll| OR:  82
16/1
Appears to have had a few issues and an interrupted career recently so well-being has to be taken on trust but not ruled out from 2lb higher than last winning mark.
4
(2)
Horse silk
Free Zonev13
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-3| J: A Kirby| T: L Carter| OR:  81
5/1
One win from 7 attempts on the AW and seems to enjoy around Chelmsford. Dangerous if allowed to lead with Kirby on board.
5
(10)
Horse silk
Calypso Choir12
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: Mitch Godwin(5)| T: S Kirk| OR:  79
8/1
Hasn't won since debut in 2015 but has performed well around here recently without winning. However, handicapper has refused to relent.
6
(9)
Horse silk
Equally Fasth19
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Liam Keniry| T: P W Hiatt| OR:  78
14/1
Three wins from five runs on the AW and is starting to look well-handicapped but for good reason. Last two starts have been particularly poor and needs to bounce back.
7
(8)
Horse silk
Eljaddaafh18
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-13| J: R Winston| T: D K Ivory| OR:  77
7/2
C&D winner who hit a purple patch in the summer but handicapper seems to have caught up with him and best watched for now.
8
(5)
Horse silk
Gold Clubp64
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-12| J: M Dwyer| T: E S McMahon| OR:  76
4/1
Very rarely runs a bad race but handicapper has given him no sympathy for that and too high in the handicap to be fancied for win purposes.
9
(7)
Horse silk
Higher Court21
Age: 9|  Weight: 8-7| J: Edward Greatrex(3)| T: Emma Owen| OR:  71
12/1
Career best in the UK last time out but had the run of the race there. Dangerous if allowed an early time of it up-front.
10
(3)
Horse silk
Bridge Builderp14
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: P Hedger| OR:  69
9/1
C&D winner who won at Lingfield last time out but the handicapper would appear to have over-reacted to that victory and a hike of 9lb makes things tough here.

Forecasts

Eljaddaaf (7/2), Gold Club (4/1), Pretty Bubbles (5/1), Free Zone (5/1), Calypso Choir (8/1), Bridge Builder (9/1), Higher Court (12/1), Equally Fast (14/1), Bouclier (16/1), Very Honest (20/1)

Verdict

FREE ZONE could be dangerous if he gets an early lead. There doesn't look to be a lot of pace in the race and top class front-running jockey, Adam Kirby, may be able to take advantage of that. Gold Club is as consistent as they come and this race might be slightly weaker that what he's contested recently so certainly has a place chance. Bridge Builder proved he was in good form last time but has a 9lb hike in the weights to overcome. Place chance nonetheless. 1. Free Zone 2. Gold Club 3. Bridge Builder

Prize Money

1st: £5,175.002nd: £1,540.003rd: £770.004th: £385.00

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