15:10 Kempton

Friday 10 February 2017

All13:4014:1014:4015:1015:4516:1516:50

Smarter Bets With Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   3m  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:10  |   Winning time: 6m 12.90s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Vyta Du Roc40
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: D A Jacob| T: N J Henderson| OR:  139
15/8
Classy hurdler but lost his way over fences after winning two of first three chase starts. Pulled up at Cheltenham on New Year's Day (3m2f, soft) but might do better now dropped in class.
2
Horse silk
Gevrey Chambertinb20
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-9| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR:  136
14/1
Was having first chase run since April 2015 when respectable sixth of 14 in Peter Marsh at Haydock last month. Smaller field and class drop will aid the cause. One to consider.
3
Horse silk
Brandon Hill23
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-6| J: R Johnson| T: T Lacey| OR:  133
9/4
Won four of five starts for this trainer, making all at Newbury last time. Raised 6lb for that effort but hard to dismiss in current mood.
4
Horse silk
Upswingp155
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-5| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  132
12/1
Good fifth in first-time blinkers at Cheltenham in November was followed by two non-completions. Needs the switch to cheekpieces to bring about improvement.
5
Horse silk
Gorsky Island422
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-2| J: Adrian Heskin| T: T R George| OR:  129
12/1
Two chase wins at Ludlow in late 2014. Not seen since modest third at same venue in 2015. Can go well when fresh, so wouldn't rule out.
6
Horse silk
Rhapandop27
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-0| J: T J O'Brien| T: P R Webber| OR:  127
33/1
Won here over shorter trip in March 2015 and having first run since when brought down last month. That may have knocked his confidence.
7
Horse silk
Blameitalonmyroots41
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-8| J: L P Aspell| T: O Sherwood| OR:  121
8/1
Good comeback run when third at Ascot in November (3m, good to soft) but pulled up at Newbury next time. Return to a right-handed track could suit and better exoected today.
8
Horse silk
Cloudy Bob27
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-1| J: Thomas Greatrex(7)| T: P G Murphy| OR:  114
8/1
Doesn't win very often but latest course third to Foxtail Hill (followed up at Cheltenham) was a decent effort. Place claims again.

Forecasts

Vyta Du Roc (15/8), Brandon Hill (9/4), Blameitalonmyroots (8/1), Cloudy Bob (8/1), Upswing (12/1), Gorsky Island (12/1), Gevrey Chambertin (14/1), Rhapando (33/1)

Verdict

Plenty of these warrant consideration in an interesting race. Vyta Du Roc will appreciate the drop in class, as will Gevrey Chambertin who ran sixth in the Grade 2 Peter Marsh Handicap Chase on his return to fences last time. Blameitalonmyroots might find this right-handed track more to his liking than Newbury where he was pulled up last time and he can finish in the frame. However, all will need to be at their best to beat BRANDON HILL, winner of four of his last five starts. 1. Brandon Hill 2. Vyta Du Roc 3. Blameitalonmyroots

Prize Money

1st: £8,447.002nd: £2,480.003rd: £1,240.004th: £620.00

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