15:45 Kempton

Friday 10 February 2017

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

Winners Welcome At Matchbook Exchange Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 5f  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:45  |   Winning time: 5m 23.20s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
The Mad Wellp,t33
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-13| J: R P McLernon| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR:  111
33/1
Four wins over hurdles but recent efforts generally poor. New yard in good form but has something to prove.
2
Horse silk
Coeur Tantreh113
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-13| J: Mr Robert Hawker(7)| T: Hugo Froud| OR:  111
20/1
Runner-up at Lingfield in December (2m, good to soft) but two poor runs last month. Needs to bounce back.
3
Horse silk
Reilly's Minorp29
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-13| J: Thomas Greatrex(7)| T: W Greatrex| OR:  111
5/1
Wore cheekpieces for the first-time when breaking duck at Taunton in December (2m3f, good). 3m1f trip probably to blame when only fourth at Catterick next time. Today's trip should suit and better expected.
4
Horse silk
Free Stone Hillt20
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  110
20/1
Placed three times but still without a win. Yard in good form but pulled up at Haydock last month and makes no appeal.
5
Horse silk
Serpico68
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: L P Aspell| T: O Sherwood| OR:  110
12/1
Promising fifth at Warwick on second start this season. Not disgraced in midfield at Huntingdon last time and could go well now handicapping over longer trip.
6
Horse silk
Bulfin Island25
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: Kevin Dowling(10)| T: A King| OR:  110
5/1
Placed in first two hurdle starts. Again shaped well when fourth at Plumpton last month. Might take another step forward on this handicap debut.
7
Horse silk
Heath Hunterb,t20
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-12| J: David Noonan(3)| T: D Pipe| OR:  110
11/1
Lost his way after winning four of first five career starts. Only seventh of 13 at Haydock last time. Looks set to struggle again.
8
Horse silk
One Of Us84
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-11| J: Lizzie Kelly(5)| T: Nick Williams| OR:  109
9/2
Showed promise in two Listed bumpers. Two respectable third places since hurdling. Interesting runner on handicap debut.
10
Horse silk
Ermyn's Emerald39
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-10| J: James Best| T: P Phelan| OR:  108
40/1
Stayed on past beaten horses in four 2m novice hurdles at Plumpton. Likely improver now handciapping over longer trip and shortlisted.
11
Horse silk
Virtuose Du Gouetp1975
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: Mr D H Dunsdon| T: M Wigham| OR:  108
16/1
Won twice over fences in France. Has a significant absence to overcome prior to this British debut and looks likely to come on for the run.
12
Horse silk
Ain't No Limits14
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-9| J: G B Watters(3)| T: C E Longsdon| OR:  107
20/1
Placed at Marker Rasen on Boxing Day (2m, good to soft). Unplaced in two starts since. Improvement required on handicap debut.
13
Horse silk
Lee Side Lady55
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  106
7/1
Won twice in small fields last year. Third at Newcastle last time (2m4f, soft) and place claims again despite this being a stronger race.
15
Horse silk
Whatthebutlersaw46
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: M D Grant| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR:  104
8/1
In good form this season, winning at Fontwell (2m3f, good) and placing twice. Each-way claims again.
16
Horse silk
Threebarmymen34
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR:  101
16/1
Tailed off at Wincanton last month and still without a win. Placed on both previous course visits but difficult to see him winnning.
17
Horse silk
Tudors Treasure246
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-1| J: T J O'Brien| T: R Stephens| OR:  99
14/1
Improved on handicap debut when coming late to grab second place at Uttoxeter in June (2m4f, good). Lack of a recent outing the main concern.
20
Horse silk
Bertie Barnes41
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-4| J: Ian Popham| T: R T Phillips| OR:  88
66/1
Beaten a long way at Uttoxeter on reappearance and again at Warwick next time. Difficult to make a case for.

Non-Runners

9
Horse silk
Visandi79
Weight: 11-11|  Age: 5
T: J & A O'Neill  J: Aidan Coleman
NR
14
Horse silk
Hahnenkam42
Weight: 11-8|  Age: 7
T: A Stronge  J: C O'Farrell
NR
18
Horse silk
Viking Mistress16
Weight: 10-9|  Age: 9
T: M Keighley  J: Andrew Tinkler
NR
19
Horse silk
Pattara46
Weight: 10-9|  Age: 8
T: Noel Williams  J: W Featherstone
NR

Forecasts

One Of Us (9/2), Reilly's Minor (5/1), Bulfin Island (5/1), Lee Side Lady (7/1), Whatthebutlersaw (8/1), Heath Hunter (11/1), Serpico (12/1), Viking Mistress (12/1), Visandi (12/1), Tudors Treasure (14/1), Pattara (16/1), Threebarmymen (16/1), Virtuose Du Gouet (16/1), Free Stone Hill (20/1), Coeur Tantre (20/1), Ain't No Limits (20/1), Hahnenkam (20/1), The Mad Well (33/1), Ermyn's Emerald (40/1), Bertie Barnes (66/1)

Verdict

This is as cometitive as the huge field suggests. Reilly's Minor failed to stay 3m1f when a beaten favourite at Catterick last time and has to be of interest now dropped back in trip. Lee Side Lady has been running well this season and is another with each-way claims, comments that also apply to Whatthebutlersaw and Bulfin Island. Ermyn's Emerald has caught the eye in novice hurdles but preference is for another handicap newcomer, ONE OF US who operated at a decent level in bumpers. 1. One Of Us 2. Ermyn's Emerald 3. Whatthebutlersaw

Prize Money

1st: £3,899.002nd: £1,145.003rd: £572.004th: £286.00

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