20:45 Kempton

Saturday 18 February 2017

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m  |   Standard  |   9 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:45  |   Winning time: 1m 39.95s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(5)
Horse silk
Gracious George12
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle(5)| T: J C Fox| OR:  67
4/1
Five time winner on the AW including twice over C&D. That can't be forgotten, but his recent form is of concern, as is the fact he is top weight today.
2
(9)
Horse silk
Mossy's Lodge93
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: William Carson| T: A Carson| OR:  65
20/1
Steps up to a mile for the first time since her debut after finishing 10th in a tougher assignment than this back in November. Should still be improving and could show herself to be well handicapped.
3
(8)
Horse silk
Rustique18
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: Thomas Brown| T: E Walker| OR:  65
8/1
The type to go well fresh and was in very good form prior to finishing ninth at Sandown in September, when she may not have seen out the trip.
4
(1)
Horse silk
Papou Tony18
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Liam Keniry| T: George Baker| OR:  64
7/2
C&D winner in a maiden here a year ago but has not been running well in handicap company. Mark is going down accordingly and wasn't totally disgraced over C&D last month.
5
(4)
Horse silk
Freddy With A Y18
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-5| J: P Aspell| T: J R Jenkins| OR:  63
6/1
Has been running poorly at Southwell recently, but goes better on the Polytrack and shouldn't be totally discounted off a much lower mark than in his heyday.
6
(7)
Horse silk
Scribner Creek39
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: D Swift| T: D M Loughnane| OR:  61
5/1
Has been running well at Wolverhampton recently, switches back to the Polytrack today off a fair mark and looks to be in with a good chance stepping down in trip.
7
(6)
Horse silk
Samphire Coastv16
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: D C Costello| T: D Shaw| OR:  59
6/1
In good form at Southwell recently, including a win last month. Makes his Polytrack debut today, but important to note horses with good form on Fibresand sometimes struggle on other surfaces.
8
(2)
Horse silk
Embankment19
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: M J Attwater| OR:  58
16/1
C&D winner who most recently crossed the line in front at Lingfield over two furlongs further in July. Could be better for the return from a break today but hasn't won over this trip since a C&D victory in May 2015.
9
(3)
Horse silk
Betsalottie10
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-12| J: Jane Elliott(7)| T: J J Bridger| OR:  56
8/1
Won a similar race to this at Lingfield last may but hasn't been as good recently, with the exception of a decent second over 1m2f three starts ago at Windsor. Handicap mark is dropping gradually, however.

Forecasts

Papou Tony (7/2), Gracious George (4/1), Scribner Creek (5/1), Freddy With A Y (6/1), Samphire Coast (6/1), Betsalottie (8/1), Rustique (8/1), Embankment (16/1), Mossy's Lodge (20/1)

Verdict

It's always difficult to tell how a horse who has been running well on the Fibresand will perform when switched to Polytrack, and if Samphire Coast can make that transition a seamless one he could prove hard to beat. Preference, though, is for SCRIBNER CREEK, who has been running consistently well at Wolverhampton recently and still looks to be on a fair mark. Rustique can also go close if going well after another break. 1. Scribner Creek 2. Samphire Coast 3. Rustique

Prize Money

1st: £2,264.002nd: £674.003rd: £337.004th: £168.00

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