17:30 Kempton

Monday 20 March 2017

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Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   6f  |   Standard  |   12 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:31  |   Winning time: 1m 11.85s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(4)
Horse silk
Athassel4(ex 6)
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-13| J: Katherine Begley(7)| T: P D Evans| OR:  70
3/1
Admirable eight-year-old continues to make a mockery of the handicapper. Swooped late to score at Chelmsford on Friday following two wins under today's young rider. Stable have found another good opportunity for him to go in again.
2
(10)
Horse silk
Nezarh14
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-8| J: R Winston| T: D K Ivory| OR:  71
16/1
Winner of a claimer at Ripon last year. Has shown little in two starts for new yard and AW record suggests this is not his surface.
3
(12)
Horse silk
Panther Patrol14
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-7| J: Edward Greatrex(3)| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR:  70
14/1
Without a win since completing a hat-trick in 2014 and continues to find a way to lose. Stable have tried him over different trips and employed a range of tactics. Has a difficult draw to overcome.
4
(1)
Horse silk
Muatadelb1137
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: E A L Dunlop| OR:  70
7/2
Blinkers applied for the first time on disappointing gelding having second run for stable who have had four winners from last six runners. Hard to recommend on form..
5
(5)
Horse silk
Higher Court9
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood(5)| T: Emma Owen| OR:  70
10/1
Dual dirt winner in the USA. Has shown glimpses of ability but an erratic performance last time makes him a risky proposition.
6
(3)
Horse silk
Bush Warriorv12
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: Mrs A L M King| OR:  69
12/1
Had little chance at the weights last time but signalled a return to form. Well handicapped in this and has gone well around here in the past.
7
(7)
Horse silk
K'gari Spiritt14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: D A Parkes(5)| T: J Gask| OR:  69
7/1
Had Panther Patrol and Nezar behind when picking up second race of the year last time. Lightly raced and open to further improvement.
8
(11)
Horse silk
Classic Pursuitp,h144
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M Appleby| OR:  67
14/1
Has three handicap wins for different trainers off marks of 65-66. Interesting here on debut for shrewd handler with top jockey booked. Draw has not been kind.
9
(8)
Horse silk
King Of Swingh37
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR:  67
16/1
Losing run now spans 15 races. Handicap mark is tumbling and stable are going well. Recent form makes him hard to recommend.
10
(2)
Horse silk
Major Valentine28
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Robinson(7)| T: J G M O'Shea| OR:  66
15/2
C&D winner who picked up a small race at Wolverhampton in December. Fourth last time and a line through the winner would give him a narrow edge over K'gari Spirit. Cannot be ruled out with good claimer on board.
11
(9)
Horse silk
Waneen13
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: J F Egan| T: J Butler| OR:  66
50/1
Has won a couple of AW races but recent performances do not suggest he will be adding to that tallly soon.
12
(6)
Horse silk
Indian Affairb,t14
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-11| J: L Morris| T: J M Bradley| OR:  60
16/1
C&D winner who has gone 20 races without a win. Gets a big pull with Athassel on running last time but that winner looks the more reliable of the pair.

Forecasts

Athassel (3/1), Muatadel (7/2), K'gari Spirit (7/1), Major Valentine (15/2), Higher Court (10/1), Bush Warrior (12/1), Classic Pursuit (14/1), Panther Patrol (14/1), Nezar (16/1), Indian Affair (16/1), King Of Swing (16/1), Waneen (50/1)

Verdict

Athassel arrives looking for his fourth win in a fortnight. It is going to take more than the handicapper to stop him but BUSH WARRIOR appears to be coming to hand at the right time. He ran well given he had little chance at the weights last time. A reproduction of that effort would be good enough. K'gari Spirit looks held by the selection but has the potential to find the few pounds necessary to make him competitive.
  1. Bush Warrior
  2. Athassel
  3. K'gari Spirit

Prize Money

1st: £2,911.002nd: £866.003rd: £433.004th: £216.00

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