16:45 Kempton

Tuesday 18 April 2017

All14:0014:3015:0515:4016:1516:4517:20

Matchbook Betting Podcast Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 5f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places, Watered)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:47  |   Winning time: 5m 5.95s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Ruacanap145
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: R Johnson| T: Tim Vaughan| OR:  133
5/1
Successful three times for over hurdles for previous stable. Best effort for current stable came when ¾L second of 11 at Wincanton over an extended 2m5f (soft) at Wincanton in December. Has disappointed over further the last twice but this drop back in trip should suit in first time cheekpieces.
2
Horse silk
Stowaway Magic60
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: J McGrath| T: N J Henderson| OR:  130
13/8
Victorious in a point-to-point, a bumper and two novice hurdle events so far. Disappointed when sent off favourite for a 2m4f novice hurdle at Fakenham in February and makes his handicap debut here.
3
Horse silk
Oscar Hoof59
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-7| J: D A Jacob| T: N J Henderson| OR:  128
4/1
Winner of two novice hurdles during the 2013/14 season but off for nearly three years following a fall at Aintree prior to returning at Ascot in February. Pulled up on that occasion and interesting to see how he fares here.
4
Horse silk
Creep Desbois68
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-7| J: David Bass| T: B Pauling| OR:  128
9/4
Had subsequent Grade 2 handicap winner Snow Leopardess back in third when winning over 2m5f at Doncaster (good-to-soft) in February. Had finished fourth at Wetherby the time before and forecast quicker ground for his handicap debut here shouldn't inconvenience him given his debut bumper success came on good ground at Plumpton 11 months ago.
5
Horse silk
Ermyn's Emerald67
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Houlihan(7)| T: P Phelan| OR:  105
16/1
Well beaten in all seven outings to date including on handicap debut over C&D last time out. Has plenty to prove from out of the handicap here.

Forecasts

Stowaway Magic (13/8), Creep Desbois (9/4), Oscar Hoof (4/1), Ruacana (5/1), Ermyn's Emerald (16/1)

Verdict

The form of CREEP DESBOIS' latest effort when winning at Doncaster has been given a boost by the subsequent Graded success of the third placed horse and he can make a winning handicap debut here. The selection appreciated the step up in trip on that occasion and can get the better of stablemate Stowaway Magic who was also successful at Doncaster earlier this year with the top weight Ruacana the selection to finish third having finished well beaten over further the last twice.
  1. Creep Desbois
  2. Stowaway Magic
  3. Ruacana

Prize Money

1st: £6,498.002nd: £1,908.003rd: £954.004th: £477.00

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