15:15 Kempton

Monday 24 April 2017

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Better Odds With Matchbook Handicap (Div 1)

  • 3YO only  |   Class 6  |   1m  |   Standard  |   10 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:15  |   Winning time: 1m 40.46s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(5)
Horse silk
Plato's Kodeb,t52
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: T P Queally| T: S Durack| OR:  61
9/2
Six-race maiden, faded in the closing stages at Lingfield on sole start this year which was 52 days ago. Blinkers and tongue tie are retained now for this first crack at the mile. Needs more.
2
(4)
Horse silk
Ocean Temptress151
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J Ryan| OR:  60
12/1
Is now 7lb lower in the ratings than when beat just over 4L over C&D in September, first start since November and needs to find a bit more to get off the mark.
3
(7)
Horse silk
Ivor's Magic38
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Tim Clark(3)| T: D R C Elsworth| OR:  59
10/1
Turf winner has yet to score on AW, though did run a fair race over this trip at Lingfield last month when fourth. Drops 2lb here and isn't to be dismissed out of hand.
4
(6)
Horse silk
Delagate This Lord133
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: W G M Turner| OR:  59
20/1
Form in four maidens has an ordinary look to it, hard to be confident in a major change in fortunes now taking chance in a handicap for the first time.
5
(9)
Horse silk
De Vegas Kid26
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR:  58
6/1
Finished well over this C&D 26 days ago to be beaten 5L, will be hoping for a bit more pace on this time around and can get close if that is the case.
6
(1)
Horse silk
Masquerade Bling17
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: S Hodgson| OR:  58
7/1
Just failed to last out over C&D last time and has been raised 3lb for a neck defeat. Place claims again but remains a maiden after 16 attempts.
7
(10)
Horse silk
Metronomicp17
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-4| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR:  57
10/3
Closely matched with Masquerade Bling on recent C&D outing, rallied well there having cut out the running and been headed. Can have a big say again under less pressing tactics.
8
(3)
Horse silk
Jasmincita14
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-4| J: S J Drowne| T: George Baker| OR:  57
66/1
Trailed home last in a Windsor handicap on turf earlier this month and has much to ponder coming here. Looks up against it on current terms.
9
(2)
Horse silk
London Grammar17
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: Ryan Tate| T: R J Smith| OR:  56
7/1
Swooped late to score over C&D last time (Masquerade Bling and Metronomic right behind) and may face a stiff task to uphold that form now on revised terms.
10
(8)
Horse silk
Epsom Secret17
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: J F Egan| T: P Phelan| OR:  53
10/1
Stayed on to take third over C&D 17 days ago, a 2lb rise for that effort limits his appeal for win purposes here.

Forecasts

Metronomic (10/3), Plato's Kode (9/2), De Vegas Kid (6/1), Masquerade Bling (7/1), London Grammar (7/1), Epsom Secret (10/1), Ivor's Magic (10/1), Ocean Temptress (12/1), Delagate This Lord (20/1), Jasmincita (66/1)

Verdict

METRONOMIC was ridden forcefully over this C&D recently and, having been headed, he rallied gamely and went down on his sword. Better off with rivals London Grammar and Masquerade Bling from that contest, he's fancied to make amends this time around. The latter pair however are not discounted easily. Ivor's Magic showed enough at Lingfield last time to merit some consideration while De Vegas Kid could have a say if the pace is generous.
  1. Metronomic
  2. London Grammar
  3. De Vegas Kid

Prize Money

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

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