17:20 Kempton

Monday 24 April 2017

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Matchbook Casino Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m  |   Standard  |   7 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:20  |   Winning time: 3m 36.16s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Sgt Reckless19
Age: 10|  Weight: 9-12| J: Dane O'Neill| T: S Hodgson| OR:  82
9/1
Ex-Mick Channon inmate is better known as a smart jumper but went close off this mark recently over shorter trip on bow for new trainer and looks to hold decent claims of going one better now.
2
(2)
Horse silk
Be My Sea53
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-8| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR:  78
5/1
Most recently spotted filling runner-up berth over timber at Ludlow last month, does boast a decent record on the AW, though two most recent efforts have been lacklustre and has something to prove as a result.
3
(4)
Horse silk
King Calypso178
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-8| J: T P Queally| T: D J Coakley| OR:  78
6/1
Has won around here three times and gone close on other occasions, though winless streak now stands at 16 and most recent efforts have been poor. Slipping down the ratings and cannot be ignored.
4
(6)
Horse silk
Treasure The Ridgep,t35
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-7| J: S Donohoe| T: M Hill| OR:  77
12/1
Badly out form in February at Wolverhampton over 2m on return from a year off, has since run in a couple of novice hurdles at Taunton without success and hard to fancy coming into this.
5
(7)
Horse silk
Chelsea's Boy202
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: Fran Berry| T: R M Beckett| OR:  75
2/1
First start for this trainer, steps up markedly in trip and could be one to watch off a workable mark.
6
(3)
Horse silk
See And Be Seenp19
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-12| J: Mitch Godwin(5)| T: S Kirk| OR:  68
14/1
Well held on return from 206-day break at Wolverhampton over this sort of trip, beaten around 10L. Fitter now and might be capable of better.
7
(5)
Horse silk
Next Train's Gone200
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-10| J: Ryan Tate| T: J M P Eustace| OR:  70
3/1
Is 5lb higher than when finishing last term with Chelmsford success over this trip but, at just four, there could be plenty more to come from him yet and he is respected.

Forecasts

Chelsea's Boy (2/1), Next Train's Gone (3/1), Be My Sea (5/1), King Calypso (6/1), Sgt Reckless (9/1), Treasure The Ridge (12/1), See And Be Seen (14/1)

Verdict

Runner-up last month on his first start for this trainer, SGT RECKLESS ought to appreciate the further emphasis on stamina now and can take this contest. Next Train's Gone, winner on his final 3yo start at Chelmsford tackling this trip for the first time, rates a lively danger with every reason to suspect there is more to come from him. Chelsea's Boy is on a decent mark while King Calypso knows how to win around here but hasn't shown his best for a long while now.
  1. Sgt Reckless
  2. Next Train's Gone
  3. King Calypso

Prize Money

1st: £4,690.002nd: £1,396.003rd: £697.004th: £349.00

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