16:40 Kempton

Monday 1 May 2017

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Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 5m 7.00s

Quarenta^p1⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 115

8/1

Disappointed in last month's handicap debut at Newbury, may be able to leave that behind however and worth noting in the betting.

Form: 1/774P-2

Bletchley Castle^t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: C O'Farrell| T: S Durack| OR: 114

6/1

Strong travelling frontrunner, has been in cracking form in previous two outings winning at Fontwell and finding one too good at Chepstow. Upped in trip and from a career-high mark may be vulnerable to a closer.

Form: 3F/212-P

Ding Ding¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 112

20/1

Plumpton specialist has done all her winning at that course and may find a couple of these are more than capable of ensuring that stat remains in place.

Form: 32153-6

The Poodle Faker²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Dave Crosse| T: H Morrison| OR: 110

20/1

Beaten around 10L in a novice hurdle at this venue last month, upped in trip now for handicap bow and could be capable of building on that showing.

Form: 6/P545-4

Minella Rebellion⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: J McGrath| T: N J Henderson| OR: 108

3/1

Has been tame in three maiden hurdles, going up in trip each time. Upped once more for handicap bow and cannot be ruled out representing the newly crowned champion trainer.

Form: 2354-

Money Talks^v¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: A Glassonbury| T: M Madgwick| OR: 107

16/1

Won a pair of novice events in 2014/15 but unable to add to tally since. Narrowly denied in Plumpton handicap latest, this looks tougher off a 2lb higher mark.

Form: 3/54P92-

North Hill^h³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: R Johnson| T: Ian Williams| OR: 104

7/4

Didn't always jump with fluency last time at Stratford over 2m7f but got the job done in any case, has the champion jockey in his corner now off a 4lb rise and should be in the mix.

Form: 2/60F1-1

Brass Monkey²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Lizzie Kelly⁽³⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 104

11/1

Has won five times over these obstacles already, perfectly acceptable effort at Ludlow last month after 22 months off on first start for this trainer. May be able to build on that.

Form: 6413/9-3

Arkadios^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Michael Heard⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 101

33/1

Was travelling ominously well at Newton Abbot last time out over this kind of trip when falling two out, raised 6lb on that effort and this looks a tougher race but isn't to be overlooked.

Form: P9PBPF-

Forecasts

North Hill (7/4), Minella Rebellion (3/1), Bletchley Castle (6/1), Quarenta (8/1), Brass Monkey (11/1), Money Talks (16/1), The Poodle Faker (20/1), Ding Ding (20/1), Arkadios (33/1)

Arkadios had the look of a winner last time out at Newton Abbot before coming to grief, he should go well once more but with a ratings hike to contend with might have missed the boat for now. Brass Monkey has the potential for better after shaping well on return from long absence last time and Minella Rebellion is noted on handicap bow for the Seven Barrows team. NORTH HILL scored at Stratford 30 days ago and is tipped to do so again with the champion jockey on board having been raised 4lb for that success.