17:45 Kempton

Monday 1 May 2017

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Matchbook Betting Podcast Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m  |   Good  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:45  |   Winning time: 3m 52.20s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Utilityt128
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Mr J J O'Neill(5)| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  114
7/2
Well supported for big-field handicap at Ludlow over 2m5f last month on reappearance, didn't do himself justice there but this has the appearance of being some calmer water and isn't written off.
2
Horse silk
Our Three Sons8(ex 7)
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: Page Fuller(3)| T: Jamie Snowden| OR:  105
6/4
Very easy winner of a novices' handicap hurdle over 2m at Stratford last month on first start since September. Carries a penalty for that win but follow-up claims appear sound.
3
Horse silk
Cup Of Ambitiont14
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: Mr A Hark(7)| T: M Keighley| OR:  110
18/1
Could do little more than chase home the 1/14 favourite last time at Chepstow, Very lightly-raced and scope to do better now going handicapping for the first time.
4
Horse silk
Miracle Cure28
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: Miss Lucy Turner(7)| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  110
10/1
No luck going chasing last time, returns immediately to timber and should be competitive on recent form having been runner-up at Warwick over 2m in March.
5
Horse silk
Darwins Theoryt53
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-6| J: Mr M Legg| T: Mrs F M Shaw| OR:  108
14/1
On a workable mark but recent runs have all come with plenty give underfoot, liable to meet significantly better ground now and was pulled up when last out on good ground.
6
Horse silk
Bob's Boyp18
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-11| J: Thomas Greatrex(3)| T: W Greatrex| OR:  103
8/1
Just the four runs over hurdles to date, showing only minor promise on maidens. Needs to produce a good deal better to get involved on first handicap start.
7
Horse silk
Bolister196
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-10| J: R Patrick(5)| T: G & J Moore| OR:  98
7/1
Form over hurdles so far has proved modest although he has looked a little better switched to handicaps off a mark of sub-100. Hasn't been out since October and is one to monitor in the betting here.
8
Horse silk
Court In Sessiont20
Age: 12|  Weight: 10-3| J: Ms Annabel Roberts(7)| T: M Sheppard| OR:  91
25/1
Long time since he's managed a win, beaten off readily in a hunter chase at Exeter last month before switching to this yard, requires good deal more now reverting to hurdles.

Forecasts

Our Three Sons (6/4), Utility (7/2), Bolister (7/1), Bob's Boy (8/1), Miracle Cure (10/1), Darwins Theory (14/1), Cup Of Ambition (18/1), Court In Session (25/1)

Verdict

Darwins Theory is weighted to go well but the likely conditions may not be in his favour given his apparent preference for the mud lately. Bolister is respected returning for his first start since October and just a second in handicap company. Utility may find this easier than the races he's competed in previously and handicap debutant Cup Of Ambition has scope for better but Stratford winner OUR THREE SONS receives the vote. That was his first outing since September and he did things stylishly enough to suggest he'll defy the penalty here.
  1. Our Three Sons
  2. Bolister
  3. Cup Of Ambition

Prize Money

1st: £3,743.002nd: £1,161.003rd: £580.004th: £290.00

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