14:00 Kempton

Monday 15 May 2017

All14:0014:3015:0515:3516:1016:40

Smarter Bets With Matchbook Novices' Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m  |   Good  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:01  |   Winning time: 3m 46.50s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Shining Romeo17
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: J M Quinlan| T: D P Quinn
7/1
Only low grade on the Flat but did win a couple over 10/12f when conditions were right, and sprung a 20/1 shock at Huntingdon on hurdles debut recently. Clearly has some aptitude for the game and conditions again ideal, but may need a touch more under a penalty here.
2
Horse silk
Free Oneh17
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: Lizzie Kelly(3)| T: Miss J S Davis
66/1
Showed little on the Flat, and temperament crept into his work too. Well behind Shining Romeo at Huntingdon latest and plenty to find to reverse the form.
3
Horse silk
Ok Corral746
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: N J Henderson
1/3
Only seen twice on a racecourse in a punctuated career and a long absence to overcome, but form shown when second to Yorkhill at Punchestown (and win over High Bridge over this C&D previously) head and shoulders above the rest here. If fit after layoff, takes plenty of beating.
4
Horse silk
Pasaka Boy199
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: H Whittington
16/1
Useful on the Flat for Johnny Portman back in 2014, but not the same last year after an absence and regressed. Needs a change of scenery to have freshened him up, and can only be watched today, but may be one for the future if showing something today.
5
Horse silk
Red Cossackh,t35
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: James Best| T: P R Webber
50/1
Just the one win in 25 starts on the Flat (over 7f) and hasn't been in much form recently. Stamina doubts as well and all in all, looks to have a bit too much to prove here.
6
Horse silk
Ruwasi19
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR:  117
7/2
Last at Epsom on latest run but that doesn't tell the story, as he was badly hampered at a key stage (eased right down) and previous two efforts over hurdles both decent in the context of this race. Likely conditions fine and may reward e/w backers.
7
Horse silk
Zephyrosh129
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: T Scudamore| T: D G Bridgwater
10/1
Winner at 10f on the Flat last year at Bath and likes quick ground. Good first effort over hurdles when third to Adrrastos at Plumpton , showing some ability, and if tidying up his jumping a little and coming on from that, is one to consider.
8
Horse silk
Chica Rapida5
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-5| J: Alice Mills(5)| T: Miss G Haywood
150/1
Of little account on the Flat and no better on recent hurdles debut. Possible stamina doubts and others have far stronger profiles.

Forecasts

Ok Corral (1/3), Ruwasi (7/2), Shining Romeo (7/1), Zephyros (10/1), Pasaka Boy (16/1), Red Cossack (50/1), Free One (66/1), Chica Rapida (150/1)

Verdict

The key here is whether OK CORRAL is fit and ready to go after a long absence. Clearly there's been issues but that fact that connections are persevering suggests that it's worth their while, and if retaining his ability, takes plenty of beating here. Ruwasi found all the trouble going at Epsom and is better than that, and his hurdles form so far entitles him to go close. Zephyros showed enough on his debut to suggest there's races to be won with him.
  1. Ok Corral
  2. Ruwasi
  3. Zephyros

Prize Money

1st: £3,249.002nd: £954.003rd: £477.004th: £238.00

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