16:10 Kempton

Wednesday 13 December 2017

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Better Odds With Matchbook Nursery

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 1m 27.28s

(4)

Dance Emperor¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: E Walker| OR: 76

1/1

Steadily progressed so far and latest second at Chelmsford on AW debut was a positive efforts. 3lb rise stiffens his task but going right way and trainer in excellent form.

Form: 95242

Letsbe Avenue⁴⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 9-7| J: Unknown| T: R Hannon| BF| CD

Form: 67610

(7)

Is It Off²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: G & J Moore| OR: 74

7/1

Not progressed as expected after good second on debut at Goodwood in October. Latest effort over 1m here was most disappointing with him never really involved. More needed now in first handicap.

Form: 270

(2)

Mr Gent^b1⁵⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 73

6/1

Promise in each of his three starts to date and blinkers could make a difference here after he looked awkward under pressure latest. Worth considering on first AW start.

Form: 633

Balletomane⁵⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| BF

Form: 4723

(3)

Coal Stock¹²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: T J Murphy| T: Christian Williams| OR: 72

14/1

Ran a couple of fair races at Ffos Las for previous trainer. Switched into first time handicap for new yard but handicap mark appears high enough.

Form: 70243

Zabaletaswansong¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 9-3| J: Unknown| T: R Hannon

Form: 445725

Straight Ash²⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Hannon

Form: 541876

Laubali²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 9-1| J: Unknown| T: D O'Meara

Form: 83304

Reverberation⁷³

Age: 11| Weight: 9-1| J: Unknown| T: S Kirk

Form: 65473

(6)

Jeopardy John⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: William Carson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 69

12/1

Possibly flattered behind the useful Lansky when a close fourth in second start and latest seventh at Lingfield further suggested as much. Not an impossible task off opening mark however.

Form: 647

(8)

Boomerang Betty¹⁰⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: D C Costello| T: J A Osborne| OR: 69

20/1

6L fifth in opening nursery at Brighton latest. Had a break since and is 2lb lower but neither are positive enough to expect a leading role.

Form: 1755

(10)

Beautiful Artist²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 69

11/1

Expensive yearling not really progressed in two subsequent races after a promising enough debut at Kempton. Drop back in trip looks like it will suit here however and fully expectant more to come for top trainer.

Form: 677

Havana Mariposa²³

Age: 11| Weight: 9-0| J: Unknown| T: K R Burke

Form: 83834

(9)

Hollywood Dream⁵⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Rob Hornby| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 67

66/1

Early promise came to nothing for previous yard and latest effort on AW debut most concerning with her last of 12. Changed stables now but new trainer far from prolific with two-year olds.

Form: 84550

Mr Large¹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 8-12| J: D C Costello| T: J A Osborne

Form: 936752

(1)

Bombshell Bay¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 63

10/1

Tried over a variety of trips so far but his two AW runs probably his best including latest fourth here back to 6f. This will suit better so could see a good run today off same mark.

Form: 642594

(5)

Cristal Pallas Cat^h1⁷⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: R Ingram| OR: 62

40/1

Only shown limited ability in three starts to date, all on AW. Weakened in all three so step back up to 7f hardly a positive and first-time hood the only real positive.

Form: 469

Gembari²⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 8-7| J: Jane Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: I Furtado

Form: 690802

(11)

Ede's A Winner¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-3| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁷⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 57

40/1

Slightly better effort latest when fifth of nine at 200/1 here over 6f. New trip for handicap debut here but draw far from ideal.

Form: 995

Forecasts

Dance Emperor (1/1), Mr Gent (6/1), Is It Off (7/1), Bombshell Bay (10/1), Beautiful Artist (11/1), Jeopardy John (12/1), Coal Stock (14/1), Boomerang Betty (20/1), Cristal Pallas Cat (40/1), Ede's A Winner (40/1), Hollywood Dream (66/1)

It is worth chancing John Gosden's BEAUTIFUL ARTIST here. She hasn't hit the expected heights yet but has an appealing enough pedigree and has looked like she will find this her optimum trip in races over 1m and 6f so she could very easily prove well handicapped with improvement likely. Top-weight Dance Emperor ran well latest and looks the main danger although he was upped by the handicapper for that run. Mr Gent is another who could have more to come with blinkers now added.