19:40 Kempton

Tuesday 16 January 2018

All16:3517:1017:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:10

Smarter Bets With Matchbook Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 19:42 | Winning time: 2m 34.97s

(2)

Roy Rocket⁸¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁵⁾| T: John Berry| OR: 55| D

16/1

Out of form of late but now rated 12lb lower than when winning at Brighton (1m2f, good-to-firm) last April and worth a check in the market today.

Form: 535576-

(13)

Rock'n Gold⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: T J Murphy| T: A Wintle| OR: 54

11/2

Ten race maiden and just touched off over this trip at Lingfield last time out. One for the shortlist off a 1lb higher mark today.

Form: 080002-

(9)

Almutamarred^b²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: R Winston| T: J W Unett| OR: 54| D

9/1

Dual winner in the past but hel d in five outings for this stable and more needed if he's to take this contest.

Form: 890070-

(3)

Meetings Man^p⁵⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: A Stronge| OR: 53| D

20/1

Ran well to finish fifth over C&D in September. Drops in trip having finished well held over 2m at Lingfield in two subsequent outings.

Form: 65/7508-

(7)

Tred Softly^b²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 53| D

14/1

Disappointing of late including when well beaten over 1m3f at Southwell last month. Races off a mark 1lb lower than for his sole victory.

Form: 342908-

(12)

Wootyhoot²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 55

5/1

Career best effort came when finishing a head second over 1m2f at Chelmsford in October. Disappointing since however and drops in grade today.

Form: 092050-

(10)

Royal Hall¹¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: S W Kelly| T: G & J Moore| OR: 51

16/1

11 race maiden and disappointing in the main since joining this yard from France. Worth a check in the market dropping in grade.

Form: 2/69597-

(5)

Madame Mime Artist⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Aaron Jones⁽³⁾| T: Miss N L-Beavis| OR: 50

100/1

Limited signs of ability in maiden company in 2014 and returning from well over three years off the track when last of 11 at Southwell last month. Steps up in trip today.

Form: 0779/0-

(14)

The King's Steed³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: L P Keniry| T: S Lycett| OR: 49

16/1

Successful over 1m on heavy ground at Ayr in October and made a promising debut for this yard when third in a Class 7 contest over 1m2f at Chelmsford last time.

Form: 649123-

(8)

Life Happens^b1⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Edward Greatrex| T: J G Portman| OR: 49

100/1

Well beaten in all four starts to date including on handicap debut last time. CHeekpieces worn on that occasion are replaced with blinkers today.

Form: 08/60-

(4)

Iley Boy^p²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: B A Curtis| T: J Gallagher| OR: 49| D

2/1

Successful over 1m4f at Wolverhampton last month. Fair effort when finishing 3L sixth over the same trip subsequently and an interesting runner today.

Form: 502616-

(1)

Koubba^t⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: S Donohoe| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 45

17/2

Career best effort when finishing fourth over an extended 1m5f at Chelmsford two months ago. Remains open to improvement and worth considering today.

Form: 07004-

(11)

Hi There Silver^v²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Jane Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: M Madgwick| OR: 45

10/1

Good effort in finishing third over this trip at Lingfield last time out. Races off a 1lb lower mark as he seeks a first victory at the 19th time of asking.

Form: 946053-

Non-Runners

(6)

Dream Serenade¹²

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: M Appleby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Iley Boy (2/1), Wootyhoot (5/1), Rock'n Gold (11/2), Koubba (17/2), Almutamarred (9/1), Hi There Silver (10/1), Tred Softly (14/1), Dream Serenade (14/1), Roy Rocket (16/1), Royal Hall (16/1), The King's Steed (16/1), Meetings Man (20/1), Life Happens (100/1), Madame Mime Artist (100/1)

Last months Wolverhampton winner ILEY BOY can register his second career success in this competitive looking handicap. The selection ran well off this 2lb higher mark subsequently and can get the better of the maiden Hi There Silver who put in one of his better efforts when placed last time. Rock'n Gold is another chasing a first career success and he can claim third following a good effort at Lingfield last time.