18:15 Kempton

Friday 26 January 2018

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Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap (Div 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 1f 219y  |   Standard  |   8 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:17  |   Winning time: 2m 8.02s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(2)
Horse silk
Rakematiz27
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Shepherd(3)| T: B R Johnson| OR:  61
15/8
Winner at Lingfield on turf and not disgraced on last two starts there when poorly drawn. Looked the best horse on the day last time and out for compensation from a good berth.
2
(4)
Horse silk
Galinthias21
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-7| J: Levi Williams(7)| T: S Dow| OR:  59
11/1
Winner on soft ground in better grade last summer off an 8lb higher mark. Style of running would benefit from a good pace and hard to find anything that may oblige.
3
(8)
Horse silk
Topmeupv5
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: M Harley| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR:  57
16/1
Runner-up in a weak looking race at Lingfield last month and has not seen out this longer trip on two latest outings.
4
(7)
Horse silk
Arcadian Seah15
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: A Kirby| T: W Jarvis| OR:  56| BF| D
4/1
Shed his maiden tag over this trip at Chelmsford in September but was unconvincing in doing so. Trainer resorts to a hood and strong handling having been too keen on his last two starts.
5
(5)
Horse silk
Diamond Reflectiont10
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-2| J: L P Keniry| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR:  54
9/1
Signs of a revival here last time having been dropped to this mark. That was over 1m4f and this drop in trip may not be in his favour given how he finished.
6
(1)
Horse silk
Gracious George13
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-1| J: E J Walsh(3)| T: J C Fox| OR:  53| C
9/2
Has done all his winning over shorter, but has form at this trip and style of running perhaps means he needs further as his age advances. There has been support for him lately with his mark dropping to such attractive levels.
7
(3)
Horse silk
Noreena294
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: L Morris| T: P W D'Arcy| OR:  52
40/1
Less exposed than most, but hardly leaps out of the form book and returns from almost 10 months on the sidelines. Jockey booking takes the eye so worth a check in the market.
8
(6)
Horse silk
Pegi Browne15
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: P T Midgley| OR:  49
7/1
Nearer last than first in two starts since arriving from Ireland with an unconvincing profile. Current yard try her over another new trip and she is hard to fancy at present.

Non-Runners

9
(9)
Horse silk
Katie's Surprise1
Weight: 8-6|  Age: 4
T: J Butler  J: Tim Clark
NR

Forecasts

Rakematiz (15/8), Arcadian Sea (4/1), Gracious George (9/2), Pegi Browne (7/1), Diamond Reflection (9/1), Galinthias (11/1), Katie's Surprise (14/1), Topmeup (16/1), Noreena (40/1)

Verdict

RAKEMATIZ did not get much cover last time from a wide draw and can be considered an unlucky loser. This looks uncompetitive and he is taken to get his head in front this time. Arcadian Sea will find this easier than his starts since his Chelmsford success, whilst Gracious George looks attractively weighted at present. Noreena and Katie's Surprise are unexposed sorts at the foot of the handicap who would be interesting if coming in for support.
  1. Rakematiz
  2. Arcadian Sea
  3. Gracious George

Prize Money

1st: £3,105.002nd: £924.003rd: £462.004th: £400.005th: £400.006th: £400.007th: £400.008th: £400.00

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