18:45 Kempton

Friday 26 January 2018

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Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 18:46 | Winning time: 2m 5.87s

(5)

Relevant^t⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Aaron Jones⁽³⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 61

7/2

Ten-race maiden who had produced two decent runs for this yard prior to a poorer effort last time in a hood. Those aids removed and so hard to dismiss in an uncompetitive heat.

Form: 52832-5

(6)

Famous Dynasty⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: M Blanshard| OR: 56

13/2

18-race maiden who will be racing off a career low mark. Has some pieces of form that make some appeal, but he appears better at Salisbury and Lingfield and yet to prove he stays this far.

Form: 663697-

(3)

Miningrocks^v²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: M Harley| T: C R Dore| OR: 54| D

20/1

Winner of eight races for Declan Carroll but has been well beaten on all eight AW starts. New yard have been experimenting with his trips lately and his mark has dropped dramatically.

Form: 92080-0

(7)

Genuine Approval⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: R Winston| T: J Butler| OR: 53| D

7/2

Won a couple for Jonathan Portman but well beaten on all starts for her new yard, including last five. Last run was first for six months and worth a check in the market for a race that will take little winning.

Form: 700009-

(1)

Solveig's Song^p⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: S Woodman| OR: 52| CD

7/1

Dual C&D winner whose mark has been dropping like a stone. Has not promised to turn things around any time soon, but a return to this track could do the trick. Jockey booking looks significant.

Form: 745909-

(2)

Rowlestonerendezvu²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll| OR: 50

2/1

Winner at Ffos Las during the summer who has become better treated in recent outings. The stable have been through a barren spell, but there have been some positive signs lately.

Form: 64075-4

(8)

Aspasius¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Noel Garbutt⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 45

33/1

Soft ground winner in Germany and his best run over here came on a similar surface. There was some promise in a low grade affair at Lingfield last time and this is no better. The slightly slower surface here could help him find more.

Form: 0030/0-6

(4)

Sunset Bounty^p1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Milly Naseb⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 45

50/1

Without a win since May 2013 and recent efforts have failed to indicate the drought will be over soon.

Form: 8790-9

Non-Runners

(9)

Makhfar¹³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 7

T: M D I Usher J: Mitch Godwin

Forecasts

Rowlestonerendezvu (2/1), Genuine Approval (7/2), Relevant (7/2), Famous Dynasty (13/2), Solveig's Song (7/1), Makhfar (16/1), Miningrocks (20/1), Aspasius (33/1), Sunset Bounty (50/1)

It is not easy to be positive about many of these judged on recent efforts. Miningrocks is weighted to win this as he returns to his favoured trip. However his AW record tempers enthusiasm. Rowlestonerendezvu is another on a decent mark and the stable's horses are running a lot better nowadays. Relevant and Aspasius are better than recent form figures suggest and could surprise a few, but SOLVEIG'S SONG is taken to add another track victory to her CV. Her last three runs have been below-par but there has been a layoff during that period. The mare's last good run came here and, off this mark with a top rider booked, she could be ready to bounce back.