21:15 Kempton

Friday 23 March 2018

All17:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:4521:15

Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Handicap (Div 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 3f 219y  |   Standard  |   8 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 21:16  |   Winning time: 2m 33.23s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(7)
Horse silk
Argylev43
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-10| J: S W Kelly| T: G & J Moore| OR:  62
9/2
Flat form nothing to write home about but has been running well over hurdles lately, winning at Plumpton in January and second to an improver at Huntingdon. On a fair enough mark if he can translate that form back to the Flat.
2
(2)
Horse silk
Arabian Oasis10
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-7| J: Noel Garbutt(3)| T: L McJannet| OR:  59
7/2
Been running better as of late, without setting the world alight, and seemed to stay this trip when a close third at Southwell on latest start. Handles this surface and if taking another step forward, holds chances.
3
(8)
Horse silk
Famous Dynasty16
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Josephine Gordon| T: M Blanshard| OR:  58| CD
2/1
Did well to cheat both a poor draw and a slow pace last time, as he came from an unpromising position to get up late. 3lb higher here but in good form and a solid pace will help his chances again.
5
(9)
Horse silk
Tinker Tailor16
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: D P Quinn| OR:  55
8/1
Has already fallen a long way from her opening handicap mark but she looked about ready to take advantage when a close fourth over C&D last time, sticking well to the task. Should yet do better and not ruled out.
6
(6)
Horse silk
Udogob131
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-3| J: M Dwyer| T: B G Powell| OR:  55| D
6/1
Effective at this trip but recent efforts don't suggest he's a winner in waiting, and connections now go for blinkers to stem the tide. Others readily preferred.
7
(4)
Horse silk
Handsome Dan16
Age: 12|  Weight: 8-11| J: S M Levey| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR:  49
16/1
Well into the veteran stage now, and some time since he got on the scoresheet. This trip an absolute minimum and it's not hard to look elsewhere for the winner.
8
(5)
Horse silk
Hong Kong Joee/s16
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-7| J: Joey Haynes| T: Mrs L Richards| OR:  45
16/1
A maiden after 26 starts and although he plugged on to finish midfield over C&D last time, overall profile suggests the winner will come from somewhere else.
9
(3)
Horse silk
Shamonix30
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-6| J: Liam Jones| T: M D I Usher| OR:  45
20/1
Shown little so far but did at least do a little better (at 100/1) last time. However, this trip a total unknown and on that, others make more appeal.

Non-Runners

4
(1)
Horse silk
Tommys Geal16
Weight: 9-4|  Age: 6
T: M Madgwick  J: Nicola Currie
NR

Forecasts

Famous Dynasty (2/1), Tommys Geal (3/1), Arabian Oasis (7/2), Argyle (9/2), Udogo (6/1), Tinker Tailor (8/1), Hong Kong Joe (16/1), Handsome Dan (16/1), Shamonix (20/1)

Verdict

Not many of these make much appeal, and the fact there could be a muddling pace on doesn't help matters when trying to find the winner. TOMMYS GEAL can be no more than a token selection in a tricky finale, as at least she's in form and should run her race again. Arabian Oasis took a small step forward last time and another one would make him the danger here. Of those towards the foot of the handicap, maybe there's better to come from Shamonix .
  1. Tommys Geal
  2. Arabian Oasis
  3. Shamonix

Prize Money

1st: £3,105.002nd: £924.003rd: £462.004th: £400.00

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