16:20 Kempton

Saturday 31 March 2018

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Matchbook Betting Podcast Rosebery Handicap

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 2m 18.1s

(15)

Eddystone Rock⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: J R Best| OR: 101

40/1

Landed a valuable handicap at York last summer, but was unable to follow up off higher marks. Down the field at St Moritz in two races last month and looks to have plenty to do off top weight from his wide draw.

Form: 7003-90

(4)

Battersea¹⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 99

9/1

Capable performer in his prime, but has not won since February, 2016. Has dropped in the weights, but this is a shorter trip than normal for him and he has something to prove.

Form: 45/6826-

(12)

Fire Fighting⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 96| C| D

10/1

Capable in handicps of this nature and returned to form at Lingfield last time. Back up 2lb, but has won at this venue and should make his presence felt.

Form: 8-58951

(7)

Crowned Eagle⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Botti| OR: 95

6/1

Stable companion of Kyllachy Gala who has run well in two AW handicaps for current trainer since leaving John Gosden's stable. Good reasons to expect another creditable display.

Form: 07343-4

(3)

Contrast⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 95

6/1

Only two runs on the AW, both at Lingfield, and won the latest of them. Up 4lb, which seems fair, and is one of the more feasible contenders with improvement on the cards.

Form: 44/67-61

(9)

Emenem³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J F Egan| T: S Dow| OR: 94| C

9/1

Consistent sort who ran up to his best to be second at Lingfield last time and has been raised 1lb. Has never won over this far, which is a negative.

Form: 33214-2

(11)

Arab Moon¹⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: L Morris| T: W J Knight| OR: 93| CD

8/1

Improved to win four times on the AW last year, two of them over C&D. Won first time out last April so it would be no surprise to see him figure on his seasonal reappearance.

Form: 513120-

(13)

Intrepidly²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Fran Berry| T: J Noseda| OR: 90| C

25/1

Successful in a Windsor handicap last summer, but has been unable to get his head in front since. Well beaten behind Kyllachy Gala at this venue last time and has a bit to find.

Form: 1704-36

(2)

Jacob Cats^v¹⁶⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 8-10| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W J Knight| OR: 90| CD

33/1

Not getting any younger, but all three wins have come at this track so he has to be respected. Well held when last seen in the autumn, however, and stable looks to have better prospects with Arab Moon.

Form: 270336-

(6)

Testa Rossa^b²³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 87

40/1

Won over 1m at Newcastle in January and all his best recent form has been over that trip. Opposable off this rating with stamina to prove.

Form: 2635-13

(14)

Wimpole Hall^p⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: David Probert| T: W Jarvis| OR: 86| BF| C

20/1

Ran well off 1lb lower over C&D last time and has claims on that display. Wide draw a big concern, however.

Form: 073-153

(5)

Tuff Rock¹⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Edward Greatrex| T: E Walker| OR: 85

9/2

Rounded off last season with a couple of good efforts over C&D and at Pontefract. Looked to be on the upgrade and is likely to feature off a feasible handicap mark.

Form: 0/41022-

(1)

Kelly's Dino^p³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-2| J: Joey Haynes| T: K R Burke| OR: 82| BF

9/2

Fine efforts on all four starts following an absence of over two years. Second of nine over C&D last time and is ideally drawn if breaking well. One for the short list.

Form: 66/1132

Non-Runners

(8)

Kyllachy Gala²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: M Botti J: M M Monaghan

(10)

King Kevin²

Weight: 8-2| Age: 4

T: E A L Dunlop J: Non Runner

(16)

Sputnik Planum²¹

Weight: 8-0| Age: 4

T: M Appleby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Kelly's Dino (9/2), Tuff Rock (9/2), Crowned Eagle (6/1), Contrast (6/1), Arab Moon (8/1), Battersea (9/1), Emenem (9/1), Fire Fighting (10/1), Kyllachy Gala (10/1), Sputnik Planum (12/1), King Kevin (14/1), Wimpole Hall (20/1), Intrepidly (25/1), Jacob Cats (33/1), Eddystone Rock (40/1), Testa Rossa (40/1)

A typically-competitive renewal of this popular handicap. Crowned Eagle looks the stronger of his stable's two representatives and has solid claims, while Fire Fighting is a regular in these sorts of contests and is likely to be on the premises. The progressive Tuff Rock and Arab Moon can figure on their seasonal reappearances, but the vote goes to CONTRAST, who taken well to the AW and can back up his recent Lingfield win. Kelly's Dino could be a big threat if making the most of his inside draw.