16:30 Kempton

Wednesday 6 February 2019

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Matchbook Best Value Exchange Handicap

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 3m 32.94s

(2)

The Detainee^p¹⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: A Kirby| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 65

16/1

Not at his best when last seen over hurdles in August. Capable on the Flat as he showed when landing a middle-distance handicap at Windsor in April. Has not won over this far on the level.

Form: 112/136-

(4)

Regal Gait³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Levi Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: S Dow| OR: 63

16/1

First outing for over well over a year when well held at Chelmsford earlier this month. That was also his first run since wind surgery and much more is needed if he is to bounce back to his winning form of 2017.

Form: 65110/6

(8)

Rare⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A Watson| OR: 66

10/1

Good second over 1m5f at Lingfield before finishing fourth of 10 over a furlong further at Wolverhampton. Tries her longest trip so far and needs to improve for the extra distance.

Form: 6349-24

(12)

Queen Of Paris²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: David Probert| T: W J Knight| OR: 65

7/1

Behind Rare on handicap debut when fourth over 1m5f at Lingfield. Shaped as though this longer trip will suit so she has prospects off the same handicap mark.

Form: 535-4

(7)

Butterfield³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: A W Carroll| OR: 60

14/1

Three runs over 1m4f for current trainer since leaving William Knight and has been unplaced in each of them. Tries a longer trip and it needs to eke out improvement.

Form: 47779-0

(14)

Art Of Swing⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Liam Keniry| T: L Carter| OR: 60| C

100/1

Completely out of sorts since winning over 1m2f at Chelmsford in August. Major form and stamina questions to answer.

Form: 600800-

(6)

Masters Apprentice¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Gary Mahon⁽³⁾| T: S Kirk| OR: 63

8/1

Put some ordinary efforts behind him when finishing a fairly close fourth of eight at Chelmsford last month. Each-way claims if in the same mood.

Form: 40655-4

(11)

Betsalottie^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: K T O'Neill| T: J J Bridger| OR: 59

33/1

Didn't take to hurdles at Lingfield last month, but was second of 11 over this trip on the level at that venue in November. The cheekpieces he wore for the first time that day are back on, so he has prospects off 1lb higher.

Form: 250028-

(9)

Tin Fandango^p⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Josephine Gordon| T: M D I Usher| OR: 61

12/1

Third of nine, not beaten far, over C&D before failing to back that up dropped in trip at Chelmsford. Sound each-way chance with the cheekpieces he wore here two starts ago refitted.

Form: 993735-

(5)

Atomic Jack¹⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Nicola Currie| T: George Baker| OR: 61

5/2

Nine-race maiden who ran well to finish third of 14 over this trip at Lingfield last time. Down 1lb and is one of the more likely contenders.

Form: 653553-

(13)

Casa Comigo¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Kieren Fox| T: J R Best| OR: 55| D

11/4

Comfortable winner of 2m handicap at Lingfield last month after which he was gelded. First run since and 3lb rise is not too severe.

Form: 00804-1

(10)

Crindle Carr^b⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J L Flint| OR: 51| CD

25/1

Last seen when finishing a distant fifth in a selling handicap at Southwell in December. Should strip fitter for that first run for 147 days, but comes with risks attached.

Form: 541935-

(3)

Tsundoku³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: H Crouch| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 51| D

66/1

Winner of three races over hurdles, but not so good on the Flat and was beaten out of sight on latest outing at Southwell. Down 2lb, but has plenty to prove.

Form: 08019/0-

Non-Runners

(1)

Percy Prosecco²⁵

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: Noel Williams J: Rossa Ryan

Forecasts

Atomic Jack (5/2), Casa Comigo (11/4), Percy Prosecco (5/1), Queen Of Paris (7/1), Masters Apprentice (8/1), Rare (10/1), Tin Fandango (12/1), Butterfield (14/1), The Detainee (16/1), Regal Gait (16/1), Crindle Carr (25/1), Betsalottie (33/1), Tsundoku (66/1), Art Of Swing (100/1)

Quite a few of these have stamina to prove, but that is not the case with CASA COMIGO, who won over this trip at Lingfield and has scope for further improvement off his higher rating. Winning hurdler Percy Prosecco is in interesting contender, while others worthy of consideration in an open contest are Tin Fandango, Betsalottie, Queen Of Paris, Masters Apprentice and Atomic Jack.