20:00 Kempton

Wednesday 6 March 2019

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Matchbook Betting Podcast Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 1m 13.11s

(7)

Beepeecee^p⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Liam Keniry| T: T Gallagher| OR: 66

16/1

Has come back off an absence to run respectably in two starts this winter, no more than that, and this drop back to 6f from a mile is not certain to suit. Easy enough to look elsewhere for the winner.

Form: 63155-4

(6)

Sir Ottoman^p,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: I Furtado| OR: 65| BF| D

4/1

Last win came back in 2016, which has to be a concern, but hard to knock recent efforts and the addition of a tongue-tie here last time produced another improved effort. Chances are he'll find one too good again, but should be on the premises.

Form: 883-462

(8)

Kraka^v⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K T O'Neill| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 64| BF| D

7/4

Just the one win in 20 starts is a worry, but looks to be on the countdown to doubling his tally after going close on last two starts. Track and trip both fine and if quick reappearance isn't an issue, must go close.

Form: 633-432

(1)

Secret Potion⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: R Harris| OR: 63| D

9/1

Probably a bit out of his depth last time out but previous fast-finishing second at Wolverhampton offers some hope. However, all wins have come at 5f and on that, he's passed over in favour of a few others.

Form: 0568-25

(3)

Mr Gent^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 62

20/1

Stayed on under pressure to grab second at Wolverhampton (5f) last time out but looked hard work and no guarantees the cheekpieces will work a second time. Trip an unknown too and still maiden after 12 starts, so a bit to prove overall.

Form: 5625-72

(2)

Storm Melody^p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: A Stronge| OR: 62| D

7/2

Winner at Lingfield in Deecmber (7f) but not been in as good form since then, and no guarantees this drop back to 6f is going to tun things around. In the frame last two but in truth well beaten, and others make more appeal.

Form: 731-383

(4)

Mother of Dragons^v³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P S McEntee| OR: 61| D

40/1

Even if at her peak she'd be hard to win with and after a last of nine at Chelmsford last time out, she can hardly be said to be in good form. Easy to look elsewhere for the winner.

Form: 2403-49

(9)

Dark Magic^b¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: A Kirby| T: D K Ivory| OR: 59| BF

8/1

Unlucky not to score at Lingfield last time, got no run at a crucial time and failed by a short head. Change of headgear seemed to work the oracle there and if it works a second time, he has to be on the shortlist as the winner here.

Form: 45-8362

(5)

Following Breeze^p¹⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Isobel Francis⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 45

66/1

No win in 16 starts, appears moderate and hasn't been seen since last September. Hard to find too many positives and others make more appeal.

Form: 802650-

Forecasts

Kraka (7/4), Storm Melody (7/2), Sir Ottoman (4/1), Dark Magic (8/1), Secret Potion (9/1), Beepeecee (16/1), Mr Gent (20/1), Mother of Dragons (40/1), Following Breeze (66/1)

Sir Ottoman will probably give this a good go from the front but he always seems to find something too good for him, and on this occasion that might be DARK MAGIC, who can gain compensation for an unlucky defeat at Lingfield. His rider had to sit and suffer as the gap simply didn't come, and by the time it had, it was just too late. Kraka is doing little wrong at the moment and can take a prize home too.