20:30 Kempton

Wednesday 6 March 2019

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Matchbook Betting Podcast Handicap (Div 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   6f  |   Standard / Slow  |   7 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:30  |   Winning time: 1m 12.70s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Just For The Craic475
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  65
20/1
Twice a winner at this level back in 2017 but not seen since the November of that year and wins have come at 5f. Best watched today.
2
(3)
Horse silk
Miracle Gardenb14
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR:  65| C| D
9/4
Winner here back in 2016 and undoubtedly becoming well handicapped after a few moderate efforts. This drop back to 6f will suit better than the 7f/1m he's tried lately and from a good draw, may do better.
4
(7)
Horse silk
Hollandert12
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR:  63
40/1
Regressive for Willie Muir last season and a last of seven on first start for new yard at Chelmsford last month hardly sets the pulse racing. Step back up to 6f may help, but it'll have to.
6
(4)
Horse silk
Maximum Power18
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: Theodore Ladd(5)| T: Tim Pinfield| OR:  62
11/8
Found a bit of form when second over C&D last time, tried to make all but hung left under pressure late and found one too good. Drawn well enough to attack if they try that again, and might yet improve a little.
7
(2)
Horse silk
African Blessing12
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-2| J: J P Spencer| T: J R Best| OR:  60| D
7/2
Form a little in-and-out and at this trip, will need a solid pace to aim at but interesting jockey booking and comes here off the back of a good second at Lingfield. Has to be considered.
8
(9)
Horse silk
Dreamboat Anniep13
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: M D I Usher| OR:  58| D
16/1
Wins in her turn and fairly enough handicapped but may need another run or two to put her fully straight and might be of more interest back on turf.
9
(5)
Horse silk
Monarch Maid7
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: P W Hiatt| OR:  45| D
20/1
Often shows bright speed before fading late on in the piece, and is becoming a bit hard to win with. May get her own way up front again but could simply set it up for a finisher once more.

Non-Runners

3
(8)
Horse silk
Secondo11
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 9
T: R Stephens  J: Poppy Bridgwater
NR
5
(6)
Horse silk
Picket Line56
Weight: 9-4|  Age: 7
T: G Deacon  J: T E Whelan
NR

Forecasts

Maximum Power (11/8), Miracle Garden (9/4), African Blessing (7/2), Secondo (9/2), Picket Line (14/1), Dreamboat Annie (16/1), Monarch Maid (20/1), Just For The Craic (20/1), Hollander (40/1)

Verdict

Monarch Maid will make this a good test at the trio and that could suit AFRICAN BLESSING down to the ground. If he can build a little on his recent Lingfield effort then you can expect to see him coming through late in the day here, and he may be able to get back on the scoresheet. Miracle Garden is another that will want a solid pace and he can prove the main danger. Secondo keeps picking up the place money and that might be the case again here.
  1. African Blessing
  2. Miracle Garden
  3. Secondo

Prize Money

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

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