14:40 Kempton

Saturday 30 March 2019

All13:3514:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

Better Odds With Matchbook Handicap

Off time: 14:42 | Winning time: 1m 10.90s

(2)

George Bowen^v⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Sebastian Woods⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 102| D

7/1

Encouraging seasonal reappearance when close third of 10 at Wolverhampton, but could not back that up last time at Lingfield. Down 1lb and has each-way claims on earlier effort.

Form: 5090-38

(1)

Aeolus¹⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 98| D

20/1

Good performer in his time and has his first run for this stable after leaving Ed Walker's yard. Won first time out last year so lack of a recent run is not a concern.

Form: 000603-

(7)

Gilgamesh¹⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: George Scott| OR: 97| D

9/1

Good handicapper who is equally adept on turf and the AW. Has been running over 7f, but last run over this trip saw him finish a fine seventh of 28 in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot. Not badly handicapped on seasonal reappearance.

Form: 707020-

(5)

Raucous^p,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 97| D

10/1

Three decent efforts on the AW since returning from a lengthy break. May need to drop a little in the weights if he is to get his head back in front.

Form: 322-436

(8)

Desert Doctor²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: G Mosse| T: E Walker| OR: 95| CD

7/1

in fine form, winning two of his last three starts including at Wolverhampton earlier this month. Inching up the weights, but has to be considered in his current vein of form.

Form: 92-5151

(10)

Pipers Note¹⁶⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: J Garritty| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 95| D

66/1

Scored twice at Ripon last summer, but handles the AW and is feasibly weighted on his first run of the season. Good back-up for stable companion Aeolus.

Form: 110850-

(11)

Udontdodou⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Philip Prince| T: R C Guest| OR: 95| D

50/1

Last win came on turf at Windsor in August, but his record of 4-12 on AW surfaces is perfectly acceptable. Has failed to beat a rival on last two starts, however.

Form: 56106-7

(9)

Haddaf¹⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Charles Bishop| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 94

22/1

Won both his AW races when trained by James Tate. Back down to last winning mark so has to enter calculations on stable debut and seasonal reappearance. Second runner for yard which excels with its sprinters.

Form: 830864-

(4)

Soldier's Minute⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 93| CD

7/4

First outing following a break and gelding operation when bolting home over C&D. Has been clobbered with a 10lb rise, but looked transformed last time and has to be feared.

Form: 70200-1

(3)

Moon Trouble¹⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 92

9/1

Quite consistent performer when trained by Eoghan O'Neill in France. First run for yard which does well with its acquisitions from other stables, has been gelded and is well worth a check in the betting.

Form: 168245-

(6)

Whitefountainfairy²¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 91| D

10/1

Won a 6f LIngfield novice event last May, but was outclassed in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot next time and two subsequent runs in 7f handicaps proved disappointing. Interesting down in the weights reverting to sprinting.

Form: 52/1057-

Non-Runners

(12)

Alwasmiya⁵¹²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: S & E Crisford J: J Mitchell

Forecasts

Soldier's Minute (7/4), Alwasmiya (6/1), George Bowen (7/1), Desert Doctor (7/1), Moon Trouble (9/1), Gilgamesh (9/1), Raucous (10/1), Whitefountainfairy (10/1), Aeolus (20/1), Haddaf (22/1), Udontdodou (50/1), Pipers Note (66/1)

A fiendishly-difficult sprint handicap in which Solider's Minute is sure to be popular after his clear-cut C&D success. However, he needs to back that up off 10lb higher and may not be able to cope with ALWASMIYA, who looked a filly going places a couple of season ago, but missed the whole of last term. She has a long absence to overcome, but her stable is in great form and there is every chance she is well treated on her return to the racecourse. A host of dangers are headed by Desert Doctor, Gilgamesh and George Bowen, while French import Moon Trouble is worth keeping an eye on in the betting.