17:45 Kempton

Wednesday 3 April 2019

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racingtv.com Handicap (Div 2)

  • 3YO only  |   Class 6  |   7f  |   Standard / Slow  |   9 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:46  |   Winning time: 1m 26.06s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(2)
Horse silk
Gregorian Girl211
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Duern(3)| T: D K Ivory| OR:  57
12/1
Well beaten in qualifying runs, and didn't do a great deal better when down the field in a 6f nursery here in September. Needs to have improved markedly for her winter break.
2
(5)
Horse silk
Nefyn Beach25
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: R Winston| T: J Hughes| OR:  55
9/2
Beaten 9L or more in a trio of runs to date, although hasn't been unduly punished, and should improve now handicapping given her useful pedigree. Market useful.
3
(1)
Horse silk
Cauthen23
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Rob Hornby| T: K O Cunningham-Brown| OR:  54
6/5
Just about the pick of this bunch on form of his latest close fifth of 12 to Red Phoenix over C&D, but he is a seven-race maiden, so is clearly vulnerable to less-exposed rivals.
4
(6)
Horse silk
Medoras Childeh126
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: H Main| OR:  53
6/1
Showed ability when fifth at Newbury in August, but well beaten in two nursery runs thereafter, and now tried in a hood on seasonal return. Has a hood fitted now, but makes limited appeal.
5
(7)
Horse silk
Secret Magic103
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: Liam Jones| T: D M Loughnane| OR:  51
12/1
Never dangerous having been held up in three runs last year, but showed gradual improvement; yard has a very respectable record with handicap debutants, and she needs a market check on her return from a break.
7
(3)
Horse silk
Apron Strings35
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: Kieren Fox| T: M J Attwater| OR:  48
20/1
Beaten double digits on all qualifying runs, and while she finished marginally closer on her handicap debut over 6f here in February, she still beat only one rival, and looks very limited.
8
(9)
Horse silk
Treasured Company111
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: Philip Prince| T: R C Guest| OR:  48
6/1
Best effort when fourth in a 7f nursery at Wolverhampton in November, and place claims if repeating that run, but less to like otherwise, and only eighth of 12 on his next start at Chelmsford, fading tamely.
9
(10)
Horse silk
Laguna Spirit40
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: Charlie Bennett| T: P Phelan| OR:  46
33/1
Down the field in qualifying runs, and no improvement when 11L eighth of 11 in a 1m handicap at Lingfield on her latest start. Has been tried in a hood.
10
(8)
Horse silk
Tintern Spirit23
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: S W Kelly| T: J M Bradley| OR:  45
33/1
Has had her limitations thoroughly exposed off basement marks in handicaps, and while she wasn't beaten far at Lingfield in January, it would be a surprise if she could trouble the judge here.

Non-Runners

6
(4)
Horse silk
Speed Skater6
Weight: 9-1|  Age: 3
T: Mrs A J Perrett  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Cauthen (6/5), Nefyn Beach (9/2), Medoras Childe (6/1), Treasured Company (6/1), Speed Skater (8/1), Gregorian Girl (12/1), Secret Magic (12/1), Apron Strings (20/1), Tintern Spirit (33/1), Laguna Spirit (33/1)

Verdict

This looks weaker than the first division, with the usual proviso that a few are not fully exposed, and Cauthen sets the standard on his latest fifth over C&D. He's respected, but it won't take a great leap for one of the others to match his exploits, and a chance is taken on the well-bred NEFYN BEACH, who has caught the eye in qualifying, and ought to do much better now handicapped. Secret Magic is another who appeals as being capable of better, and is also shortlisted
  1. Nefyn Beach
  2. Cauthen
  3. Secret Magic

Prize Money

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

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