17:05 Kempton

Wednesday 8 March 2023

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Extra Place Races Throughout Cheltenham Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 7f 218y  |   Standard / Slow  |   12 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:11  |   Winning time: 3m 31.75s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Duty Of Care98
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-2| J: S W Kelly| T: J A Osborne| OR:  87| CD
9/4
Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (7/1) at this C&D, suited by increase in trip. Off 98 days. Shortlist material given he's unexposed as a stayer.
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2
(7)
Horse silk
Diamond Bay18
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-2| J: D Tudhope| T: T Ward| OR:  87| C| D
10/3
Course winner. 8/1, below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) 18 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Enters calculations given he should be spot on fitness-wise now.
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3
(5)
Horse silk
Grandmaster Flashp18
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-0| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: G & J Moore| OR:  85| D
50/1
First run since leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien when ninth of 10 in handicap (100/1) at Lingfield (12f, AW) 18 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and needs to leave that run well behind.
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4
(9)
Horse silk
Omanv18
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Ian Williams| OR:  85
28/1
First run since leaving Alan King when last of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW, 66/1) 18 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Not easy to make a case for on the back of that heavy defeat but Murphy is booked.
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5
(10)
Horse silk
Blazeon Five29
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-11| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: R A Teal| OR:  82| BF| CD
5/1
C&D winner. Three wins from 6 runs last year. Good second of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (16.6f, 11/10) 29 days ago, collared close home. Likeable type.
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6
(11)
Horse silk
Pons Aelius91
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: C Johnston| OR:  83| CD
5/1
Career best when winning 13-runner handicap (17/2) at this C&D, well positioned. Off 91 days. 3 lb rise still leaves him competitive.
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7
(8)
Horse silk
First Emperort14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: J Ryan| OR:  82| CD
8/1
C&D winner. Latest win here in January. Second of 4 in handicap (11/4) at Newcastle (16.2f) 14 days ago. Clearly in top form.
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8
(6)
Horse silk
Smart Championh11
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-8| J: K Shoemark| T: D M Simcock| OR:  79| CD
18/1
C&D winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win here in September. 16/5, good second of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 11 days ago, slowly away and making big move into contention.
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9
(12)
Horse silk
Alpine Strollb133
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Laura Coughlan(5)| T: E De Giles| OR:  77| D
40/1
9/2, fourth of 6 in handicap at Nottingham (14f, heavy). Off 133 days. Makes polytrack debut and no surprise were he to need this.
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10
(2)
Horse silk
Jon Snowb111
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-3| J: T E Whelan| T: George Baker| OR:  74| BF
50/1
Useful jumps winner. First run since leaving W. P. Mullins when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (23.6f, good to soft, 150/1) 11 days ago. Blinkers on first time switched to the level.
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11
(4)
Horse silk
Militry Decorationt60
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: C Poulton| OR:  73| BF
25/1
Latest win at Southwell in December. 5/1, respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 60 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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12
(3)
Horse silk
Rhebus Roadv23
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Thomas Greatrex| T: O Sherwood| OR:  71| D
33/1
Seventh of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 33/1) 23 days ago. Must improve, though this distance will help.
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Forecasts

Duty Of Care (9/4), Diamond Bay (10/3), Blazeon Five (5/1), Pons Aelius (5/1), First Emperor (8/1), Smart Champion (18/1), Militry Decoration (25/1), Oman (28/1), Rhebus Road (33/1), Alpine Stroll (40/1), Jon Snow (50/1), Grandmaster Flash (50/1)

Verdict

Quite a few to consider here but DUTY OF CARE relished the step up to 2m when scoring here in November and he's taken to pick up where he left off. Blazeon Five seems nailed on to give his running and he's a threat, along with First Emperor.

  1. Duty Of Care9/4
  2. Blazeon Five5/1
  3. First Emperor8/1

Prize Money

1st: £6,281.002nd: £2,947.003rd: £1,472.004th: £737.005th: £367.00

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