15:55 Kempton

Saturday 16 March 2024

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  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   3m  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:55  |   Winning time: 6m 6.66s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Slipway91
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-2| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR:  132| D
8/1
Looked a stayer still firmly on the up when adding the Southern National to his CV at Fontwell last November. However, he hasn't shown much spark in subsequent outings.
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2
Horse silk
Java Pointt42
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-0| J: H Cobden| T: Henry Oliver| OR:  130| D
10/3
Confirmed promise of stable debut when landing a decent pot at Sandown last month. Up 4 lb but remains on a good mark on old form so is much respected.
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3
Horse silk
Egbertb149
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR:  128| C| D
18/5
Maiden hurdle winner last term and successful both completed starts since switched to fences, most recently taking a 3m Doncaster handicap in a first-time visor. 4 lb rise fair enough and should make his presence felt in first-time blinkers.
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4
Horse silk
Hitching Jackingp66
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  126
9/4
Back-to-back winner of novice hurdles last season and stepped up on his low-key chase debut when, equipped with first-time cheekpieces (retained), finishing third of 9 at Doncaster (20.5f, soft). Now 2 lb lower but has yet to prove himself over this far.
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5
Horse silk
Statuario541
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-10| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR:  126
25/1
Career best when winning 3-runner handicap chase (13/8) at Perth (20.1f, good) when last seen, easily. Returns from 18 months off on the same mark and market may indicate how prepared he is.
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6
Horse silk
Strictlyadancer49
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-5| J: Ellis Collier(7)| T: Christian Williams| OR:  121| D
12/1
Won 3 on the bounce over fences during 2021/22 and, having missed the whole of last season, he has shown that plenty of ability remains, though he needs to bounce back from being pulled up (always behind) in Great Yorkshire at Doncaster last time.
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7
Horse silk
Northern Poet144
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-4| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR:  120| D
28/1
Recorded a hat-trick switched to fences in the second half of last season. Disconcerting effort at Exeter on comeback run, though, so bounce back is needed.
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8
Horse silk
Cap Du Nord21
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-2| J: R T Dunne| T: Christian Williams| OR:  118| CD
13/2
Grand servant to connections but looks regressive now, down the field over C&D last time. Others make more appeal unless money comes for him.
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Forecasts

Hitching Jacking (9/4), Java Point (10/3), Egbert (18/5), Cap Du Nord (13/2), Slipway (8/1), Strictlyadancer (12/1), Statuario (25/1), Northern Poet (28/1)

Verdict

JAVA POINT had more in hand than the bare result indicates when scoring at Sandown and he remains well treated after just a 4 lb rise, so he's fancied to follow up at the possible expense of Egbert, who scored at Doncaster last time and now has blinkers applied. Statuario can make his presence felt if he retains all of his ability (not seen for 18 months).

  1. Java Point10/3
  2. Egbert18/5
  3. Statuario25/1

Prize Money

1st: £7,077.002nd: £3,256.003rd: £1,628.004th: £815.005th: £406.00

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