16:45 Kempton

Sunday 21 October 2018

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Matchbook Casino Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 6m 3.60s

1^st

Elkstone

711-10

16/1

T: Mrs Caroline BaileyJ: James Bowen

Held up in rear, headway going well 13th, still tanking along when challenging 3 out, led before last, ridden out flat op 14/1

2^nd

4 ½

One Of Us

611-6

9/4

T: Nick WilliamsJ: Lizzie Kelly (3)

Prominent, pushed along after 4 out, led before next, headed approaching last, no impression on winner flat op 5/2 tchd 7/4

3^rd

Baron Du Plessis

711-0

15/8f

T: Ian WilliamsJ: R Johnson

Mid-division on outside, headway 13th, every chance when blundered 3 out, no extra next op 11/4 tchd 3/1

4^th

Closest Friend

911-2

10/1

T: J M P EustaceJ: J M Quinlan

Held up towards rear, headway 8th, every chance 3 out, no extra from next tchd 8/1

5^th

Strumble Head

1311-8

20/1

T: P & M BowenJ: Mr Peter Bryan (7)

Led, headed before 3 out, soon weakened op 25/1

Also Ran

Midnight Monty

812-0

9/2

T: Jamie SnowdenJ: G Sheehan

Mid-division, not fluent 1st, mistake 4th, never going well after and soon in rear, slow 5th, awkward next, behind 7th, pulled up before 8th op 5/2

Accord

811-10

20/1

T: D G BridgwaterJ: Daniel Hiskett (5)

Mid-division, outpaced after 11th, behind 13th, pulled up before 3 out op 33/1

Fly Home Harry

911-8

16/1

T: C E LongsdonJ: Paul O'Brien (5)

Prominent, ridden 12th, mistake and lost place 13th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out op 20/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£7.40Pl:£1.40, £1.40, £1.40EX:£36.80Trifecta:£107.40Tricast:£101.23SF:£54.16Swingers:£4.30, £4.30, £2.40

Forecasts

Baron Du Plessis (15/8), One Of Us (9/4), Midnight Monty (9/2), Closest Friend (10/1), Elkstone (16/1), Fly Home Harry (16/1), Strumble Head (20/1), Accord (20/1)

One or two in this that can be marked down as inconsistent and it may pay to side with ONE OF US who may benefit from a slightly less positive ride than he got on his chasing debut at Uttoxeter where he shaped well in a big field. Elkstone and Baron Du Plessis are two protagonists that are well versed in flattering to deceive and Midnight Monty makes more appeal than that pair returning from a break and wind surgery. Closest Friend is quite nicely handicapped on his old form and may well be able to make the frame again after a promising effort when last seen.

One Of Us
Midnight Monty
Closest Friend

Previous Winners

2017

Better Days

Weight: 11-11 |Age: 6

J: Sam Twiston-Davies | T: N & W Twiston-Davies

11/4

Prize Money

1st: £5,198.002nd: £1,526.003rd: £763.004th: £450.005th: £450.006th: £450.007th: £450.008th: £450.00