16:10 Kempton

Wednesday 13 December 2017

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Better Odds With Matchbook Nursery

  • 2YO only  |   Class 5  |   7f  |   Standard  |   11 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:10  |   Winning time: 1m 27.28s
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1
(4)
Horse silk
Dance Emperor12
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: E Walker| OR:  76
1/1
Steadily progressed so far and latest second at Chelmsford on AW debut was a positive efforts. 3lb rise stiffens his task but going right way and trainer in excellent form.
2
Horse silk
Letsbe Avenue49
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-7| J: Unknown| T: R Hannon| BF| CD
SP
3
(7)
Horse silk
Is It Off21
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: G & J Moore| OR:  74
7/1
Not progressed as expected after good second on debut at Goodwood in October. Latest effort over 1m here was most disappointing with him never really involved. More needed now in first handicap.
4
(2)
Horse silk
Mr Gentb155
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: E A L Dunlop| OR:  73
6/1
Promise in each of his three starts to date and blinkers could make a difference here after he looked awkward under pressure latest. Worth considering on first AW start.
5
Horse silk
Balletomane50
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| BF
SP
6
(3)
Horse silk
Coal Stock120
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-4| J: T J Murphy| T: Christian Williams| OR:  72
14/1
Ran a couple of fair races at Ffos Las for previous trainer. Switched into first time handicap for new yard but handicap mark appears high enough.
7
Horse silk
Zabaletaswansong15
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-3| J: Unknown| T: R Hannon
SP
8
Horse silk
SP
9
Horse silk
Laubali20
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-1| J: Unknown| T: D O'Meara
SP
10
Horse silk
Reverberation73
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-1| J: Unknown| T: S Kirk
SP
11
(6)
Horse silk
Jeopardy John41
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-1| J: William Carson| T: M J Attwater| OR:  69
12/1
Possibly flattered behind the useful Lansky when a close fourth in second start and latest seventh at Lingfield further suggested as much. Not an impossible task off opening mark however.
12
(8)
Horse silk
Boomerang Betty100
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-1| J: D C Costello| T: J A Osborne| OR:  69
20/1
6L fifth in opening nursery at Brighton latest. Had a break since and is 2lb lower but neither are positive enough to expect a leading role.
13
(10)
Horse silk
Beautiful Artist27
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-1| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR:  69
11/1
Expensive yearling not really progressed in two subsequent races after a promising enough debut at Kempton. Drop back in trip looks like it will suit here however and fully expectant more to come for top trainer.
14
Horse silk
Havana Mariposa23
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-0| J: Unknown| T: K R Burke
SP
15
(9)
Horse silk
Hollywood Dream56
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-13| J: Rob Hornby| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  67
66/1
Early promise came to nothing for previous yard and latest effort on AW debut most concerning with her last of 12. Changed stables now but new trainer far from prolific with two-year olds.
16
Horse silk
SP
17
(1)
Horse silk
Bombshell Bay12
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR:  63
10/1
Tried over a variety of trips so far but his two AW runs probably his best including latest fourth here back to 6f. This will suit better so could see a good run today off same mark.
18
(5)
Horse silk
Cristal Pallas Cath178
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-8| J: Rhiain Ingram(5)| T: R Ingram| OR:  62
40/1
Only shown limited ability in three starts to date, all on AW. Weakened in all three so step back up to 7f hardly a positive and first-time hood the only real positive.
19
Horse silk
SP
20
(11)
Horse silk
Ede's A Winner14
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-3| J: Sophie Ralston(7)| T: P Phelan| OR:  57
40/1
Slightly better effort latest when fifth of nine at 200/1 here over 6f. New trip for handicap debut here but draw far from ideal.

Forecasts

Dance Emperor (1/1), Mr Gent (6/1), Is It Off (7/1), Bombshell Bay (10/1), Beautiful Artist (11/1), Jeopardy John (12/1), Coal Stock (14/1), Boomerang Betty (20/1), Cristal Pallas Cat (40/1), Ede's A Winner (40/1), Hollywood Dream (66/1)

Verdict

It is worth chancing John Gosden's BEAUTIFUL ARTIST here. She hasn't hit the expected heights yet but has an appealing enough pedigree and has looked like she will find this her optimum trip in races over 1m and 6f so she could very easily prove well handicapped with improvement likely. Top-weight Dance Emperor ran well latest and looks the main danger although he was upped by the handicapper for that run. Mr Gent is another who could have more to come with blinkers now added.
  1. Beautiful Artist
  2. Dance Emperor
  3. Mr Gent

Previous Winners

2016
Emenem
Weight: 8-13
J: J F Egan  |  T: S Dow

Prize Money

1st: £3,234.002nd: £962.003rd: £481.004th: £240.00

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