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18:15 Kempton Park

Better Odds With Matchbook Novice Stakes (Div 1) (Class 5)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £6,000 added
  • Winner: £3,881
  • 2nd: £1,155
  • 3rd: £577
  • 4th: £289
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.00s
  • Off Time: 18:15:18
  • 12 Ran
1(10)
Silk - Dark Blue, Gold hoops, White sleeves and cap
14/1
  • Form 6-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-7

tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led well over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, held close home

2(5)
Silk - Maroon and Yellow (halved), Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Emerald Green cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0

soon led, headed 5f out, weakening when hampered over 2f out

3(1)
Silk - Royal Blue, Beige disc
13/8
  • Form 2-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4

prominent early, chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble front pair

4(2)
Silk - Dark blue, light blue spots on sleeves and cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, went 4th last strides

5(6)
Silk - Grey and yellow diabolo, yellow and grey striped sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 42
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

tracked leaders, 3rd and ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

6(9)
Silk - Mauve, White spots, White cap, Mauve spots
7/1
  • Form 6-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

always towards rear

7(12)
Silk - Emerald green, yellow epaulets, yellow sleeves, emerald green armlets, yellow cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

soon close up, took keen hold, led 5f out, headed well over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, stayed on

8(4)
Silk - Apricot
14/1
  • Form 780-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

led early, soon towards rear, no impression final 2f

9(11)
Silk - Emerald Green and White stripes, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets, Orange cap
  • Form 00-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

always in rear

10(8)
Silk - White, light green star, sleeves and star on cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

went left and slowly away, in rear, headway on inside from 2f out, never troubled leaders

11(7)
Silk - Red, white sash, royal blue cap
3/1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

mid-division, stayed on from over 1f out, closing on placed horses towards finish

12(3)
Silk - Royal Blue and Pink diamonds, Royal Blue sleeves, Pink armlets, Pink cap
100/1
  • Form 0-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon well beaten

In depth

Verdict

Both Burrumbeet and Mandalayan won novice events at Lingfield on their respective latest starts but the former has to concede a stack of weight and the latter is worse off with runner-up DARK CROCODILE. Seamus Durack’s colt is taken to show further progress and come out best on this occasion. Low Profile is another likely improver, though hasn’t raced since October, while West Wing is a half-brother to a couple of useful winners and

Formwatch

Burrumbeet (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Feb beating Dragon Mall (10-2) by 1l, 4 ran.

Ousden (IRE) New Approach gelding out of Laughing Owl.

Mandalayan (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up in last trio, still plenty to do when headway on outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, quickened clear, won at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Feb beating Dark Crocodile (9-2) by 2l, 9 ran.

Ask The Dude (IRE) Dutch Art gelding out of Sharp Crisp Air.

Dark Crocodile (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 5f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner last 100 yards, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Mandalayan (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.

Low Profile 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Delsheer (9-2) at Windsor 1m stks (5) gs in Oct.

One Cool Daddy (USA) Scat Daddy colt out of Coup.

Parisian (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, no impression over 1f out, last of 12, 14 1/2l behind Thunderbolt Rocks (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.

Ragstone Ridge (FR) 66-1 (9-2) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Rusper (9-9) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.

Theydon Boxer Piccolo gelding out of Angel Of Fashion.

West Wing Leroidesanimaux gelding out of Oval Office.

Streets Of Joy 33-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Caring Touch (9-0) at Newcastle 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.