Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Chase (GBB Race).
Kempton · Saturday, 14 Mar · 19:18
· 2m 4f 110y
· Class 2
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:18
Off time
7
Runners
Good (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
CALIFET EN VOL (IRE
🥈 Second
BARLOVENTO (IRE
🥉 Third
BLUEKING D'OROUX (FR
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.83
5/6
02 · 🥈 2nd
6.50
11/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
41
40/1
08 · —
51
50/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Etalon (G)
[PT]
Responded well to a combination of cheekpieces and an attacking ride when landing the biggest pot of his career at Ascot (19f) in December. Creditable third over 21f there next time but he was beaten 17 lengths in fourth by Califet En Vol …
|
Tristan Durrell | D Skelton | 9 | 76.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 2nd | 2 | — |
Blueking D'oroux (G)
[P1]
Smart hurdler who was turned over at short odds on his Newton Abbot chase debut/reappearance in October but made no mistake in 2½m Wincanton Grade 2 novice 3 weeks later. Well held in 3m course Grade 1 on Boxing Day but this is more his tr…
|
H Cobden | P F Nicholls | 7 | 74.8 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 4th | 3 | — |
Califet En Vol (G)
FAV
Listed novice hurdle winner last season and it all clicked at the fourth time of asking over fences when seeing off 8 rivals in C&D handicap 3 weeks. The type to go on improving.
|
N de Boinville | N J Henderson | 7 | 74.8 kg |
1.83
5/6
|
| 6th | 4 | — |
Ryan's Rocket (G)
Useful effort to win 2m Newbury handicap chase on his reappearance in November and still tanking along when unseating over 2m here at the Christmas meeting. Given a bit of time since. Below par on previous attempt over this far but too soo…
|
J J Burke | F O'Brien | 8 | 71.7 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 1st | 5 | — |
Teddy Blue (G)
[BT]
Course scorer who returned in top form with a 2m Ascot win in November. Creditable third of 11 in the competitive Greatwood at Newbury (2½m, good to soft) a fortnight ago. Likely to be competitive again.
|
Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham | 8 | 70.8 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 5th | 6 | — |
Somespring Special (M)
[T]
Second success since joining this yard when seeing off 6 rivals over 19.5f at Chepstow (good to firm) in October. Off since, presumably to avoid winter ground.
|
Sean Houlihan | P Hobbs & J White | 8 | 67.6 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 3rd | 7 | — |
Barlovento (G)
Second over fences when winning a C&D handicap (good) on Boxing Day. Couldn't figure from off the pace in the traditionally-strong Timeform novice handicap at Cheltenham in January but well capable of bouncing back.
|
S Bowen | O Murphy | 7 | 67.6 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 7th | 8 | — |
Shakeyatailfeather (M)
Resumed progress with a ready success in 5-runner handicap at Kelso (17f, good) in October. Hasn't fired since (including well behind Califet En Vol over C&D latest) but her mark is starting to slide.
|
Tristan Durrell | D Skelton | 7 | 67.6 kg |
51
50/1
|
Betting forecast: Califet En Vol (5/6), Barlovento (11/2), Ryan's Rocket (11/2), Blueking D'oroux (13/2), Teddy Blue (8/1), Etalon (12/1), Somespring Special (40/1), Shakeyatailfeather (50/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 31218.0 GBP |
| P2 | 14352.0 GBP |
| P3 | 7176.0 GBP |
| P4 | 3588.0 GBP |
| P5 | 1794.0 GBP |
| P6 | 894.0 GBP |