Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race).
Kempton · Saturday, 14 Mar · 20:28
· 3m
· Class 3
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:28
Off time
8
Runners
Good (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3
2/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
6.50
11/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
8
7/1
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
13
12/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | — |
Doctor Ken (G)
FAV
[P1]
Took well to fences in 2022/23, winning 2 of his 3 starts. Lightly raced since but not discredited in his 2 outings this season, fourth of 7 over C&D on return, and he's well handicapped on best form. Has a good record fresh so he makes pl…
|
S Bowen | O Murphy | 10 | 77.1 kg |
3
2/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Surrey Quest (G)
[PT]
Useful staying chaser at best. Well held over hurdles first 3 starts this season and, following another breathing operation, was pulled up back over fences at Lingfield (28.8f, soft) in January, though he did hint at a revival before dropp…
|
K Brogan | T Lawes | 9 | 75.3 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 5th | 3 | — |
Hurricane Bay (G)
[B1T]
Dual hurdles winner who improved over fences when bagging 2 handicaps in the first half of last year. Second in small field at Doncaster in November on the back of a breathing operation, but has gone the wrong way last 3 starts. Visor wore…
|
C Gethings | L Wadham | 10 | 73.9 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 3rd | 4 | — |
Charles Ritz (G)
After 13 months off, gained a second win over fences in handicap at Southwell (20.4f, good to soft) in December. Wasn't in the same form when fourth of 7 at Ludlow 7 weeks later, but he's worth another try at this longer distance.
|
J J Burke | T R George | 10 | 72.6 kg |
8
7/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Emailandy (G)
[BT]
Useful handicap hurdler at best but little form since 2023/24, pulled up on 4 of his last 5 starts (including on chasing debut final outing last season). Falling in the weights but has enough to prove back over fences.
|
H Cobden | P F Nicholls | 8 | 70.3 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 4th | 6 | — |
Diplomatic Ash (G)
[T]
Not straightforward but recorded back-to-back wins at Fontwell a year ago. After 7 months off, second of 4 at the same course in November, though in blinkers (now discarded) he was beaten a long way out when fourth of 6 at Lingfield (16f, …
|
Caoilin Quinn | G & J Moore | 7 | 67.6 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| — | 7 | — |
Pedley Wood (G)
[P1T]
Back-to-back winner at Wincanton last season and left behind a lesser effort when third of 7 at the same course (20.2f, heavy) 28 days ago. Return to this longer trip promises to suit, so he merits consideration with cheekpieces added.
|
Thomas Bellamy | J Tizzard | 9 | 66.2 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 2nd | 8 | — |
Fever Dream (G)
[T]
Soon back to form when scoring at Worcester (23f, good) in July and remained in good heart into the autumn. However, back over hurdles he was reported to have bled when tailed off at Exeter when last seen in October.
|
Dylan Johnston | Christian Williams | 8 | 64.4 kg |
7
6/1
|
Betting forecast: Doctor Ken (2/1), Diplomatic Ash (11/2), Pedley Wood (11/2), Fever Dream (6/1), Charles Ritz (7/1), Emailandy (9/1), Hurricane Bay (11/1), Surrey Quest (12/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 7393.0 GBP |
| P2 | 3402.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1701.0 GBP |
| P4 | 851.0 GBP |
| P5 | 424.0 GBP |