Virgin Bet 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race).
Kempton · Monday, 23 Mar · 18:30
· 2m 5f
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:30
Off time
5
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 5 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.83
5/6
02 · 🥈 2nd
2.88
15/8
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
41
40/1
05 · —
151
150/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | — |
Fountains Blenhein (G)
FAV
Debut bumper winner has already won twice as a hurdler and ran his best race when runner-up in 2m3f novice at Taunton latest. The one to beat with step back up in trip in his favour.
|
Chad Bament | A J Honeyball | 7 | 76.2 kg |
1.83
5/6
|
| 1st | 2 | — |
Caspari (G)
Cracksman gelding (half-brother to smart hurdler Luccia) still looked a work in progress when winning at Huntingdon (2m) second time up over hurdles, shaping as though this markedly longer trip could benefit.
|
James Bowen | N J Henderson | 5 | 73.9 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 3rd | 3 | — |
Step Ahead (G)
[T]
Fairly useful bumper performer (bought by current yard for £145,000) was a game winner of 2½m Cheltenham novice on New Year's Day but dropped away quickly when well beaten fifth over C&D last time.
|
C Gethings | K Bailey & M Nicholls | 6 | 73.9 kg |
2.88
15/8
|
| — | 4 | — |
Hello Tom (G)
Getaway gelding from the family of useful hurdler/very smart chaser (stayed 3¾m) Ballycasey. 0-5 in points in Ireland, last seen in May 2025. Likely to need more time/distance.
|
Thomas Bellamy | S-J Davies | 6 | 70.8 kg |
151
150/1
|
| 4th | 5 | — |
Testing Patience (G)
€20,000 Youmzain gelding finished third in a point bumper but only ran to a poor level in pair of Rules bumpers last month.
|
Caoilin Quinn | G & J Moore | 6 | 70.8 kg |
41
40/1
|
Betting forecast: Fountains Blenhein (5/6), Step Ahead (15/8), Caspari (4/1), Testing Patience (40/1), Hello Tom (150/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5446.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2509.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1254.0 GBP |
| P4 | 628.0 GBP |