Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap.
Kempton · Wednesday, 25 Mar · 23:00
· 1m
· Class 5
· POLYTRACK
WEIGHEDIN
Status
19:00
Off time
9
Runners
Standard / Slow
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 9 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4
3/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
7.50
13/2
04 · —
8
7/1
05 · —
8
7/1
06 · —
9
8/1
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
12
11/1
09 · —
41
40/1
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 | 8 |
Blues And Royals (G)
FAV
Son of Space Blues who matched previous best when third in 9-runner maiden here (7f) on qualifying run in October, albeit aided by good position. Gelded ahead of return and type his yard do well with in handicaps.
|
H Crouch | M L W Bell | 3 | 61.2 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 3rd | 2 | 7 |
Just A Gambler (G)
Had been gelded since last seen 5 months earlier and he showed improved form to edge a tight finish on handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m) 2 weeks ago, getting first run. Pedigree an ongoing recommendation and respected from 3 lb higher.
|
Callum Shepherd | C Johnston | 3 | 60.8 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 8th | 3 | 3 |
Thestral (G)
[B1]
Well-related individual who left his debut form in his wake when opening his account in 7-runner novice at Newcastle (7f) in December. Subsequently gelded and equipped with blinkers for handicap debut and he should go on improving now tack…
|
James Doyle | H Palmer | 3 | 60.3 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 9th | 4 | 1 |
Heart Sign (G)
Promise in a couple of novice events last year and best effort yet after 4 months off/on debut for new yard when close fifth in maiden at Wolverhampton (7.1f) 23 days ago. Step up to 1m promises to suit now handicapping.
|
Callum Rodriguez | Jack Morland | 3 | 59.9 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 6th | 5 | 4 |
Ebn Sabt (G)
[B]
Had blinkers replacing cheekpieces when winning 7-runner handicap at Lingfield (1m) on penultimate start but not in same form when last of 4 at Southwell later that month. May be vulnerable to some less exposed types.
|
Lewis Edmunds | W Muir & C Grassick | 3 | 59.9 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 5th | 6 | 9 |
Hamaleel (F)
[P]
Found improvement on back of a break when scoring over C&D in January and ran well from 4 lb higher mark when second at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 3 weeks ago. Should give another good account from unchanged mark.
|
Hollie Doyle | A Watson | 3 | 59.9 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 2nd | 7 | 2 |
Armstrong (G)
Expensive purchase who showed ability in a couple of turf novice/maidens last summer. Seemingly not 100% when last seen at Chelmsford 6 months ago but he's in good hands and remains with potential now handicapping after 6 months off (also …
|
D Egan | G Boughey | 3 | 59.4 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 7th | 8 | 5 |
Gnocchi (F)
Modest form at best in novice/maidens but clearly not 100% when eased off on nursery debut at Yarmouth in October. Resumes in a warm looking race for the grade though, and she's likely best watched.
|
J Mitchell | James Horton | 3 | 59 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 4th | 9 | 6 |
Station Bar (G)
Son of Oasis Dream who was knocking on the door when last seen, again finding only one too good in 7f nursery at Southwell in November. Can give another good account for all this is a step up in class.
|
Charles Bishop | Eve Johnson Houghton | 3 | 59 kg |
9
8/1
|
Betting forecast: Blues And Royals (3/1), Thestral (7/2), Ebn Sabt (13/2), Armstrong (7/1), Just A Gambler (7/1), Station Bar (8/1), Hamaleel (10/1), Heart Sign (11/1), Gnocchi (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4187.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1965.0 GBP |
| P3 | 982.0 GBP |
| P4 | 491.0 GBP |
| P5 | 245.0 GBP |