Virgin Bet Handicap.
Kempton · Saturday, 28 Mar · 17:35
· 7f
· Class 3
· POLYTRACK
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:35
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
3.25
9/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
7
6/1
06 · —
12
11/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
34
33/1
09 · —
51
50/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 1 | 6 |
Al Arbeed (C)
Debut maiden winner on AW 12 months ago and progressive form in defeat next 3 starts, including when fourth at Southwell on handicap bow in October after 6 months off. Disappointed at Wolverhampton following month but remains relatively un…
|
47-6507 | Joe Leavy | R Hannon | 4 | 61.2 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 1st | 2 | 2 |
Defence Minister (G)
FAV
Highly tried after winning first 2 starts but has done well in handicaps considering, including when fourth of 20 at Glorious Goodwood. Respected on AW debut/return.
|
249-100 | Callum Rodriguez | H Al Jehani | 4 | 60.3 kg |
3.25
9/4
|
| 8th | 3 | 8 |
Sisyphean (H)
[P1]
Front runner who's much better on speed-favouring tracks, twice going close for Kevin Ryan at York last season off higher marks, including on reappearance. However, low-key start for this yard at Meydan in December and headgear now applied…
|
292009- | D Egan | R Spencer | 5 | 59.4 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 2nd | 4 | 9 |
Cogitate (G)
Reliable operator, including on the AW, and he ended last season with a good second here (1m). Others look better treated ahead of return, though.
|
2-20735 | Billy Loughnane | C Hills | 5 | 58.1 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 5th | 5 | 4 |
Eminency (G)
[HT]
A three-time 6f/7f winner in the second half of 2025 and comes here in good nick, ending up too far back when third at Southwell (7.1f) 15 days ago. Has a fitness edge over most of these so ought to be in the shake-up.
|
204354 | Jack Dace | S C Williams | 6 | 57.6 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 7th | 6 | 3 |
Electrifarhh (F)
Progressive form, better for debut when winning novice over 1m here at 2 yrs and beaten only by a smart sort in Windsor novice on 3-y-o return in May. However, off since and handicapper has taken no chances.
|
41/2-7 | George Downing | E Walker | 4 | 57.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 7 | 5 |
Bold Impact (G)
Epsom novice winner who made a promising return from over a year off when fourth of 11 on AW/handicap bow at Newcastle in October. Easy to forgive next run 3 weeks later but was sold from Ralph Beckett for 32,000 gns soon after.
|
7-U0473 | Oliver Searle | B R Millman | 4 | 56.2 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 3rd | 8 | 7 |
Golden Redemption (C)
Progressive after joining this yard last summer, winning decent Newbury maiden before good placed efforts in handicaps there and Newmarket. Return to 7f will suit and remains one to be interested in.
|
123-327 | Jason Watson | A M Balding | 4 | 55.8 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 4th | 9 | 1 |
I'm Workin On It (G)
Three-time C&D winner, including when forging clear in first-time headgear at the start of last month. Hit with a 9 lb rise for that success and managed only fourth over 1m here since, not obviously troubled by the extra 1f. Headgear left …
|
114412 | Lewis Edmunds | B R Millman | 4 | 55.3 kg |
5
4/1
|
Betting forecast: Defence Minister (9/4), I'm Workin On It (4/1), Golden Redemption (5/1), Cogitate (6/1), Sisyphean (6/1), Eminency (11/1), Al Arbeed (11/1), Electrifarhh (33/1), Bold Impact (50/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 8374.0 GBP |
| P2 | 3930.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1963.0 GBP |
| P4 | 982.0 GBP |
| P5 | 490.0 GBP |