Virgin Bet Handicap.
Kempton · Monday, 6 Apr · 19:50
· 1m 7f 218y
· Class 5
· POLYTRACK
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:50
Off time
9
Runners
Standard / Slow
Going
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 9 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.33
10/3
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.33
10/3
03 · 🥉 3rd
4.33
10/3
04 · —
6
5/1
05 · —
6
5/1
06 · —
15
14/1
07 · —
29
28/1
08 · —
41
40/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 1 | 8 |
Fair Dinkum (G)
[T]
Ran well when second over C&D in October but found rise in class against him when well beaten here in December. Should be competitive if ready to roll.
|
120-852 | Rossa Ryan | J Scott | 6 | 63.5 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 3rd | 2 | 6 |
Fleurman (G)
FAV
[P]
Ended a long losing run in very determined fashion over C&D last time, and while not one for maximum faith, he needs considering dropped in grade.
|
085135 | Paddy Bradley | P Morris | 8 | 63 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 7th | 3 | 5 |
The Truant (G)
Wasn't disgraced on first Flat start for current yard when fourth of 5 in handicap at Lingfield in December, though that was still a fair way below the best of his Irish form.
|
94/9818- | James Glennon | M J Attwater | 9 | 62.6 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 4th | 4 | 1 |
Bashful Boy (G)
FAV
[P]
Again ran creditably when fourth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield and has been given another chance by the handicapper.
|
7044P/0- | Rob Hornby | D Pipe | 10 | 62.6 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 2nd | 5 | 3 |
Mio Amico (G)
[P]
Unexposed stayer improved to make it 2 wins from 3 starts at Chelmsford last time and looks well worth another go over 2m.
|
7-13125 | K S McHugh | Michael Keady | 4 | 62.1 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 6th | 6 | 4 |
Merrijig (G)
FAV
Capitalised on falling mark at Newcastle in November (making up plenty of ground) and he's still feasibly treated and has won fresh previously.
|
4471-63 | Gina Mangan | John Berry | 8 | 61.7 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 5th | 7 | 2 |
Port Of Entry (G)
Unraced since finishing seventh of 14 in handicap at Lyon Parilly on final start for A. Fabre in June 2023. Has changed hands for 15,000 gns (gelded since in the interim) and significant absence is naturally a concern.
|
7077/57 | Edward Greatrex | R Bevis | 6 | 60.3 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 1st | 8 | 9 |
Now The Eagle (G)
Has shown little in 3 starts for current yard.
|
7-81227 | Jack Dace | L A Dace | 4 | 59 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 9th | 9 | 7 |
Capone (G)
Veteran hasn't beaten a rival previous 2 starts.
|
69-9596 | Callum Hutchinson | D J S Ffrench Davis | 11 | 56.2 kg |
29
28/1
|
Betting forecast: Fleurman (10/3), Bashful Boy (10/3), Merrijig (10/3), Mio Amico (5/1), Fair Dinkum (5/1), Port Of Entry (14/1), Capone (28/1), Now The Eagle (40/1), The Truant (50/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4187.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1965.0 GBP |
| P3 | 982.0 GBP |
| P4 | 491.0 GBP |
| P5 | 245.0 GBP |