Virgin Bet Handicap.
Kempton · Wednesday, 8 Apr · 22:00
· 6f
· Class 6
· POLYTRACK
WEIGHEDIN
Status
19:00
Off time
11
Runners
Standard / Slow
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
INITIAL BLUE (IRE
🥈 Second
HINT OF THE JUNGLE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 12 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.38
11/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
8.50
15/2
04 · —
11
10/1
05 · —
11
10/1
06 · —
15
14/1
07 · —
15
14/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
19
18/1
10 · —
41
40/1
11 · —
41
40/1
12 · —
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 1 | 3 |
Twilight Madness (H)
FAV
Continued his good form from the all-weather when winning 5f Bath handicap on Sunday. 5 lb claimer up which offsets penalty and he seems sure to be on the premises again.
|
Ashley Lewis | S Hodgson | 8 | 62.1 kg |
2.38
11/8
|
| 7th | 2 | 4 |
Arnaz (G)
[TP]
Sole success came in May 2024. Caught the eye at Wolverhampton 7 weeks ago but soundly beaten at Southwell since.
|
L Morris | D M Loughnane | 5 | 61.2 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 2nd | 3 | 9 |
Travel Agent (G)
[E1]
Not unfancied when getting off the mark at Lingfield (6f) in August for Martin Dunne. Should have come on for recent Southwell run for new trainer and not dismissed in new headgear.
|
Charles Bishop | Adam Kirby | 4 | 61.2 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 10th | 4 | 8 |
Watermelon Sugar (G)
In good form, landing a gamble in 6f Lingfield handicap 6 weeks ago, doing it a touch cosily in the end. 3 lb rise should leave him competitive although he's never shone at Kempton previously.
|
Joey Haynes | C Banham | 7 | 60.8 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 4th | 5 | 5 |
Teardrops (G)
[BT]
Newcastle regular and wasn't seen to best effect there last time, likely to have finished second had things panned out a little better. Same mark here and Oisin Murphy up.
|
Oisin Murphy | R Spencer | 4 | 60.3 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 1st | 6 | 12 |
Initial Blue (G)
[B]
Reacted well to blinkers when making all with ease in C&D handicap in February and has remained in form, not seen to best effect over 5f at Chelmsford last time. Appealing back here under Billy Loughnane.
|
Billy Loughnane | Dr R Newland & J Insole | 4 | 60.3 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 11th | 7 | 6 |
Big Bard (G)
[P]
Inconsistent sort returned to form from out of the blue to win over C&D in January when plenty went his way. Well held back here 5 weeks ago.
|
Jude Fernandes | G & J Moore | 8 | 60.3 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 3rd | 8 | 1 |
Hello Luna (F)
[V]
Won at Windsor last summer but hard to catch right and may prefer 5f ideally.
|
Joe Leavy | J G Portman | 4 | 59.4 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 5th | 9 | 10 |
Hint Of The Jungle (G)
[HT]
In top form, winning 7f handicaps at Southwell and Chelmsford. Building up a good record under this rider and can go well back in trip.
|
Rob Hornby | M Murphy | 5 | 59.4 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 8th | 10 | 7 |
Just Jump (G)
[H]
Not beaten far again over C&D last time fitted with this headgear and the type his current stable ought to be winning races with, though he'll need to settle down.
|
William Carson | A W Carroll | 4 | 58.1 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 6th | 11 | 11 |
Vitalline (G)
[BT]
Won 7f classified event here at the start of last month but has proven too free in this headgear both starts since. Risky.
|
Callum Shepherd | Kieran Burke | 8 | 55.3 kg |
41
40/1
|
| — | 12 | 2 |
Noble Phoenix (G)
Modest maiden at best, has lost his way (off 6 months prior to latest outing).
|
S D Bowen | D Flood | 4 | 54.4 kg |
151
150/1
|
Betting forecast: Twilight Madness (11/8), Initial Blue (7/2), Teardrops (15/2), Hello Luna (10/1), Hint Of The Jungle (10/1), Arnaz (14/1), Just Jump (14/1), Watermelon Sugar (14/1), Travel Agent (18/1), Vitalline (40/1), Big Bard (40/1), Noble Phoenix (150/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3140.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1474.0 GBP |
| P3 | 736.0 GBP |
| P4 | 368.0 GBP |
| P5 | 184.0 GBP |