March 28 / 14.42 Kempton (AW)

14.42

Standard To Slow

Virgin Bet A Good Bet Rosebery Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier) (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £51540
  • 1m 2f 219y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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Virgin Bet A Good Bet Rosebery Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier) (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 3/124- BF

Last run: 164 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in August on reappearance last term; no further progress when favourite in his only two subsequent starts (handicap debut on latest) but gelded later in the autumn and, after just four races, he should retain potential.
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2nd

5

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Gamrai

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won a maiden at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) on reappearance last term, before failing to go on in his next two starts; however, he was gelded later in the autumn and led 2f out for an impressive 3l win when back in action five weeks ago in useful handicap at Kempton (1m3f, AW); 9lb higher today but likely to stay 1m4f and, after just five races, could still have potential.

15/8

1st

10

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Gamrai

8st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won a maiden at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in August on reappearance last term; no further progress when favourite in his only two subsequent starts (handicap debut on latest) but gelded later in the autumn and, after just four races, he should retain potential.

8/1

4th

6

(7)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

15:14 Nottingham

Gamrai

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Promising third on sole 2yo start (1m, AW) and reappeared with a win at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in August; no match for the winner when heavily odds-on in Epsom novice (1m2f, good) last month but this well-bred 3yo, who is in top hands, nevertheless has potential off his opening mark.

9/4

15/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 64-511 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Most of his wins have been at 1m but he swooped late on to score over 1m3f in January and led 1f out when asserting in tidy style over 1m4f early this month, both at this track; back up another 5lb and he's a 7yo, but peak form (October 2024) was a little better still and he's now 7-12 at Kempton; on the shortlist.
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2nd

8

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Whitcombe Rockstar

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Keiran Burke

Most of his wins have been at 1m but he swooped late on to score over 1m3f in January and led 1f out when asserting in tidy style over 1m4f early this month, both at this track; back up another 5lb and he's a 7yo, but peak form (October 2024) was a little better still and he's now 7-12 at Kempton; on the shortlist.

15/2

1st

5

(5)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:37 Kempton (AW)

Whitcombe Rockstar

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Keiran Burke

Most of his wins have been at 1m but he made it 6-11 at Kempton when swooping late for a last-gasp win over 1m3f in January; up 2lb but he remains well handicapped on his best form and is strongly respected back up in trip.

4/1

1st

9

(7)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Whitcombe Rockstar

8st 11lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Keiran Burke

Somewhat interesting off an attractive mark back at Kempton, being 5-10 here, but all of that course form is over 1m; has a mixed record beyond that distance so carries risk back up in trip; however, certainly holds a fighting chance provided he's in top form.

9/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 135-21

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts in defeat in his first three handicaps, before taking his form to another level when winning a six-runner race at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) 16 days ago; he was 1-2 that day, made most and won in good style; 8lb higher and not nearly so well drawn but this could still be a good mark.
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1st

6

(2)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Respond

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

In good form on the AW since returning in February, easily justifying short odds at Chelmsford (1m2f) in March; no problem with the return to turf having won over this trip at Haydock (good) last August; can take a hold, but may settle better in this big field and he remains unexposed; a player.

7/4

3rd

7

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Respond

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Solid efforts in defeat in his first three handicaps, before taking his form to another level when winning a six-runner race at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) 16 days ago; he was 1-2 that day, made most and won in good style; 8lb higher and not nearly so well drawn but this could still be a good mark.

3/1

4th
12 (13)
Rathgar

25/1

Form: 52300-

Last run: 247 days

W: 8st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ran creditably on first three starts last season, before two lesser displays in the summer; versatile ground-wise on turf and although he's raced only twice on AW, in first half of 2024, the first of those runs was creditable; the widest draw does not help today, however.
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1st

5

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Rathgar

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Beat 13 rivals to win at Newbury (1m2f, good) ten days ago on his second start back from some time off; back up 4lb but he's just 1lb higher than when second in this last year and he's a solid contender.

9/2

1st

2

(10)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Newbury

Rathgar

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Ran creditably over 1m2f on good ground on first three starts last season and back-to-form fourth of 13 at Kempton (AW) three weeks ago; thereabouts if the returning cheekpieces (worn on final start in 2024, below form) don't have an adverse effect.

12/1

4th

12

(13)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Rathgar

8st 6lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Ran creditably on first three starts last season, before two lesser displays in the summer; versatile ground-wise on turf and although he's raced only twice on AW, in first half of 2024, the first of those runs was creditable; the widest draw does not help today, however.

25/1

Form: /1091-

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won on reappearance at Chester (7.5f, good) last May and tapped back into that promise for a clearcut win at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) in September; up 6lb for this first run since and it's also his AW debut, but he probably retains potential.
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4th

3

(7)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

El Burhan

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Has a fine strike-rate on turf (4-8) including a win at this three-day meeting (7.6f, good) a year ago; would have gone closer with a clearer run when fifth of 13 in the Rosebery at Kempton (1m3f, AW) on his reappearance (Respond third); still open to improvement and rain wouldn't be a problem; major player.

4/1

5th

4

(11)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

El Burhan

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Won on reappearance at Chester (7.5f, good) last May and tapped back into that promise for a clearcut win at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) in September; up 6lb for this first run since and it's also his AW debut, but he probably retains potential.

5/1

Form: 12280-

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner early in career; ran well for most of 2025 and his form peaked when he went close at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f) in July; not beaten far at York next time but he comprehensively failed to live up to his market prominence in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket on final outing (his first race since gelded); no way does that rule him out today.
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12th

5

(13)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Went close at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) last July but well beaten in C&D Cambridgeshire in September; failed to settle and suffered interference on return, doing pretty well in the circumstances, but disappointing favourite at Pontefract 11 days ago; connections turn to cheekpieces.

12/1

5th

1

(4)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:27 Pontefract

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Progressive in last year's 3yo campaign, going close at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) in July; did pretty well to finish sixth on last month's return at Kempton (1m3f, AW) where he failed to settle and suffered interference; that run may have got the freshness out of him; on the shortlist.

3/1

6th

6

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Dual AW winner early in career; ran well for most of 2025 and his form peaked when he went close at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f) in July; not beaten far at York next time but he comprehensively failed to live up to his market prominence in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket on final outing (his first race since gelded); no way does that rule him out today.

6/1

15/2

Form: 2544-1

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row to kick off his 3yo and handicap careers last term; resumed progress when reappearing to score in six-runner race at Newcastle (Tapeta) last month on the step up to 1m2f; up 4lb in this much harder race but tries another new trip and is unexposed.
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5th

13

(3)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Triple Double A

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Twice held off 1lb higher since making a successful return from eight months off at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in February, including when behind two of these in the Rosebery; needs a resurgence and could probably do without the ground easing.

18/1

7th

7

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Newbury

Triple Double A

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hugo Palmer

Won three in a row to kick off his 3yo and handicap careers last term; back on the up when reappearing to score at Newcastle (AW) in February, before well held (made most) in a warm 1m3f AW race at Kempton; needs to resume improvement.

10/1

7th

13

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Triple Double A

8st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Hugo Palmer

Won three in a row to kick off his 3yo and handicap careers last term; resumed progress when reappearing to score in six-runner race at Newcastle (Tapeta) last month on the step up to 1m2f; up 4lb in this much harder race but tries another new trip and is unexposed.

15/2

16/1

Form: 35-156 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Busy 6yo who is 10-28 on AW, with three of those wins last autumn (two C&D) and latest at Newcastle in January; the handicapper has reacted, though, and the creditable efforts of last two starts weren't nearly so rewarding.
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10th

4

(6)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:20 York

Kings Code

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

Second at this meeting in 2024 but only eighth in this race last year; had an excellent autumn on AW and won again in January, but he's struggled to make an impact in recent AW starts and his record is a lot stronger at up to 1m3f than at about 1m4f.

33/1

14th

3

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Kings Code

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Evans

He's never won off a mark this high and he needs to produce more than he's managed at Kempton and Lingfield on his last three starts; however, before those he won a 13-runner handicap over C&D with something to spare and the return to Newcastle could be in his favour; not ruled out each-way.

20/1

40/1

Form: 5718R-

Last run: 154 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Increasing tendency to blow the start last season culminated in a refusal to race on final appearance; that was at Newbury, where he'd previously been at his best; he's contrastingly 0-6 on AW and none of his form in this sphere lives up to today's mark; probably best watched.
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11th

6

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Mustazeed

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

4-9 over C&D including landing this race three years ago, but his starts have increasingly become a problem, flatly refusing to do so here in October; too risky.

20/1

10th

9

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Mustazeed

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Eustace

Increasing tendency to blow the start last season culminated in a refusal to race on final appearance; that was at Newbury, where he'd previously been at his best; he's contrastingly 0-6 on AW and none of his form in this sphere lives up to today's mark; probably best watched.

40/1

1

(13)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Newbury

Mustazeed

10st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry Eustace

Last four wins were over C&D, including on heavy last September and good to soft in same race this year; ran respectably off this 5lb higher mark (career high) at York latest; increasing tendency to blow the start is a major worry but C&D record puts him high on the list; also declared at Doncaster.

9/1

14/1

Form: 1-0954 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-10 on AW compared to 5-15 on turf; beaten about only 3l on last two outings and placed earlier at this track, but he needs to find extra to win in this sphere and this race looks too hot.
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1st

4

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 3

15:50 Epsom

Night Breeze

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ian Williams

Not disgraced in last year's Northern Dancer over C&D (good; likely softer) on sole start here; also won twice at Ascot (good to firm) last term; back to form on last two starts, latterly when beaten 2l at Musselburgh (also 1m4f, good) on Sunday; should make his presence felt.

9/2

4th

1

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Night Breeze

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

Won off just 1lb lower at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) last August, his second win there last year; 0-12 on AW but close third on latest start (first with tongue tied) was up with his best form; should go well.

9/2

16

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Night Breeze

8st 7lb

T: Ian Williams

33/1

Form: 65-723 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Ex-Gosden 5yo; something of a revival with his second and third in small fields at Lingfield (1m2f) on last two outings for current yard, the latter a Group 3; bit more to prove back in the different scenario of this handicap but, with 7lb claimer recruited, he's not entirely dismissed.
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5th

3

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Military Academy

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

AW Listed winner for the Gosdens in November 2024 but he hasn't been near that form since a Listed second last June; second and third places early this year came in small fields and other options look more solid.

20/1

5th

3

(4)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 1f 219y

Class 1

14:55 Kempton (AW)

Military Academy

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Latest win came in a Listed race over 1m4f here for the Gosdens in November 2024 but he hasn't been at his best in five starts for this yard; needs a major revival.

12/1

12th

1

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Military Academy

9st 12lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Ex-Gosden 5yo; something of a revival with his second and third in small fields at Lingfield (1m2f) on last two outings for current yard, the latter a Group 3; bit more to prove back in the different scenario of this handicap but, with 7lb claimer recruited, he's not entirely dismissed.

12/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 335-64 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
No win since July 2023 and 0-8 since joining this stable but most of those runs were creditable, including his third in this race last year and close fourth in Saudi Arabia six weeks ago; place chance.
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7th

1

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Real Dream

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ian Williams

Fourth in handicap in Saudi Arabia on second start this year but has not beaten a rival in two runs back in Britain; difficult to recommend.

25/1

7th

8

(5)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 84y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

Real Dream

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

Best effort this year, but still below peak form, when close fourth to Sons And Lovers in Group 2 handicap at Riyadh; failed to beat a rival on AW last time, hasn't won since 2023 and faces a much stiffer assignment on these terms.

66/1

13th

2

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Real Dream

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

No win since July 2023 and 0-8 since joining this stable but most of those runs were creditable, including his third in this race last year and close fourth in Saudi Arabia six weeks ago; place chance.

16/1

Form: 19917-

Last run: 293 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

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Payout
Exacta £45.30
Straight Forecast £35.15
Tricast £82.74
Trifecta £224.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Respond

SPOTLIGHT:

Whitcombe Rockstar

The Times:

Gamrai

Daily Mirror:

El Burhan

The Guardian:

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

NEWMARKET:

Military Academy

POSTDATA:

Night Breeze

Daily Mail:

King's Code

D Express:

Respond

Daily Record:

Respond

Telegraph:

Gamrai

The Sun:

El Burhan

RP RATINGS:

Whitcombe Rockstar

The Star:

Whitcombe Rockstar