March 25 / 19.00 Kempton (AW)

19.00

Standard To Slow

Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 873-

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Good third at Kempton (7f; AW debut) on final 2yo start; gelded since; may take another step forward kept to this venue on handicap debut; possibilities.
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1st

6

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 2

16:10 Musselburgh

Blues And Royals

8st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Bell

Maintained his progress when repelling Victory Ace for a second AW success in May (1m) and Sandown last time didn't go entirely to plan after hitting traffic; remains of interest.

4/1

6th

3

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Blues And Royals

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Bell

Dual AW winner this year but he's fine on turf too and ran creditably when second of ten at Musselburgh (again 1m, good) in April; up 5lb for latest Kempton success three weeks ago but likely he can do better again.

11/2

1st

1

(3)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Blues And Royals

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Bell

Solid effort to justify favouritism on his C&D comeback in March, having been gelded, when held up off an ordinary pace; backed that up when one of three to come away behind a cannily ridden winner on turf latest and holds leading claims upped 2lb.

9/4

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 327-

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Disappointing on final start last summer (gelded since) but has otherwise shown some promise and this Boughey runner looks the type to improve now handicapping; one to note.
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7th

3

(11)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Newbury

Armstrong

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Second over 1m at Kempton (strong finish), Bath (hung left) and Yarmouth (rallied) in all three of his handicaps; 1m2f now looks worth a go.

6/1

2nd

5

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:30 Yarmouth

Armstrong

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: George Boughey

Back from seven months off to be second in handicaps at Kempton (1m, AW; strong finish) and Bath (1m, good to soft); that's three seconds from his five starts and he hung left last time but no shock if he now goes one better.

9/4

2nd

8

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Bath

Armstrong

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: George Boughey

Back from seven months off (also gelded) with a promising second of nine on his handicap debut at Kempton (1m) last month; up 1lb but he can go well again with further progress on the cards.

11/4

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 036-1 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to prevailing narrowly at Chelmsford (1m) on handicap/seasonal debut; now 3lb higher in a deeper race but may be capable of further progress.
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7th

14

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Just A Gambler

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Johnston

Suited by AW and looks attractively handicapped, having gained his March win off 2lb higher, but appears more exposed than most of today's rivals; overall record is 1-10.

20/1

5th

10

(9)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

14:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Just A Gambler

9st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Made a successful seasonal/handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in March, but his form has rather regressed since; 2lb lower than for the win, but others still preferred.

20/1

4th

5

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:20 Hamilton

Just A Gambler

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Best form was on the AW in March (first two runs after being gelded) when winning at Chelmsford and finishing third in a Kempton handicap (both at 1m); has been disappointing back on turf including with cheekpieces and blinkers; no headgear here; plenty to prove.

14/1

Form: 00222-

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ended his 2yo season with a trio of second-place finishes over shorter; solid contender and may go one better over this new trip, being out of a multiple 1m winner for his connections.
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6th

5

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

18:45 Brighton

Station Bar

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

After winning a three-runner Bath handicap (1m, firm) in May he beat one rival at Salisbury and Ffos Las; drops back to 7f in new cheekpieces; comes with risks.

5/1

4th

2

(1)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Ffos Las

Station Bar

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

He got off the mark at the ninth attempt in a three-runner handicap at Bath (1m, firm) in May; however, well beaten at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) since and he needs to settle better today.

7/1

11/2

Form: 726-12 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has taken her form to a new level this year, making all over C&D then creditable second at Wolverhampton (8.5f); another easy lead would cement her respectable claims.
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7th

5

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

18:00 Lingfield (AW)

Hamaleel

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Archie Watson

Kempton win early in the year came from the front over 1m off a 4lb lower mark; hard to make a case for an easy 7f such as this being optimal and she's had plenty of chances at a similar level lately.

10/1

5th

5

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hamaleel

9st 7lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Archie Watson

Has ran consistently in defeat since getting off the mark at Kempton (1m, AW) in January; still 5lb higher and probably needs to edge down the weights a shade.

12/1

3rd

8

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hamaleel

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Archie Watson

Scored at Kempton (1m, AW) in January and has been consistent since but is 6lb higher than her winning mark so needs more.

10/1

Form: 42-314 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Contrasting performances since fitted with blinkers, winning at Lingfield (1m) then last of four at Southwell; mixed messages, with the blinds retained.
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11th

7

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Ebn Sabt

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Ben Lund

1m win here in February when with the Muir/Grassick stable; big prices and beaten just one rival home in his five starts for new yard; the return to AW is not enough to tempt.

33/1

6th

7

(6)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Salisbury

Ebn Sabt

8st 12lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Ben Lund

Beat a rival for the first time this term when eighth of nine at Ffos Las nine days ago; still finished 16l adrift and he's impossible to recommend.

80/1

8th

8

(3)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:30 Ffos Las

Ebn Sabt

9st 4lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Ben Lund

Has failed to beat a rival in three starts for this yard this year; change of headgear but can't consider.

50/1

20/1

Form: 4499-

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a rival on handicap debut (6f, turf) when last seen and is best watched unless the market suggests a bigger effort is likely.
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6th

1

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Chepstow

Gnocchi

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: James Horton

Safely held in two AW handicaps this year (1m/1m2f) and now 0-6 overall; eased in grade for this turf return, though, and might be boosted by the first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

5th

9

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Lingfield (AW)

Gnocchi

8st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: James Horton

Ran as though something was amiss on nursery debut in the autumn (6f) but last month's reappearance at Kempton (1m) was not devoid of promise; upped in trip again here; not out of this if that recent run brought her on.

16/1

7th

8

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Gnocchi

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Failed to beat a rival on handicap debut (6f, turf) when last seen and is best watched unless the market suggests a bigger effort is likely.

20/1

Form: 53-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has shown clear promise over 7f, while leaving the impression he'll be suited by this extra furlong on handicap debut and second start for new yard; interesting contender.
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1st

5

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chepstow

Heart Sign

9st 5lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jack Morland

Inclined to pull hard in early runs and slow starts have crept in more recently; kept on well when a close third in Leicester handicap (1m2f, good) in June, but he was tailed off at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last time and is now 0-9; others preferred.

6/1

6th

6

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Heart Sign

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jack Morland

Inclined to pull hard in early runs and has got into the habit of blowing the start lately; that's what's cost him the past twice and this mark is surely within range under Oisin Murphy (0-3 for the yard) if it falls right now switched to a visor.

7/2

7th

2

(7)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Wetherby

Heart Sign

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Jack Morland

Maiden; ran one of his best races when length third to Bradbury at Leicester last time (1m2f, good) when wearing today's headgear combination; worth considering.

11/2

Form: 51-

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £31.70
Straight Forecast £24.73
Tricast £136.87
Trifecta £223.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Hamaleel

SPOTLIGHT:

Station Bar

Daily Mail:

Armstrong

The Times:

Just A Gambler

Telegraph:

Heart Sign

NEWMARKET:

Blues And Royals

RP RATINGS:

Station Bar

The Guardian:

Station Bar

The Star:

Station Bar

D Express:

Armstrong

LAMBOURN:

Hamaleel

Daily Mirror:

Hamaleel

The Sun:

Hamaleel

Daily Record:

Hamaleel