March 28 / 13.35 Kempton (AW)

13.35

Standard To Slow

Virgin Bet Handicap

  • Prize money: £8374.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 90249- BF

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Good efforts in 7f handicaps at Sandown and Goodwood last July; had excuses at Doncaster when last seen; been gelded since; on a good mark but this free-going sort could do with settling better.
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3rd

1

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Sandown

Defence Minister

10st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Best efforts at 7f, including on this course; signs of return to form when close seventh of 20 at Glorious Goodwood, having to wait for room; handles good to soft ground; should be thereabouts off the same mark.

10/1

7th

2

(13)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Goodwood

Defence Minister

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Finished a fairly close fourth in this last year (good) when the pick of James Doyle from three Wathnan runners; had been gelded before taking a 7f handicap at Kempton (AW) on his reappearance in the spring but it's been downhill in two subsequent starts; hopes pinned on his second visit to Goodwood sparking a revival.

25/1

20th

16

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Defence Minister

9st 3lb

J: James McDonald

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Record is 3-10; gelded prior to reappearance success at Kempton (7f, AW; looked better than ever) and had an excuse (raced in unfavoured group) when never landing a blow in the Victoria Cup over C&D since; could go well, provided this race pans out better.

25/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 47242- D BF

Last run: 150 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ended 2025 with three solid runs in 1m handicaps here; he has more to do in this grade (unplaced all 12 runs above Class 4) after five months off but Billy Loughnane has been booked.
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4th

4

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Cogitate

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Dual winner (7f/1m) who has posted some good efforts at this track, including when runner-up over this C&D in March off a 4lb higher mark; two solid runs since joining this stable and has to be considered with first-time visor replacing cheekpieces.

4/1

4th

1

(6)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Cogitate

10st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Useful 7f and 1m form in 2026, including when fifth in a higher grade at Sandown (first-time cheekpieces) in June on yard debut; however he's won just once in the last three years and although he showed useful form in a C&D novice as a 3yo, his AW runs since have come on Polytrack; shade to prove.

9/1

5th

11

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:17 Sandown

Cogitate

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Losing run is mounting up but he ran respectably over C&D most recently (final start for Charles Hills) and ties in with unexposed Raammee on that form; possibilities off same mark, provided he takes well to first-time headgear; remains with same owner.

10/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 33123- BF

Last run: 189 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Began his career on dirt in the UAE but he showed better form on turf for Andrew Balding in the second half of 2025, winning a 6f maiden at Newbury before placed efforts in handicaps at Newbury (7f) and Newmarket (6f); returns to action with his stable in fine form; contender.
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8th

10

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Golden Redemption

8st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

He's 3lb out of the handicap and he wasn't quite at his best last time; however, he kicked off his campaign with two good runs in defeat and there remains a suspicion he may yet have a bigger performance in him.

8/1

7th

12

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:50 Newmarket

Golden Redemption

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Placed on all six handicap starts, most recently second of six over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago when twice suffering interference from the winner in the closing stages; every chance he'll be bang there.

4/1

Form: 22-114 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who began the year with two C&D wins; creditable effort over 1m 24 days ago and he'll be happier back at this trip; others look better handicapped though.
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4th

2

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Im Workin On It

10st 3lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Rod Millman

Four course wins over 7f; went close at that trip last month and a subsequent turf defeat isn't the run to judge him on; has had only one attempt at 1m and he appeared to stay; career best needed to win, though.

8/1

12th

9

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Newbury

Im Workin On It

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Rod Millman

Made it 4-9 in AW handicaps when winning at Kempton (7f) last month and went close there next time (7f); key player if transferring his form back to grass; well beaten here on sole turf start but that was his debut back in September 2024.

11/1

10/1

Form: 1-2043 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
He has turned in a string of good efforts since winning at Windsor last September; close second off this mark at Newcastle on New Year's Day (6f); no obvious reason why he wouldn't make another bold bid.
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3

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Eminency

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Stuart Williams

Four wins from 37 starts, the most recent at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in December; got behind early at Southwell last time after short of room leaving the stalls but then kept on into seventh; each-way contender with refitted cheekpieces replacing regular hood.

8/1

7th

2

(9)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Eminency

10st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Seen much more often on turf than the AW but he did win on sand at Chelmsford (7f) last December and has since shown useful course form over 6f and 7f; down the field at Doncaster most recently but would have a squeak if back to his C&D form in March.

10/1

7th

10

(9)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:25 Doncaster

Eminency

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Kept fairly busy in the last 12 months and he supplemented a 6f Windsor win (good) in September by scoring over 7f at Yarmouth (good to soft) in October and at Chelmsford (AW) in December; has held his form with some solid efforts this spring and he could make a serious impact if this sets up for his closing style.

7/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 13447- D

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Disappointed at Wolverhampton on his final run last season but his other two AW starts last year read well; brings potential to this reappearance and he is high on the list.
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7th

4

(11)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Al Arbeed

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has been unable to sustain early progress and is 0-7 since debut success; ran respectably on penultimate start and is on a reduced mark but chance of doubling his tally largely depends on the effects of first-time headgear.

12/1

10th

11

(7)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Al Arbeed

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Unraced on firmer than good; won debut on Southwell AW; close fourth on handicap debut there (1m) last October is markedly better than what he's done in three starts since, but he made late gains over 7f at Musselburgh on latest start to prompt some hope given today's step up in trip.

18/1

5th

4

(5)

4th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 2

13:55 Musselburgh

Al Arbeed

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Successful 7f debut at Southwell; just a handful of starts since, showing useful form when fourth of ten on handicap debut in a warm race on Southwell AW in October only to run poorly next time; likely to come on for last week's Kempton run but now needs to show he can hack it on turf.

7/2

Form: 41/2- C

Last run: 313 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
1m win here on her second 2yo start; couldn't cope with Blue Bolt in a Windsor novice last May but that rival was getting 6lb and ended 2025 with a BHA rating of 110 so it was a tough task; she has another absence to defy but brings potential to her handicap debut.
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6th

6

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Electrifarhh

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Lightly raced 4yo who showed improved form in a first-time hood (retained) with close third of 14 at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good) last month; shaped on that occasion as though this first crack at 1m2f would be worth a go; might be involved; hinted at promise on soft ground on debut in 2024.

14/1

3rd

6

(2)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Electrifarhh

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Seen only three times since winning a Kempton novice (1m, AW) in October 2024; hasn't shown enough in two starts this season to suggest she will be winning a race as competitive as this, albeit with a hood now given a go.

25/1

8/1

Form: 92009-

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Down the field in Dubai on his stable debut in December (1m1f, good to firm); can go well fresh so a 106-day absence no bad thing; hasn't run over 7f since his debut but he lurks on a dangerous mark and new cheekpieces could give him a lift.
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8th

3

(8)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:35 Kempton (AW)

Sisyphean

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Spencer

Down the field in Dubai on his stable debut in December (1m1f, good to firm); can go well fresh so a 106-day absence no bad thing; hasn't run over 7f since his debut but he lurks on a dangerous mark and new cheekpieces could give him a lift.

8/1

8

(12)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Sisyphean

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Ryan

Four starts at 1m this term have yielded good seconds in competitive York handicaps but his two goes over C&D don't match them; that's enough to put him down the pecking order.

10/1

Form: 21/47- D

Last run: 155 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Only seen twice since her runaway Epsom success (7f, soft; blinkered first time) in September 2024; sold our of Ralph Beckett's yard for 32,000gns last October; goes without headgear on his stable debut; yard also run I'm Working On It.
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5th

5

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Bold Impact

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Rod Millman

Won from off the pace over C&D (good to firm; effective on softer) before a very disappointing return to this track when 1m2f wasn't to blame; capable but risky.

9/2

7th

8

(6)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:41 Windsor

Bold Impact

8st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rod Millman

Gina Mangan picked up a 12-day ban when this 4yo was given a lot to do at Ffos Las and he then won by a length under Oisin Murphy here over 1m; has never raced beyond that trip but gives the impression he'll stay this far; up in class off a 5lb higher mark.

5/1

1st

6

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:50 Windsor

Bold Impact

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

Novice winner for previous yard; 0-6 for current stable but ran encouragingly, despite being left with plenty to do, in last two starts; caught the attention of the stewards at Ffos Las (1m) latest; interesting with Oisin Murphy up for first time, assuming the cards drop right.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.60
Straight Forecast £16.59
Tricast £62.33
Trifecta £111.60

Selections

The Times:

Golden Redemption

TOPSPEED:

Cogitate

The Star:

Electrifarhh

Daily Mail:

I'm Workin On It

NEWMARKET:

Defence Minister

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Arbeed

RP RATINGS:

Sisyphean

POSTDATA:

Eminency

The Guardian:

Golden Redemption

D Express:

Golden Redemption

Daily Record:

Electrifarhh

Telegraph:

Cogitate

Daily Mirror:

Cogitate