March 28 / 17.03 Kempton (AW)

17.03

Standard To Slow

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

  • Prize money: £8246.4
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap (London Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 81159- C

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Hold-up sprinter who won five times in 2025; fifth in a big-field event at the Curragh last September when he had to wait for an age for a gap to appear; appeals as the type to progress again this year and he's high on the list, for all he will need luck in running.
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1st

7

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Tuco Salamanca

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Ollie Sangster

Three runs at Newcastle, winning two of them and desperately unlucky in the 3yo handicap last Good Friday on the other; looked set for another productive season when scoring at Kempton in March and a subsequent York defeat shouldn't be used as conclusive evidence the handicapper has caught up; leading claims back on AW.

4/1

6th

5

(5)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Tuco Salamanca

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Five wins last year (AW/soft) and he improved again to win in good style on his reappearance at Kempton (6f, AW) in March; he's 5-9 on AW as opposed to 1-7 on turf but there can be optimism that he is just as good on grass (has shown promise on various ground) and he's firmly in calculations.

6/1

1st

5

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

Tuco Salamanca

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Hold-up sprinter who won five times in 2025; fifth in a big-field event at the Curragh last September when he had to wait for an age for a gap to appear; appeals as the type to progress again this year and he's high on the list, for all he will need luck in running.

6/1

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6/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 060-11 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
2-2 this year, winning 6f handicaps at Chelmsford in January and at Wolverhampton three weeks ago; 6lb rise for latest success takes him to a career-high mark but he is well drawn and should give it another good go.
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10th

9

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Knebworth

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Reliable operator on AW and after wins at Chelmsford and Wolverhampton he found only Tuco Salamanca too strong in his hat-trick bid in March; better off with that rival today but not sure he's quite so progressive.

16/1

2nd

3

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

Knebworth

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

2-2 this year, winning 6f handicaps at Chelmsford in January and at Wolverhampton three weeks ago; 6lb rise for latest success takes him to a career-high mark but he is well drawn and should give it another good go.

6/1

1st

5

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knebworth

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Running in this race for the third time, having finished second in 2024 and fourth last year; those runs were after a break but he has the benefit of a run this time around, winning a 6f handicap at Chelmsford five weeks ago; still on a feasible mark and he is a key player for a stable going well.

3/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 24670- CD

Last run: 229 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner; better than ever last season despite failing to win; 1lb lower than when a close third in the corresponding race 12 months ago; another big run on the cards.
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3rd

1

(8)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

11:45 Newmarket (July)

Change Sings

10st 3lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

On a losing run but he retains plenty of ability and his latest fifth of 12 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) was another solid effort; should make another bold bid.

4/1

5th

10

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Change Sings

9st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Over two years since the last of his five wins; shaped well at Kempton on his reappearance but he hasn't built on it in two runs since; broke out of the stalls and withdrawn when favourite for a Kempton handicap last month; well drawn to attack and he lurks on a dangerous mark.

8/1

4

(5)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Change Sings

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has five wins, four being on AW but losing run stretches back to May 2024; gets little respite from the handicapper but has run with credit on all three starts this year.

9/2

6/1

Form: 21322- D

Last run: 182 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Just one win to his name after 12 starts but he ended his 3yo campaign with two fine efforts, notably when chasing home a well-backed sprinter at Haydock in September (6f, good to soft; traffic problems at a crucial stage); 2lb higher mark less of a concern than the fact he has been well beaten in his two seasonal debut runs.
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4th

5

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Wild Clary

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Richard Hannon

Has been in good form in 6f handicaps this season, including second over C&D in April (good to soft) and third at Carlisle in May (good to firm); won his first race on turf when prevailing at Newbury last week (good to soft); has a penalty but sound chance.

5/4

1st

4

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Newbury

Wild Clary

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

A Southwell maiden win last summer remains his only success after 15 attempts but he has run good races in defeat in all three starts this year; conditions should suit well and he is more appealing than most.

4/1

3rd

10

(8)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Wild Clary

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Found only Realign too strong at Haydock (6f, good to soft) last autumn despite meeting trouble at a crucial stage, and he was back on the up when a neck second of 16 at Ripon (6f, good to soft) six weeks ago; reliable and has notably solid credentials.

11/2

Form: 11/71- D

Last run: 285 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced 5yo who has won three of his six starts; readily justified short-priced favouritism at Windsor (6f, good to firm) when last seen in June and it is unlikely this mark is beyond him; takes on match-fit rivals here though and may come on for the run.
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6th

1

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Durham Castle

9st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Justified short-priced favouritism in the corresponding event 12 months ago off a 3lb lower mark; absent until returning at Kempton in March, a race where he was well supported but weakened in the final furlong; still has low mileage.

6/1

5th

4

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

Durham Castle

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Lightly-raced 5yo who has won three of his six starts; readily justified short-priced favouritism at Windsor (6f, good to firm) when last seen in June and it is unlikely this mark is beyond him; takes on match-fit rivals here though and may come on for the run.

7/2

20/1

Form: 0270-2 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Both her wins have come at Windsor in midsummer; she made an encouraging seasonal return when second of seven in a fillies' handicap at Southwell two weeks ago but another step forward will be required to trouble the principals today.
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1st

6

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:37 Salisbury

Fleetwater

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: J S Moore

Has performed creditably a few times this term but her form surprisingly dipped at Windsor last time, has gained both wins at that venue; others preferred.

10/1

9th

9

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Fleetwater

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: J S Moore

Well suited by this track, recording both her wins here and in the frame on her other three visits; ran on well to take third at Goodwood eight days ago; one to take seriously.

12/1

3rd

9

(9)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Goodwood

Fleetwater

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: J S Moore

Both wins at Windsor but she is effective elsewhere; runner-up in two of her three starts this year but she's back from nine weeks off and could prove vulnerable.

9/1

4/1

Form: 270-11 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
He has taken well to AW this winter, winning 6f handicaps at Lingfield and Newcastle; up only 7lb for those wins and it's quite possible there is more in the tank; not ideally drawn but Ferrous overcame stall 11 in this race two years ago.
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2nd

1

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Ascot

Fast Track Harry

10st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Clive Cox

Only seventh when favourite for this race last year; posted two successive career bests on AW in February and March but those efforts haven't been matched since, on the last three occasions in turf handicaps; drops in grade with cheekpieces added to his tongue-tie.

12/1

11th

22

(21)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Fast Track Harry

9st 1lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Clive Cox

Won two AW races over 6f in early spring but he's had shortcomings in turf handicaps off marks in the 90s before and since, including over C&D, and looks to have his share of weight.

40/1

11th

7

(16)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Fast Track Harry

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Clive Cox

Lightly raced 4yo who, having been gelded, won two in a row over 6f on AW earlier this year; further progress cannot be ruled out but he's finished seventh on his last two starts and needs something extra today.

14/1

12/1

Form: 03-111 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Arrives seeking a four-timer, two of the wins over C&D, and he hasn't been treated punitively by the assessor having gone up just 6lb; this is a much stiffer test of his credentials but there are no doubts surrounding his wellbeing.
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5th

5

(5)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Cyclone

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won here over 7f in February either side of wins over this trip at Kempton; encountered a wide trip when down the field in a higher grade than this last time and he may well be able to bounce back.

8/1

8th

11

(8)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

City Cyclone

8st 7lb

J: J F Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Arrives seeking a four-timer, two of the wins over C&D, and he hasn't been treated punitively by the assessor having gone up just 6lb; this is a much stiffer test of his credentials but there are no doubts surrounding his wellbeing.

12/1

1st

6

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

City Cyclone

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Has started 2026 with wins over C&D and in a small field at Wolverhampton (7f); only 1lb higher on the hat-trick bid but this is more competitive and he's drawn widest.

5/1

Form: 2-7863 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Two-time C&D winner; has been competitive off this sort of mark in recent months, beaten two noses into third over C&D 24 days ago (blinkered first time); up in class but likely to give it another good go.
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2nd

1

(4)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:48 Southwell (AW)

Stanley Spencer

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Tate

Went close off this mark over C&D in November; good run at Kempton on his penultimate start and he will find this more manageable than the hot Kempton handicap he contested on Friday; respected.

6/1

9th

8

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

Stanley Spencer

8st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Tate

Two-time C&D winner; has been competitive off this sort of mark in recent months, beaten two noses into third over C&D 24 days ago (blinkered first time); up in class but likely to give it another good go.

10/1

10th
2 (10)
Brian

25/1

Form: 95297- D

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Useful on his day and he was a good second at Newbury last October (7f, soft) off this mark; effective over C&D but an extra furlong probably wouldn't go amiss.
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2nd

3

(11)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Newbury

Brian

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: J S Moore

Soundly beaten on final two runs last year (1m, AW) and same story on his three outings this spring (6f, AW/good/good to firm); arrives with something to prove but he's 5lb lower than when runner-up over C&D (soft) last October and the return to slow ground could facilitate a major revival.

10/1

7th

8

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Newmarket

Brian

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: J S Moore

Patchy overall record; didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages at Newbury two weeks ago but he was beaten over 5l at the finish; others are stronger.

25/1

8th

3

(7)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Brian

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: J S Moore

Heavy defeats on his last three starts, including his Kempton reappearance three weeks ago; he's on a fair mark on the pick of his efforts though and this track does seem to suit him well; Tom Marquand is a notable booking for the stable (his nine rides for Stan Moore have yielded two wins, a second, three thirds and two fourths); lively outsider.

25/1

Form: 54041- D

Last run: 257 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Last seen making all to win a 6f handicap (Class 4) at Windsor 257 days ago; has since left Tom Dascombe; up in class and could prove vulnerable; connections also run Tuco Salamanca.
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6th

1

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

15:53 Bath

Seraphim Angel

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ollie Sangster

Triple turf winner who scored at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last July in her final run for Tom Dascombe; only 1lb higher than for that success but she's been out of sorts in two runs for new yard this spring and needs to get back on track.

16/1

7th

1

(3)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:08 Windsor

Seraphim Angel

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ollie Sangster

Has a record of 3-13 overall and 2-2 at Windsor, most recently scoring over C&D (good to firm) last July on final start of her 2025 campaign; finished last at Kempton (AW) on stable/seasonal debut but looks interesting returned to this venue with the outing under her belt.

7/1

11th

10

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

Seraphim Angel

8st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ollie Sangster

Last seen making all to win a 6f handicap (Class 4) at Windsor 257 days ago; has since left Tom Dascombe; up in class and could prove vulnerable; connections also run Tuco Salamanca.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £53.50
Straight Forecast £44.29
Tricast £198.69
Trifecta £243.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fast Track Harry

TOPSPEED:

City Cyclone

The Times:

Wild Clary

NEWMARKET:

Durham Castle

D Express:

Change Sings

RP RATINGS:

Fast Track Harry

The Guardian:

Fast Track Harry

Daily Mail:

Fast Track Harry

The Sun:

Fast Track Harry

The Star:

Fast Track Harry

Telegraph:

Wild Clary

Daily Mirror:

Durham Castle

POSTDATA:

City Cyclone

Daily Record:

City Cyclone