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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3rd

8

(3)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Tuco Salamanca

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Progressing at a rate of knots; impressive over C&D in August on his only 5f run; has since run a fine race for second in the Ayr Gold Cup (6f, heavy); could have more to come back at 5f and he is a leading contender.

11/4

2nd

4

(12)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Tuco Salamanca

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ollie Sangster

Began 3yo campaign with a BHA mark of just 61 and went on to win five times (6f-8.6f); returned to action with a huge performance at Kempton (6f, AW) in March, slicing through the field from 2f out, and that positive impression has been confirmed with further wins at Newcastle (6f, AW) and Ascot (5f, good to firm); looked a natural at 5f when winning at the Shergar Cup meeting and the demands of this race will ask different questions; whatever the outcome today he remains a sprinter to keep on the right side.

12/1

1st

2

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Tuco Salamanca

10st 0lb

J: Jerry Chau

T: Ollie Sangster

Progressive last year and he has continued the good work in 2026, winning 6f handicaps at Kempton and Newcastle either side of lesser turf efforts, albeit in hot handicaps; has run well at Ascot in the past and although he has yet to race over 5f, he is a strong traveller who could prove suited to it; interesting.

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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4th

2

(9)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knebworth

9st 12lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Has had nine wins, the latest when scoring over C&D in March off his highest winning mark; a decent third at Kempton (6f, AW) last Wednesday but requires a career best off 3lb higher than when last successful.

6/1

3rd

3

(6)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Knebworth

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Has a record of 5-15 on AW and ran well over C&D in March when bidding for a hat-trick; not certain to be in the same form, however, having subsequently posted two duck eggs upped to Class 2 level.

20/1

12th

8

(7)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:55 Doncaster

Knebworth

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Hoodless

T: Richard Hughes

Reliable operator on AW, which saw his mark rise before he was below form at Newcastle (33-1) in June latest, after three months off; he's effective at this track (including a win under 7lb claimer) but his 2025 turf form isn't good enough.

16/1

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

2

(9)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Wild Clary

10st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Richard Hannon

Double his tally at Newbury (6f) and backed it up with a good fourth of seven in 6f handicap at Ripon later in June; off since but can't be dismissed.

7/1

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

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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9th

3

(12)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Durham Castle

10st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Low-mileage 5yo who ended 2025 with 6f success at Windsor in June; not disgraced in 6f handicaps at Kempton and back at Windsor this season; possibilities from a slipping mark.

10/1

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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13th

6

(12)

1st Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:49 Salisbury

Fleetwater

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: J S Moore

Runner-up in this race last year (good) and a narrow winner over C&D in June but lesser efforts since, including back here (good to soft) last month; now has work to do.

12/1

7th

8

(11)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:49 Salisbury

Fleetwater

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: J S Moore

Won over C&D (good to firm) in June before respectable eighth of 20 at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good; second of six in near-side group); versatile ground-wise and has run really well on both visits to Salisbury; chance.

12/1

8th

7

(21)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Fleetwater

9st 0lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Close up over C&D in June (soft) and gained her first win away from Windsor when challenging 1f out and just holding on at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) on latest start; 2lb rise is no big deal but this race is way deeper.

25/1

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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1st

2

(1)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Fast Track Harry

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Inconsistent since returned to turf; came up short over C&D in March when bidding to take AW record to 3-3 but he's now 7lb lower and may still have more to offer in this sphere; one to consider.

4/1

5th

5

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Fast Track Harry

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Clive Cox

Has come up short in major handicaps this summer but he ran a fine race when second over C&D (good to firm; cheekpieces first time) in July; Ripon may not have suited last time and he's not discounted.

6/1

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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12th

9

(7)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:03 Pontefract

Stanley Spencer

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

On a competitive mark on his AW form for James Tate but yet to show as much on turf, including for this yard last twice.

50/1

8th

1

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Thirsk

Stanley Spencer

9st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Fionn McSharry

On a competitive mark on his AW form for James Tate; yet to show as much on turf, including on stable debut at Chester (6f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; stamina not assured either.

20/1

10th

11

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

17:00 Chester

Stanley Spencer

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Fionn McSharry

Won four times on AW for James Tate; good second at Southwell (6f) when last seen in April; sold for 13,000gns later that month; switching to turf is the obvious concern as he has been unplaceed in three previous runs on grass.

25/1

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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15th

19

(20)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Brian

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: J S Moore

Good fourth in the Group 3 Commonwealth Cup Trial here (6f, good to firm) in April 2025 but his subsequent stand-out performances, including a commanding win at Haydock (7f) two starts ago, have come on soft ground; given today's forecast conditions it may prove best to look elsewhere.

40/1

1st

1

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Brian

10st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: J S Moore

Only 2-19 but well handicapped on his soft-ground form and back on a slower surface (good to soft) at Newbury three months ago (7f) he beat all bar last week's impressive Goodwood winner Forty Years On; should have every chance if fit enough to do himself justice.

11/2

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

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