Kempton Park Race 7 - Virgin Bet Handicap (Div 1)
There's plenty of forecast pace in this contest. JOSEPH (4) could be one of those forcing the speed having scored at Lingfield Park last month over 2000m winning by a head. Might face competition for the lead but won't be far away. TETSWORTH (3) offered significant promise last time out and may continue that progress. IMPERIAL DECISION (5) was only denied a nose making handicap debut when last seen a month ago. Might prove hard to stop once again. ICE OPERA (9) managed to find success on the twentieth attempt. Proved unable to follow it up nine weeks ago producing a well held eighth. More needed.

Jockey: Thomas Greatrex
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
He is resuming after a five months break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at Bath October 9 over 2000m, 13 len behind Concert Party carrying 59.5kg at $8.50. On debut eighth of 15 at Chelmsford May 22 over 1600m, 17 len behind Arabian Story with 59kg at $81. Not at this stage.
Last Starts 160 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 09/10/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Bath | 2011m | Good Soft | Kieran O'neill | 59.5kg | 2:10.48 | 9-8-7 | 7 |
| 13.0L | $8.50 |
| 5/9 | 20/09/2025 | 61 | NOV 3U | $18,150.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2011m | Good | Jason Watson | 59kg | 2:06.40 | 1-2-5 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $34.00 |
| 6/14 | 21/07/2025 | 60 | MDN 34 | $14,760.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Soft | Trevor Whelan | 60.5kg | 2:13.80 | 12-8-6 | 14 |
| 6.3L | $51.00 |
| 8/15 | 22/05/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Watson | 59kg | 1:35.63 | 13-10-8 | 14 |
| 17.8L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Lewis Edmunds
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 8th of 11 at Southwell All Weather on February 24 over 1600m, 11 len behind Mr Nugget with 59.5kg at $41. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Southwell All Weather on November 28 over 1600m, 12 len behind Digub carrying 59kg at $17. Expect he'll find this too tough.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 24/02/2026 | 88 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Lewis Edmunds | 59.5kg | 1:40.96 | - | 9 |
| 11.8L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/11/2025 | 25 | NOV 3U | $13,250.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | George Wood | 59kg | 1:40.51 | 6-5-5 | 9 |
| 12.8L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 03/11/2025 | 105 | NOV 3U | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Lewis Edmunds | 59.5kg | 1:39.69 | 4-3-3 | 8 |
| 8.0L | $11.00 |
| 7/14 | 21/07/2025 | - | MDN 34 | $14,760.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Soft | Joe Leavy | 60.5kg | 2:13.80 | 5-7-7 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $67.00 |

Jockey: T P Queally
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 9 at Kempton Park on December 27 over 3200m, 16 len behind Maestro Conti carrying 70kg at $26. Last start 2nd in a small field at Chelmsford on February 21 over 2000m, 1.0 len behind Harlington carrying 70.5kg at $7.50. Racing well. Shaping up nicely and can go on with it.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 21/02/2026 | 56 | APP HCP 4U | $15,100.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | David Dunsdon | 70.5kg | 2:10.35 | 5-5-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 27/12/2025 | 84 | JHDLE 3 | $54,450.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Freddie Mitchell | 70kg | 3:49.93 | 6-3-4 | 0 |
| 16.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/11 | 04/10/2025 | 32 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 2011m | Good Soft | Ryan Sexton | 61kg | 2:09.59 | 2-1-3 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $15.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/09/2025 | 34 | HCP 3 | $13,800.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Ryan Sexton | 59.5kg | 1:58.73 | 1-2-6 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $23.00 |
| 7/11 | 30/07/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 2011m | Good | Callum Rodriguez | 59kg | 2:04.04 | 1-3-7 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |
| 7/14 | 10/07/2025 | 132 | NOV 3U | $12,920.00 | Carlisle | 1566m | Good Soft | Oisin Mcsweeney | 59kg | 1:39.31 | 11-9-7 | 9 |
| 11.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 28/02/2025 | 21 | NOV 3 | $13,250.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Callum Rodriguez | 59kg | 2:28.43 | 1-1-3 | 10 |
| 5.0L | $51.00 |
| 3/5 | 07/02/2025 | - | NOV 3 | $13,250.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Ryan Sexton | 59kg | 2:39.89 | 5-2-3 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Donagh Murphy
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by a head at Lingfield All Weather February 12 over 2000m defeating Beta Reader carrying 59.5kg at $3. Before that 4th of 10 at Newcastle All Weather on January 20 over 1600m, 3 len behind Aisling Oscar carrying 59kg at $8. Capable enough on his day and can make it back to back victories.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 12/02/2026 | 23 | APP HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Donagh Murphy | 59.5kg | 2:11.52 | 6-4-1 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
| 4/10 | 20/01/2026 | 29 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Nicholls | 59kg | 1:40.43 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/12/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Warren Fentiman | 58kg | 1:48.20 | 8-7-5 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 24/11/2025 | 17 | HCP 3 | $15,430.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Warren Fentiman | 57kg | 1:41.91 | 8-4-2 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 7/10 | 07/11/2025 | 30 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Warren Fentiman | 59kg | 1:40.98 | 7-3-7 | 11 |
| 6.3L | $4.50 |
| 4/14 | 08/10/2025 | 20 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Jack Callan | 57kg | 1:38.51 | 2-1-4 | 14 |
| 2.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/09/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $15,250.00 | Yarmouth | 1609m | Good Soft | Jack Callan | 57.5kg | 1:40.46 | 3-7-6 | 11 |
| 14.3L | $19.00 |
| 6/13 | 29/08/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $13,800.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | P J McDonald | 60.5kg | 1:28.75 | 4-5-6 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 11/11 | 10/08/2025 | 126 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 58kg | 1:42.44 | 4-5-11 | 8 |
| 13.0L | $23.00 |
| 6/7 | 06/04/2025 | 22 | HCP 3 | $59,960.00 | Southwell | 1622m | Neutral | David Egan | 56kg | 1:38.95 | 3-3-6 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/9 | 15/03/2025 | 21 | NOV 3 | $79,650.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | David Egan | 59kg | 1:41.08 | 2-4-5 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 9 at Lingfield All Weather on February 14 over 2400m, nose behind Sea Of Charm with 64.5kg at $26. The run before that 7th of 10 at this track on January 19 over 2200m, 11 len behind Caliban carrying 59kg at $81. Leading prospect.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 14/02/2026 | 26 | APP HCP 4U | $14,910.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Louis Burke | 64.5kg | 2:33.38 | 8-9-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 19/01/2026 | 9 | NOV 4U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Georgia Dobie | 59kg | 2:18.68 | 2-5-7 | 9 |
| 11.5L | $81.00 |
| 3/3 | 10/01/2026 | 39 | MDN 34 | $20,380.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Josephine Gordon | 64.5kg | 2:12.55 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 02/12/2025 | - | APP NOV 3U | $13,250.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Josephine Gordon | 59.5kg | 2:06.66 | 6-7-6 | 2 |
| 23.0L | $26.00 |

Jockey: L Morris
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 12 at Southwell All Weather on February 28 over 2200m, 3.5 len behind Chicago Storm with 61kg at $5.50. Before that 2nd of 7 at Southwell All Weather on February 7 over 2200m, 2.25 len behind Enthused with 62kg at $9.50. Can hit the frame with the right run.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 28/02/2026 | 21 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 61kg | 2:27.42 | - | 11 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 07/02/2026 | 22 | HCP 4U | $13,060.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 62kg | 2:24.92 | 5-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $9.50 |
| 7/9 | 16/01/2026 | 5 | APP HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Alexandra Egan | 60.5kg | 2:00.94 | 3-2-7 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $2.63 |
| 1/5 | 11/01/2026 | 9 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Callum Hutchinson | 61kg | 2:10.43 | 4-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 02/01/2026 | 13 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 61kg | 2:02.69 | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $9.50 |
| 3/12 | 20/12/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 61kg | 2:00.39 | 4-3-3 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $19.00 |
| 9/12 | 29/11/2025 | 66 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 62.5kg | 2:37.14 | 4-5-9 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $26.00 |
| 14/14 | 24/09/2025 | 112 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Kempton Park | 2211m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 59.5kg | 2:21.45 | 14-14-14 | 12 |
| 25.1L | $15.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/06/2025 | 22 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good | Kielan Woods | 74kg | 3:53.90 | 7-4-4 | 0 |
| 5.3L | $4.33 |
| 2/7 | 13/05/2025 | 10 | HCP 4U | $11,980.00 | Chepstow | 2414m | Good | Hollie Doyle | 60kg | 2:36.60 | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $2.63 |
| 4/9 | 03/05/2025 | 21 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Nick Slatter | 71kg | 4:06.50 | 4-2-4 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Marco Ghiani
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Wolverhampton on February 16 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Little Miss India with 61kg at $8. The start before that faded in the straight 5th of 7 at Southwell All Weather on February 7 over 2200m, 11 len behind Enthused with 62.5kg at $5.50. In the mix.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 16/02/2026 | 9 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Oisin Mcsweeney | 61kg | 2:38.98 | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 07/02/2026 | 18 | HCP 4U | $13,060.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 62.5kg | 2:24.92 | 1-1-5 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 20/01/2026 | 17 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 60kg | 2:28.74 | 3-5-5 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 03/01/2026 | 26 | HCP 4U | $15,250.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Jason Watson | 62kg | 2:28.21 | 3-1-3 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $10.00 |
| 9/9 | 08/12/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $14,110.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 60kg | 2:30.44 | 5-8-9 | 8 |
| 13.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 25/11/2025 | 29 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 59.5kg | 2:39.35 | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/5 | 27/10/2025 | 29 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 63kg | 2:40.99 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 7/9 | 28/09/2025 | 23 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Epsom Downs | 2414m | Good | Matthew Lloyd Slater | 53.5kg | 2:41.10 | 6-7-7 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $19.00 |
| 3/9 | 05/09/2025 | 36 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Jason Watson | 61kg | 2:37.70 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 |
| 4/5 | 31/07/2025 | 107 | HCP APP 4U | $15,430.00 | Epsom Downs | 2011m | Good Soft | Matthew Lloyd Slater | 56.5kg | 2:14.32 | 4-5-4 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $9.00 |
| 9/12 | 15/04/2025 | 63 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Edward Greatrex | 60kg | 2:34.16 | 9-8-9 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $15.00 |