Kempton Park Race 2 - Virgin Bet Handicap (Div 1)
HOMME DE FER (2) has been running well of late and continues to hold his form. Now goes back up in trip to 1600m and is worth giving another chance. Consider a safe option. WHISKEY SUNRISE (3) was unlucky in defeat when only denied by a nose here over course and distance in January. Fresh now and rates the one to beat. TIMELY AFFAIR (4) improved since coming out of maiden company and making his debut at Kempton Park. With a running style to suit this venue cannot be dismissed. AIM FOR THE BULL (6) scored at Southwell over 1400m last month. Disappointed back there a fortnight ago. More is needed.

Jockey: Callum Hutchinson
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 8 at Lingfield All Weather on March 5 over 1600m, 14 len behind Secret Road with 58kg at $34. Before that didn't finish the race at Lingfield All Weather February 12 over 2000m. Pass.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 05/03/2026 | 21 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Charlie Tucker | 58kg | 1:37.12 | 3-3-3-3-3-3-8-8 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $34.00 |
| 99/7 | 12/02/2026 | 28 | APP HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Charlie Tucker | 57.5kg | 2:11.52 | - | 3 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
| 5/7 | 15/01/2026 | 307 | MDN 35 | $15,430.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Charlie Tucker | 61kg | 1:41.08 | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/03/2025 | 15 | MDN 35 | $13,250.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Rob Hornby | 56kg | 1:44.47 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/13 | 27/02/2025 | - | NOV 35 | $15,710.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | NS | Baz Lewis | 54kg | 1:37.08 | 5-3-3 | 4 |
| 17.0L | $12.00 |

Jockey: William Carson
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes off a 32 day let-up. Last start 3rd of 9 at Chelmsford on February 21 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Hint Of The Jungle with 59.5kg at $5. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Wolverhampton on January 27 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind How's The Guvnor with 61kg at $2.60. Key runner who should go well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 21/02/2026 | 25 | HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | William Carson | 59.5kg | 1:26.59 | 6-8-3 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 27/01/2026 | 13 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | William Carson | 61kg | 1:29.41 | 6-5-3 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $2.63 |
| 3/11 | 14/01/2026 | 23 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | William Carson | 61kg | 1:40.17 | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.75 |
| 1/12 | 22/12/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $16,330.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | William Carson | 59.5kg | 1:24.90 | 10-10-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.33 |
| 4/12 | 10/12/2025 | 9 | HCP 3U | $11,070.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NSL | William Carson | 59.5kg | 1:26.60 | 2-2-4 | 13 |
| 2.1L | $5.00 |
| 1/12 | 01/12/2025 | 31 | HCP 3U | $11,920.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | William Carson | 57.5kg | 1:28.06 | 5-4-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 3/10 | 31/10/2025 | 25 | HCP 3U | $16,330.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | William Carson | 57.5kg | 1:40.72 | 2-1-3 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/11 | 06/10/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $11,440.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | Neutral | William Carson | 57.5kg | 1:27.67 | 3-5-2 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $4.33 |
| 4/8 | 08/09/2025 | 38 | HCP 4U | $11,250.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Josephine Gordon | 54kg | 1:38.72 | 4-3-4 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/14 | 01/08/2025 | 304 | HCP 4U | $11,250.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 55kg | 1:40.26 | 12-10-4 | 9 |
| 7.5L | $41.00 |
| 12/13 | 01/10/2024 | 50 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Bath | 2011m | Heavy | Luke Morris | 54.5kg | 2:17.57 | 10-11-12 | 10 |
| 51.0L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Paddy Bradley
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last preparation second of 11 at this track January 14 over 1600m, a nose behind Pave The Way with 60kg at $6.50. On debut ran last of 10 at this track August 6 over 1600m, 18 len behind Raammee carrying 59kg at $151. Has upside and is expected to go well.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 14/01/2026 | 37 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Callum Shepherd | 60kg | 1:40.17 | 7-6-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 6/10 | 08/12/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $17,890.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Paddy Bradley | 60.5kg | 1:38.31 | 7-7-6 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/12 | 25/11/2025 | 22 | APP HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Paddy Bradley | 59.5kg | 1:37.95 | 10-9-5 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 03/11/2025 | 41 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Paddy Bradley | 58kg | 1:40.37 | 3-4-4 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $81.00 |
| 7/9 | 23/09/2025 | 21 | NOV 3U | $13,070.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Paddy Bradley | 59kg | 2:32.07 | 4-8-7 | 5 |
| 17.0L | $251.00 |
| 8/8 | 02/09/2025 | 27 | NOV 3U | $27,220.00 | Goodwood | 2011m | Heavy | Rhys Clutterbuck | 59kg | 2:17.43 | 2-8-8 | 8 |
| 82.5L | $301.00 |
| 10/10 | 06/08/2025 | - | NOV 3U | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Rhys Clutterbuck | 59kg | 1:43.13 | 8-10-10 | 1 |
| 18.5L | $151.00 |

Jockey: N Callan
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of nine weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at Southwell All Weather January 20 over 1600m, 5 len behind How's The Guvnor with 59.5kg at $2. When resuming last campaign second of 9 at Southwell All Weather December 19 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Latin with 58.5kg at $4.50. Great chance.
Last Starts 64 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 20/01/2026 | 16 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Neil Callan | 59.5kg | 1:41.48 | 8-6-5 | 10 |
| 4.8L | $2.00 |
| 1/12 | 04/01/2026 | 16 | OPEN 4U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Neil Callan | 61kg | 1:41.07 | 5-5-1 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $2.00 |
| 2/9 | 19/12/2025 | 179 | HCP 3U | $16,330.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 58.5kg | 1:43.46 | 2-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 13/14 | 23/06/2025 | 11 | OPEN MDN 34 | $14,760.00 | Windsor | 1637m | Good Firm | Brandon Wilkie | 59kg | 1:41.52 | 10-11-13 | 11 |
| 14.4L | $151.00 |
| 8/8 | 12/06/2025 | 40 | OPEN MDN 3U | $12,700.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Good | Brandon Wilkie | 58kg | 1:45.11 | 7-6-8 | 7 |
| 16.3L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/05/2025 | - | MDN 35 | $27,680.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 57.5kg | 1:38.36 | 8-7-6 | 8 |
| 15.0L | $13.00 |

Jockey: J Mitchell
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 7 at Lingfield All Weather on February 25 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kondratiev Wave carrying 60.5kg at $41. Before that ran last of 9 at Lingfield All Weather on February 7 over 1400m, 8 len behind King Of Chaos carrying 62.5kg at $251. Happy to avoid.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 25/02/2026 | 18 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | John Egan | 60.5kg | 1:24.48 | 5-5-5-6-6-7-6 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $41.00 |
| 9/9 | 07/02/2026 | 17 | MDN 35 | $14,520.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | John Egan | 62.5kg | 1:27.40 | 9-9-9 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $251.00 |
| 9/9 | 21/01/2026 | 14 | NOV 35 | $14,520.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | Gina Mangan | 63.5kg | 1:26.13 | 6-8-9 | 9 |
| 15.5L | $126.00 |
| 7/8 | 07/01/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $21,780.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | John Egan | 64.5kg | 1:38.88 | 8-8-7 | 5 |
| 24.3L | $201.00 |

Jockey: Callum Shepherd
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 9 at Southwell All Weather on March 11 over 1400m, 9 len behind River Wharfe carrying 56kg at $15. The run before that won by 0.5 len at Southwell All Weather February 24 over 1400m defeating Homer Stokes with 61kg at $7. Rates highly on best form so he can turn things around.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 11/03/2026 | 15 | APP HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Alfie Redman | 56kg | 1:27.78 | 3-3-3-3-4-7-7 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/02/2026 | 12 | OPEN 4U | $10,890.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Rob Hornby | 61kg | 1:29.64 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 7/8 | 12/02/2026 | 30 | APP HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Alfie Redman | 56kg | 1:39.71 | 6-6-7 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $6.50 |
| 5/10 | 13/01/2026 | 26 | OPEN 4U | $10,890.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Rob Hornby | 61kg | 1:29.17 | 9-9-5 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/13 | 18/12/2025 | 22 | APP HCP 3U | $10,650.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Fletcher Yarham | 66.5kg | 1:29.62 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $9.00 |
| 4/9 | 26/11/2025 | 22 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 57kg | 1:26.91 | 8-7-4 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 10/11 | 04/11/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Sean Dylan Bowen | 57.5kg | 1:38.11 | 7-11-10 | 7 |
| 11.0L | $8.00 |
| 7/11 | 24/10/2025 | 36 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 59kg | 1:41.35 | 2-2-7 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $3.75 |
| 2/12 | 18/09/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Rob Hornby | 57kg | 1:40.39 | 2-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 02/09/2025 | 18 | HCP 3 | $13,410.00 | Chepstow | 1408m | Soft | Darragh Keenan | 58kg | 1:27.92 | 2-4-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |
| 4/12 | 15/08/2025 | 38 | OPEN 3U | $12,180.00 | Yarmouth | 1612m | Good Firm | Daniel Muscutt | 58kg | 1:34.85 | 6-6-4 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Marco Ghiani
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 12 at Wolverhampton on March 10 over 1700m, 8 len behind Lhebayeb carrying 61kg at $10. The run before that 2nd of 8 at Lingfield All Weather on February 25 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind First Encounter with 61kg at $13. Strong contender on best form.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 10/03/2026 | 13 | OPEN 4U | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | William Carson | 61kg | 1:49.99 | 5-5-5-4-5-6-7-8 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 25/02/2026 | 15 | OPEN 4U | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | William Carson | 61kg | 1:38.11 | 2-4-3-5-4-3-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 10/02/2026 | 12 | OPEN 4U | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 61kg | 1:40.74 | 5-4-5 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/9 | 29/01/2026 | 17 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 58.5kg | 1:38.59 | 2-1-3 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $13.00 |
| 7/11 | 12/01/2026 | 28 | OPEN 4U | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | William Carson | 61kg | 1:39.17 | 7-8-7 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $23.00 |
| 9/13 | 15/12/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $11,070.00 | Lingfield | 2012m | Neutral | William Carson | 56kg | 2:07.27 | 1-5-9 | 8 |
| 11.0L | $23.00 |
| 9/13 | 27/11/2025 | 23 | APP HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Molly Gunn | 54.5kg | 1:27.89 | 4-4-9 | 13 |
| 5.5L | $10.00 |
| 6/12 | 04/11/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Charles Bishop | 56.5kg | 1:38.78 | 7-7-6 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $19.00 |
| 10/10 | 24/10/2025 | 41 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 58.5kg | 1:43.58 | 4-7-10 | 11 |
| 11.5L | $4.33 |
| 6/10 | 13/09/2025 | 25 | HCP 3U | $12,180.00 | Bath | 1609m | Good Soft | Jack Doughty | 58kg | 1:43.93 | 2-2-6 | 12 |
| 3.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/7 | 19/08/2025 | 27 | HCP 3U | $11,980.00 | Brighton | 2011m | Good Firm | William Carson | 58.5kg | 2:01.33 | 4-2-3 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Gina Mangan
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 12 at Wolverhampton on March 16 over 1700m, 8 len behind Desiderata carrying 61kg at $13. The race before that 6th of 9 at Wolverhampton on February 23 over 1900m, 4 len behind Gemini Man carrying 61kg at $29. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 16/03/2026 | 21 | OPEN 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Charles Bishop | 61kg | 1:49.68 | 11-11-11-11-11-11-10-9 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $13.00 |
| 6/9 | 23/02/2026 | 14 | OPEN 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Gina Mangan | 61kg | 2:01.98 | - | 6 |
| 3.8L | $29.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/02/2026 | 11 | APP 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Gina Mangan | 60.5kg | 2:39.25 | 6-6-5 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $17.00 |
| 6/9 | 29/01/2026 | 26 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Charles Bishop | 61kg | 1:38.59 | 4-4-6 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $23.00 |
| 6/9 | 03/01/2026 | 133 | HCP 4U | $13,060.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | NS | Charles Bishop | 58.5kg | 1:24.40 | 8-8-6 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $101.00 |
| 8/9 | 23/08/2025 | 19 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Windsor | 2313m | Good Firm | Millie Wonnacott | 58.5kg | 2:28.71 | 5-6-8 | 9 |
| 19.5L | $51.00 |
| 11/13 | 04/08/2025 | 52 | HCP 3 | $13,060.00 | Windsor | 1609m | Good | Millie Wonnacott | 59kg | 1:43.03 | 11-11-11 | 7 |
| 11.8L | $51.00 |
| 4/7 | 13/06/2025 | 88 | OPEN JHDLE 3 | $12,700.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | James Davies | 66.5kg | 4:22.22 | - | 0 |
| 37.3L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 17/03/2025 | 48 | HCP 3 | $11,070.00 | Wolverhampton | 2461m | Neutral | Gina Mangan | 61kg | 2:40.30 | 7-3-4 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $41.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/01/2025 | 55 | NOV 34 | $14,540.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 55kg | 1:52.22 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $126.00 |
| 12/13 | 04/12/2024 | 13 | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Jim Crowley | 56.5kg | 1:39.96 | 2-2-12 | 7 |
| 20.8L | $201.00 |

Jockey: Laura Coughlan
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 11 at this track on March 4 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Vitalline with 58kg at $51. Before that 6th of 8 at Wolverhampton on February 9 over 2400m, 18 len behind Spaceage Love Song with 59kg at $15. Doubt she will offer up too much of a challenge to the top few.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 04/03/2026 | 23 | OPEN 4U | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Charlie Tucker | 58kg | 1:26.15 | - | 9 |
| 4.5L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/02/2026 | 38 | APP 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Ben Ffrench Davis | 59kg | 2:38.94 | 1-5-6 | 2 |
| 18.8L | $15.00 |
| 9/10 | 02/01/2026 | 7 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | William Carson | 56.5kg | 2:02.69 | 1-2-9 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $34.00 |
| 5/9 | 26/12/2025 | 57 | HCP 3U | $16,330.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Ben Ffrench Davis | 57.5kg | 2:01.01 | 8-9-5 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $34.00 |
| 10/10 | 30/10/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $11,070.00 | Southwell | 2835m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 59kg | 3:06.29 | 5-8-10 | 5 |
| 17.8L | $29.00 |
| 4/5 | 02/10/2025 | 35 | MDN 3U | $14,520.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Sean Dylan Bowen | 59kg | 1:25.29 | 3-5-4 | 2 |
| 12.5L | $81.00 |
| 8/12 | 28/08/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $14,520.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Dougie Costello | 61kg | 1:37.43 | 12-12-8 | 8 |
| 14.5L | $151.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/08/2025 | - | MDN F 3U | $14,760.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Good Firm | Sean Dylan Bowen | 61.5kg | 2:03.69 | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 16.3L | $29.00 |