Kempton Park Race 5 - Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap
JUST A GAMBLER (2) eventually got off the mark scoring by a head making handicap debut at Chelmsford City a fortnight ago. Open to plenty of improvement yet again and hard to beat. HAMALEEL (6) scored over course and distance and held form nicely three weeks ago when runner up at Wolverhampton. Major player once more. THESTRAL (3) wears blinkers for the first time returning after three months off having won at Newcastle a 1400m contest when last seen. Retains potential and is one to consider. ARMSTRONG (7) encountered smart rivals providing his first two starts. Disappointed last time and since been gelded. Best watched.

Jockey: H Crouch
Weight: 61kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at this track October 8 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Siren Suit carrying 60.5kg at $19. Previously first up; seventh of 9 at Great Yarmouth September 16 over 1600m, 8 len behind Spyce with 60.5kg at $67. Win would surprise.
Last Starts 168 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 | 08/10/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Luke Morris | 60.5kg | 1:29.43 | 3-4-3 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $19.00 |
| 7/9 | 16/09/2025 | 96 | MDN 2 | $72,600.00 | Yarmouth | 1609m | Good Soft | Hector Crouch | 60.5kg | 1:38.55 | 8-7-7 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $67.00 |
| 8/8 | 12/06/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $24,750.00 | Newbury | 1307m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 60.5kg | 1:18.48 | 8-8-8 | 9 |
| 12.0L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Callum Shepherd
Weight: 61kgs
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Second-up. First-up after five months won by 0.0 len at Chelmsford March 12 over 1600m defeating Tewkesbury carrying 57kg at $15. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Pontefract on September 25 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Gaspacho with 59.5kg at $15. Worth following up.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 12/03/2026 | 154 | HCP 3 | $15,680.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Callum Shepherd | 57kg | 1:40.10 | - | 4 |
| 0.0L | $15.00 |
| 6/10 | 09/10/2025 | 14 | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Bath | 1609m | Good Soft | Jack Mitchell | 60.5kg | 1:43.77 | 3-3-6 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/9 | 25/09/2025 | 20 | NOV 2 | $16,610.00 | Pontefract | 1614m | Good Soft | Jason Hart | 59.5kg | 1:49.81 | 9-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |
| 13/13 | 05/09/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Silvestre De Sousa | 60.5kg | 1:42.98 | 12-12-13 | 1 |
| 26.3L | $4.50 |

Jockey: James Doyle
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Racing first-up today. Not seen since winning by 1.3 len Newcastle All Weather December 19 over 1400m defeating Kohana Nation carrying 60.5kg at $9. On debut fifth of 10 at Newcastle All Weather November 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Aqua Bear carrying 60.5kg at $3.50. Rates highly and expected to run well.
Last Starts 96 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 | 19/12/2025 | 27 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 60.5kg | 1:29.24 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
| 5/10 | 22/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 60.5kg | 1:29.62 | 5-4-5 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez
Weight: 60kgs
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Having second run back today. Last outing second last in a small field at Wolverhampton on March 2 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Pints In Peace with 56kg at $8. At only start last preparation 3rd of 11 at Southwell All Weather on October 30 over 1400m, 4 len behind Shafi carrying 59.5kg at $9. He is capable of testing this field.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 02/03/2026 | 123 | MDN 35 | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Jonny Peate | 56kg | 1:30.40 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
| 3/11 | 30/10/2025 | 67 | NOV 2 | $11,620.00 | Southwell | 1422m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 59.5kg | 1:28.55 | 9-8-3 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $9.00 |
| 5/10 | 24/08/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $18,060.00 | Yarmouth | 1408m | Good Firm | Jack Mitchell | 59.5kg | 1:25.85 | 4-2-5 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Lewis Edmunds
Weight: 60kgs
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Form hard to fault. At the latest run ran last in a small field at Southwell All Weather on February 28 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Breathe Easy with 56kg at $5.50. The run before that won by a neck at Lingfield All Weather February 14 over 1600m defeating Aneirin's Sword with 61kg at $6. Useful type and deserves another chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 28/02/2026 | 14 | HCP 3 | $18,990.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Lewis Edmunds | 56kg | 1:42.90 | - | 3 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 14/02/2026 | 17 | HCP 3 | $13,060.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Lewis Edmunds | 61kg | 1:39.10 | 2-4-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 28/01/2026 | 95 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Lewis Edmunds | 61kg | 1:41.29 | 7-6-3 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 25/10/2025 | 16 | HCP NSY 2 | $12,050.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Lewis Edmunds | 61kg | 1:29.00 | 8-8-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 09/10/2025 | 18 | HCP NSY 2 | $13,800.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Lewis Edmunds | 59.5kg | 1:44.20 | 4-3-4 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/09/2025 | 12 | MDN 2 | $47,190.00 | Southwell | 1609m | NS | Lewis Edmunds | 60.5kg | 1:44.56 | 3-4-5 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $67.00 |
| 4/8 | 09/09/2025 | 117 | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Ffos Las | 1508m | Heavy | Lewis Edmunds | 60.5kg | 1:45.20 | 5-6-4 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $17.00 |
| 8/8 | 15/05/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1005m | Good Firm | Lewis Edmunds | 60.5kg | 1:01.26 | 4-7-8 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Hollie Doyle
Weight: 60kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up won by 0.8 len at this track January 28 over 1600m defeating Aneirin's Sword carrying 60.5kg at $9.50. Last start 2nd in a small field at Wolverhampton on March 3 over 1700m, 2.5 len behind Hardstyle with 60kg at $7. Key chance and expected to run well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 03/03/2026 | 34 | HCP 3 | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 60kg | 1:49.43 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 28/01/2026 | 116 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Hollie Doyle | 60.5kg | 1:41.29 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $9.50 |
| 6/8 | 04/10/2025 | 19 | HCP NSY 2 | $12,810.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | Neutral | William Cox | 61kg | 1:52.66 | 5-4-6 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $15.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/09/2025 | 54 | HCP NSY 2 | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Hollie Doyle | 61kg | 1:40.18 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $11.00 |
| 7/7 | 23/07/2025 | 25 | HCP NSY 2 | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1408m | Soft | Luke Morris | 61kg | 1:27.86 | 4-7-7 | 3 |
| 38.3L | $23.00 |
| 3/9 | 28/06/2025 | 7 | OPEN MDN F 2 | $55,350.00 | Doncaster | 1413m | Good Firm | Hollie Doyle | 58kg | 1:27.09 | 6-6-3 | 10 |
| 4.3L | $29.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/06/2025 | 25 | OPEN MDN F 2 | $12,550.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Good Firm | Laura Coughlan | 58kg | 1:23.75 | 2-6-7 | 2 |
| 12.5L | $17.00 |
| 8/12 | 27/05/2025 | - | OPEN MDN F 2 | $14,520.00 | Redcar | 1207m | Good Firm | Luke Morris | 58kg | 1:09.41 | 11-9-8 | 14 |
| 11.8L | $15.00 |

Jockey: D Egan
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Comments
He is resuming after a seven months break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Chelmsford August 28 over 1400m, 17 len behind Archer Royal with 60.5kg at $4.50. On debut third of 8 at Lingfield July 8 over 1400m, 6 len behind Command The Stars carrying 59kg at $4.30. Shows promise but he looks tested in this line-up.
Last Starts 209 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 | 28/08/2025 | 13 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | David Egan | 60.5kg | 1:24.85 | 5-6-7 | 3 |
| 17.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/4 | 15/08/2025 | 38 | MDN 2 | $18,360.00 | Yarmouth | 1411m | Good Firm | Daniel Muscutt | 60.5kg | 1:24.54 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/07/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Good Soft | David Egan | 59kg | 1:25.50 | 5-5-3 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $4.33 |

Jockey: J Mitchell
Weight: 59kgs
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Comments
She is resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Not seen since she finished last of 9 at Great Yarmouth October 13 over 1200m, 33 len behind Romantic Twilight with 59kg at $23. On debut second last in a small field at Newmarket (July) June 20 over 1400m, 9 len behind Date Line carrying 58kg at $3.80. Hard to make a case for.
Last Starts 163 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 13/10/2025 | 32 | HCP NSY 2 | $15,500.00 | Yarmouth | 1210m | Good | George Wood | 59kg | 1:11.46 | 7-9-9 | 7 |
| 33.5L | $23.00 |
| 9/13 | 11/09/2025 | 55 | NOV F 2 | $14,760.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | George Wood | 58kg | 1:11.99 | 7-5-9 | 2 |
| 11.0L | $23.00 |
| 4/11 | 18/07/2025 | 28 | MDN F 2 | $22,140.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good Firm | William Buick | 58kg | 1:13.64 | 3-3-4 | 11 |
| 5.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/5 | 20/06/2025 | - | OPEN NOV F 2 | $17,870.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good | Jack Mitchell | 58kg | 1:28.56 | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Charles Bishop
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last preparation second of 9 at Southwell All Weather November 28 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Raging Raj with 61kg at $4.30. On debut ran last of 11 at Salisbury August 13 over 1200m, 25 len behind Five Ways with 59kg at $11. Shows promise and is worth including.
Last Starts 117 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 | 28/11/2025 | 9 | NSY HCP 2 | $10,890.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 61kg | 1:28.87 | 6-5-2 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $4.33 |
| 2/7 | 19/11/2025 | 48 | HCP NSY 2 | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NSL | Callum Hutchinson | 57kg | 1:13.89 | 7-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 02/10/2025 | 14 | NOV 2 | $20,320.00 | Salisbury | 1408m | Good | Edward Greatrex | 60.5kg | 1:31.57 | 2-1-2 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $26.00 |
| 10/14 | 18/09/2025 | 36 | NOV 2 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Rhys Clutterbuck | 59kg | 1:26.50 | 14-12-10 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $101.00 |
| 11/11 | 13/08/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Charles Bishop | 59kg | 1:14.72 | 10-8-11 | 11 |
| 25.0L | $11.00 |