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20:50 Kempton 06 Apr 2026

Virgin Bet Handicap

Class 5 | 4YO plus

Winner £4,187 - 9 ran

1m 7f 218y

Standard / Slow (AW - Polytrack)

Draw Advantage: None

Position
Dist Btn
Horse
SP
Age / Wt
OR
Jockey / Trainer
1
40/1
4 8-13
62

in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden 1f out, led over 110yds out, ran on, readily in end

2
5/1
4 9-4 p
69

wore red hood to post, shifted left start, led, headed after 5 furlongs, tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and led again approaching final furlong, headed over 110yds out, not pace of winner

3
10/3 CFav
8 9-13 p
69

handy, pushed along 4f out to hold position and responded, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra over 110yds out

4
10/3 CFav
10 9-12 p
68

tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along 2f out, kept on, never threatened

5
¾
14/1
6 9-7
63

chased leaders, closed and led after 5 furlongs, pushed along over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, faded

6
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6. Merrijig (4)

10/3 CFav
8 9-10
66

short of room start, mid-division, raced freely, went fourth halfway, pushed along over 2f out and lost position, no impression thereafter

7
50/1
9 9-5
68

short of room start, towards rear, closed up on inner well over 2f out, pushed along and weakened well over 1f out

8
5/1
6 10-0 t
70

rear mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never involved

9
7
28/1
11 8-12
54

mid-division, pushed along well over 3f out, dropped away 2f out

Future Form

Type Stats Type Stats
Summary 2 runs, 0 wins (0 horses), 0 placed, 2 unplaced Next time out 2 runs, 0 wins, 0 placed, 2 unplaced
Class analysis 0 runs up in class, 0 wins, 0 placed, 0 unplaced Ratings check Highest winning OR: 0; Highest placed OR: 0
Previous winners
Year Going Ran Winner Draw Age Weight OR Form Last run Trainer (Distance) Jockey SP Time
2025 Standard 10 Orchestra 1 5 9 9 70 571P-24 54 days F O'Brien (95 miles) Kieran Shoemark 16/ 1 3:27.40