14:05 Kempton

Saturday 29 March 2025

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Virgin Bet Queen's Prize Handicap (GBB Plus Race)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 3m 25.33s

(4)

Metier^t²⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Saffie Osborne| T: H Fry| OR: 97| D

18/1

Useful dual-purpose performer faced a tough task when fifth of 6 to Sweet William in Henry II Stakes at Sandown (16.2f, soft) but wasn't disgraced when eighth of 20 in handicap at the Galway Festival, not seen to best effect having been forced wide. Has gone well fresh and holds each-way claims.

Form: 217/758-

(5)

Golden Rules⁶³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: R Havlin| T: T Faulkner| OR: 92| BF| CD

14/1

Useful for John Gosden and has served this yard well despite standing little racing. Overcame 638 days off to win over C&D on stable debut in March 2023 and nearly landed a gamble when runner-up in the Northumberland Plate 4 months on. Interesting despite another long absence.

Form: 124412/

(7)

Tritonic⁹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: A King| OR: 92| D

33/1

Versatile 7-y-o posted a creditable second over C&D on penultimate Flat run in November, before disappointing over same track and trip the following month. Respectable fourth on latest outing at Ascot over hurdles but returns to the Level with a bit on his plate facing some less-exposed rivals.

Form: 406320-

(2)

Jabbar⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Spencer| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 90| BF| D

12/1

Progressive on the Flat last season and resumed progress after 11 weeks off when winning easily at Dundalk (2m) in January. Presumably wasn't right when last over the same C&D the following month and a better showing is anticipated, although this is a stronger AW race than he has been contesting.

Form: 1232-16

(3)

Who's Glen¹⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 92

11/4

Made the frame on first 5 starts on all weather and relished the increase in trip/heavy ground when running out an emphatic winner of 6-runner Chester handicap (14.4f) in September. Struggled upped in class subsequently but lightly-raced sort could bounce back tackling 2m for the first time.

Form: 334215-

(6)

Youthful King²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Dace⁽⁷⁾| T: L A Dace| OR: 89

40/1

Returned to form from out of the blue when taking 9-runner handicap at this course (12f) in September. Well-held in a couple of stronger events subsequently, latest on reappearance after 5 months when finishing down the field at Lingfield. Needs to improve for this step up in trip.

Form: P5617-0

(8)

Kamboo¹⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: R Hughes| OR: 91| CWS

2/1

Dual AW winner (once here) produced a useful performance in a Newcastle Racing League handicap in August. That form is very solid but he couldn't back it up on turf on his next couple of starts. Returns to AW following wind surgery and there may well be more to come over staying distances.

Form: 1/00180-

(9)

Cool Party^p²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: S De Sousa| T: C Johnston| OR: 86| CD

7/1

C&D winner is now 1 lb below his last winning mark and his latest effort was encouraging when third of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f) 29 days ago, having spent most of the race on the unfavoured inside. Merits plenty of respect.

Form: 144-453

(1)

Alrazeen³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 89| BF| CD

5/1

Much improved of late, completed a hat-trick when scoring over C&D last month though found his run of good form coming to a late 17 days on when disappointing at Southwell. Has been given more time between races now and it would be no surprise to see him return to form.

Form: 2711-16

Forecasts

Kamboo (2/1), Who's Glen (11/4), Alrazeen (5/1), Cool Party (7/1), Jabbar (12/1), Golden Rules (14/1), Metier (18/1), Tritonic (33/1), Youthful King (40/1)

KAMBOO has proved himself most effective on the AW and is very interesting tackling 2m for the first. He can bounce back from a couple of disappointing efforts on the turf to take this on reappearance following wind surgery. Cool Party is feasibly treated and merits plenty of respect having shaped with promise last time, while recent hat-trick scorer Alrazeen may well bounce back to form. The long absent Golden Rules is an intriguing contender and one to note in the betting.