16:28 Kempton

Saturday 14 March 2026

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Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:28 | Winning time: 5m 59.53s

Doctor Ken^p1⁸³

Age: 10| Weight: 12-2| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 132

2/1

Took well to fences in 2022/23, winning 2 of his 3 starts. Lightly raced since but not discredited in his 2 outings this season, fourth of 7 over C&D on return, and he's well handicapped on best form. Has a good record fresh so he makes plenty of appeal with cheekpieces added.

Form: 21/24-43

Surrey Quest^t,p⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: K Brogan| T: T Lawes| OR: 128| D

12/1

Useful staying chaser at best. Well held over hurdles first 3 starts this season and, following another breathing operation, was pulled up back over fences at Lingfield (28.8f, soft) in January, though he did hint at a revival before dropping away home turn.

Form: 3F-509P

Hurricane Bay^b1,t²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: C Gethings| T: L Wadham| OR: 125| D

11/1

Dual hurdles winner who improved over fences when bagging 2 handicaps in the first half of last year. Second in small field at Doncaster in November on the back of a breathing operation, but has gone the wrong way last 3 starts. Visor wore last time now replaced with blinkers.

Form: P125PP

Charles Ritz³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 122

7/1

After 13 months off, gained a second win over fences in handicap at Southwell (20.4f, good to soft) in December. Wasn't in the same form when fourth of 7 at Ludlow 7 weeks later, but he's worth another try at this longer distance.

Form: 36/P2-14

Emailandy^b,t⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 117

9/1

Useful handicap hurdler at best but little form since 2023/24, pulled up on 4 of his last 5 starts (including on chasing debut final outing last season). Falling in the weights but has enough to prove back over fences.

Form: 0PP-P8P

Diplomatic Ash^t⁸³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 111

11/2

Not straightforward but recorded back-to-back wins at Fontwell a year ago. After 7 months off, second of 4 at the same course in November, though in blinkers (now discarded) he was beaten a long way out when fourth of 6 at Lingfield (16f, good to soft) in December. Up in trip.

Form: 118-F24

Pedley Wood^t,p1²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: J Tizzard| OR: 108

11/2

Back-to-back winner at Wincanton last season and left behind a lesser effort when third of 7 at the same course (20.2f, heavy) 28 days ago. Return to this longer trip promises to suit, so he merits consideration with cheekpieces added.

Form: 1P6-4P3

Fever Dream^t¹⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Dylan Johnston| T: Christian Williams| OR: 104| D

6/1

Soon back to form when scoring at Worcester (23f, good) in July and remained in good heart into the autumn. However, back over hurdles he was reported to have bled when tailed off at Exeter when last seen in October.

Form: P13554

Forecasts

Doctor Ken (2/1), Diplomatic Ash (11/2), Pedley Wood (11/2), Fever Dream (6/1), Charles Ritz (7/1), Emailandy (9/1), Hurricane Bay (11/1), Surrey Quest (12/1)

This can go the way of DOCTOR KEN, who is now only 2 lb above his last winning mark and could be ready to take advantage after a break given his good record fresh. Pedley Wood returned to form on his latest outing and is feared most back up in trip, ahead of Charles Ritz.