19:30 Kempton

Wednesday 18 March 2026

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Virgin Bet Handicap

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 1m 12.26s

(8)

Al Barez²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover| OR: 75| CD

17/2

Edging down weights and made more impact than he had done for a while when fourth at C&D in January. Failed to back that up when down the field in a similar race 4 weeks ago, though.

Form: 4089-48

(4)

Invincible Speed²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 73| D

11/2

Capitalised on a reduced mark to score at Lingfield (5/2) in January and emerged with credit when a never-nearer fourth of 7 in a deeper race at C&D 3 weeks ago (Serenity Dream second). Respected from unchanged mark.

Form: 6964-14

(6)

Serenity Dream^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 72| CD

5/4

Yet to finish outside of the first 2 in 4 starts at this track, scoring here in January and giving best only to a thriving rival in a C&D handicap 3 weeks ago. Shortlisted again.

Form: 570-162

(2)

Media Shooter^v¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: S D Bowen| T: James Owen| OR: 72| CD

11/1

Winner in 2024 for Karl Burke but little show for current yard this winter. Visor back on.

Form: 098-896

(7)

Em Four²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 72| D

5/2

Returned to winning ways at Chelmsford (6f) in January, doing well to overcome early interference. Respectable efforts on his last 2 outings and is now below last winning mark with Osborne replacing 7-lb claimer in the saddle.

Form: 152735

(5)

Brazen Idol⁷⁰²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: P Cosgrave| T: J Ryan| OR: 72| CD

16/1

Won here in 2024 for John Butler but can only be watched returning for new yard after nearly 2 years off.

Form: 451065/

(3)

Oberon Hill³²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: L Morris| T: J & S Best| OR: 60

50/1

Didn't improve for the switch to a handicap when sixth of 10 at Wetherby (33/1) last April and starts life with new yard having been off for nearly a year.

Form: 4236-

Non-Runners

(1)

Amazonian Dream²⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 7

T: B R Millman J: Lewis Edmunds

Forecasts

Serenity Dream (5/4), Em Four (5/2), Amazonian Dream (5/1), Invincible Speed (11/2), Al Barez (17/2), Media Shooter (11/1), Brazen Idol (16/1), Oberon Hill (50/1)

SERENITY DREAM has a good course record and was beaten only by a thriving rival over C&D 3 weeks ago, so makes most appeal ahead of Em Four, who has edged back down the weights and has the benefit of Saffie Osborne back in the saddle. Invincible Speed was a couple of places behind the selection last time and can give a good account again.