17:30 Kempton

Wednesday 25 March 2026

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Virgin Bet Handicap (Div 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m  |   Standard / Slow  |   9 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:31  |   Winning time: 1m 40.39s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(1)
Horse silk
Daddy Chillp120
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: P R Chamings| OR:  55
40/1
Yet to offer any positives since joining this yard, including in terms of attitude (hung badly right and unseated rider penultimate outing). Dropped 5 lb and first-time cheekpieces reached for.
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2
(9)
Horse silk
Homme De Fer32
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-8| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR:  54
9/2
Yet to finish out of the frame since switching to all-weather and looks set to give his running once more, though both his wins have come at 7f so may just prove vulnerable late on for win purposes.
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3
(6)
Horse silk
Whiskey Sunrise70
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Bradley| T: P Phelan| OR:  53
10/3
Ran best race when unlucky nose second of 11 in a handicap over C&D in January. Closely matched with the reliable Homme De Fer on that run and is one to consider.
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Timeform
4
(8)
Horse silk
Timely Affair64
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: N Callan| T: W J Knight| OR:  51| BF| D
11/10
Won a classified stakes at Southwell in January. Shade disappointing on the face of it when fifth of 12 in a handicap there (1/1F) last time, but that race is beginning to work out well and he retains potential at this level so is one to strongly consider.
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Timeform
5
(4)
Horse silk
Harry Don't Bite28
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: C Poulton| OR:  51
40/1
Down the field at big prices all 4 starts, including in handicap last time. Hard to fancy.
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Timeform
6
(3)
Horse silk
Aim For The Bullp14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M Murphy| OR:  51
12/1
Finally broke maiden in a classified stakes at Southwell over 7f in February but was only 7th of 9 in a handicap there 14 days ago. Plenty to find back up in trip.
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Timeform
7
(5)
Horse silk
Unknown Journeyh115
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: Marco Ghiani| T: A W Carroll| OR:  49
10/1
Second of 8 at Lingfield 28 days ago but couldn't back that up when only seventh of 12 at Wolverhampton 15 days ago. First-time hood applied and plenty more needed back in handicap company.
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Timeform
8
(2)
Horse silk
Resilient Ladyb9
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: Gina Mangan| T: G Brown| OR:  47
28/1
Little to be positive about this year and another change of headgear is unlikely to work the oracle.
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9
(7)
Horse silk
Petra Greyb21
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Laura Coughlan(3)| T: Kathy Turner| OR:  45
33/1
Wasn't disgraced when sixth of 11 in classified stakes over 7f here 21 days ago, plugging on. Step back up to 1m should be in her favour here but still looks to have plenty to find.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Timely Affair (11/10), Whiskey Sunrise (10/3), Homme De Fer (9/2), Unknown Journey (10/1), Aim For The Bull (12/1), Resilient Lady (28/1), Petra Grey (33/1), Harry Don't Bite (40/1), Daddy Chill (40/1)

Verdict

TIMELY AFFAIR looked to have been let off lightly by the handicapper when winning at Southwell in January and, despite disappointing as favourite subsequently, this relatively unexposed gelding retains plenty of potential at this level. Homme de Fer has yet to finish out of the frame since switching to all-weather and can fight it out with Whiskey Sunrise for the placings.

Prize Money

1st: £3,140.002nd: £1,474.003rd: £736.004th: £368.005th: £184.00

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