18:00 Kempton

Wednesday 25 March 2026

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Virgin Bet Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 1m 40.62s

(1)

Purple Sky^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Charles Bishop| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 55

50/1

Last of 8 over C&D on stable debut in January and continued to struggle since. Down in 0-55 company for the first time but hard to fancy in current heart.

Form: 890-877

(8)

Volendam⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon| T: A W Carroll| OR: 53| BF

1/1

Ultimately still a maiden after 16 outings but has found only one too good on 3 of last 4 outings so appeals as the type to find an opening soon.

Form: 742262

(4)

Grand Citadel^b⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M Fenton| OR: 52

9/1

Fourth of 9 over C&D in January but looked temperamental when last of 9 at Southwell 42 days ago, going in snatches. Blinkers back on could help.

Form: 194-549

(3)

Whiteley Way^t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Gina Mangan| T: G Brown| OR: 51

9/1

Remains a maiden after 19 runs though took step back in right direction when fifth of 9 in a handicap at Wolverhampton over 7f 30 days ago. Has some quirks so remains to be seen if able to build on that effort with tongue strap reapplied.

Form: 224-685

(6)

Port Noir^t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁵⁾| T: R Stephens| OR: 51| CD

17/2

Returned to form with back-to-back wins in February, one coming over C&D. Only seventh of 10 in a handicap at Wolverhampton over 9f 22 days ago, though was caught wider than ideal and took keen hold. May bounce back returned to 1m.

Form: 78-7117

(5)

Scenario^p⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Marco Ghiani| T: A W Carroll| OR: 51

9/2

Below the mark she won off in January and came fourth of 11 when refitted with cheekpieces in a handicap at Southwell 4 days ago. Needs to build on that.

Form: 164604

(9)

Dubai Harbour²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Paddy Bradley| T: P Phelan| OR: 48

5/1

Fared better than of late when second of 8 over C&D 23 days ago, the drop back in trip suiting one that hadn't been seeing his races out over further. That race is working out well and this looks a good opportunity to resume winning ways.

Form: 2-53462

(2)

Senseofentitlement^p⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: P Butler| OR: 45

150/1

Out of sorts throughout 2025 and hasn't won since July 2023. No positives to be taken from recent return from 4 months off.

Form: 07798-6

Non-Runners

(7)

Boujee Gold²¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 7

T: A W Carroll J: William Carson

Forecasts

Volendam (1/1), Scenario (9/2), Dubai Harbour (5/1), Boujee Gold (8/1), Port Noir (17/2), Whiteley Way (9/1), Grand Citadel (9/1), Purple Sky (50/1), Senseofentitlement (150/1)

DUBAI HARBOUR looked suited by a back to this trip last time and with that outing working out well, he can get the better of Volendam, who has finished second on 3 of her last 4 starts. Scenario showed more last time and merits some respect.