17:50 Kempton

Monday 6 April 2026

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Virgin Bet Handicap

4YO plus | Class 5 | 1m 7f 218y | 9 Runners | Polytrack

(8)

Fair Dinkum^t¹²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Taryn Langley⁽⁵⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 70| D

5/1

Ran well when second over C&D in October but found rise in class against him when well beaten here in December. Should be competitive if ready to roll.

Form: 781120-

(6)

Fleurman^p¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: Paddy Bradley| T: P Morris| OR: 69| CD

2/1

Ended a long losing run in very determined fashion over C&D last time, and while not one for maximum faith, he needs considering dropped in grade.

Form: 0-30851

(5)

The Truant¹¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: James Glennon⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Attwater| OR: 68| D

18/1

Wasn't disgraced on first Flat start for current yard when fourth of 5 in handicap at Lingfield in December, though that was still a fair way below the best of his Irish form.

Form: 051664-

(1)

Bashful Boy^p¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 9-12| J: Rob Hornby| T: D Pipe| OR: 68| D

9/2

Again ran creditably when fourth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield and has been given another chance by the handicapper.

Form: 2-34754

(3)

Mio Amico^p³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: K S McHugh⁽⁷⁾| T: Michael Keady| OR: 69

11/4

Unexposed stayer improved to make it 2 wins from 3 starts at Chelmsford last time and looks well worth another go over 2m.

Form: 547-131

(4)

Merrijig¹³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Gina Mangan| T: John Berry| OR: 66| D

5/1

Capitalised on falling mark at Newcastle in November (making up plenty of ground) and he's still feasibly treated and has won fresh previously.

Form: 534471-

(2)

Port Of Entry¹⁰²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Edward Greatrex| T: R Bevis| OR: 63

22/1

Unraced since finishing seventh of 14 in handicap at Lyon Parilly on final start for A. Fabre in June 2023. Has changed hands for 15,000 gns (gelded since in the interim) and significant absence is naturally a concern.

Form: 87077/

(9)

Now The Eagle¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: L A Dace| OR: 62

33/1

Has shown little in 3 starts for current yard.

Form: 42057-8

(7)

Capone²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 54| D

40/1

Veteran hasn't beaten a rival previous 2 starts.

Form: 6569-95

Forecasts

Mio Amico (9/4), Fleurman (7/2), Bashful Boy (5/1), Merrijig (5/1), Fair Dinkum (5/1), The Truant (16/1), Port Of Entry (25/1), Now The Eagle (33/1), Capone (33/1)

Unexposed MIO AMICO can make it 3 wins from 4. Merrijig has won on reappearance previously and could be a danger, with recent C&D winner Fleurman another to note dropped in grade.