Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Kempton

14:45

Date 2025-03-15

Distance 2m5f

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £20,812

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
9	Aston Martini Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	158	p	14-202	126	135	129	56d	—	—	+4	25.2	0.75/1	3/1 25%
This combination of new trip and first-time headgear is likely to suit; possibilities
5	Classic King Bay J:Ben Jones T:Emma Lavelle	J:Ben Jones T:Emma Lavelle	163	—	U81U13	131	138	115	28d	—	—	+20	37.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Better than ever since returned to hurdles, winning at Doncaster then third at Ascot
6	Saint Anapolino Bay J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	162	—	-23111	130	137	113	21d	—	—	+33	48.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Won going away in C&D contest last month, taking hurdles record to 23111; improving 6yo
7	Josh The Boss Bay J:Mr Jamie Neild(7) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Mr Jamie Neild(7) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	161	t	48-19P	129	139	125	35d	—	—	+12	22.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Form of Chepstow success is strong; hasn't matched it in two outings since
8	Double Powerful Chestnut J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	159	h	-11112	127	136	128	85d	—	—	+35	43.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Very progressive; almost completed a seven-timer on last appearance; remains of interest
4	Irish Hill Grey J:Jay Tidball(5) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Jay Tidball(5) T:Paul Nicholls	165	p	-P1231	133	136	120	35d	—	—	+34	39.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Scored gamely at Warwick last time; finished third in this race last year; solid chance
3	Chasing Fire Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	165	p	421-7P	133	-	-	91d	—	—	+17	22.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Record of 3-5 over hurdles but hasn't raced in this sphere for nearly two years
1	West Balboa Bay J:Miss Heidi Palin(7) T:Dan Skelton	J:Miss Heidi Palin(7) T:Dan Skelton	168	p	-45344	136	140	120	35d	—	—	+19	24.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Only sixth in this race last year but is now 6lb lower; won the 2023 Lanzarote over C&D
10	The Gray Ghost Grey J:Liam Harrison T:Robbie Llewellyn	J:Liam Harrison T:Robbie Llewellyn	153	t	714012	121	135	121	41d	—	—	+28	33.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Improved form with hood fitted the last twice; this is harder and headgear is removed
2	Pyramid Place Bay J:Lewis Saunders(7) T:Olly Murphy	J:Lewis Saunders(7) T:Olly Murphy	166	h	174169	134	138	108	21d	—	—	+24	26.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Won well over C&D in November but is now 4lb higher in a stronger field

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Aston Martini	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1
Classic King	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	4/1
Saint Anapolino	9/2	4/1	9/2	9/2	4/1
Josh The Boss	15/2	7/1	15/2	15/2	13/2
Double Powerful	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	17/2
Irish Hill	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
Chasing Fire	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1
West Balboa	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1
The Gray Ghost	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Pyramid Place	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	28/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Saint Anapolino

48.3

OR: 20 Form: 23.9 Odds: 4.4

9/2

2nd

Double Powerful

43.8

OR: 19.3 Form: 22 Odds: 2.5

9/1

3rd

Irish Hill

39.7

OR: 20.8 Form: 17.3 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Classic King

37.7

OR: 20.3 Form: 12.3 Odds: 5.2

4/1

The Gray Ghost

33.1

OR: 17.8 Form: 14 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Pyramid Place

26.8

OR: 21 Form: 5 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Aston Martini

25.2

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

3/1

West Balboa

24.4

OR: 21.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Josh The Boss

22.6

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Chasing Fire

22.1

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
West Balboa	136	140	120
Pyramid Place	134	138	108
Irish Hill	133	136	120
Chasing Fire	133	—	—
Classic King	131	138	115
Saint Anapolino	130	137	113
Josh The Boss	129	139	125
Double Powerful	127	136	128
Aston Martini	126	135	129
The Gray Ghost	121	135	121

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Saint Anapolino	21d ago	Fit
Pyramid Place	21d ago	Fit
Classic King	28d ago	Fit
Josh The Boss	35d ago	Fit
Irish Hill	35d ago	Fit
West Balboa	35d ago	Fit
The Gray Ghost	41d ago	Fit
Aston Martini	56d ago	Fresh
Double Powerful	85d ago	Fresh
Chasing Fire	91d ago	Long break