Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Kempton

16:28

Date 2026-03-14

Distance 3m

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £7,393

Weather Light Drizzle

Temp 2.5°C

Wind 6mph W

Rain 100%

Runners (8)

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
1	Doctor Ken Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	170	p	/24-43	132	137	122	83d	—	—	+4	27.4	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Latest win at 2m7f in 2023; respectable efforts since layoff in better races than this
7	Pedley Wood Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Joe Tizzard	J:Tom Bellamy T:Joe Tizzard	146	tp	P6-4P3	108	137	104	28d	—	—	+2	19.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Won at 2m4f/3m1f last midwinter; mixed since but back on his latest winning mark
6	Diplomatic Ash Bay J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	149	t	18-F24	111	136	127	83d	—	—	+6	18.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Two chase wins at about 2m3f last March; well held over 2m latest; now has first 3m run
8	Fever Dream Chestnut J:Dylan Johnston T:Christian Williams	J:Dylan Johnston T:Christian Williams	142	t	P13554	104	136	119	144d	—	—	+9	19.5	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Bled from nose over hurdles in October; suited by 3m on good and can go well fresh
4	Charles Ritz Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Tom George	J:Jonathan Burke T:Tom George	160	—	/P2-14	122	134	128	38d	—	—	+10	21.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Good 2m4f winner after absence; lesser run since; trip query over 3m
5	Emailandy Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	155	tb	PP-P8P	117	-	-	58d	—	—	+9	19.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Well below best since two hurdle wins in 2023-24 season; goes chasing with much to prove
3	Hurricane Bay Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Lucy Wadham	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Lucy Wadham	163	tb	P125PP	125	135	117	28d	—	—	+15	21.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
All wins on good; pulled up over fences/hurdles on last 2 starts; another headgear switch
2	Surrey Quest Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:Toby Lawes	J:Kevin Brogan T:Toby Lawes	166	tp	F-509P	128	-	-	54d	—	—	+15	21.3	3.50/1	14/1 7%
High-class stayer but well below best since fall last April, pulled up back chasing latest

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Doctor Ken	11/4	11/4	5/2	5/2	5/2
Pedley Wood	9/2	4/1	4/1	9/2	4/1
Diplomatic Ash	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Fever Dream	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	7/1
Charles Ritz	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	7/1
Emailandy	15/2	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Hurricane Bay	11/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	12/1
Surrey Quest	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1

Predictor

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

1st

Doctor Ken

27.4

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.9

11/4

2nd

Hurricane Bay

21.6

OR: 18.8 Form: 1 Odds: 1.9

12/1

3rd

Surrey Quest

21.3

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.8

14/1

Charles Ritz

21.1

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Emailandy

19.6

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Pedley Wood

19.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Fever Dream

19.5

OR: 13.5 Form: 2.9 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Diplomatic Ash

18.9

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Doctor Ken	132	137	122
Surrey Quest	128	—	—
Hurricane Bay	125	135	117
Charles Ritz	122	134	128
Emailandy	117	—	—
Diplomatic Ash	111	136	127
Pedley Wood	108	137	104
Fever Dream	104	136	119

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Pedley Wood	28d ago	Fit
Hurricane Bay	28d ago	Fit
Charles Ritz	38d ago	Fit
Surrey Quest	54d ago	Fresh
Emailandy	58d ago	Fresh
Doctor Ken	83d ago	Fresh
Diplomatic Ash	83d ago	Fresh
Fever Dream	144d ago	Long break