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Virgin Bet Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Kempton (AW) · 1 April 2026
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 4
  • Distance1m
  • GoingStandard To Slow
  • SurfaceAW
  • Runners13

Balzac (GER) (EvensF) won the Virgin Bet Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) at Kempton (AW) on 1 April 2026, beating Winding Stream (IRE) by 1¼ lengths under Hollie Doyle for trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam. 13 ran on Standard To Slow going over 1m; the winning time was 1m 40.51s.

Winner Balzac (GER)
SP: EvensF J: Hollie Doyle T: Jane Chapple-Hyam O: Mrs Jane Chapple Hyam
Pos No Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt KTBSpd Time Prize SP BSP
1st 6(11) Balzac (GER) 3c Led Japan (GB) – Brit Wit (GB) (High Chaparral) Mrs Jane Chapple Hyam Set the pace from the start - urged along and a touch raw approaching the final furlong - stayed on strongly to hold on Hollie Doyle Jane Chapple-Hyam 9-1 86A90B 1:40.51 5,400 EvensF 2.24
2nd 4(12) Winding Stream (IRE) 3c Prominent Almanzor (FR) – Joie De Vivre (FR) (Invincible Spirit) Abdulla Al Mansoori Handy early - roused to challenge inside final furlong - stayed on but unable to overhaul winner - finished 2nd beaten 1 1/4 lengths 1¼ Billy Loughnane Richard Hughes 9-8 90A87B 1:40.76 2,535 11/4 5.33
3rd 5(9) Magic Trip (GB) 3g Held up Study Of Man (IRE) – Aventuriere (GB) (Archipenko) The Yippees Partner Sat just behind the front pack early - moved into third with 2f remaining and asked for effort - kept on through the closing stages - unable to get closer than third nk Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding 9-6 87A87B 1:40.81 1,268 13/8 3.35
4th 10(2) Claytons Kolatonic (GB) 3g Held up Tasleet (GB) – Bradley Hall (GB) (Helmet) N J Clayton Held up in the pack - driven approaching 2f out and up to fourth inside the final furlong - kept on but never a threat to the front 4¼ Rob Hornby Dominic Ffrench Davis 8-11 65A78B 1:41.66 634 200/1 857.61
5th 9(8) Fizzy Bear (IRE) 3g Kodiac (GB) – Champagne Or Water (IRE) (Captain Rio) Eclipse Barn Racing Syndicate 1 Settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - found some late progress to finish fifth 4¼ Jack Mitchell George Baker 8-13 54A70B 1:42.51 — 16/1 43.34
6th 8(13) Alembic (GB) 3g Study Of Man (IRE) – Alvarita (GB) (Selkirk) The Alembic Partnership Settled in the pack early - asked for effort over 2f out - unable to respond and drifted back - finished sixth beaten around 11 lengths 1 Luke Morris Sir Mark Prescott Bt 8-13 51A68B 1:42.71 — 80/1 310.00
7th 12(3) Madame Passant (FR) h 3f Held up Muhaarar (GB) – Pippa Chope (FR) (Captain Chop) Rc Vip Syndicate Vii Settled just behind the pace - pushed along with two furlongs left and edged forward approaching the furlong pole - unable to threaten the leading group late and finished seventh shd Edward Greatrex Charlie Pike 8-8 46A67B 1:42.78 — 66/1 207.87
8th 2(4) Pureis King (FR) 4g Persian King (IRE) – Extra Charge (IRE) (Siyouni) Darren Lewis Fought for control in the pack early - urged forward with 2f left - unable to close the gap - beaten well over 12 lengths in 8th 1¼ Charles Bishop Faye Bramley 10-0 62A65B 1:43.01 — 100/1 480.00
9th 13(7) Tiny Tiger (GB) 3f Tasleet (GB) – Tigerfish (IRE) (Lilbourne Lad) Miss Caroline Scott Sat close to the front group early - pushed along with 2f left - lost ground final furlong - finished ninth ¾ Jack Doughty William Stone 8-6 38A63B 1:43.16 — 300/1 1,000.00
10th 11(10) Dijon Gone (GB) 3f Midfield Too Darn Hot (GB) – Insoumise (IRE) (Galileo) Bramble Syndicate Settled in the middle of the field - driven forward approaching 2f out - faded to finish tenth 2 George Bass Denis Coakley 8-10 36C59C 1:43.56 — 50/1 140.00
11th 3(5) West Hill Rosie (GB) 4f Bated Breath (GB) – Reachforthestars (IRE) (Sea The Stars) Mrs Kate Kenyon Settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left to run - unable to land a blow - eventually finished 11th 1½ George Downing Seamus Mullins 9-9 49C56C 1:43.86 — 300/1 1,000.00
12th 7(6) Bu Hail (GB) 3g Ardad (IRE) – Umm Hurair (IRE) (Awtaad) Mohammed Jaber Settled just off the pace early - pushed along with 2f left - unable to land a blow - finished well back in 12th 1 Kieran Shoemark Harry Charlton 9-1 41C54C 1:44.06 — 66/1 130.00
13th 1(1) Cribbins (CAN) 4g Bernardini (USA) – Morilles (GB) (Montjeu) Jim And Claire Limited Settled at the back - urged forward with over 3f left - made no impression - finished well beaten in 13th nk Saffie Osborne Jamie Osborne 10-2 56C53C 1:44.11 — 150/1 555.03

Winning time 1m 40.51s 1m 40.51s (slow by 3.21s)

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (13 of 13 runners have a figure). KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 — how fast each horse ran against the course standard; 100 = the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on this code (13 of 13 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

Returns

Tote Win £2
Tote Place £1.10 £1.20 £1.10
Exacta £4.90
CSF £4.94
Trifecta £8.80

Quick answers

Who won the Virgin Bet Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) at Kempton (AW) in 2026?
Balzac (GER) won the Virgin Bet Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) at Kempton (AW) on 1 April 2026, ridden by Hollie Doyle and trained by Jane Chapple-Hyam.
What was the finishing order of the 2026 Virgin Bet Restricted Novice Stakes at Kempton (AW)?
1st Balzac (GER) (EvensF), 2nd Winding Stream (IRE) (11/4), 3rd Magic Trip (GB) (13/8).
What price was the winner of the 2026 Virgin Bet Restricted Novice Stakes at Kempton (AW)?
Balzac (GER) returned a starting price of EvensF, with a Betfair SP of 2.24.
How many horses ran in the 2026 Virgin Bet Restricted Novice Stakes at Kempton (AW)?
13 horses ran in the 2026 Virgin Bet Restricted Novice Stakes at Kempton (AW).
What was the winning time of the 2026 Virgin Bet Restricted Novice Stakes at Kempton (AW)?
The winning time was 1m 40.51s.

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