went early to post, raced wide early, led after 1f, shaken up over 1f out, soon pressed, kept on well
4 22:00 Kempton 01 Apr 2026
Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap (Class 5) (3YO only)
7f Standard / Slow (A.W.)
2 1¼
8 Lion of Mali (1)
3 9-2 67
midfield, pushed along into third over 1f out, went second final furlong, pressed winner near finish but held
led, headed and stayed prominent after 1f, pushed along over 1f out, pressed leader 1f out, lost second final furlong, no extra
prominent, shaken up over 1f out, soon weakened
5 hd
3 Shafi (IRE) (5)
3 9-9 74
wore hood to post, took keen hold in midfield, asked for effort over 1f out, no telling impression
held up in last, pushed along and headway over 1f out, plugged on without threatening
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, never threatened
