April 07 / 17.25 Kempton (AW)

17.25

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s New Improved Acca Boosts Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Try Unibet’s New Improved Acca Boosts Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
280,000euros foal, 250,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to Irish 7f AW/Australian 1m turf winner Lovely Esteem (RPR 98); dam 8.6f-1m2f winner (including AW/Listed; 102); Oisin Murphy on board for debut; interesting newcomer.
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5

(4)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket

Gladius

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won a maiden and two handicaps from his five starts, the latest win at Glorious Goodwood (1m1f); good fourth of eight when upped to Group 3 at York (1m1f, good to firm) seven weeks ago; needs to maintain his progressive profile but that is possible.

3/1

4th

7

(8)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Gladius

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Has run four times, with his sole defeat coming at the hands of Wednesday's close Great Voltigeur third Arabian Force; made it 2-2 in handicaps when winning in a big field at Glorious Goodwood three weeks ago (1m1f, good; has also won on good to firm); today's company demands further and sizeable improvement but that can't be ruled out from this progressive 3yo.

11/2

12

(13)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

Gladius

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

His three runs have come on AW/good to firm; back to winning ways at Sandown (1m1f) in June on his first handicap start; did it in convincing fashion and this unexposed 3yo could take a 7lb rise in his stride.

5/2

10/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Recorded an RPR of 83 when second of eight behind an odds-on winner who had the benefit of experience at Southwell in December; that form sets the standard and he's open to improvement; major player.
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8

(2)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Dixieland Blues

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

All runs at 1m; tad disappointing in handicaps so far but again gave the impression he'd be worth a crack at 7f last time; could easily confirm earlier promise this evening.

9/1

6

(6)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Dixieland Blues

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Began career with two seconds and a win; less successful in handicaps but he wasn't disgraced when sixth in a warm race at Southwell in July; withdrawn after breaking out of the stalls at Chelmsford in August; carries risks (well held here on only turf start) but he's well bred and lightly raced so there may be better to come from him yet.

4/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; brother to 1m-11.5f winner Jeff Koons (including Qatar Listed; RPR 106), closely related to 12.4f winner Autumn Winter (94); dam North American 8.5f/1m1f turf Grade 2 winner (109); appealing pedigree and one of the likelier winners.
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1st

6

(4)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Ernst Blofeld

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Novice win came here; signed off for the Gosdens with two poor runs but his reappearance run at Newmarket 12 days ago, following a gelding operation, was promising and strongly suggested that the new trip of 1m4f is what he wants; Billy Loughnane, who is 1-2 for the yard, takes over.

7/1

4th

5

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:32 Newmarket

Ernst Blofeld

9st 8lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Form tailed off sharply for the Gosdens but previously looked promising, a novice win at Kempton (AW) in April preceding good handicap debut fourth in valuable London Gold Cup at Newbury (also 1m2f, good to firm) in May; didn't run at two and has been gelded, so not one to dismiss on this return for new yard.

10/1

14th

11

(3)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Ernst Blofeld

9st 0lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: John & Thady Gosden

Headstrong and well beaten in the Golden Gates at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) in first-time cheekpieces (retained); however, he was trapped wide and before that he was a good fourth off this mark in the London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm), which was strong form; not written off.

16/1

Form: 45

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
He has run to a fair level in two 1m runs on Tapeta this year; each-way claims with a repeat but others appeal more for win purposes.
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3rd

6

17th Feb 2026

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:30 Market Rasen

My Kinda Ghaiy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Six-race maiden on the Flat for Hugo Palmer; has shown promise when placed in both hurdles starts, latest when third of nine finishers at Wetherby (2m, soft) last month; looks sure to make his presence felt.

7/2

3rd

10

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:20 Wetherby

My Kinda Ghaiy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-6 on the Flat but displayed ability and there was also promise in last month's hurdle/stable debut at Taunton (2m, good), where he was runner-up to a useful (but sadly ill-fated) prospect; in good hands to progress and he could have a part to play.

3/1

9

(4)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

My Kinda Ghaiy

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

Safely held when fifth in first two handicaps, both times over 1m4f on turf; however, last month's Newmarket run came after a break and he might fare better now back on Polytrack and with cheekpieces refitted.

8/1

16/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 261 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only seen once as a 2yo, showing some ability in a 6f novice at Newbury in July but ultimately finishing tenth of the 11 runners; should do better in time but such progress is a must.
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6th

5

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Yafaarr

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Sam England

Best form has come on AW and he made it 0-6 on turf when fourth of eight, beaten about 4l, at Redcar (7f, good) three weeks ago; however, he kept on well and his last win came over 1m at Newcastle last October; has an each-way shout up in trip.

8/1

4th

7

(7)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Redcar

Yafaarr

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Sam England

In decent nick on AW for this yard in the second half of 2025 but hasn't been able to translate that to turf on return this spring; being eased 2lb can only help but others are more persuasive.

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
7-1 for his debut here (1m3f) 11 weeks ago, showing promise in fifth behind rivals who have franked the form; drops in trip but this isn't a strong race and he's one to note for market confidence.
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4th

4

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:55 Pontefract

Dalton Park

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Hughes

Very lightly raced 4yo who was just 7-2 at Newmarket (2m) last month, when his rider lost his irons leaving the stalls and he was pulled up about 6f out; made favourite in first-time blinkers at Southwell (1m6f, AW) last time but the start proved troublesome again, very slowly away only to finish fourth of eleven; a clean break would put him right in the picture but that's by no means certain.

4/1

4th

2

(2)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Dalton Park

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Hughes

Very lightly raced 4yo who was just 7-2 at Newmarket (2m) last month, when his rider lost his irons leaving the stalls and he was pulled up about 6f out; arrives with something to prove but wears first-time blinkers and it will be interesting to see if he's again towards the head of the betting.

9/1

OUR TIP

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing in a bumper at Huntingdon on last month's debut.
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3rd

13

(14)

21st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

Mr Phillips

8st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: J R Jenkins

No worthwhile form in six starts, a bumper and five Flat races (6f-1m2f), the latest when beaten in excess of 7l over C&D (66-1); stablemate of Tilsworth Turf.

100/1

12th

13

(5)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Mr Phillips

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: J R Jenkins

Hasn't shown much at all in a bumper and three Flat races (7f-1m2f); opposable on handicap debut.

66/1

10th

2

(11)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:38 Leicester

Mr Phillips

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Massive prices when beaten a very long way in a bumper and two maidens over 1m/1m2f on AW/soft.

200/1

8th
6 (5)
Almizan

66/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 308 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only 5-1 for last summer's Windsor debut (6f, good to firm; trained by Owen Burrows) but she never made an impact, eventually finishing a remote last of 11; best watched on stable debut.
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9th

2

(10)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Almizan

9st 4lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

Found improvement when winning a 7f handicap at Chelmsford in September; tailed off back at Chelmsford 11 days ago (1m) and plenty to prove from a wide stall.

20/1

3

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Almizan

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Usher

Bounced back to form to open account with clearcut 7f win here last month, her tenth start; it's hard to predict whether she'll build on that success but a 4lb rise does not seem excessive and she should be okay back at 1m.

13/8

13

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Almizan

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Usher

Modest nine-race maiden who has finished tailed off in her last three handicaps; opposable.

50/1

9th
5 (2)
Tatmeen

33/1

Form: 40

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clear signs of promise in two Lingfield runs last month; another who may not flourish until handicapping.
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8th

9

(2)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Tatmeen

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Got off the mark at Kempton (1m4f) last May but he's been regressive since and was tailed off over C&D last time; record is now 1-12 and he needs a big turnaround.

12/1

6th

8

(5)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Tatmeen

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Got off the mark at Kempton (1m4f) last May but his more recent form is far less encouraging, beating only one home in his last three starts; has first-time cheekpieces added to his regular hood.

25/1

6th

7

(1)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:23 Lingfield (AW)

Tatmeen

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Got off the mark at Kempton (1m4f) last May but his more recent form is far less encouraging, last of nine over C&D 19 days ago; hood goes back on now with work to do.

14/1

66/1

Form: 6/7

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair hurdler; recent Southwell seventh (1m) was promising enough to think he had a future on the Flat but likely it will be in handicaps over further.
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3rd

1

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:07 Fakenham

An Bradan Feasa

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jack Jones

Won twice over hurdles (2m/2m4f, good) and twice on the Flat in 2025; looked as good as ever when second on the Flat this month, after a break, and is respected, albeit the nagging concern is that he ran poorly on his only previous visit to Fakenham.

9/4

2nd

3

(3)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

An Bradan Feasa

9st 12lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Jack Jones

Scored twice over hurdles last autumn and he notched another success in 2m Chelmsford handicap in November; off since but yard is going well so he can't be discounted.

2/1

Form: 6

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off last of six at Southwell in January (1m); withdrawn at Lingfield in February having bolted before the start; gelded since; too much to prove for comfort.
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3

(6)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Kempton (AW)

D Day Major Winter

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Ross Burdon

Best efforts when second in middle-distance events on turf; not sure what to expect in this different scenario with hood applied.

5/1

8th

3

(3)

12th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield

D Day Major Winter

9st 4lb

J: William Carver

T: Ross Burdon

Seven-race maiden; no match for comfortable winner when second at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) two weeks ago but that was still a pretty good stable debut, and he drops from 0-62 grade here; must be considered.

5/1

Form: 8

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1, green and never featured on Lingfield debut in January (1m); one for the longer term.
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6th

9

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Hot Shot Lawyer

8st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well beaten in his first four starts but he returned from a four-month break to finish a good second at Kempton 17 days ago; sent off at single-figure odds on that occasion so the improvement wasn't a bolt from the blue; this is a stronger race but he remains capable of better.

7/2

9

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Hot Shot Lawyer

8st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well beaten in his first four starts but he returned from a four-month break to finish a good second at Kempton 17 days ago; sent off at single-figure odds on that occasion so the improvement wasn't a bolt from the blue; this is a stronger race but he remains capable of better.

7/2

13

(7)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Hot Shot Lawyer

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Quiet at 1m and the same again upped to 1m2f for handicap debut; hard to make a form case and has been absent since early June.

25/1

100/1

Form: 86

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and has run to just a modest level in 1m maidens here and at Lingfield this year; minor handicaps beckon.
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5th

4

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Skimming Along

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Daniel Steele

Improved for a step up in trip/switch to handicaps last summer, winning twice on turf at around this trip (good to firm and heavy) before ending 2025 with a close second at Chelmsford (1m6f); still has potential after just nine starts and he's an interesting contender.

11/2

2

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Skimming Along

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Daniel Steele

Two wins at about 1m4f on turf this term; suffered a heavy defeat when favourite for 1m6f contest last time; something to prove.

7/1

5

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:08 Bath

Skimming Along

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Daniel Steele

Low-mileage 4yo who won in good style here (11.6f, heavy) 11 days ago and is now 2-7; 9lb higher in a stronger race today but could easily have more to offer over the longer trip; needs to be taken very seriously.

5/2

100/1

Form: 0-9

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well beaten in two Polytrack maidens this winter; handicaps more suitable after this.
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14th

7

(11)

7th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Bannan

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Big prices and well beaten in two Polytrack maidens this winter; handicaps more suitable after this.

100/1

14th

7

(11)

7th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Bannan

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Big prices and well beaten in two Polytrack maidens this winter; handicaps more suitable after this.

100/1

9th

4

(4)

5th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Bannan

8st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

prominent, lost ground quickly over 2f out, weakened and lost touch over 1f out

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.80
Straight Forecast £7.55
Trifecta £36.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Dixieland Blues

SPOTLIGHT:

Ernst Blofeld

LAMBOURN:

Gladius

The Times:

Ernst Blofeld

Telegraph:

Ernst Blofeld

D Express:

Ernst Blofeld

The Guardian:

Dixieland Blues

Daily Mail:

Dixieland Blues

Daily Mirror:

Dixieland Blues

The Star:

Dixieland Blues

Daily Record:

Dixieland Blues

The Sun:

Gladius