September 15 / 20.00 Kempton (AW)

20.00

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap (London Stayers’ Series Qualifier) (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 7f 218y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Try Unibet’s New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap (London Stayers’ Series Qualifier) (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 354131 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Landed a sixth win on Tapeta when making it 2-4 over this trip off 4lb lower last time; little room for manoeuvre off his revised mark and is currently 0-9 on Polytrack but he's reliable and should go well again under Oisin Murphy.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(1)

22nd May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:07 Goodwood

Sax Appeal

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Very busy and he's had his share of wins, including four over 2m in 2025, but that's been mostly on AW which has dominated his career; best turf ratings were on last two outings but his turf form still needs improvement.

6/1

6th

2

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Sax Appeal

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Something amiss on sole start here (2024); very busy since and he's had his share of wins, including four over 2m in 2025, but that's been mostly on AW (which has dominated career) and his turf form needs improvement.

20/1

3rd

4

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 32y

Class 3

16:00 Beverley

Sax Appeal

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Prominent racer who posted four wins in the second half of last year, including a C&D defeat of Charging Thunder on good; suffered a heavy defeat on AW last time but it was in a strong Good Friday race at Newcastle and Charging Thunder was once again behind him; a bold show seems likely in these much calmer waters back on turf.

15/8

3/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 1161/2 D

Last run: 120 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Last two wins have come in the autumn, including back from a layoff on his hurdling debut last November, so the four-month break isn't an offputter; Rossa Ryan knows him well but he needs a career-best effort off this mark on just his second AW start.
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1st

1

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

Campaign Trail

12st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

He's returned from a break in good heart this year, finishing fourth at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) before getting closer to the target when 3l third at Southwell (3m, good); entitled to respect.

3/1

3rd

7

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Campaign Trail

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Made a sound return to hurdles after four months off when fourth of nine over 2m7f at Market Rasen six weeks ago, fading only from the last under a positive ride; remains unexposed as a stayer in this sphere (quite useful over 2m on the Flat); considered.

8/1

4th

1

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:37 Market Rasen

Campaign Trail

12st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Useful stayer on the Flat, but mixed form under both codes after an impressive hurdles debut at Doncaster (2m1f, good) at the end of 2024; not seen in four months but has a fine record fresh and remains unexposed in this sphere.

12/1

5/1

Form: 422130 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Pulled hard in first-time cheekpieces (off tonight) and paid for it late when well behind Sax Appeal on Tapeta last time; back to a mark just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D in July and should fare better.
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1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:55 Uttoxeter

Kingdom Of Stars

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

2m AW Flat winner for Tom Ward; unexposed as a hurdler, best run when 13l third in a Hereford novice in March (2m3f, good; wore a hood); wasn't suited by the drop back to 2m when pulled up on handicap debut last time; cheekpieces now tried again (no improvement with them on the Flat).

7/1

1

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

14:45 Hereford

Kingdom Of Stars

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Kerry Lee

Has taken time to come to hand over hurdles but his recent third over 2m4f here last month represented by far his best effort, appreciating the better ground; opening mark is no gift, but he remains capable of better in this sphere; interesting contender.

7/1

3rd

5

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:30 Hereford

Kingdom Of Stars

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

Fair Flat performer who was bought for 32,000gns; at least completed when hooded here last month but he was well beaten; has raced only on soft/heavy as a jumper and these conditions should suit him better.

25/1

8/1

Form: 2-7044 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Winless since March 2023 and isn't as good now; handicapped accordingly, though, and will be happier back on the AW having shown more from a wide stall at Chester last time; still capable.
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8th

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newbury

Barenboim

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Tom Dascombe

Just 1lb above his last winning mark, but is 6-31 on the AW and 0-18 on turf, including six starts over hurdles; others more solid.

20/1

9th

12

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Barenboim

8st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tom Dascombe

Made all at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) in January and head second to Berkshire Sundance at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) later that month; not quite at the same level at Southwell (2m2f, Tapeta) last month but he failed to settle; Newcastle form figures read 12139 and he has an each-way shout.

16/1

6th

2

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 2f 98y

Class 4

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Barenboim

9st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Kempton winner (2m Class 4; 3-1, from 3lb lower) on penultimate start; went close to following up - pipped on the post - at Lingfield (2m; 9-2) subsequently; this asks a slightly sterner question over a new distance on the Flat; likely to give another positive account.

4/1

5/1

Form: 326386 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dry since a C&D win off 12lb higher early last year and will need to put a couple of below-par efforts behind him; the return to Polytrack will help, though, and he can never be ruled out round here.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(5)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Red Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

Dry since a C&D win off 12lb higher early last year and will need to put a couple of below-par efforts behind him; the return to Polytrack will help, though, and he can never be ruled out round here.

5/1

10

(6)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Goodwood

Red Flyer

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Karen Jewell

Some respectable efforts this year; however, form dipped sharply last time (in race won by Macari) and his losing run is mounting up.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.70
Straight Forecast £6.38
Trifecta £14.60

Selections

The Times:

Sax Appeal

RP RATINGS:

Kingdom Of Stars

SPOTLIGHT:

Red Flyer

POSTDATA:

Kingdom Of Stars

Telegraph:

Kingdom Of Stars

Daily Mail:

Sax Appeal

D Express:

Sax Appeal

Daily Mirror:

Sax Appeal

The Sun:

Sax Appeal

The Star:

Sax Appeal

Daily Record:

Sax Appeal

TOPSPEED:

Red Flyer

The Guardian:

Red Flyer