October 10 / 19.45 Kempton (AW)

19.45

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Try Unibet’s New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 4-1020

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won on turf in the spring and was creditable second of 14 here (1m3f) in first-time blinkers in June; clearly wasn't himself when struggling here last month, after a break, and has a big role to play if back on song in first-time visor.
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7th

4

(7)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Kingkeer

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Won a Windsor handicap (11.5f) last May, but he's generally struggled since, including never involved in two 1m course handicaps in recent weeks; this trip is more suitable but would need to see market support to consider.

20/1

7th

2

(4)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

Kingkeer

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Dow

Won a Windsor handicap (11.4f, good to firm) last May, but he's generally struggled since and was never involved on stable debut over C&D last month; has something to prove and he's still 3lb higher than for his win.

20/1

1

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Kingkeer

10st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Hughie Morrison

Won on turf in the spring and was creditable second of 14 here (1m3f) in first-time blinkers in June; clearly wasn't himself when struggling here last month, after a break, and has a big role to play if back on song in first-time visor.

8/1

Form: 7-2453

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Made the frame on both hurdling starts in June and didn't run badly when third (albeit well held in the end) on Flat return in July; now back on same mark as for close second over C&D in April; shortlisted.
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4th

1

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

One Cool Dreamer

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Collared close home over 1m6f here last time; just as effective at 1m4f last year but nudged back up 2lb and no win since August 2024.

4/1

2nd

2

(6)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

One Cool Dreamer

9st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Latest Kempton effort (1m4f) wasn't one of his best but he is on a feasible mark on last year's best; Rossa Ryan booked and a better effort should be forthcoming.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 122200 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
In good form on AW last winter (dual 1m4f winner) but given break after poor run in April and again well beaten when back in action here (1m3f) last month; likely to come good again at some point but might need another run or two.
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4th

6

(7)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

10-32 on the AW and as tough as old boots, going down by less than a length in his last three outings including when beaten a short head over C&D in March; likely to be bang there once again.

13/2

2nd

6

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

C&D record is currently three wins and two seconds from five starts; most of his career wins have come in the winter but he continues in good form and has strong claims.

3/1

3rd

6

(8)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

All of his ten wins have been on AW and he had a near-miss over 1m3f at Kempton last Wednesday; on same mark here and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

5/1

Form: 127483 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won 1m2f Chelmsford maiden on AW debut in May; generally disappointing on turf since but has contested some competitive handicaps, and may not have been suited by soft ground in a recent seller; not without risk but could plausibly turn things around on this AW return.
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6th

10

29th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Cayman Dancer

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

1m2f/1m4f winner on the AW for previous yard; settled better than in his first two runs over hurdles when demoted from first place in a 2m soft-ground maiden at Fontwell 15 days ago; that was a step forward but this handicap debut demands another.

16/1

2nd

11

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

13:25 Fontwell

Cayman Dancer

10st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Dual AW middle-distance winner for Charlie Johnston; picked up for 26,000gns; inclined to pull hard in two runs over hurdles for his new yard, who won this with a 4yo last year, and needs to be more amenable upped slightly in trip round here.

4/1

Form: 224623 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after ten runs but has finished second in three handicaps at around 1m4f this year and again ran well when third of six at Chelmsford (13.3f) last month; usually sticks to his task pretty well; probably won't be far away.
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6

(10)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Kingmaker

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Still a maiden after ten runs but has finished second in three handicaps at around 1m4f this year and again ran well when third of six at Chelmsford (13.3f) last month; usually sticks to his task pretty well; probably won't be far away.

4/1

4

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kingmaker

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

0-9 but did bounce back from a lesser effort at Sandown (1m6f) when second at Southwell (1m4f) last month in his first handicap on AW; thereabouts with a repeat.

3/1

Form: -22025

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has unconvincing record in turf handicaps since going close in C&D maiden in May but seemed to run well when second of five at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) two starts ago; not ruled out on AW return.
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7

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

John T

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Has unconvincing record in turf handicaps since going close in C&D maiden in May but seemed to run well when second of five at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) two starts ago; not ruled out on AW return.

8/1

5

(3)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

John T

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Jonathan Portman

A maiden after five runs but rebounded from disappointing handicap debut with keeping-on second of four at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) in July and may yet have a bigger run in him; moves up in trip today.

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

20:00 Salisbury

John T

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jonathan Portman

Creditable second in two spring maidens but soundly beaten in Newbury handicap since; seems to be the worst treated contender.

6/1

Form: 013254 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Scored on handicap debut at Newbury (1m2f, good) in May and has remained in pretty good form since, most recently keeping on for close fourth at Windsor (11.4f, good); can make presence felt if this return to AW suits.
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5

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:35 Fakenham

Zarakerjack

10st 10lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Scored on the Flat for Tom Clover at Newbury over 1m2f last May; placed in both starts over hurdles, albeit tending to jump out to the left; should improve and looks the main danger to Mister Ursus.

11/8

Form: 45455 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

20/1

Form: 727-30

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; pretty good third of six over C&D when hiked up from 1m in May, despite racing too freely, but absent since a lesser effort on turf the following month; others have more pressing claims.
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4th

5

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

13:30 Uttoxeter

Laplander

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Tom Ward

0-8 on the Flat and he's been well held at biggish prices in three hurdle runs this winter; now switches to a handicap but opening mark looks on the high side and he needs improvement.

9/1

5th

5

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:30 Newbury

Laplander

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Tom Ward

Maiden who had plenty of chances on the Flat and has been beaten 22l and 64l in two races over hurdles at this track; admittedly, he was never going to mix it with Sober Glory last time, but probably one for handicaps.

50/1

4th

10

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:00 Newbury

Laplander

10st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Ward

Inconsistent maiden on Flat and failed to make much of a splash in C&D juvenile hurdle last time; opposed.

100/1

Form: 9-9227

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Below form on heavy turf last month and now 0-7 but lost out narrowly when second in blanket-finish over C&D two starts ago and has claims if judged on that evidence.
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3rd

3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

17:37 Plumpton

Nelson Gate

10st 10lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-8 on the Flat and 0-5 as a hurdler; he's modest in this discipline but was third in a handicap last time and at least he has jumping experience.

11/4

3rd

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Nelson Gate

11st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Fair on the Flat; probably only sixth best on merit when fourth on handicap debut here (2m3f, good) three weeks ago but positives can be drawn from that performance and he might have more to offer over this longer trip.

7/1

4th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Nelson Gate

11st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

11-race maiden under both codes; tailed off in last two hurdle runs but he showed some promise when runner-up in a juvenile event here (2m2f, good to soft) in November; now goes handicapping at this new trip and he needs watching in market after 111 days off; cheekpieces reapplied.

9/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £17.40
Straight Forecast £16.73
Tricast £93.85
Trifecta £104.80

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Zarakerjack

Telegraph:

Kingmaker

RP RATINGS:

My Kinda Ghaiy

The Times:

John T

SPOTLIGHT:

One Cool Dreamer

POSTDATA:

Nelson Gate

Daily Mirror:

My Kinda Ghaiy

The Guardian:

Zarakerjack

The Sun:

Zarakerjack

Daily Mail:

John T

D Express:

Kingmaker

The Star:

Kingmaker

Daily Record:

One Cool Dreamer