October 22 / 19.40 Kempton (AW)

19.40

Standard To Slow

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

  • Prize money: £13400.4
  • 1m 7f 218y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Try Unibet’s New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap (London Stayers’ Series Qualifier) (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 633018 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Closely matched with Duke Of Oxford on form from this time last year and beat Artisan Dancer at Southwell two runs ago; doesn't look one for maximum faith given what he did either side of that most recent win, though; yard won this in 2023.
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9th

6

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:08 Kempton (AW)

Sheradann

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

Not the most consistent but won off this mark over C&D in October and ran well at Lingfield on penultimate outing; a bit below form when hooded first time 15 days ago in a small field; player if it's one of his good days.

25/1

4th

3

(4)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 3

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sheradann

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Not the most consistent but won off 1lb lower mark at Kempton (2m) in October; returned to form when third of eight at Lingfield (2m) two weeks ago; first-time hood now goes on and another to consider.

9/4

3rd

6

(9)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 2

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Sheradann

8st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ian Williams

Saw off reopposing stablemate Enemy when successful over 2m at Kempton in October but down the field in a series final there at the beginning of December and eased off after hanging left under pressure at Newcastle last month; hard to know what to expect.

18/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: -06609

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Contested just handicaps this year and has beaten a total of nine home; yard won this in 2023 but Sheradann looks their best hope.
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12th

6

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Enemy

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ian Williams

Won 1m4f/2m handicaps on the AW early this year; beaten just over 7l in hot handicaps at Carlisle (1m3f) and Royal Ascot (1m6f) on last two outings, shaping much better than ninth of 16 suggests in the latter (big move to dispute lead early in straight) but his turf strike-rate is 3-37.

33/1

9th

9

(18)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Enemy

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

Won 1m4f/2m handicaps on the AW (3-36 on turf) earlier this year but this is a different ball game altogether and his run at Carlisle 17 days ago was no more than average; plenty of others appeal more.

50/1

9th

2

(12)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Enemy

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ian Williams

Durable veteran who won twice on the AW early this year; however, he was soundly beaten at Newcastle on Good Friday and faces some unexposed rivals on his return to turf.

25/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 141125 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Improved as he's gone up in trip; should cope if this gets tactical given he won two six-runner C&D contests in August; his run in the Mallard at Doncaster last time didn't necessarily signal that the handicapper now has his measure.
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3rd

13

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Synergism

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Last season included four wins and a good C&D second to Sax Appeal; a hard-working winner at evens in four-runner race at Lingfield (1m6f, good) last month, which he needs to improve on if he's to defy a 5lb penalty but that was a solid start to his 4yo campaign and he could still have potential.

12/1

1st

1

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:54 Lingfield

Synergism

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Won four times last year including over this trip at Sandown (good) in the summer; still 9lb above his last winning mark and off for seven months. but he is proven fresh and this is a drop in class; high on list.

7/4

3rd

10

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Synergism

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Improved as he's gone up in trip; should cope if this gets tactical given he won two six-runner C&D contests in August; his run in the Mallard at Doncaster last time didn't necessarily signal that the handicapper now has his measure.

100/30

Form: 01-629

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive; possibly in front soon enough when collared by a stablemate in the Old Borough Cup at Haydock last month; tad disappointing, given he was well positioned, at Newbury next time; looks the type to bounce back and moving up to 2m could unlock more (he's by Sea The Stars and his dam won over 1m6f); 1-1 on AW (Tapeta).
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11th

7

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Dramatic Star

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Improved last year without quite winning; each-way claims if back to best with first-time headgear after two rather disappointing runs in 2026.

9/2

7th

5

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Dramatic Star

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Not quite at his best at Kempton last month but that came after 94 days off and he could improve for it; held up in slowly run race at Kempton in October when 2l fourth on his sole previous crack at 2m, and he may yet be capable of better at this sort of trip; has won here and could be involved.

11/2

6th

2

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:37 Kempton (AW)

Dramatic Star

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Won twice in 2024, including over 1m4f on Tapeta; had only five runs last year but he went close on two occasions, including in a Class 2 at Southwell (1m4f) in November; 2lb higher on his return but he hit a personal best last time and he's a key player on this drop back in grade.

3/1

11/2

Form: 1-4300 CD

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Goes well fresh; third in this race last year before winning twice over C&D (second win came off 1lb lower); managed only 12th in the Northumberland Plate last time, compared to third in 2024, though.
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6th

2

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

16:55 York

Duke Of Oxford

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Michael Bell

Eight AW wins, two last winter in 2m handicaps; however, he failed to beat a rival in Group 3 at Sandown (2m, good) on turf return, has tons to prove on turf record (0-5) and even best AW form does not look good enough.

25/1

7th

4

(8)

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

18:12 Sandown

Duke Of Oxford

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Bell

Progressive on AW in the winter with 2m handicap wins at Kempton and Newcastle; however, only fifth of 12 at Newcastle (2m) last month and the suitability of turf is questionable.

40/1

Form: 732225 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Groomsman rather than the groom of late, a sign the handicapper is in charge perhaps; beaten by Sheradann three starts ago and finished three places behind Prydwen latest; yard took this last year.
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6th

4

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

15:34 Ascot

Artisan Dancer

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and usually dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f; turf strike-rate is 1-20, however, and he was tailed off at Thirsk (good) on penultimate start, before he failed to shine at Newcastle's Northumberland Plate meeting (AW) for the third year in a row; not the percentage call.

20/1

18th

5

(18)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Artisan Dancer

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and usually dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f; turf strike-rate is 1-20 and he was tailed off at Thirsk last time; back to AW and he's 7-34 in this sphere, but he's not shone at this meeting (16th in the Plate, 12th in the Vase) in the last two years.

25/1

12th

5

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Artisan Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f but turf strike-rate is 1-19; not discredited on latest start (1m5f) but others are preferred.

16/1

Form: 2P/9-0 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Seen just twice since September 2022 and weakened out of contention both times.
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1st

2

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Alfred Boucher

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Owen Burrows

Won sole visit here (1m handicap in 2019); in the care of Ian Williams when landing 2m York handicap in August 2022 and ran a mighty race when pipped in the Ebor a fortnight later; pulled up at Chester the following month and seen just three times since, including when down the field in two starts for this yard last year; drops in grade from falling mark; watch the market on return.

25/1

7th

8

(6)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Alfred Boucher

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Owen Burrows

Seen just twice since September 2022 and weakened out of contention both times.

25/1

9/2

Form: 4P0052 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
No joy in 2025 but was collared only close home after trading at 1.23 latest (2m, Chester); bids to make it 7-14 on AW and will likely go down fighting if he can't give the weight away.
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7th

1

(15)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Prydwen

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Prolific 8yo who gained his 11th success when taking 1m4f Ripon handicap in April; also effective at 2m this term, including C&D, but he's edged back up the weights; place player but he may be vulnerable for win purposes.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0915-6 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Last two wins came over an extended 2m4f at Goodwood and he may still need this given he was returning from over a year off when well beaten at Newmarket last time; yard could hardly be in better form, though.
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9th

3

(8)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Master Milliner

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Emma Lavelle

Last two wins came over an extended 2m4f at Goodwood and he may still need this given he was returning from over a year off when well beaten at Newmarket last time; yard could hardly be in better form, though.

16/1

1

(3)

20th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Newmarket

Master Milliner

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Emma Lavelle

Well beaten in this race three years ago and then went missing for 640 days; confined to four races in 2024, easily the best of them his defeat of 17 rivals over 2m4f at Glorious Goodwood (4lb lower); fully entitled to need this after another long absence.

20/1

5th

3

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Goodwood

Master Milliner

9st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Emma Lavelle

in touch with leaders

4/1

Non-runners

Prince Of The Seas

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £116.50
Straight Forecast £145.09
Tricast £492.90
Trifecta £698.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Synergism

SPOTLIGHT:

Dramatic Star

POSTDATA:

Sheradann

Daily Mail:

Enemy

Daily Mirror:

Alfred Boucher

TOPSPEED:

Synergism

The Times:

Synergism

The Guardian:

Synergism

D Express:

Synergism

Daily Record:

Synergism

The Sun:

Dramatic Star

The Star:

Dramatic Star

Telegraph:

Sheradann