August 12 / 21.00 Kempton (AW)

21.00

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap

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

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 44800-

Last run: 337 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
0-6 on the Flat but he won a maiden hurdle at Tramore in April on his final start for Denis Hogan; has since been purchased for £26,000 and makes his stable/AW debut for a yard that does well with new recruits; market should be informative.
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2nd

7

(1)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:42 Epsom

Crooked Path

8st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Signed off in Ireland with a maiden hurdle win; narrowly won over 1m4f at Kempton (AW) on yard debut before chasing home a clearcut winner over C&D; same mark here and could be vulnerable.

15/8

2nd

12

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Crooked Path

10st 10lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish; made a fine start for his new stable when winning a Class 5 1m4f handicap at Kempton 19 days ago, drawing clear with an unexposed rival despite a steady pace; not missed with a 7lb rise but not out of the question he will kick on again.

13/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: /82-58 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dual winner (1m2f/1m4f; good to firm/AW); respectable fifth of ten here over 1m3f in May on his first start for 433 days but he was below his best at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in June; needs to bounce back on his first start since.
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6th

8

(13)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

16:53 Haydock

Star Time

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Alan King

A dual 1m2f/1m4f scorer in 2024; missed 2025 but back in good form this season, third of ten in 1m4f handicap at Kempton 23 last month; in the mix off the same mark.

8/1

3rd

5

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Star Time

9st 13lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Alan King

Dual winner (1m2f/1m4f; good to firm/AW); respectable fifth of ten here over 1m3f in May on his first start for 433 days but he was below his best at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in June; needs to bounce back on his first start since.

8/1

8th

9

(2)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Star Time

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Alan King

Dead-heated at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in November 2024 and he was runner-up over that C&D last February; showed he retains ability when fifth at Kempton (1m3f, AW) on his first start for 433 days last month and may come on for it, although this drop back in trip may not be ideal.

9/1

Form: 9-5173 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Made all at Cattrick (1m4f, good) in April off a mark 3lb lower than today's and he caught the eye finishing strongly into third here over 2m a week ago; the drop back in trip doesn't look an obvious plus on that evidence but has to be respected.
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7th

3

(5)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Roland Garros

11st 0lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Hayley Burton

Was attempting this far for the first time on the Flat when third of eight at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) at the start of the month, but only fourth of seven back there (1m4f) six days ago; worth another go at the trip and holds each-way claims.

6/1

4th

4

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Roland Garros

10st 0lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Hayley Burton

Made all at Cattrick (1m4f, good) in April off a mark 3lb lower than today's and he caught the eye finishing strongly into third here over 2m a week ago; the drop back in trip doesn't look an obvious plus on that evidence but has to be respected.

12/1

16/1

Form: 407133 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner, most recently in May off a 3lb higher mark than today's; has finished third in two starts since, including here last month, and once again holds solid claims.
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9th

13

(7)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Maywedance

8st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: John O’Shea

Kept on for respectable fifth over C&D a fortnight ago and now only 1lb higher than when winning in first-time cheekpieces here (1m4f) in May but not one to rely upon too heavily.

14/1

5th

3

(12)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Maywedance

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: John O’Shea

Has gained both wins at Kempton (1m4f), including off 2lb lower in May; remained in form until taking backward steps on last two starts; turnaround is therefore needed.

16/1

8th

6

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:13 Lingfield (AW)

Maywedance

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John O’Shea

Dual Kempton winner who was below-par there on Wednesday evening; victories came for headgear coming off, then for going back on, so perhaps the removal will result in a better effort, but she's some way down the pecking order.

12/1

9/4

Form: 514321 C

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Five-time course winner (1m-1m3f) who gained his third success on turf when winning under Billy Loughnane at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in June; can't be dismissed back on the AW off this 2lb higher mark.
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2

(4)

25th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

13:58 Haydock

Solanna

9st 13lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: John Butler

Ten wins, with seven on AW and three on turf; his last success was off 1lb lower at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in June but he's been beaten 8l in both subsequent runs and needs a revival; cheekpieces reapplied.

7/1

5th

7

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Solanna

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Scored off 2lb lower at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in June and has claims if judged on that performance but ought to have been suited by return to Polytrack when unplaced favourite at Kempton (1m4f) 18 days ago, and the forecast rain may not aid his cause here.

5/1

6th

1

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Solanna

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Five-time course winner (1m-1m3f) who gained his third success on turf when winning under Billy Loughnane at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in June; can't be dismissed back on the AW off this 2lb higher mark.

9/4

7th
3 (4)
Naasma

16/1

Form: -45436 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Course winner over 2m in October 2024 but her last three wins have been at Windsor over 11.5f; well held in three starts this year, albeit she wasn't helped by being caught wide at Lingfield last month.
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6th

6

(4)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:24 Kempton (AW)

Naasma

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Pat Phelan

C&D winner in October 2024 and her three wins since have been at Windsor at around 1m4f; below her best in recent starts, albeit she wasn't suited by the way the race developed here over 1m4f last time; on a handy mark and she steps back up in trip with each-way claims.

16/1

7th

3

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Naasma

10st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Pat Phelan

Course winner over 2m in October 2024 but her last three wins have been at Windsor over 11.5f; well held in three starts this year, albeit she wasn't helped by being caught wide at Lingfield last month.

16/1

6th

6

(8)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Naasma

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Six-time winner, with four at Windsor (11.4f) and two on Polytrack (1m2f/2m); her last success was off 2lb higher last autumn but she's been disappointing in last two runs and needs to get back on track.

25/1

8th
10 (10)
Backer Bilk

20/1

Form: 3235-8

Last run: 129 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 15 starts came at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) last February when trained by Jim & Suzi Best; 0-5 for his previous stable (Flat/hurdles) and has a hood applied on his first outing for Luke Dace.
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11th

7

(11)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Backer Bilk

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Luke Dace

Registered sole success in Lingfield event early last year; showed signs of a revival there last time (second run for new stable); ties in with Minerality on that effort.

10/1

4th

2

(3)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Lingfield (AW)

Backer Bilk

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Luke Dace

Has shown better form over hurdles than on the Flat in 2026 but may benefit from the return from this scenario, having gained sole success over C&D; second start for new yard.

12/1

8th

10

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Backer Bilk

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Luke Dace

Sole win from 15 starts came at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) last February when trained by Jim & Suzi Best; 0-5 for his previous stable (Flat/hurdles) and has a hood applied on his first outing for Luke Dace.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7040-3

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

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No Results Found

Form: -37230

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

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No Results Found

Form: 6640

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 297273

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Semper Femina

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.40
Straight Forecast £11.49
Tricast £56.61
Trifecta £79.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Solanna

SPOTLIGHT:

Crooked Path

RP RATINGS:

Star Time

The Times:

Semper Femina

The Guardian:

Crooked Path

D Express:

Crooked Path

The Sun:

Crooked Path

The Star:

Star Time

NEWMARKET:

Solanna

Telegraph:

Solanna

Daily Mail:

Solanna

Daily Mirror:

Solanna

Daily Record:

Solanna