September 28 / 18.00 Kempton (AW)

18.00

Standard To Slow

Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.40
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 212522 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Consistent on turf in his first season this year and looks to have a race of this nature in him, having finished a creditable second in three of his four handicap starts, the latest at Thirsk with cheekpieces applied; solid contender off same mark in the retained headgear.
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0

3

(1)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Positive Impact

9st 6lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Has a record of 2-3 on the AW after dominating from the front in a 1m handicap at Chelmsford a month ago; likely to attempt something similar here and he's earned a crack at this level.

7/2

1st

3

(6)

4th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Positive Impact

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Had just one run on Polytrack, routing his rivals in a 1m handicap at Kempton last September off 2lb lower; well beaten in two runs in Dubai (one on dirt) early in the year and two turf runs this summer saw him unplaced too; returns to Polytrack on a reduced mark as a result and there are grounds for expecting much better.

8/1

9th

2

(3)

2nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

13:35 Chester

Positive Impact

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

prominent

11/2

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20/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 262760 CD

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Defied this mark at Lingfield early in year; however, failed to beat a rival in last three runs (AW/turf) and has a big doubt over current form; blinkers replace cheekpieces worn the last twice.
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0

1

(9)

9th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Kempton (AW)

Imperial Sands

9st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Archie Watson

Front-runner who has gained three of his four wins over C&D, the latest an easy 4l success in April; this will be tougher from a 6lb higher mark especially with other established trailblazers in the field.

20/1

9th

1

(7)

22nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Ripon

Imperial Sands

9st 11lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Four-time AW winner who is 0-9 on turf but he made a bold bid when a clear second at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) 19 days ago; up 3lb but he ran into an unexposed improver last time and still looks on a workable mark; in the mix.

11/2

2nd

1

(2)

3rd Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:25 Pontefract

Imperial Sands

10st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Archie Watson

Best on the AW (two wins over 1m at Kempton this year); 18lb lower on turf but hasn't run well enough on his recent starts on grass to suggest he will win this.

33/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 913606 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Turf form has gone downhill since his creditable effort at Newmarket in April; however, he's 3-3 on AW, including spring wins at Wolverhampton (collared Baldomero in the Lincoln Trial) and this course; open to more progress back in this sphere; interesting.
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14th

2

(11)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Notre Belle Bete

9st 13lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

Beaten favourite in the corresponding race 12 months ago when rated 1lb higher; only seen twice this year, looking to retain all his ability in useful turf races; can go well fresh; not ruled out.

10/1

14th

2

(11)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Notre Belle Bete

9st 13lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

Beaten favourite in the corresponding race 12 months ago when rated 1lb higher; only seen twice this year, looking to retain all his ability in useful turf races; can go well fresh; not ruled out.

10/1

5th

12

(6)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

18:40 Ascot

Notre Belle Bete

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Four-time AW winner; has comparable form on turf but he took his record in this sphere to 0-17 when a creditable fourth of 15 in Epsom handicap (8.5f; good to soft) on reappearance 18 days ago; cheekpieces back on; it's unlikely that a first success on the grass will arrive now.

33/1

8/1

Form: 13520

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Went close in Class 2 event at Newmarket on handicap debut; however, that has proved fairly weak form for the grade and he never figured in a deeper race at York last time; others may prove better treated.
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3rd

3

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Leicester

Bass Player

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Not yet a year since he almost defied 8lb higher on quick turf (1m); mixed bag since, and hard to find any benefit from a third wind operation in the winter, but he's too well treated not to bear in mind at least.

16/1

5th

7

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Bass Player

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Ended 2025 with two good runs but he has been well short of that level in two runs this year, a wind op before the latest making no difference; tongue tie returns; risky despite his reduced mark.

20/1

11th

9

(8)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Bass Player

8st 11lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

First win was on turf (7f) and last two have been on Tapeta (8.6f); reached the frame in two starts at Wolverhampton in December but he had a major blip there the following month; had another wind operation since and needs a major revival after four months off.

12/1

Form: 580362 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Caught only in the final strides by Notre Belle Bete in the Lincoln Trial and now gets a 4lb pull with that rival; ran well in another major AW handicap most recently, finishing a close second in the London Mile Series Final here; big player despite being back on career-high mark.
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4th

11

(11)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Beverley

Baldomero

9st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Yet to score this term but his sixth of 21 at the Ebor festival (6f, good to firm) indicated he might be rediscovering his level; that didn't prove the case at Windsor last time but he's too well handicapped to ignore and rain would certainly not hinder him.

10/1

9th

16

(11)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Baldomero

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Saw out 2025 with three AW wins from his final four starts but he's played only minor roles in turf handicaps this year, including when beaten nearly 5l behind King Of Light over C&D in May; could do with some rain or, failing that, a return to the AW as he's well treated now.

25/1

6th

15

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Baldomero

8st 10lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Michael Appleby

Ended 2025 in fine form on AW; 0-7 in 2026 but he has slipped 6lb below his last winning mark and has Toby Moore taking another 7lb off his back; suspicion a few will prove stronger.

33/1

Form: 61-164 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Below-par favourite at Ascot last time but he's been a progressive sort otherwise and may still have more to offer; creditable sixth in major 1m handicap at Goodwood in July, following his reappearance win; has shown promise on AW; remains of interest.
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4

(15)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Rebel Territory

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Amanda Perrett

Bolted up in last season's Victoria Cup over this C&D (soft) but went missing for 470 days afterwards; out of the frame in both starts since returning (the latest back here) but this race was immediately nominated after his latest outing; likely to have his conditions and should go well.

16/1

8th

3

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Rebel Territory

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Amanda Perrett

Well suited by drop to 7f in spring 2023, winning two races including soft-ground Victoria Cup here by 4l; subsequently absent until Goodwood two weeks ago when showing clear signs of retaining ability while seeming to need the run; interesting with that reappearance under his belt.

5/1

6th

1

(6)

25th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Rebel Territory

9st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Amanda Perrett

2-2 since dropped to 7f, both wins in spring 2023, latest by 4l in the Victoria Cup at Ascot (soft); now 8lb higher but could well have more to offer at this distance; interesting on return from 15-month absence, particularly if the market speaks favourably.

8/1

Form: 210624 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Consistent RPRs at Newmarket in his last three runs, a keeping-on fourth dropped back to 7f latest; two attempts on AW have resulted in a narrow defeat at Wolverhampton and comfortable success at Chelmsford (1m); remains unexposed in this sphere and warrants respect.
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10th

3

(4)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Spinaround

9st 13lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Had been running over further until a keeping-on third over C&D three weeks ago when tried in blinkers; would make greater appeal at 1m.

8/1

3rd

6

(4)

6th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Spinaround

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Ex-Gosden gelding whose standout run for this yard was his narrow defeat over 1m here in April; recent efforts not good enough but always a chance that blinkers could trigger something.

8/1

7th

2

(3)

23rd Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:22 Kempton (AW)

Spinaround

10st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Standout run for current yard (is ex-Gosden) when going down by a neck over C&D in April; is hard to fancy on what we've seen of late even allowing for 1m2f stretching him the last twice; cheekpieces removed.

16/1

Form: 009514 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Neck success off 2lb lower in similar event at Windsor in June (below par in Listed grade since); however, finished behind Baldomero the time before and may prove a tad vulnerable off top weight in this field.
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1

(1)

28th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Dubai Icon

10st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Saeed bin Suroor

in touch with leaders, weakened quickly and pulled up over 2f out, looked to go wrong

7/1

Form: 058406 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has gained all wins on AW, the most recent here last December, and could stage a revival back on this surface; however, holds weak claims on 2022 form and others are more appealing on this year's evidence.
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13th

2

(12)

31st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:03 Kempton (AW)

Animal Instinct

9st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ian Williams

Two wind surgeries in 2022 haven't been enough to see him put his head in front and he has generally been well short of his best; not beaten far at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago but others in this field are more appealing; new headgear today.

16/1

11th

14

(11)

5th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Animal Instinct

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Ian Williams

midfield, pushed along when raced slightly wide home turn, soon ridden and beaten (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)

16/1

9

(6)

28th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Animal Instinct

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

Has gained all wins on AW, the most recent here last December, and could stage a revival back on this surface; however, holds weak claims on 2022 form and others are more appealing on this year's evidence.

20/1

Non-runners

Animal Instinct

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £177.10
Straight Forecast £137.88
Tricast £608.55
Trifecta £930.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Baldomero

TOPSPEED:

Spinaround

NEWMARKET:

Positive Impact

The Times:

Rebel Territory

LAMBOURN:

Imperial Sands

RP Ratings:

Notre Belle Bete

The Guardian:

Spinaround

Daily Express:

Spinaround

Telegraph:

Positive Impact

Daily Mirror:

Rebel Territory

POSTDATA:

Baldomero

Daily Mail:

Baldomero

The Sun:

Baldomero

The Star:

Baldomero

Daily Record:

Baldomero