December 07 / 20.30 Kempton (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap

  • Prize money: £5616
  • 1m 2f 219y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 371216 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-14 for his first two yards but, after a wind operation, he's 2-4 for David O'Meara and one of those defeats was by a nose; creditable sixth at Wolverhampton on latest outing; hooded on last three and has been held up; more to prove at this track but he needs plenty of respect.
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5th

2

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Barenboim

9st 11lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Six AW wins include two here; another creditable effort at this venue when third over this trip in July but he was tailed off back here last month.

20/1

11th

9

(5)

10th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Barenboim

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Six AW wins include two here and it was at this venue where he was headed late on over C&D a month ago; he did have the run of things up front that day, though.

16/1

3rd

3

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:13 Kempton (AW)

Barenboim

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Kickstarted 2026 with C&D win in January but his more recent form is far less encouraging, last of nine at Chester (2m) last time; others are preferred.

40/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: /60471 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Missed last year but surged back to form when coming from the rear to win in clearcut style in a 13-runner race over C&D (28-1) three weeks ago, wearing a visor for the first time and also making his AW debut; back up 4lb, which is still 11lb off his career-high mark.
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9

(5)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

14:57 Ascot

Junkanoo

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

About 7l behind Diamond Bay at Goodwood (1m6f, good) on final Flat run but has since won well with the blinkers back on over hurdles, albeit an ordinary handicap; Ashley Lewis also takes off a handy 7lb; could have some role to play.

8/1

2

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

19:20 Fontwell

Junkanoo

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Generally disappointing over hurdles since Plumpton novice win (2m, good to soft) in early 2024 and not seen in this sphere since down-the-field finish in Ascot handicap in December; in fairly good form on the Flat this year, though, and his current hurdle mark ought to be workable; market may guide.

5/1

Form: 012158 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Effective over C&D in 2021; may have needed the race when he ran last month after 111 days off and, although most of his success has come at Wolverhampton, a bold show may now be on its way; 7lb claimer recruited.
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No Results Found

Form: -43646

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won on Polytrack at Chelmsford (1m) in September 2021; plenty of creditable efforts in defeat since but he wasn't at his best on sole run here on penultimate start; wore cheekpieces last two; edging down the weights but others have more pressing claims.
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5th

2

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:30 Lingfield (AW)

Further Measure

10st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Mike Murphy

Won five in the early months of last year, including over C&D; often pulls hard and it's been costing him this summer but this is easier than he's used to, so no shock to see him bounce back.

8/1

6th

7

(2)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Further Measure

10st 6lb

J: Miss Charlotte Owen

T: Mike Murphy

Nine wins on the AW including one over C&D; 2lb lower than when successful at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) in February and makes the shortlist; jockey having her first ride under rules.

8/1

5th

4

(9)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell (AW)

Further Measure

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Mike Murphy

Gained a first win of 2026 at Kempton (2m) in May and in good form until beating just one there (2m) last month; this three-time winner here (including over C&D) can get back on track.

14/1

10/1

Form: 630190 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over C&D in September in his second handicap (3lb higher today); disappointing here (1m4f) next time and at Lingfield (1m2f) on latest, so he now has questions to answer.
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5th

1

(5)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Dark Island

10st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Heather Main

Front-runner; pipped on the post - his third solid run in a row - at Sandown (1m6f Class 3, good) on penultimate start; did too much to soon back on the AW at Wolverhampton next time and, even over this shorter trip, those forcing tactics are tough to deploy at Newcastle; near career-best required.

5/1

9th

8

(2)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 3

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Island

8st 12lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Heather Main

Front-runner; just one win to his name but he's been banging at the door of late, missing out by a nose at Sandown (1m6f, good) 18 days ago; this doesn't look overloaded with pace and his rivals would be wise not to give him too much rope.

8/1

Form: 041119 C

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
On a sharp upward curve in February/March, winning three Polytrack handicaps (one here) over 1m2f/1m4f; seven months off before always towards rear on turf in October (20-1 under 7lb claimer) but no surprise if he bounces back today.
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3rd

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

18:20 Fontwell

Hes A Latchico

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Four-time hurdle winner who has form figures of 11631 at Fontwell; has mixed record this season but he went close at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) on his penultimate run and was rallying in a close fifth when he unseated two out at Kempton (2m, good) last time; one of two runners for the yard and he's an interesting contender back at this track.

11/2

3

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton

Hes A Latchico

11st 10lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Gained his spring/autumn wins last year at about 2m; ran well over 2m4f at Plumpton most recently; may remain competitive, back down in distance.

4/1

2nd

7

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

14:50 Plumpton

Hes A Latchico

11st 1lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Took hurdles score to four when winning at Leicester (1m7.5f, soft) in November and produced a solid effort in his follow-up bid off this mark at Ascot the following month; however, he has to be forgiven a below-par effort at Sandown since.

16/1

Non-runners

He's A Latchico

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.30
Straight Forecast £5.48
Trifecta £20.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Junkanoo

SPOTLIGHT:

He's A Latchico

LAMBOURN:

Further Measure

D Express:

Barenboim

Telegraph:

He's A Latchico

Daily Mirror:

Further Measure

POSTDATA:

Junkanoo

The Times:

Junkanoo

The Guardian:

Junkanoo

Daily Mail:

Junkanoo

The Sun:

Junkanoo

The Star:

Junkanoo

Daily Record:

Junkanoo