January 23 / 15.20 Kempton (AW)

15.20

Standard To Slow

Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Conditions Stakes (All-Weather Championships Fast-Track Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 4 runners
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Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Conditions Stakes (All-Weather Championships Fast-Track Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 21213- D BF

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
2-4 on turf, the latter win gained in York Listed race (6f, good to soft) in October; behind Shouldvebeenaring and only third when odds-on for AW debut at Newcastle (6f) in October but will be tough to beat on these terms if able to replicate his best turf form here; cheekpieces removed; tongue-tie added.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Alpha Capture

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Form for new yard this term comprises two placed efforts over 1m and a running-on sixth over 7f; useful over 6f early in career but isn't crying out for the return to this trip.

7/1

6th

12

(11)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Thirsk

Alpha Capture

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Roger Fell

Smart 2yo for Wiliam Haggas; won a Killarney handicap in July 2024 when trained by Willie Mullins; two good runs for new yard this spring, third at Newcastle and Pontefract (both 1m), and likely to be in the shake up.

6/1

3rd

1

(3)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:57 Pontefract

Alpha Capture

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Roger Fell

Listed winner for William Haggas and handicap scorer for Willie Mullins; close third at Newcastle (1m, AW) on stable/seasonal debut; possibilities off same mark back on turf.

4/1

Form: 11462- D

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Triple turf winner last year, most recently in Ripon Listed race (6f, good) in August; probably not in peak form when second on AW debut at Newcastle (6f) in October but still finished ahead of Alpha Capture there; major player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(1)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Ascot

Shouldvebeenaring

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has won just one of his last 17 races and was tailed off in the Group 2 Challenge Stakes at Newmarket last week; would be a shock winner.

40/1

9th

6

(8)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Shouldvebeenaring

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

towards rear

9/1

3rd

5

(7)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Shouldvebeenaring

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has blown hot and cold this season, best efforts when beaten a nose in Group 2 Duke of York (6f, good) in May and when winning Group 3 at Deauville (6f, good to soft) in July; faced stiff task but well held even so in Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock last week; has a chance if on a going day.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 29411-

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Came good for Michael Appleby with two 5f Class 4 nursery wins towards end of 2022 (Tapeta/Polytrack); tackles stronger opposition here and is not sure to be suited by the return to 6f but has nothing to prove on the surface and may gain a tactical advantage if able to get the early lead.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(7)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Michaelas Boy

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

Prominent racer; won at Lingfield (5f, AW) in January on second start since returning to this stable and he went close over that same C&D next time; ran creditably back on turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 17 days ago but he has a better strike-rate on the AW (1-24 on turf).

10/1

6th

6

(4)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Michaelas Boy

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Cowell

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and it's four years since his sole success in this sphere; not the percentage call in this first grass attempt since last August.

12/1

Form: 1821-2 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 5f last year and was evidently well suited by the step up to 6f when comfortably taking Class 4 Southwell handicap last month; again ran very well when second at Lingfield (6f) on Saturday but has a bit to find on the figures here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(1)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Rocking Ends

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Tom Clover

Three-time winner on good to firm last year, including over C&D in August off a mark 1lb higher than today's; 0-4 in Bahrain this winter but now returns to Britain on a handy mark having been off for 83 days; could have this run to suit and holds claims.

11/1

7

(14)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

16:07 Southwell (AW)

Rocking Ends

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Tom Clover

Has gone 3-4 in cheekpieces and was drawn out of contention in the defeat at Goodwood; however, the handicapper is creeping closer and this race demands his best form yet.

12/1

1

(1)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

15:20 Yarmouth

Rocking Ends

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Tom Clover

Has won two of his last three and was drawn out of contention when beaten at Goodwood; always in a good place before doing it comfortably at Windsor (5f, good to firm); 7lb rise asks a question but he's on top of his game.

6/4

Verdict

Alpha Capture and Shouldvebeenaring (preferred in that order) won at Listed level on turf last summer but both were below their best in the same Newcastle conditions race on their AW debuts in October and neither has raced again since. Preference is for MICHAELA’S BOY, who may face some competition for the early lead from Rocking Ends but ended 2022 in excellent form and could be hard to catch if able to dominate here.[Chris Wilson]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Michaela's Boy

RP Ratings:

Alpha Capture

D Express:

Shouldvebeenaring

Daily Record:

Shouldvebeenaring

TOPSPEED:

Michaela's Boy

POSTDATA:

Michaela's Boy

Telegraph:

Michaela's Boy

The Guardian:

Michaela's Boy

Daily Mirror:

Michaela's Boy

NEWMARKET:

Alpha Capture

The Times:

Alpha Capture

Daily Mail:

Alpha Capture

The Star:

Alpha Capture