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15.20

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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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(3)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Pontefract

Alpha Capture

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Runner-up twice off this mark in August (around 7.5f); slowly away and never dangerous on his last two starts, including C&D latest; others appeal more.

10/1

9th

3

(13)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:03 Pontefract

Alpha Capture

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Roger Fell

Second over C&D before resuming winning ways at Doncaster (7f, good) in June; runner-up three times since but never involved over 1m at York latest; back down in trip.

14/1

11th

4

(1)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

17:00 York

Alpha Capture

10st 1lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Roger Fell

Won at Doncaster (7f, good) in June and has gone close on three of his four starts since; met plenty of trouble when midfield here in July; should be fine back up to 1m and he's effective on soft ground; chance.

6/1

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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
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2nd

3

(1)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Michaelas Boy

9st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Robert Cowell

Straightforward gelding who's fine on any surface and generally consistent; there's not much room for manoeuvre off this mark, though, and Kylian may be his trainer's best chance.

12/1

5th

9

(1)

12th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 3

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Michaelas Boy

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Robert Cowell

Two wins and a close second to his name in five runs over C&D; weighted to his best currently, following a Yarmouth win off 3lb lower in June, and Kylian may be his trainer's best shout.

8/1

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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(12)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Newmarket

Rocking Ends

8st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Tom Clover

The vast majority of his recent racing has come at 5f and he's unraced at 7f; however, he wasn't stopping at the line when third here (6f, good) last Saturday and this trip is worth a go.

20/1

3rd

1

(8)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

Rocking Ends

10st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Tom Clover

Won the same Class 4 at the other Newmarket track (5f, visored) in July for the third consecutive year; held in a higher grade subsequently but he's now just 2lb higher and this drop back into calmer waters must help; no headgear for his first visit to the Rowley, though.

8/1

12th

6

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:10 Ascot

Rocking Ends

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tom Clover

Back to winning ways in a small-field Class 4 handicap at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) in July; he has come up short twice since and looks vulnerable for win purposes.

16/1

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