October 25 / 20.00 Kempton (AW)

20.00

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s New Acca Boosts Handicap (London Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 7f 218y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Try Unibet’s New Acca Boosts Handicap (London Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £25.40
  • Place: £7.40

Form: 105840

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Got up in the final strides at Pontefract (1m4f) in June; mixed results at 1m3f-2m in cheekpieces since; well beaten on latest outing and doesn't look a particularly solid option in the retained headgear back on AW.
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5

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

CMon Kenny

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Gained his sole AW win on Kempton Polytrack (2m) but handled Tapeta in one attempt in 2022; only just lost out back at Kempton in October but his recent Lingfield run was a washout; turnaround not ruled out.

8/1

2nd

5

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

CMon Kenny

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Gained his sole AW win on Kempton Polytrack (2m) but handled Tapeta in one attempt in 2022; only just lost out back at Kempton in October but his recent Lingfield run was a washout; turnaround not ruled out.

8/1

9th

7

(8)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:27 Lingfield (AW)

CMon Kenny

9st 10lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

Said to have been suited by the return to the AW when winning at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) last autumn and duly bounced back from three ordinary turf efforts there in October; only 1lb higher than for that near miss and he's a big player if he can repeat the form.

11/2

7/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 043851

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Brother to former stablemate Temporize, who is one of his rivals tonight; raised 7lb for heavy-ground win at Haydock (1m6f; made all) last month and that form is open to question; however, two attempts on AW (beaten narrowly; won comfortably) have been promising and he's unexposed in this sphere; hard to rule out.
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1st

8

(9)

29th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Cool Party

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

Can front-run; completed a double over C&D last autumn; has come up short in his five starts since (three here) and was a notch below his best on last three occasions, but no fitness concerns and he's 1lb below his last winning mark.

8/1

3rd

2

(4)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 2

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Cool Party

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

midfield, headway over 3f out, went modest third over 1f out, just held third

10/1

5th

3

(6)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Cool Party

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Overall strike-rate of 6-20 and a four-time winner on the AW; finished behind Cello last time despite having the run of things but he's likeably reliable and should give backers a run for their money.

5/1

9/2

Form: 326210

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Brother to Cool Party, who is one of his opponents in this field; well beaten in the Cesarewitch 11 days ago; progressive results otherwise for current yard, notably a 2m4f success at Glorious Goodwood two starts ago, and may bounce back; has form over C&D and not dismissed.
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4th

1

(3)

25th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Temporize

10st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Anthony Charlton

led at steady pace, increased tempo 5f out, headed over 1f out, kept on but lost two places final 110yds

3/1

8th

4

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 97y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Temporize

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Syd Hosie

Won this race last year (soft) from Robert Johnson and dictated the pace under Connor Beasley when taking a useful Newbury race (2m, good to firm) 13 days ago, from closing rivals including Kyle Of Lochalsh; up 3lb but this highly reliable sort will surely be seriously involved again.

6/1

1st

7

(5)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Temporize

8st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Syd Hosie

The Cesarewitch was his only disappointment for new yard last season and his win came at Glorious Goodwood (2m4f, soft); 7lb higher today, nudged up another 1lb following his second at Goodwood (2m, good) on reappearance; respectable fifth at Royal Ascot keeps him in each-way calculations.

7/1

Form: 164133

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Showed promise here last November on sole AW attempt; turf form this year includes two wins over middle distances and, most recently, a solid third in the 1m6f Melrose at York (race has thrown up several winners since); may well rate higher still; respected upped further in distance.
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3rd

9

(8)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Fox Journey

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

No win since May 2024 when trained by Sir Michael Stoute (below form last year for Kevin Ryan) but second of 14 off almost a career-low mark at Musselburgh (1m4f, good; under Zak Wheatley) one month ago was easily his most competitive show since; back up 2lb and needs to build on that revival.

13/2

2nd

5

(4)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Fox Journey

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

No win since May 2024 when trained by Sir Michael Stoute; below form last year for Kevin Ryan, followed by a 22,000gns sale in October; he's 23lb below his peak mark but the tide needs to turn.

25/1

5

(3)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Fox Journey

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Kevin Ryan

On a losing run but he comes here on the back of a solid fifth of nine in 1m2f handicap at Pontefract 18 days ago; he can make his presence felt from a slipping mark with cheekpieces added.

12/1

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25/1

Form: 3240-0

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ex-Keith Dalgleish; quite a useful turf handicapper on his day but achieved nothing (tailed off; burst blood vessel) on sole run this year; best watched on debut for new stable, unless the market speaks positively.
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11th

10

(12)

12th May 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 3

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

El Picador

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

steadied start, switched sharply left soon after start, always behind

20/1

11th

10

(12)

12th May 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 3

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

El Picador

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

steadied start, switched sharply left soon after start, always behind

20/1

Form: 112213

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Often front-runner; has form figures of 2232112213 (all on turf) since wearing headgear, respectable third in valuable 3yo event at York (1m6f) most recently; scored by wide margin in the mud at Chester (1m6f) the time before; solid contender, assuming she proves as effective back on AW.
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6th

1

(6)

21st May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Dreams Adozen

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Inconsistent for new yard in the second half of last year but posted wins at Musselburgh (2m2f, good to soft) and Nottingham (1m6f, heavy; when last seen); in the mix if at the top of her game on this reappearance.

2/1

2

(6)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Dreams Adozen

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Won at Musselburgh (2m2f, good to soft) last month on second stable start and didn't see out the stiff finish at Pontefract (2m2f, soft) last time; she's not discounted now back down in trip.

13/2

9

(9)

20th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Newmarket

Dreams Adozen

8st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Ultra game from the front when winning last week's 2m2f Musselburgh Gold Cup (good to soft); effectively 4lb lower with Ashley Lewis taking off 7lb, but she had a very yard race and this rise in class may find her out.

14/1

Form: 186-84 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful filly over middle distances and still has low mileage; fresher than most, having raced only twice this term, and pedigree suggests she's worth a crack at this new trip; latest effort signalled a return to form; both wins on AW; interesting.
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12th

6

(12)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 3

13:20 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Scandal

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

Didn't reappear until August and yet to really get going this year, although the pick of those four efforts did come over C&D; eased another 3lb since Kempton latest but it's not enough to tempt.

14/1

12th

11

(8)

15th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Royal Scandal

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

steadied start, held up in rear

7/1

7th

2

(3)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 3

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Royal Scandal

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

travelled strongly, raced in third

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £133.80
Straight Forecast £117.32
Trifecta £916.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Royal Scandal

SPOTLIGHT:

Fox Journey

Daily Mail:

Temporize

Daily Record:

Cool Party

NEWMARKET:

Fox Journey

The Times:

Fox Journey

D Express:

Fox Journey

Daily Mirror:

Fox Journey

The Sun:

Temporize

TOPSPEED:

Royal Scandal

POSTDATA:

Royal Scandal

Telegraph:

Royal Scandal

The Guardian:

Royal Scandal

The Star:

Royal Scandal