December 13 / 17.00 Kempton (AW)

17.00

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s New Acca Boosts Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Try Unibet’s New Acca Boosts Nursery Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.50
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 886558

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability when fifth of nine at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) last month (form worked out well), but pulled too hard back there (1m; first-time cheekpieces) 12 days later; hood given a go this time, but his wide draw poses a problem.
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10th

3

(5)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aspire To Glory

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Dylan Cunha

Won four handicaps for Alice Haynes last year (one over C&D), latterly off this mark, despite often lugging left; not offered a lot in two runs back for his current yard and needs a revival.

33/1

11th

9

(9)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Aspire To Glory

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Won four handicaps in 2025, including at Chelmsford (7f, AW) on his final start for Alice Haynes; failed to beat a rival home here over 6f on his stable debut but he may come on from that first start for 205 days.

16/1

11th

5

(2)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Aspire To Glory

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dylan Cunha

Won four handicaps over further for Alice Haynes in 2025; only 2lb higher than for his Chelmsford success when last seen 205 days ago (7f); races enthusiastically and it could be that sprinting proves even more suitable; interesting starting out for Dylan Cunha,

6/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 403738

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability, as when third of ten at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in October but didn't back it up having taken a keen hold at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) last month; frame possibilities if settling better in the first-time cheekpieces.
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12th

8

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Compton Bay

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Madgwick

18-race maiden who is probably best watched having been absent since falling over hurdles at Plumpton in September 2024.

25/1

2

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Compton Bay

11st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

0-17 on the Flat but but placed in three low-grade, middle-distance handicaps since switching to current stable in the spring and can be competitive at this level over hurdles if he jumps well.

12/1

6th

2

(1)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Compton Bay

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

16-race maiden who went close over 1m4f here in April; front-running second at Salisbury (1m2f) in July but pulled hard and tailed off back here on latest start; should not be far away if bouncing back from that reverse.

8/1

33/1

  • Place: £15.40

Form: 7909

Last run: 64 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has beaten just one rival in four starts over 5f/7f on turf; drawn high and needs the switch to the AW and first-time cheekpieces (replacing blinkers) to make a dramatic difference.
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9

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Leicester

Tea Leaf Ted

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Exposed maiden who has barely beaten a rival in five turf runs; little appeal.

50/1

10

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:48 Chepstow

Tea Leaf Ted

9st 0lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Had a near-miss in a Kempton handicap (7f, AW) last January but he's struggled since then and is now 0-14.

25/1

8th

9

(3)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:12 Southwell (AW)

Tea Leaf Ted

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Drawn wide last time at Kempton but was tailed off and that made it 0-13; wouldn't be the obvious answer.

25/1

10/1

Form: 794644

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging debut for this yard when fourth of 18 at Leicester (6f, good to soft) in October, not for the first time shaping as though the return to 7f would suit; has run well here and interesting on return from two months off.
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8th

7

(1)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Damia

9st 4lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Roger Ingram

Placed in 6f Lingfield handicap for Victor Dartnall in April and gave another good account on turf a fortnight later; makes stable debut after three-month break but has a big role to play if fully tuned up.

7/1

12/1

Form: 6675

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit more when fifth of 11 on nursery debut here (6f) four weeks ago, but still finished behind three of these; needs another step up.
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5

(2)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:15 Brighton

Run Joy Run

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Camilla Poulton

Has done a lot of his racing over further and has struggled since picked up from Adam West; very hard to fancy back from three months off.

66/1

11th

12

(6)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Run Joy Run

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Camilla Poulton

AW winner at 1m for previous yard but she's finished out the back in AW classified races for new connections before pulling up on hurdle debut last week; best watched for now.

33/1

Form: 63672

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Had been off for 112 days prior to being beaten less than a length into second of 11 over 6f here four weeks ago, despite being struck into; had four of today's rivals behind her that day and has to be respected with the return to 7f unlikely to be an issue.
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13th

10

(12)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Perfect Spring

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

towards rear on outer

16/1

10th

9

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:50 Brighton

Perfect Spring

8st 13lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Patrick Chamings

Left Andrew Balding after disappointing AW nursery run last December and finished last when a big-priced outsider for last month's stable debut; entitled to have benefited from that outing but has a lot to prove.

40/1

9th

9

(5)

21st Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Perfect Spring

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Best effort for Andrew Balding when beaten less than a length into second of 11 in a 6f nursery here last November (does stay this far); makes her debut for her new yard (same owners) after eight months off and the market should indicate what is expected.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 574544 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
In the frame in three of his four starts since switched to Tapeta, the latest when fourth of 11 at Wolverhampton (6f) eight days ago; shouldn't have a problem with the return to 7f on Polytrack debut, but the widest stall not ideal.
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7th

9

(8)

27th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Hand Jive

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Nine-race maiden who appeared to be going the wrong way, but bounced back in the first-time visor when third of nine at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) ten days ago; 1lb lower, but much depends on whether the headgear continues to work.

7/1

3rd

7

(3)

17th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Hand Jive

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Has bits of encouraging form but ran badly (finished last of 11) at Newcastle most recently; hopes of shedding his maiden status are pinned on first-time headgear.

12/1

11

(1)

28th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Hand Jive

8st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

0-7 but some fair runs since switched to Tapeta and from a bad draw he didn't run too badly last time at Kempton (7f); that might be more his trip but he's still considered.

10/1

33/1

Form: 70508

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Yet to threaten in five starts on turf/Polytrack; hard to recommend despite another 3lb drop; has been gelded.
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8th

8

(1)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

Restricted

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Runner-up off 2lb higher at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) in August but has form figures of 88540 since and his overall record now stands at 0-19; opposable.

12/1

8th

8

(1)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

Restricted

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Runner-up off 2lb higher at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) in August but has form figures of 88540 since and his overall record now stands at 0-19; opposable.

12/1

10th

12

(10)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

11:40 Southwell (AW)

Restricted

10st 2lb

J: Miss Leah Banham

T: Chelsea Banham

0-18, but runner-up four times over this trip on the AW this year; likes to go forward, tactics that are well suited to this C&D; could make the frame again.

16/1

16/1

Form: 970

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three starts over 6f on turf in the summer; needs the extra furlong to bring about improvement on nursery/AW debut after five months off.
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6th

5

(6)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glen Heste

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Peak effort came when a close second in trying to make all at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last month, when on this mark; hasn't helped his cause by racing freely on his last two starts (both around 1m) so this return to 7f may help; not ruled out.

7/2

6th

7

(2)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glen Heste

8st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Evans

took keen hold, prominent

6/1

7th

9

(12)

24th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Glen Heste

9st 2lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

Exceed And Excel gelding who advanced his form on just his second handicap start when runner-up over C&D three weeks ago; that form has been franked so he must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.

5/1

16/1

Form: 000

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Hasn't beaten many in three starts over 6f on turf/AW; extra furlong should suit on nursery debut and cheekpieces are given a go, but he needs to take a big step forward.
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4th

6

(4)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Ffos Las

Subaltern

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Amy Murphy

1-13; made all in a Class 6 handicap at Chelmsford (1m2f) in February, but has quickly gone off the boil since, weakening into eighth (of 11) at Wolverhampton last week; needs more.

12/1

8th

10

(11)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Subaltern

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Amy Murphy

Won at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) in February but he's lost his way in last three starts, including a 17l defeat after wind surgery at Leicester two weeks ago; record now stands at 0-12 and he needs to turn things around.

16/1

5th

12

(3)

4th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:03 Leicester

Subaltern

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

Unproven on turf and beaten a long way the last twice but he's had wind surgery since and was in good form on AW in February, including a 1m2f win at Chelmsford; no surprise if he bounces back; headgear switched.

11/1

11th
13 (1)
Tejesueno

25/1

Form: 060

Last run: 203 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Moderate in three starts on turf/Polytrack in the spring; extra furlong not an issue on breeding, but she still has lots to prove on nursery debut after seven months off.
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7th

7

(2)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Tejesueno

9st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Simon Dow

led, headed and prominent after 2f, lost position and struggling from over 1f out

16/1

7th

7

(2)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Tejesueno

9st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Simon Dow

led, headed and prominent after 2f, lost position and struggling from over 1f out

16/1

7th

7

(11)

14th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Tejesueno

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Simon Dow

Looked to be going the right way when running on for third here (6f) on her penultimate start; unable to go the pace when they quickened back here over 7f latest; this longer trip looks positive; improvement needed.

12/1

5/1

Form: 323713 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Having his 14th outing already, but at least he knows how to win having been successful at Brighton (7f, good to firm) in October; only just behind Perfect Spring when third of 11 here (6f) four weeks ago and considered back up in trip.
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6

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Birkie Boy

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Celine De La Haye

Five wins in Jersey for current stable and he's returned to the mainland with two creditable efforts at Brighton (1m/7f) this month; 1lb lower on this return to AW and he has each-way claims.

7/2

6

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Birkie Boy

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Celine De La Haye

Five wins in Jersey for current stable and he's returned to the mainland with two creditable efforts at Brighton (1m/7f) this month; 1lb lower on this return to AW and he has each-way claims.

7/2

12

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Birkie Boy

8st 11lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Celine De La Haye

Five wins in Jersey for current stable; respectable fourth at Brighton (1m) last week back on the mainland; likely needs to improve on that effort, however.

20/1

7/1

Form: 306694

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two of her best efforts have come over 6f here, the latest when beaten just over a length into fourth of 11 (first-time blinkers) four weeks ago (behind two of these); shaped then as though an extra furlong would suit so one for the shortlist.
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14

(7)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:20 Cork

Quiet Affair

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James M Barcoe

15-race maiden and hasn't beaten many home in seven outings for this yard.

50/1

14

(7)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:20 Cork

Quiet Affair

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James M Barcoe

15-race maiden and hasn't beaten many home in seven outings for this yard.

50/1

10th

11

(8)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 14y

16:53 Leopardstown

Quiet Affair

8st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James M Barcoe

14-race maiden and has barely beaten a rival in her last five starts; off 112 days.

66/1

Non-runners

Meet Me In Meraki

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Payout
Exacta £280.40
Straight Forecast £202.14
Tricast £6764.97
Trifecta £7476.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Perfect Spring

Daily Mail:

Subaltern

The Guardian:

Hand Jive

POSTDATA:

Birkie Boy

The Star:

Run Joy Run

SPOTLIGHT:

Damia

The Times:

Perfect Spring

Telegraph:

Perfect Spring

D Express:

Perfect Spring

Daily Mirror:

Perfect Spring

The Sun:

Perfect Spring

Daily Record:

Perfect Spring