April 17 / 19.30 Kempton (AW)

19.30

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s New Acca Boosts Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Try Unibet’s New Acca Boosts Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 048561 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
First win for Jamie Osborne and on AW when narrowly landing a 6f handicap at Southwell last week; not well in under a 4lb penalty but still likely to give a good account.
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10th

1

(4)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Many A Star

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Veteran who showed his best form for a while when winning at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in February; below his best on turf at Goodwood 19 days ago but cannot be overlooked back on AW.

12/1

8th

6

(9)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Many A Star

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Kickstarted 2026 with all-the-way 6f Wolverhampton win in February; up 2lb but this veteran C&D winner can't be discounted after a break.

6/1

1st

3

(7)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Many A Star

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Four wins in 2025, including over C&D and off this mark; made a pleasing return from 142 days off when fourth over C&D five weeks ago; can take a step forward today.

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 26-214 D BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a 6f maiden at Wolverhampton last month; went off quickly when fourth in a Southwell handicap five weeks ago and it was a fair effort in the circumstances; other pace influences on show today.
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6th

7

(3)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

One More Wave

10st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Noel C Kelly

Two AW wins (at 5f and 6f) last year for Jonathan Portman; has run well off marks in the mid-70s; now a modest 60, having shown very little in four runs for this stable, including a 7f claimer at Dundalk last time; definite chance on his old form; worth a market check.

7/1

11th

12

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

One More Wave

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time AW winner at 5f-6f for Jonathan Portman; hard to fancy on recent form (blood noted at both nostrils on comeback run), too keen at Ayr latest; first-time tongue-tie.

33/1

9th

8

(6)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:33 Ayr

One More Wave

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time AW winner at 5f-6f for Jonathan Portman; blood noted at both nostrils after a poor run at Down Royal (7f) for May's stable debut and he beat one home back there (5f, also good) having stumbled last time; risky.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 7-7161 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won two of his last three starts, both over C&D; 6lb rise for latest defeat of one who won his next two starts is fair enough; could have further improvement in him.
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9th

8

(10)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Big R

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

in rear

6/1

9th

8

(10)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Big R

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

in rear

6/1

1st

8

(4)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Big R

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Dual C&D winner in early part of 2024 and placed over C&D on consecutive starts in September/October; returned from ten-week break with quite pleasing fifth here last month and has a big role to play if that run brought him on.

13/2

Form: -59213 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two of his three wins have come over C&D, the latest off 2lb lower last month; ran well for third at Southwell five weeks ago and has solid claims back here.
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3

(10)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:20 Chester

Grenham Bay

9st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Most effective on AW (4-25) and was beaten 15l (tenth) in the Grey Horse handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm; 40-1) last month; needs this change of headgear - has won in first-time blinkers previously - to spark a revival; easing mark but poorly drawn.

25/1

10

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Newmarket (July)

Grenham Bay

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Close third in this last year (good) and he won twice at Kempton (6f, AW) in the winter; below par on his last two starts but runs off his last winning mark and is not written off.

16/1

7th

4

(4)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Grenham Bay

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

In good form at Kempton over the winter, winning twice in blinkers; had a three-month break prior to his midfield finish at Salisbury last month; should be happier back on AW and with blinkers back on (wore cheekpieces latest); solid contender.

4/1

8/1

Form: 82381- D

Last run: 151 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two wins last year, a Windsor novice in July and a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton when last seen five months ago; has had wind surgery since; new headgear tried today; drawn widest.
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7th

5

(11)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Dreamer

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tom Ward

Made it 3-7 over C&D when justifying favouritism with a narrow win in February; no joy in two turf runs this season and has wide draw back on Tapeta but she's now only 1lb higher than for her last success; Hollie Doyle is booked; contender if she can get back near best.

8/1

12th

12

(7)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Lady Dreamer

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Tom Ward

Sole turf win came in a 6f novice in 2023; has won five AW handicaps at 6f-7f since but her grass form over the last two seasons has been middling and needs improvement; Colin Keane has first ride for yard.

25/1

4th

2

(3)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:35 Windsor

Lady Dreamer

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Tom Ward

Won her novice over C&D but her five subsequent handicap wins have been on AW, the latest at Wolverhampton when last seen in February; withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls here on May 12 (12-1 at the time of withdrawal);

3/1

Form: 7/1-

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two runs for Andrew Balding, down the field in an Ascot novice as a 2yo and winning cosily in a 7f novice at Leicester last October (soft; form modest); sold for 22,000gns shortly afterwards and gelded; unexposed but different conditions to deal with and likely best watched on stable debut; tongue tie added.
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9th

6

(3)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Royal Jet

9st 7lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Has form figures of 11121 in his 7f attempts this year, including a Southwell win; on a tougher mark now and has been absent since March but market confidence should be heeded.

13/2

7th

1

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:42 Lingfield (AW)

Royal Jet

9st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Five wins since December, three of them at this track (including over 1m); 3lb wrong under his penalty but he's never been in better form.

6/1

1st

8

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Royal Jet

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Four wins, including C&D, this winter and latest Chelmsford run probably not the one to judge him on; that said, he wouldn't look to have much wiggle room off his current mark.

8/1

13/2

Form: 69-135 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
First win for Alice Haynes came at Newcastle in January (7f; hooded for the first time); creditable effort back at Newcastle one month later before a low-key run on slow turf last month; should get a good pace to aim at now back at 6f; not discounted.
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7th

2

(8)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Beelzebub

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Winning yard debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June before finishing second off the same mark next time but he hasn't figured in two starts since, the latest coming after an awkward start over this C&D; could run well if things drop favourably.

7/1

9th

6

(10)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Beelzebub

9st 5lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Convincing winner at Windsor (6f) on first run for this yard but he couldn't follow up off the same mark next time and never showed back at Windsor last month; had three AW wins earlier in his career but mostly underpowered over the winter and has a double-figure draw today.

7/1

6th

3

(7)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:11 Windsor

Beelzebub

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Exploited reduced mark on yard debut over C&D but was beaten at odds-on when escaping a penalty at Ffos Las; that was a missed opportunity as he's now 6lb higher.

4/1

Form: 65-777 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
The drop to sprinting didn't help at Lingfield 13 days ago, weakening in the straight; blinkers return today but there is other pace on show and he's got too much to prove for comfort.
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8th

9

(5)

17th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Seductive Power

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Brett Johnson

The drop to sprinting didn't help at Lingfield 13 days ago, weakening in the straight; blinkers return today but there is other pace on show and he's got too much to prove for comfort.

25/1

8th

9

(5)

17th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Seductive Power

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Brett Johnson

The drop to sprinting didn't help at Lingfield 13 days ago, weakening in the straight; blinkers return today but there is other pace on show and he's got too much to prove for comfort.

25/1

7th

5

(4)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

13:50 Lingfield (AW)

Seductive Power

9st 7lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Brett Johnson

Won a 2yo novice at Newbury on his third run for Richard Hannon (6f, good); winless at three but he ran some good races off much higher marks than this; hasn't lasted home over further in two Class 4 events for new yard this season; may fare better sprinting but he's not a solid option.

16/1

10/1

Form: 6173-6 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Looked to retain ability when sixth of ten on his stable debut at Southwell three weeks ago, tiring in the final furlong having made the running; can win races at this level but there other pace to contend with today.
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9th

4

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Digital

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four-time turf winner who won off today's mark at Newcastle (5f, AW) in February; however, he's finished down the field on his last four starts and a major turnaround is necessary.

12/1

11th

3

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Digital

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won three 5f AW handicaps through the winter but his last three efforts were nothing to shout about; capable on turf but needs to turn a corner.

14/1

9th

10

(6)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:48 Southwell (AW)

Digital

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

In good form for much of the winter, winning three 5f handicaps, but his form has cooled on his last two starts; others look stronger in this grade.

25/1

Form: /02/7- CD

Last run: 340 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ended 2021 with an AW hat-trick (first leg over C&D); career punctuated by long absences since then; risky, for all he's potentially well treated.
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7th

2

(4)

4th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Bath

Sovereign Slipper

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Pipped So Smart in the final strides at Chepstow in July (5f, good to soft) and he's 2lb better off with that rival today; subsequent Leicester run (6f) less convincing but returning to a stiff 5f should suit, especially with a fast pace looking assured.

6/1

10th

2

(3)

11th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Leicester

Sovereign Slipper

9st 12lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

took keen hold, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out

5/1

1st

4

(6)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:25 Chepstow

Sovereign Slipper

9st 8lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Better with each of his three runs back from almost a year off, latterly on his first crack at this trip a month ago; that gave something to build on off the same mark.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £35.70
Straight Forecast £29.54
Tricast £137.82
Trifecta £200.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Grenham Bay

RP RATINGS:

Big R

LAMBOURN:

Royal Jet

NEWMARKET:

Beelzebub

TOPSPEED:

Grenham Bay

POSTDATA:

Grenham Bay

The Times:

Grenham Bay

The Guardian:

Grenham Bay

D Express:

Grenham Bay

Telegraph:

Royal Jet

Daily Mail:

Big R

Daily Mirror:

Big R

The Sun:

Big R

The Star:

Big R

Daily Record:

Big R