October 09 / 17.45 Kempton (AW)

17.45

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s New Acca Boosts Nursery Handicap

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

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 8452

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Good effort when second of six, beaten half a length, on his nursery debut at Sandown in August (5f, good); hood added now returning to 6f; still not fully exposed.
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8th

4

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Hucklesbrook

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

Ran well on C&D return in 2025 before winning his next two over 6f, at Leicester (good to firm; made all) and York; his form took a downward turn after but his recent Newbury fourth was a step in the right direction and he's only 2lb higher than for the York win; looks good for a prominent show.

3/1

4th

5

(2)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Hucklesbrook

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

Won a couple of useful 6f 3yo handicaps in the first half of 2025; no progress since but he is edging back down the weights; returns from four months off and he will need to be at his best.

14/1

1

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Hucklesbrook

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Teal

Jolt of improvement this summer, winning a strong Leicester handicap in May and following up at York in June (both over 6f on good to firm); well beaten on his last two starts though and returns from a 12-week break with something to prove.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 543

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
He has run to a fair level in his three novice runs this summer, beaten under 2l when third of nine at Pontefract three weeks ago despite losing both hind shoes; bred to do better and respected, for all his yard have endured a quiet few months.
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10th

8

(10)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Fort Augustus

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Won two of last three at Southwell (7f) since these aids were fitted, a steady late surge taking him to the front close home 14 days ago; acts on Polytrack, too, but plenty needs to go right today from a wide draw.

13/2

1st

3

(6)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Fort Augustus

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charlie Wallis

Finally off the mark over C&D in a first-time cheekpieces/second-time hood combination last month; didn't look to have any excuses back here when favourite off this mark a fortnight ago but this is weaker if anything.

3/1

6th

2

(3)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Fort Augustus

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Charlie Wallis

Off the mark at the 18th attempt when getting up late to win over C&D 26 days days; the cheekpieces worn that day are retained and he can't be discounted off this 2lb higher mark.

11/4

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12/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 0410

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Made most when winning a 5f fillies' maiden at Nottingham in August; never threatened in a stronger nursery at Doncaster four weeks ago; still has time to do better and showed promise over C&D on second start.
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7th

4

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Skellig Isle

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Philip McBride

Stayed on from well back to win a 5f handicap at Chelmsford on her stable debut in March; beaten four times since and she is now going into new territory in terms of her stamina.

10/1

4th

2

(10)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Skellig Isle

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Philip McBride

Unraced on soft; came from well back to win at Chelmsford (5f, AW) on her stable debut in March and bounced back from a lesser effort when fourth of six at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last month; however, she was a bit below her best on turf 16 days ago; stable won this last year.

8/1

4th

5

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Skellig Isle

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip McBride

Came from well back to win on stable debut at Chelmsford (5f, AW) in March and bounced back from lesser run at Yarmouth with close fourth of six at Wolverhampton (6f, AW); effective on turf in the past and not ruled out.

9/2

12/1

Form: 86146 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Carrying a penalty in novice events has proved beyond her the last twice but her Newbury win in June was a game one; realistic chance on nursery debut and Oisin Murphy always a notable booking for the stable.
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7th

8

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:47 Bath

Sweet Sonata

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Back to the same career-low mark she cashed in on in first-time blinkers at Goodwood in June (6f, good), progress having stalled again since; holds Connie's Rose and Papabella on last month's Leicester clash, albeit she was fairly well held herself; place rather than win claims.

11/1

10

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:38 Leicester

Sweet Sonata

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Below her best in one run on good to soft and was taken out on account of soft ground early in the month, so could do with some drying weather; proved consistent since blinkers went on but needs to find a bit more from somewhere.

12/1

4th

1

(4)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Sweet Sonata

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Rod Millman

Record of 1235 since wearing blinkers, the win at Goodwood (6f, good); ran respectably at Windsor (6f, good to firm) most recently and holds claims.

9/2

Form: 02423

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Closely matched with Skellig Isle on Nottingham form from August (5f, good to firm); similar form in defeat the last twice; returns to 6f for her nursery debut and with cheekpieces fitted; each-way shout.
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7

(4)

30th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Nightbird

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Exposed filly who was found a weak, small-field Wolverhampton handicap in April and has otherwise looked to have little in hand this season; vulnerable to improvers once more.

10/1

4th

4

(7)

17th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Nightbird

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won narrowly from three rivals at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) in April and only just beaten in one go over C&D, but needs to bounce back from a modest effort at Nottingham (5f, good) this month (behind Galaxy Zoo).

9/2

7th

6

(2)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

16:00 Nottingham

Nightbird

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Not an instant success in handicaps but the return to 5f helped when putting up a game show to win with nothing to spare on AW in April; a subsequent Yarmouth third suggests more will be needed in this higher grade.

8/1

Form: 43751

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fifth attempt when getting up late in a Bath maiden in August (5.5f, firm; cheekpieces first time); return to 6f in his favour but he has the widest stall to contend with on this nursery debut.
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6th

12

(12)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Lovestruck Romeo

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Ollie Sangster

always behind

8/1

1st

3

(1)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

19:00 Bath

Lovestruck Romeo

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Ollie Sangster

awkward start, in rear, not clear run from 2f out, switched right and on outer over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, soon ridden, led final strides

15/8

12/1

Form: 4536

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Finished behind Skellig Isle and Nightbird when third at Nottingham in August (5f, good to firm); not beaten far on nursery debut eight weeks ago but was still only sixth of the seven runners; new blinkers need to give her a lift.
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7th

11

(10)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Shostakova

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

in touch with leaders on outer

12/1

6th

4

(6)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:20 Chepstow

Shostakova

9st 7lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

in touch with leaders

9/2

3rd

7

(8)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

14:00 Nottingham

Shostakova

9st 2lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Outpaced but persevered when fourth of 11 over C&D on debut and she didn't seem to fail through lack of stamina when upped to 6f at Newbury last month; hard to be sure 5f is her trip but open to improvement and shouldn't be far away.

9/2

12/1

Form: 4325

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Failed to improve for the switch to nurseries when fifth of eight at Haydock in July (6f, good); gelded afterwards and could have more to offer after his three-month break; such progress is a must though and his yard run two.
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8th

7

(5)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Hofburg

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

midfield

12/1

5th

6

(2)

6th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Hofburg

8st 13lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Improved upon his first two runs (6f/7f, good to firm) when going close at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) last month; doesn't seem straightforward (he's headstrong and hung right last time) but he could still be involved.

6/1

2nd

2

(1)

17th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

15:18 Chepstow

Hofburg

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Made promising debut when fourth at Lingfield (6f, good to firm; just behind Feeraas) last month; didn't really build on that performance with third at Haydock (7f, good to firm) ten days ago but raced a bit too freely there and may benefit from this drop back in trip.

3/1

9th
10 (4)
Panenka

13/2

Form: 867

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Disappointed at Pontefract 13 days ago but his first two runs were promising and the addition of cheekpieces for this nursery debut could prompt improvement; stable also run Shostakova.
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9th

10

(4)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Panenka

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

towards rear, short of room soon after start

13/2

7th

4

(11)

26th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Pontefract

Panenka

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Clive Cox

switched left soon after start

11/2

6th

7

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Newmarket (July)

Panenka

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Clive Cox

From a speedy family and he showed ability when 5l eighth of 11 on last month's debut at Newbury (6f, good to firm; 12-1); open to improvement but others have more substance to their claims.

12/1

14/1

Form: 744

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Her best effort came at Doncaster (7f, good) on her second start; needs to see her races out better and hopes appear to rest on the switch to AW prompting something extra; yard also run Hofburg.
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6th

4

(7)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Berning Hot

9st 6lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Her sole success came on turf and her recent Kempton second (1m) was comparable form; could go well back on the grass.

11/2

Form: 480

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Debut effort was encouraging and although he hasn't built on it twice since, nurseries provide a better opportunity; cheekpieces left off today after one use.
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7th

8

(6)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Endeavour

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Grace Harris

0-20 now but had ground/trip excuses for his three below-par runs in September/October and returned from break with fairly respectable fourth of six in Lingfield classified on Wednesday; not out of this if that recent outing has brought him on.

10/1

4th

6

(1)

14th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

12:25 Lingfield (AW)

Rogue Endeavour

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Grace Harris

19-race maiden; out of sorts when last seen, albeit there were mitigating circumstances on his last three outings; others look safer.

25/1

Non-runners

Rogue Bullet

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.10
Straight Forecast £17.32
Tricast £234.71
Trifecta £300.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Nightbird

RP RATINGS:

Hucklesbrook

Daily Mail:

Fort Augustus

The Sun:

Berning Hot

SPOTLIGHT:

Sweet Sonata

Telegraph:

Lovestruck Romeo

D Express:

Fort Augustus

POSTDATA:

Nightbird

NEWMARKET:

Nightbird

Daily Mirror:

Nightbird

The Star:

Nightbird

The Times:

Hucklesbrook

The Guardian:

Hucklesbrook

Daily Record:

Hucklesbrook