November 28 / 17.45 Kempton (AW)

17.45

Standard To Slow

Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap

  • Prize money: £3996
  • 1m 7f 218y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 9553

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Didn't finish within 19l of the winner in his first three starts over 1m2f/1m4f, but performed much better upped in trip when third of ten on handicap debut over C&D last month (runner-up has won since); races off the same mark and likely he still has a bit more to offer; high on the list.
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5

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

20:20 Salisbury

Wannabe Brave

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Has made his name on the AW, winning five times at 2m; arrives here in good nick and he's not had all that many chances on turf.

7/1

5

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

20:20 Salisbury

Wannabe Brave

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Has made his name on the AW, winning five times at 2m; arrives here in good nick and he's not had all that many chances on turf.

7/1

3rd

3

(3)

8th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Wannabe Brave

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

All five wins have been over 2m on AW; couldn't pose a threat at Lingfield last month but the drop back to 1m5f looked against him and he went very close on his Wolverhampton reappearance in March; still looks feasibly treated on that form and has possibilities back at his optimum trip.

7/2

11/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 2-9476

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who was placed twice here for Dean Ivory (7f-1m) late last year and finished fourth of nine on stable debut at Sandown (1m2f, soft) in September, but twice held since (including in first-time cheekpieces last time); takes a significant step up in trip and needs to improve for it.
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4

(3)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:47 Kempton (AW)

Sharp Distinction

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

3-34, with latest win last November on Lingfield Polytrack; shot back to some form when beaten a neck off career-low mark in six-runner race on turf at Leicester (1m4f) on latest outing and he's notched up a few placed efforts at this track, so he's one to consider back up 2lb.

100/30

2

(5)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Sharp Distinction

10st 0lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

3-33 and has shown little in two runs since switching to current yard; has dropped to a career-low mark but needs to raise his game.

14/1

6

(7)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Sharp Distinction

8st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Lemos De Souza

Has struggled on AW in recent starts but has dropped back to a winning mark if staging a revival back on turf.

10/1

33/1

  • Place: £8.20

Form: 122530

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Feasibly treated on some of his turf form in the summer, but is just 3-36 under rules and attempts beyond 1m4f for the first time on the Flat; others more solid.
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3

(11)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

16:12 Kempton (AW)

Militry Decoration

9st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Camilla Poulton

Won off 5lb higher on Tapeta earlier this year and returned to form with a 3l third behind The Colorist at Lingfield four weeks ago; will need more again, though.

12/1

3rd

4

(7)

11th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Militry Decoration

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Camilla Poulton

Won on Polytrack as 2yo but three later wins on Tapeta, at 1m4f to 1m6f; hard to recommend at present as he's been a slow starter since his most recent win in March and was way back at Wolverhampton in August.

25/1

6th

2

(4)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Militry Decoration

9st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Camilla Poulton

slowly away, always behind

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: -86596 CD

Last run: 168 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
3-6 on the AW and is 3lb lower than when landing this contest last year, but he came into that race in fine form whereas this time he returns from 168 days off and wasn't showing much when last seen; look elsewhere.
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10th

9

(8)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Charge

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Habitual slow-starter, fluffing the stalls badly in recent outings; showed three outings ago that plenty of ability remained and he's now 4lb below his last winning mark (last February) but there are clear risks.

25/1

0

11

(2)

7th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Charge

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

slowly away, in rear

25/1

3

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Charge

9st 13lb

T: Mark Loughnane

Habitual slow-starter who ran as well as could have been expected over C&D last time after fluffing the stalls completely; that was better on his second run back from a break and he's on his last winning mark, so he's a player if getting away fairly.

12/1

Form: 982424

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden, but seems to have improved for the fitting of this headgear combination and has made the frame in his last three starts over C&D (closely matched with Wannabe Brave on latest running); shouldn't be far away again.
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5th

4

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

Stiletto

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sophie Leech

Versatile sort who won three times (2m2f-3m) in June-September last year; only 1lb higher than for his last success but he's been well held in his last three runs and needs a major revival after wind surgery.

16/1

9th

9

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:12 Ffos Las

Stiletto

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sophie Leech

Did well for new stable in early part of season, winning three times under Sean Bowen (2m2f-3m, good/good to soft); returned from break with low-key run last month but has the champion jockey back on board today.

12/1

12th

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

Stiletto

11st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Sophie Leech

Did well for new stable in early part of season, winning three times (2m2f-3m, good/good to soft); absent since below-par run in the autumn but can play a significant role if fully tuned up.

9/2

25/1

Form: 60-038

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging return from nine months off when third of 11 at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) last month, but ran poorly over 1m6f there nine days later; perhaps the run came too soon, but he is now 0-13 and others make greater appeal.
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10th

1

(2)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:05 Newcastle (AW)

Owens Lad

9st 12lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

High in the weights with him 6lb above the figure he defied at Carlisle (1m3f) in August and that perhaps a factor in his two subsequent defeats; continues to run well though and unlikely to be far away.

5/1

4th

6

(12)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Owens Lad

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

In career-best form on turf in recent months, most notably when clearcut winner at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) two starts ago; also suited by this surface and must be considered in current mood.

9/2

2nd

1

(7)

1st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

18:50 Ffos Las

Owens Lad

10st 0lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Got off the mark at Southwell in February and back in top form on last two starts when second at Leicester (again under Laura Pearson) and winning an amateurs' race at Carlisle, all over 1m3f or 1m4f; has 5lb penalty but the ground may pose the biggest question, as his only run on softer than good was low-level form early in career.

6/1

20/1

Form: 524046

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who showed some ability on a couple of occasions at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) in the summer, but well held in her last three starts; needs to bounce back; no headgear today.
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6th

11

(8)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:50 Kempton (AW)

La Belle Vie

8st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Heather Main

dwelt start, towards rear early, rushed up to midfield after 1f

5/2

2nd

11

(1)

14th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:45 Kempton (AW)

La Belle Vie

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Heather Main

Best AW form has some at Wolverhampton and has run well there the last twice, proving her stamina when third of ten over 16.5f last time; 0-16, but could again make the frame if able to replicate that latest form back on Polytrack.

11/2

3rd

10

(10)

25th May 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

La Belle Vie

8st 10lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Heather Main

Finished just behind Victoriano when third of seven here (1m6f) 13 days ago, but that took her record to 0-15 and she still has to conclusively prove her stamina for this sort of trip.

4/1

Form: 264003 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins last winter, the latest from 4lb lower over C&D in February; with his usual hood removed he put a couple of poor efforts behind him when third of 13 at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) 12 days ago; should appreciate the return to further and one to be interested in.
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7th

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

18:00 Market Rasen

Prince Abu

11st 4lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Lightly raced since his two very underwhelming hurdle runs for Derek Shaw in summer 2024 and returned from 318-day absence with 19l defeat off basement Flat mark last month; swaps hood for refitted cheekpieces; tongue-tie a first.

50/1

9th

9

(7)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Prince Abu

10st 8lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Triple course winner (1m6f/2m) but his last success was in December 2022 and he didn't pose a threat in just two runs last year; returns after 318 days off and he has some work to do back in trip; hood reapplied.

12/1

8/1

Form: 113476

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back amateur riders' events at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) and Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) in the summer; back off the same mark as for the latest of those, but yet to prove he stays this far.
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9th

3

(10)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:15 Bath

Psyche

11st 0lb

J: Mr Harry Snellgrove

T: Chris Gordon

Respectable third under Harry Snellgrove at Lingfield (2m, AW) last month on return from lengthy absence; big drop back in trip is a possible negative, however.

8/1

3rd

8

(7)

27th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Psyche

10st 4lb

J: Mr Harry Snellgrove

T: Chris Gordon

His wins at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) and Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) in the summer of 2022 both came in amateur riders' races and he is 6lb lower than for the latest, but it will be some performance to win this after 638 days off; jockey has his first ride under rules.

25/1

9th

7

(2)

28th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Psyche

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Chris Gordon

Won back-to-back amateur riders' events at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) and Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) in the summer; back off the same mark as for the latest of those, but yet to prove he stays this far.

8/1

13/2

Form: 236601 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Made the most of a slipping mark and return to testing conditions when winning at Newbury (2m, soft) last month; however, he isn't easy to predict (3-35) and a 5lb rise may well be enough to prevent a follow-up.
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9th

1

(2)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

12:16 Lingfield (AW)

Tin Fandango

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Usher

towards rear

7/1

5th

4

(12)

18th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Tin Fandango

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Mark Usher

Suited by slow ground and was runner-up over 2m at Chepstow and Newbury in the summer but his form nosedived at Ffos Las last month; has something to prove again after that and he's an infrequent winner.

10/1

Form: 144063 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo who won a novice here (1m4f) in January and signalled a return to form when third of eight at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) three weeks ago; 1lb lower and each-way claims if seeing out the longer trip.
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11th

4

(8)

28th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:45 Kempton (AW)

LEnclume

10st 1lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Unexposed 4yo who won a novice here (1m4f) in January and signalled a return to form when third of eight at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) three weeks ago; 1lb lower and each-way claims if seeing out the longer trip.

13/2

3rd

3

(4)

7th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

21:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

LEnclume

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Has gone backwards since handicapping, including when pulling hard in the first-time tongue-tie (retained) in August; will need to settle better going beyond 1m4f for the first time after 12 weeks off.

16/1

6th

2

(5)

16th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

16:30 Kempton (AW)

LEnclume

10st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, pushed along under 3f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon weakened

10/1

Form: 335277

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Losing run up to 16 though latest modest effort at Newcastle (2m) can probably be forgiven as he has run poorly on both starts on Tapeta; 3-4 at 0-70 level so worth a second look with first-time blinkers replacing the visor.
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0

8

(11)

26th Jul 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Sandown

Tralee Hills

9st 4lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Simon Hodgson

Hardy veteran who drew a blank in 2022 but got back in front over 1m6f at Bath this April and his other races this season have been at 1m4f; ground softer than good would be preferable; considered each-way if he gets it.

14/1

8th

2

(4)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

18:20 Epsom

Tralee Hills

10st 9lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Simon Hodgson

Good summer in 2021 included a win in this race under Serena Brotherton; drew a blank in 2022 but got back in front at Bath (1m6f) this April when last seen; it looks as if ground softer than good may be needed if he races over as short as 1m4f these days.

7/2

1st

1

(13)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Bath

Tralee Hills

9st 13lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

His seven wins have all been at middle distances but he has form at up to 2m and is ideally suited on slow ground; last success was in July 2021 but that was off 3lb higher and he returned to turf with an eyecatching fourth at Pontefract (1m4f, soft) ten days ago; kept on well out wide in that race and he looks interesting back up in trip.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.00
Straight Forecast £17.04
Tricast £711.64
Trifecta £456.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wannabe Brave

POSTDATA:

L'Enclume

The Star:

Prince Abu

Daily Mirror:

First Charge

The Guardian:

Tin Fandango

RP Ratings:

Tralee Hills

Telegraph:

Militry Decoration

The Times:

Wannabe Brave

Daily Mail:

Wannabe Brave

D Express:

Wannabe Brave

Daily Record:

Wannabe Brave

The Sun:

L'Enclume