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    Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Conditions Stakes (All-Weather Championships Fast-Track Qualifier) (GBB)

    • Prize money: £12885
    • 0m 6f 0y
    • Class 2
    • 4 runners
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    Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Conditions Stakes (All-Weather Championships Fast-Track Qualifier) (GBB)

    Runners: 4 runners

    Type: Flat AW

    Surface: Polytrack

    Weather: Mostly cloudy

    1 (3)
    Alpha Capture

    Alpha Capture

    J: Tom Marquand

    T: William Haggas

    Abandoned

    Form: 21213- D BF

    Last run: 97 days

    W: 9st 5lb

    3 yo Gelding

    OR: 103

    Form & Verdict
    2-4 on turf, the latter win gained in York Listed race (6f, good to soft) in October; behind Shouldvebeenaring and only third when odds-on for AW debut at Newcastle (6f) in October but will be tough to beat on these terms if able to replicate his best turf form here; cheekpieces removed; tongue-tie added.
    Place /
    No / Draw    		 Date / Going /
    Distance / Class    		 Time + Course Horse + Weight
    Jockey / Trainer    		 Verdict Starting price

    2nd

    1

    (3)

    12th Aug 2026

    Good To Firm

    0m 7f 75y

    Class 4

    15:45 Beverley

    Alpha Capture

    10st 4lb

    J: Conor Whiteley

    T: Roger Fell

    Has done well for this yard, in handicaps from 6f to 1m; he wasn't beaten far in a big field at York two runs ago after hitting some traffic and the winner (favourite) got first run on him when closing fast in a recent claimer at Chester (front two dominated); good chance off this mark back in a handicap, especially with Conor Whiteley taking off 5lb.

    5/2

    2nd

    2

    (5)

    2nd Aug 2026

    Good

    0m 7f 127y

    Class 4

    16:22 Chester

    Alpha Capture

    9st 4lb

    J: Kevin Stott

    T: Roger Fell

    Consistent since leaving Willie Mullins, performing well in handicaps from 6f to 1m; York last time wasn't necessarily a backward step as he wasn't beaten all that far in a big field after finding trouble in running; solid chance now into a claimer; first run here.

    11/4
    2 (4)
    Shouldvebeenaring

    Shouldvebeenaring

    J: Sean Levey

    T: Richard Hannon

    Abandoned

    Form: 11462- D

    Last run: 97 days

    W: 9st 5lb

    3 yo Colt

    OR: 100

    Form & Verdict
    Triple turf winner last year, most recently in Ripon Listed race (6f, good) in August; probably not in peak form when second on AW debut at Newcastle (6f) in October but still finished ahead of Alpha Capture there; major player.
    Place /
    No / Draw    		 Date / Going /
    Distance / Class    		 Time + Course Horse + Weight
    Jockey / Trainer    		 Verdict Starting price

    11th

    9

    (1)

    19th Oct 2024

    Soft

    0m 6f 0y

    Class 1

    13:55 Ascot

    Shouldvebeenaring

    9st 4lb

    J: Sean Levey

    T: Richard Hannon

    Has won just one of his last 17 races and was tailed off in the Group 2 Challenge Stakes at Newmarket last week; would be a shock winner.

    40/1

    9th

    6

    (8)

    11th Oct 2024

    Good

    0m 7f 0y

    Class 1

    15:00 Newmarket

    Shouldvebeenaring

    9st 5lb

    J: Ryan Moore

    T: Richard Hannon

    towards rear

    9/1

    3rd

    5

    (7)

    14th Sep 2024

    Good

    0m 7f 6y

    Class 1

    15:00 Doncaster

    Shouldvebeenaring

    9st 6lb

    J: Sean Levey

    T: Richard Hannon

    Has blown hot and cold this season, best efforts when beaten a nose in Group 2 Duke of York (6f, good) in May and when winning Group 3 at Deauville (6f, good to soft) in July; faced stiff task but well held even so in Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock last week; has a chance if on a going day.

    14/1
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    3 (1)
    Michaelas Boy

    Michaelas Boy

    J: Frederick Larson

    T: Michael Appleby

    Abandoned

    Form: 29411-

    Last run: 53 days

    W: 9st 2lb

    3 yo Colt

    OR: 94

    Form & Verdict
    Came good for Michael Appleby with two 5f Class 4 nursery wins towards end of 2022 (Tapeta/Polytrack); tackles stronger opposition here and is not sure to be suited by the return to 6f but has nothing to prove on the surface and may gain a tactical advantage if able to get the early lead.
    Place /
    No / Draw    		 Date / Going /
    Distance / Class    		 Time + Course Horse + Weight
    Jockey / Trainer    		 Verdict Starting price

    4th

    1

    (6)

    11th Aug 2026

    Good To Firm

    0m 5f 8y

    Class 4

    19:45 Nottingham

    Michaelas Boy

    10st 0lb

    J: Marco Ghiani

    T: Robert Cowell

    Always tended to be hot and cold in the past, so disappointing he didn't fare better at Lingfield (AW) latest given a decent record there; not a lot of wiggle room off this mark and is now tried in first-time cheekpieces (wore blinkers twice as a 2yo).

    6/1

    8th

    1

    (1)

    6th Jul 2026

    Standard

    0m 5f 6y

    Class 4

    16:15 Lingfield (AW)

    Michaelas Boy

    10st 4lb

    J: Luke Morris

    T: Robert Cowell

    Two wins and a close second to his name in four runs over C&D; tended to be hot and cold in the past, twice winning back-to-back, which bodes well after bouncing back off 4lb lower at Yarmouth last time; goes well for Luke Morris too.

    7/2
    4 (2)
    Rocking Ends

    Rocking Ends

    J: William Carson

    T: Brett Johnson

    Abandoned

    Form: 1821-2 D

    Last run: 2 days

    W: 9st 2lb

    3 yo Gelding

    OR: 85

    Form & Verdict
    Won twice over 5f last year and was evidently well suited by the step up to 6f when comfortably taking Class 4 Southwell handicap last month; again ran very well when second at Lingfield (6f) on Saturday but has a bit to find on the figures here.
    Place /
    No / Draw    		 Date / Going /
    Distance / Class    		 Time + Course Horse + Weight
    Jockey / Trainer    		 Verdict Starting price

    5th

    4

    (4)

    16th Aug 2026

    Good To Firm

    0m 5f 3y

    Class 2

    17:45 Pontefract

    Rocking Ends

    9st 6lb

    J: Cieren Fallon

    T: Tom Clover

    With this visor back on he won at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) last month, landing that handicap for the third year in succession; not beaten far when fifth of 13 at Ascot (5f, good to firm) since but he's never won off a mark this high and there's a suspicion he'll again be vulnerable.

    11/2

    Verdict

    Alpha Capture and Shouldvebeenaring (preferred in that order) won at Listed level on turf last summer but both were below their best in the same Newcastle conditions race on their AW debuts in October and neither has raced again since. Preference is for MICHAELA’S BOY, who may face some competition for the early lead from Rocking Ends but ended 2022 in excellent form and could be hard to catch if able to dominate here.[Chris Wilson]

    Selections

    SPOTLIGHT:

    Michaela's Boy

    RP Ratings:

    Alpha Capture

    D Express:

    Shouldvebeenaring

    The Sun:

    Shouldvebeenaring

    Daily Record:

    Shouldvebeenaring

    TOPSPEED:

    Michaela's Boy

    POSTDATA:

    Michaela's Boy

    Telegraph:

    Michaela's Boy

    The Guardian:

    Michaela's Boy

    Daily Mirror:

    Michaela's Boy

    NEWMARKET:

    Alpha Capture

    The Times:

    Alpha Capture

    Daily Mail:

    Alpha Capture

    The Star:

    Alpha Capture