August 30 / 20.30 Kempton (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s New Acca Boosts Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 2f 219y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Try Unibet’s New Acca Boosts Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Sunny

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 817-

Last run: 326 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Well related; won maiden at Newmarket (1m, good) in September by a short head, battling back very well; looked promising and sure to stay 1m2f, at the very least, but was well beaten at 40-1 in a Newmarket Group 3 (1m2f, good) last October and not seen since; could still be very interesting on this belated 3yo debut.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Tenerife Sunshine

10st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Goodwood in June and went very close, albeit in uncompetitive field, at Pontefract on penultimate start; ties in with Duke Of Verona on latest effort; acts on AW.

7/1

5th

6

(8)

25th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Tenerife Sunshine

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

prominent, outpaced over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

7/2

2nd

2

(1)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Tenerife Sunshine

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Won a 2m Goodwood handicap in June (good) when wearing cheekpieces for the second time; hasn't run quite as well since (beaten 47l at Goodwood last time); down in grade and visor on again (no obvious improvement last time he wore one); chance.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 41-139

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Looked effective on Polytrack as 2yo; started this season well with a 1m2f, soft-ground win and a fair third on Newcastle Tapeta (1m3f) on handicap debut; needs to bounce back from a lesser show at Glorious Goodwood (1m3f, good to soft; 7-1) and wears headgear first time.
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6th

2

(7)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:25 Sandown

Maso Bastie

10st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Good efforts in just two 1m2f handicaps for this stable, doing well against a progressive one at Newmarket (good; has won on soft) then things didn't go his way after another slow start at Doncaster in August; the return to a stiff finish can suit; has every chance.

9/1

5th

1

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

14:32 Doncaster

Maso Bastie

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Won novice races at Lingfield (1m, AW) and Nottingham (1m2f, soft) for James Fanshawe; yet to win a handicap but ran well when second at Newmarket (1m2f, good; cheekpieces on for first time) two runs back to one who was completing a hat-trick; headgear retained; chance on that form.

6/1

4th

3

(5)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Hamilton

Maso Bastie

10st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Michael Bell

Inconsistent but returned to form in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when runner-up at Newmarket (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago; has run well over an extended 1m4f in the past and he's one to consider; tongue-tie added.

11/4

25/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: -13890

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of a 9.4f maiden on Wolverhampton Tapeta in January; has found it tough in handicaps this summer, particularly on last two outings (latest was 1m at this track); now has tongue tied in revival bid.
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1st

1

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

15:12 Newton Abbot

God Of Fire

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Useful on the Flat at his best and made the frame in two maiden hurdles in April 2025 (both 2m, good); this is his first run since and he doesn't set a daunting form standard but, nevertheless, he's a big player.

Evs

4th

2

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

God Of Fire

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Four-time Flat winner and quite useful, so his second in a modest maiden hurdle at Plumpton was rather underwhelming (2m, good); could build on that but needs to.

7/2

4th

2

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

God Of Fire

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Four-time Flat winner and quite useful, so his second in a modest maiden hurdle at Plumpton was rather underwhelming (2m, good); could build on that but needs to.

7/2

Form: 451

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at Southwell in February but showed fair form over 1m2f on Lingfield Polytrack on his starts either side, stretching out to win well in a maiden on latest; absent 180 days but looked promising when last seen and is one to note on this handicap debut.
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2nd

6

(14)

13th Oct 2023

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:40 York

Urban Outlook

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

First run on turf when winning by a head at Chester (1m6f, good to soft) last month and he followed up at Haydock (1m6f, soft) two weeks ago with a strong-staying performance after trouble in running; 6lb rise demands further improvement but he's heading the right way.

4/1

1st

5

(2)

29th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Haydock

Urban Outlook

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Nicely progressive on the AW and showed a good attitude to make a successful debut on turf over 1m6f at Chester (good to soft); 2lb rise is here nor there but this company is more challenging.

5/2

1st

2

(10)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

16:25 Chester

Urban Outlook

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Only raced on the AW so far, winning a Lingfield maiden (1m2f) in March and having been of for six months, finishing fourth of nine on handicap debut at Kempton (1m3f) 17 days ago; bred to stay well so worth a second look now switched to grass.

11/2

8/1

Form: 518-54

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Chelmsford on 2yo debut on his sole run on Polytrack and easy winner on Tapeta next time; free-going sort who was hooded for his two starts this season and back to that peak form when fourth of nine at Sandown (1m2f) on latest; needs improvement.
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9th

3

(10)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Band Of Steel

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Form dipped at Wolverhampton three weeks ago but he is normally consistent on AW and could well rebound; back on career-low mark and holds a good chance if taking well to new headgear (tongue-tie and blinkers replace hood/cheekpieces).

11/2

0

5

(10)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Band Of Steel

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: S Woods

0-9 since his novice win here (8.6f) last September but he's reached the frame in last three runs and was beaten less than 2l behind See You Boy at Lingfield (7f) last week; hasn't had much luck with the draw again but he shouldn't be far away.

9/1

4th

1

(10)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:00 Lingfield (AW)

Band Of Steel

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Had been running over further but was bang there on the return to 7f last week at Chelmsford when tried in this new headgear combination; the draw could prove troublesome.

5/2

11/2

Form: 2926

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Promise when runner-up in two novices (1m/1m2f) on Newcastle Tapeta but well beaten on his two turf starts, the latest over 1m2f on handicap debut; lightly raced and might have more to offer on the AW evidence.
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10th

1

(2)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:40 Windsor

Carbis Bay

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

Consistent rather than progressive in ten runs for Marco Botti; sold for 20,000gns in March; never dangerous over C&D on last month's stable debut; eased in class but needs more.

14/1

10th

12

(3)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Carbis Bay

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear, not pace to challenge

12/1

10th

12

(3)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Carbis Bay

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear

12/1

Form: 1-4120

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Drew 6l clear at Goodwood (1m2f, heavy) in May and good second at Salisbury (1m2f, soft) last month; 20-1 but disappointing nonetheless, given her credentials on testing ground, when last of 15 at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, soft) on latest outing; AW form last term was well below best 3yo efforts.
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1st

2

(9)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Entrancement

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Menuisier

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, nudged along over 2f out, pressed leader over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, just did enough, gamely

10/1

1st

2

(1)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Goodwood

Entrancement

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Menuisier

in touch with leaders, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, drifted left and ridden over 1f out, stayed on final 110yds

7/2

2nd

1

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:50 Goodwood

Entrancement

10st 2lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: David Menuisier

in touch with leaders

7/2

6/1

Form: 443-5

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Beaten under 2l in all three starts last season, two on Tapeta (unraced on Polytrack); not so good nearly nine weeks ago in another novice on reappearance (made the running on last two outings) but is now upped in trip (dam 1m2f winner) in a hood first time for this handicap debut; needs a check.
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4

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Zodiac Star

11st 8lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Alan King

Won 2m Stratford maiden (good to firm) in July; not obviously ahead of his mark in handicaps since but has done enough to think he can be involved back on a less testing track than at Exeter last time; not far away.

9/2

4

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Zodiac Star

11st 8lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Alan King

led

9/2

4th

5

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

16:10 Exeter

Zodiac Star

11st 12lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alan King

Stratford maiden winner who was returning from wind surgery when a staying-on second at Ludlow (2m handicap, good); flattered get to 2l behind Brendas Asking who runs in the 3.00, but he was clear of the rest; today's stiffer track promises to suit.

8/1

Form: 51-337

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Narrowly off the mark at the third attempt (1m, soft) as a 2yo; third in turf handicaps (1m2f/1m4f) on his first two starts this season but tailed off at Goodwood in June and gelded since; probably needs to resume improvement.
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9th

3

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Its All About You

11st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Didn't set the world alight in his three handicap hurdles (won his two previous hurdle starts); those handicaps were at up to 2m1f and he's much more of a stayer on the Flat, but his two Flat runs at Chester (where he won last season) this term were disappointing; tongue tied first time.

14/1

8th

3

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

16:37 Chester

Its All About You

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jennie Candlish

Soundly beaten in last month's Chester Plate (2m2f) but this race is easier and he's now only 1lb higher than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last summer; versatile regarding ground; contender if back on song.

12/1

13th

13

(7)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Its All About You

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

His only appearance at Chester was a successful one in eight-runner handicap last August (2m, good to firm) off 3lb lower than today, in a manner that was encouraging for this test; absent since a lesser show in September but scored in 2024 after a 113-day layoff and needs a close look.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £41.00
Straight Forecast £35.81
Tricast £696.37
Trifecta £648.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Urban Outlook

RP RATINGS:

Maso Bastie

The Guardian:

Band Of Steel

THE NORTH:

Tenerife Sunshine

D Express:

It's All About You

The Times:

Zodiac Star

Telegraph:

Urban Outlook

Daily Mail:

Urban Outlook

Daily Mirror:

Urban Outlook

The Star:

Urban Outlook

Daily Record:

Urban Outlook

TOPSPEED:

Maso Bastie

POSTDATA:

Maso Bastie

NEWMARKET:

Maso Bastie

The Sun:

Band Of Steel