September 22 / 19.15 Kempton (AW)

19.15

Standard To Slow

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

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  • 1m 2f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 62-515

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Near miss over 1m here last October; strong at the finish when winning a 1m handicap at Bath last month off 3lb lower; never in the hunt when upped to 1m2f at Newmarket five weeks ago but he's surely better than that.
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2nd

6

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jack Sparowe

10st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: John Butler

Blinkered when ending a lengthy losing sequence in good style at Yarmouth nine days ago, drawing clear last 1f; up 6lb but another bold showing is on the cards with headgear retained and good amateur Henry Callan up.

7/2

1st

7

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Jack Sparowe

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

On a losing run and can get it wrong at the start; well handicapped on 2025 best, however, and he stayed on for fourth at Newcastle 19 days ago; conditions shouldn't be an issue and he commands respect with new blinkers now replacing cheekpieces.

8/1

4th

12

(9)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Jack Sparowe

8st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Butler

Not as good now and prone to the occasional off-day; still to win over C&D but his record suggests he needs considering off this mark, especially given his two previous runs in cheekpieces both resulted in near-misses.

10/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 167V31

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Good record on AW and he took his form to a new level when beating several subsequent winners at Chelmsford last month; only 3lb higher today (mark has been reassessed and he'll be an additional 2lb higher from the weekend) and this trip should be in range; of obvious interest.
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8th

2

(4)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Wadacre Gomez

9st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Fine on Tapeta but has done most winning round Chelmsford, always over 1m2f; generally consistent in recent times, without looking quite as good, and has to prove his stamina going beyond 1m4f for the first time; the usual headgear comes off.

10/1

1

(4)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Wadacre Gomez

10st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Much more exposed than some of these and usually runs over 1m2f but gave pretty good account when fourth in valuable Chelmsford handicap (1m2f) a fortnight and is 1lb lower here; could have a say.

4/1

9

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Wadacre Gomez

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

Formerly a front-runner but more often held up these days; finished a 4l seventh at Wolverhampton in last two starts but he's 5-9 at Chelmsford and was runner-up over C&D in June; has possibilities back at this track and he needs a close look with Hollie Doyle booked.

9/1

3rd
1 (6)
Masqool

16/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 151464 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW winner over shorter trips but he has run well over C&D in the past; promising return from a short break at Chelmsford three weeks ago; one to consider.
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4th

4

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Masqool

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Very respectable 12-76 record for one who plies his trade in this sort of grade; vast majority of those wins came on AW but he can do it on turf and latest third over C&D (good to firm), while beaten a fair way, wasn't a bad effort; has dropped back down to his career-low mark.

12/1

3rd

9

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Windsor

Masqool

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

11-time AW scorer but sole turf win was three years ago; some creditable efforts on Polytrack for new yard this year but he's been out of sorts at Wolverhampton in last two runs; has some questions to answer and he looks opposable back on turf.

20/1

8th

5

(1)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Masqool

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

12-74; sits below last winning mark and filled the runner-up berth at Lingfield (1m2f) on penultimate start; less productive in a change of headgear (visor) over 8.5f here latest; trainer also saddles Three on Thursday.

14/1

Form: 557155

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a Class 6 handicap at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in July, leading late on; he hasn't run badly in two turf starts since but he will need a career best to come out on top today.
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2nd

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Fravanco

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Dual AW winner on the Flat who was 61l adrift when beating one home on his handicap hurdle debut at Kempton (2m) last month; just a fair effort on the Flat a fortnight ago; upped markedly in trip for his second go in this sphere.

8/1

8th

10

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Fravanco

8st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Madgwick

Mainly seen over hurdles lately and is just 2-33 under rules, but one of his wins came over C&D and his last few efforts on the AW off similar marks would give him an each-way chance here.

13/2

5th

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Kempton

Fravanco

11st 9lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Goes handicapping for the first time in this sphere but probably doesn't have anything in hand, with opening hurdles mark roughly in keeping with his Flat ability; that doesn't necessarily mean he can't run well.

8/1

Form: -31731

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Third behind Wadacre Gomez at Chelmsford on his first run after a gelding operation and took a step forward when easily seeing off seven rivals at Sandown last week (1m2f, good); still has untapped potential and he's high on the list.
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4th

1

(9)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Ayr

Born Ruler

10st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Hasn't really threatened on his three runs this year but has been in fair form and he won by 4l over C&D (good) last July on his last visit to Ayr; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces; could go well.

5/1

4

(7)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

14:25 York

Born Ruler

10st 6lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Consistent last year; hasn't threatened on either outing this season but he kept on for a fair fourth in a warm race at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) last time and may benefit from this step back up in trip; unraced on slow ground; cheekpieces go back on, which he wore for his last win; chance.

4/1

Form: 1-9477

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Not found his best form for current yard; down in the weights but this trip might prove on the sharp side.
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1st

1

(6)

15th Feb 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Socially Shady

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Hold-up performer with a poor strike-rate; close fifth at Kempton (2m) last time in a race that wasn't run to suit and the prospect of another steady pace reduces his appeal.

7/2

5th

1

(10)

27th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Socially Shady

9st 12lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Hold-up performer who is hard to win with (4-44) and needs everything to fall right, which didn't happen when a never-dangerous third at Southwell last month; capable but not without risk.

5/1

Form: 100230 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three 1m4f wins at Southwell for Ivan Furtado, the latest of them coming off just 2lb lower; flopped when favourite back at that venue last month and has since joined Alice Haynes (same owner); still feasibly treated and he's not ruled out.
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6th

1

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Down To The Kid

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Michael Herrington

Nine wins at this course (7f-1m4f), including three this year; remains in top form, having finished runner-up here on his last two starts; must be strongly considered on his favoured track.

5/2

2nd

2

(2)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Down To The Kid

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Michael Herrington

Took this in 2025 and he comes here better than ever, bagging a third course win of 2026 in February; posted a very good second in another 7f handicap here last time so rates a big player off an unchanged mark.

5/4

2nd

4

(5)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Down To The Kid

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Better than ever since dropped back to 7f, determinedly adding a third win from four C&D starts three weeks ago; this class didn't look beyond him when 1l third here before that, just behind stablemate Legal Reform; some wriggle room judged on peak RPRs even off a new career-high mark.

2/1

Form: 43-144

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
His three wins and both placed efforts on AW have come at Lingfield; hasn't always found the field coming back to him at this track but he's on a competitive mark; whether he'll be primed for this first start in six months remains to be seen.
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7th

9

(5)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Pablo Prince

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Karen Jewell

His last win was in September 2024 but he went close at Chelmsford (1m2f) in February and he ran respectably over C&D last time; usually comes from off the pace and could be dangerous if he gets the breaks.

9/1

6th

12

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Pablo Prince

8st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Karen Jewell

Has gone close a couple of times in recent outings, but has only managed to win one of his last 28 starts; likely to find one or two too good.

8/1

4th

5

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Pablo Prince

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

Triple C&D winner who came from off the pace to go close in a Chelmsford handicap (1m2f) last month; now drops back into a classified event and he's a big player back up in trip.

9/2

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 2-447

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in three maiden/novice runs but he raced too freely when tailed off on his handicap debut at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) four weeks ago; the new hood could prove beneficial but others are more appealing for win purposes.
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1st

7

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:40 Sedgefield

Zain Farhh

10st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Well beaten on all four starts over hurdles, most recently his handicap debut, and he could do with settling better; however, he may have needed that latest outing and has potential off this basement mark in view of his fair Flat ability; not ruled out in weak race in first-time tongue-tie.

11/2

1st

7

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:40 Sedgefield

Zain Farhh

10st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Well beaten on all four starts over hurdles, most recently his handicap debut, and he could do with settling better; however, he may have needed that latest outing and has potential off this basement mark in view of his fair Flat ability; not ruled out in weak race in first-time tongue-tie.

11/2

6th

12

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Zain Farhh

10st 5lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

took keen hold, held up in rear

10/1

10th
8 (11)
Mhajim

50/1

Form: 16-000

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Early promise for the Gosdens, including a wide-margin win in a two-runner novice at Lingfield in February 2022 (1m4f); too free in three runs for current stable after 11 months off, beating just two rivals home; dropping down the weights but too much to prove.
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8th

6

(1)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mhajim

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

led

7/1

8th

7

(3)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Mhajim

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

slowly away, took keen hold, towards rear

8/1

5th

5

(6)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

11:55 Southwell (AW)

Mhajim

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

dwelt start, in rear, going okay but plenty to do 3f out, hung left but some headway from 2f out, never near to challenge

8/1

11th
11 (1)
Pink Jazz

12/1

Form: 959-61 C

Last run: 230 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Rewarded market support when running away with a 1m handicap here when last seen in February; this trip might stretch him after his break and an 11lb rise against better opposition leaves him vulnerable.
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6th

4

(4)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pink Jazz

9st 6lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: John Butler

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

9/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £18.10
Straight Forecast £16.88
Tricast £97.49
Trifecta £193.30

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Born Ruler

SPOTLIGHT:

Wadacre Gomez

Telegraph:

Mythical Guest

Daily Mirror:

Fravanco

POSTDATA:

Masqool

The Guardian:

Pink Jazz

The Star:

Mythical Guest

RP RATINGS:

Wadacre Gomez

The Sun:

Wadacre Gomez

The Times:

Born Ruler

Daily Mail:

Born Ruler

D Express:

Born Ruler

Daily Record:

Born Ruler