October 18 / 20.00 Kempton (AW)

20.00

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s New Acca Boosts Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Try Unibet’s New Acca Boosts Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 4-3447 D

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a first-time hood at Chester in July but has had a break since and there's no headgear today; in good form previously and he's won over 1m4f on Polytrack; has edged back down the weights; chance.
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6th

4

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Sonnerie Power

9st 10lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Kickstarted 2026 with C&D success and has continued in good form, back from two months off with second of 14 over C&D four weeks ago; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.

5/1

2nd

8

(12)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Sonnerie Power

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Made a winning start for current yard over C&D in January and has continued in good nick, set a lot to do when sixth of 15 in 1m4f Lingfield handicap in April; in the mix once more.

9/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 435062 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Had been out of form but he was back on song when going close at Epsom (1m4f) last month and has a good record here; one to consider.
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4th

5

(5)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Red Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

Dry since a C&D win off 12lb higher early last year and will need to put a couple of below-par efforts behind him; the return to Polytrack will help, though, and he can never be ruled out round here.

5/1

10

(6)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Goodwood

Red Flyer

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Karen Jewell

Some respectable efforts this year; however, form dipped sharply last time (in race won by Macari) and his losing run is mounting up.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: -32047 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
AW hat-trick in late 2022 (including two wins over C&D) and runner-up over C&D this March; encouraging run at Redcar (1m6f) 11 days ago when back from a break over a trip that possibly stretches him; respected now back here.
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7th

5

(10)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Haku

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Multiple AW winner who should give his running but may struggle to defy current mark (career-high one) and reverse placings with Paradias; finished about 2l behind that rival in this contest 12 months ago and at Wolverhampton latest start.

10/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 423537 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Unraced beyond 10.3f but the way this Camelot 5yo kept on for third over that trip at Chester two runs ago suggests this step up in distance is worth a go; headgear on his last five starts but not today; effective on Polytrack and could be a contender if seeing it out.
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5th

4

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

20:12 Goodwood

Arthurs Realm

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Gihan Arnolda

Quite smart at his best for Ed Dunlop and he goes well on slow ground; however, essentially regressive in 2025 and new trainer has to turn him around.

25/1

7th

3

(6)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

16:30 Nottingham

Arthurs Realm

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

All wins have come in the spring, mainly on soft ground, but there was no win this time round; has his lowest mark since 2020 but easily his best show this season was in March; usually wears a visor or cheekpieces and now he's blinkered first time.

25/1

3

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:30 Yarmouth

Arthurs Realm

10st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

All wins have come in the spring, with one on AW but mainly on soft turf; well handicapped on his best form last season but he's failed to beat a rival in his last two runs and needs a major revival after a break.

25/1

Form: 132637

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at Yarmouth (1m6f, soft) last month but that was his first run on slow turf; close third of 13 at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) previously and he showed promise on his sole run here (when third of four in a hot C&D handicap in April); could have more to offer now back on AW.
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5th

9

(1)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Imaginary World

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

led early, headed and prominent after 2f

7/1

7th

2

(3)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:30 Yarmouth

Imaginary World

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

towards rear, switched left and brief headway 3f out, hung left and weakened 2f out

3/1

3rd

8

(13)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Imaginary World

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: James Tate

took keen hold, prominent

13/2

Form: 265998

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Polytrack winner who went close at Chester in May and is now 7lb lower; however, he has to improve upon his more recent form.
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9th

1

(11)

6th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Pine

10st 1lb

J: John Fahy

T: David Loughnane

No win since May 2021; ran well at Chester in May off a 9lb higher mark but that hasn't been a springboard to better things; this drop into 0-80 company can help but he's far from bombproof.

10/1

6th

1

(10)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Dark Pine

9st 13lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: David Loughnane

slowly away, in rear, headway from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong

25/1

8th

8

(4)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

14:40 Chester

Dark Pine

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

C&D winner whose best effort so far this year was when beaten a neck here (soft) in May; now 4lb lower but he hasn't been in the same form in four starts since and losing run up to 14; needs a turnaround.

10/1

Form: 552326 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Unproven on AW and well beaten at Ascot last month on his first crack at 1m4f; however, perhaps the fast ground was to blame and he'd previously been running consistently well in defeat on slow turf; not discounted.
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15th

7

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dancing In Paris

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ian Williams

He hasn't won since August 2024 but ran some fine races last season, including when beaten a neck by Spirit Mixer in this event; 4lb higher today and made a muted reappearance at Epsom three weeks ago but that was at 40-1 over 1m4f on soft; should be more interesting again with that under his belt.

14/1

19

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Dancing In Paris

9st 4lb

T: Ian Williams

Third reserve; soft ground wouldn't have helped when well behind Too Soon at Epsom ten days ago on seasonal debut; had some solid form in strong 1m6f/2m handicaps last season but current mark is a tough one.

33/1

9th

6

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 2

17:20 Epsom

Dancing In Paris

8st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ian Williams

He hasn't won since August 2024 but ran some fine races in defeat last season, including when second of 14 at Glorious Goodwood (1m6f, good to soft) in August; those efforts have ensured his mark is holding up, however, and he makes his comeback over a trip probably short of his best these days.

14/1

7/1

Form: 742117 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won small-field turf handicaps at Lingfield (11.6f) and Leicester (1m4f) before heavy defeat at Ascot (1m4f) last month; needs to bounce back but this 3yo is not written off in view of his previous promise; has run well on Tapeta at Wolverhampton (unraced on Polytrack).
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8th

11

(6)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Overactive

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

raced wide, midfield, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

7/1

7th

6

(5)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:10 Ascot

Overactive

8st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Ralph Beckett

Progressive in handicaps, all on good to firm ground; recorded comfortable wins at Lingfield (11.5f) and Leicester (1m4f) the last twice; may not have reached his ceiling yet and commands respect upped further in grade.

6/1

1st

5

(5)

13th Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 4

16:28 Leicester

Overactive

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent, shaken up over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably

13/8

Form: 11403 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won in the spring on his first two starts (1m2f/1m4f, Polytrack/Tapeta); two heavy defeats followed on turf but, following wind surgery, he returned to form when back on the AW with an encouraging third here three weeks ago (behind an easy winner); retains potential and he's on the shortlist.
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6th

2

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

16:55 York

Duke Of Oxford

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Michael Bell

Eight AW wins, two last winter in 2m handicaps; however, he failed to beat a rival in Group 3 at Sandown (2m, good) on turf return, has tons to prove on turf record (0-5) and even best AW form does not look good enough.

25/1

7th

4

(8)

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

18:12 Sandown

Duke Of Oxford

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Bell

Progressive on AW in the winter with 2m handicap wins at Kempton and Newcastle; however, only fifth of 12 at Newcastle (2m) last month and the suitability of turf is questionable.

40/1

Form: 309248 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
His form is very mixed and he was tailed off at York (1m4f, good to soft) last time; however, he won early this year on his first two starts - over C&D and at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) - and this is his first run on Polytrack since; he's therefore worth a second look.
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10th

13

(11)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

French Invasion

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders early, led after 2f, headed and prominent after 4f

16/1

8th

7

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:30 York

French Invasion

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Couple of AW novice wins early in year; has shown he's effective on turf with creditable efforts at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) and Haydock (1m6f, good) the last twice; could go well again.

8/1

4th

7

(2)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:25 Haydock

French Invasion

8st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Two-time AW novice winner who returned to form when second at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) recently; this is tougher but he hung last time so could be better suited by this flat track, and his pedigree provides hope he'll improve for the step up in trip; no surprise to see another good run.

14/1

11th
10 (13)
Quian

66/1

Form: 9-6056

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won German Group races in 2020 and fair sixth on stable debut here (2m) this February, but he's struggled since and is hard to fancy.
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6th

4

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Quian

11st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Has been resurgent after wind surgery and he's won at Catterick (2m3f, soft/good to soft) in the last two of his three runs for current yard; up another 5lb but he scored with some authority last time and remains well treated on old form; key player.

2/1

1st

8

25th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Quian

11st 3lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Lizzie Quinlan

pressed leader, led 4th

5/2

1st

8

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

13:05 Catterick

Quian

10st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

raced in second, not fluent 2 out, ridden and led after 2 out, edged left run-in, kept on well

11/2

12/1

Form: /3-415 D BF

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Newbury in June but he's had a break since and was in good form in April/May; he can go well fresh and could be in the shake-up if this surface switch isn't an issue on his AW debut.
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8th

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Saligo Bay

11st 12lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Sam England

Progressive on the Flat and over hurdles last year, collecting eight wins (one over C&D) in total; absent since respectable fifth in Scottish County Hurdle at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in January, though, and current mark demands another personal best.

14/1

5th

6

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 2

13:43 Musselburgh

Saligo Bay

10st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won three in a row (1m7f/2m, good-soft) prior to heavy defeat at Windsor a fortnight ago; however, the ground was soft, heavy in places last time which may have been too demanding, and he's not written off today.

16/1

11th

12

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Windsor

Saligo Bay

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam England

Won on the Flat in September and also successful on four of his five hurdle starts since, including on soft ground and in good style at Haydock (1m7f, good to soft) last time; he's 7lb higher than last time and in a hotter race today, but he's clearly thriving and could go well once more.

11/1

Non-runners

Glenister, Malka

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Payout
Exacta £34.30
Straight Forecast £28.36
Tricast £399.65
Trifecta £459.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Malka

NEWMARKET:

Sonnerie Power

RP RATINGS:

Red Flyer

D Express:

Arthur's Realm

Daily Mirror:

Saligo Bay

TOPSPEED:

Quian

POSTDATA:

Malka

The Times:

Malka

Telegraph:

Malka

Daily Mail:

Malka

The Star:

Malka

Daily Record:

Malka

The Guardian:

Sonnerie Power

The Sun:

Red Flyer