February 14 / 19.30 Kempton (AW)

19.30

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s New Acca Boosts Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Try Unibet’s New Acca Boosts Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6808-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
The best of his three handicap efforts came here (1m3f) latest, when he stayed on to share third; steps up again in trip, which looks positive and from the same mark he could be a contender.
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9th

4

(1)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

16:12 Kempton (AW)

Grigio

9st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Simon Pearce

C&D winner in February and again ran well here in May; chance on that peak form but he was rather disappointing back here a month ago.

7/1

6th

8

(1)

6th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Grigio

8st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Simon Pearce

C&D winner in February and creditable C&D third in May; none of his five runs on turf have yielded much, so perhaps his last three outings can be forgiven; the latest was in first-time blinkers; player if straight back to form now he's returned to Kempton.

20/1

8th

11

(1)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Newmarket (July)

Grigio

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Simon Pearce

sweating, led, headed and prominent after 2f, outpaced over 2f out, lost position and struggling from over 1f out

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 8/60-

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Not devoid of promise in three maidens at up to 1m4f for Joseph O'Brien; changed hands for 3,500gns since last seen last October; initial mark is arguably a bit stiff but it would be no surprise to see him fare better entering handicaps at this level.
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5th

6

(2)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

V Power

9st 7lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

3-9 under Zoe Lewis with all of his wins coming over C&D, the latest when beating The Craftymaster by a neck last month; meets him on the same terms and may be the better suited of the pair to this trip; major player.

6/1

2nd

1

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

V Power

10st 2lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Three wins at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) this year, the latest when narrowly beating a subsequent winner last month; only fifth of eight at Kempton on Wednesday but that was at 2m in a Class 5 and he's not ruled out on this drop back in trip/grade.

6/1

5th

6

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:50 Kempton (AW)

V Power

9st 10lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Three wins at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) this year, the latest when just beating a subsequent winner from 3lb lower last month; ran well in one previous visit here and, although yet to attempt this far on the Flat, would be a player if he stays.

7/1

Form: 60-503

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Second in a Newbury maiden (1m, soft) last April when with Freddie and Martyn Meade; well beaten on his first three starts for this trainer but the signs were more encouraging at Wolverhampton latest (1m6f, Tapeta), when he raced prominently; visor goes on; looks a player back down in trip.
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1st

4

(9)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:30 Windsor

Escarpment

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

midfield, headway over 2f out, led narrowly and ridden over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds

7/1

5th

4

(2)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:45 Leicester

Escarpment

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Finally off the mark at the 16th attempt at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) 15 days ago; 3lb higher and closely matched with Lincoln Rockstar on previous Beverley running; shouldn't be far away.

3/1

Form: 2438-8

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
1m2f fast turf winner; well beaten on his last three starts (two over hurdles and one back on AW); others preferred.
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9th

7

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Total Lockdown

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

midfield

16/1

6th

2

(10)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:40 Brighton

Total Lockdown

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

towards rear

8/1

5th

3

(13)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

Total Lockdown

9st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Ex-Martin Dunne, winning for him at Yarmouth in May (11.5f, good); missed the break and pulled too hard on stable debut at Windsor last time (11.4f, good to firm; first run after a break); should be better for that run

14/1

Form: V94-14 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Triple 1m2f winner at Chelmsford (Polytrack) who raced freely when scoring here (1m3f) last month; outpaced when they set sail for home over C&D latest but ran respectably; not ruled out.
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10th

9

(1)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Put a poor run behind him when second at Lingfield (1m2f) three weeks ago and will be suited by this move back up in trip but some of the younger ones appeal more all the same.

8/1

2nd

2

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Mark Usher

7lb lower than when last successful here (1m4f) a year ago and has run some creditable races in the meantime, but he hasn't tackled a trip this short in almost two years; others more solid.

8/1

7th

2

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

15:47 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Usher

Ran well when second of nine in returning cheekpieces at Leicester (1m4f, good) 15 days ago, but all seven wins have been on the AW; still 6lb lower than for the latest of those, but he attempts beyond 1m6f for the first time on his 63rd outing.

9/4

Form: 63450-

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Well treated on her better form when with Andrew Balding but left him for 3,000gns since finishing last of 11 here (1m3f) last November; bit to prove on her stable debut.
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8th

4

(5)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Orange Martini

9st 5lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Simon Hodgson

Showed promise in her younger days for Andrew Balding but little to get excited about in seven starts for current yard and she's now 0-14; look elsewhere.

66/1

8th

4

(5)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Orange Martini

9st 5lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Simon Hodgson

Showed promise in her younger days for Andrew Balding but little to get excited about in seven starts for current yard and she's now 0-14; look elsewhere.

66/1

11th

5

(12)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Orange Martini

9st 4lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Simon Hodgson

slowly into stride, soon led, clear after 2f, much reduced lead over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

66/1

Form: 197/9- CD

Last run: 309 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over C&D when 1lb higher and with Ed Walker; unable to get competitive in three hurdle races for this trainer; drops 4lb for his return to this code; blinkers go on; plenty to prove at present.
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7th

6

(7)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:30 Bath

Tidal Storm

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Joe Ponting

Yet to win on turf after eight attempts but he's posted a couple of better efforts of late back on good ground, latest in a first-time visor over C&D having missed the break; needs to find some improvement, however.

10/1

3rd

3

(3)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:05 Bath

Tidal Storm

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Joe Ponting

Regressive gelding who's with his third trainer and is being tried in another new form of headgear; ran better from the front over 11.6f here a month ago but now has to build on it for a yard that also run Kraken Filly.

10/1

3rd

2

(9)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Tidal Storm

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Joe Ponting

Poor for two yards last year and has struggled badly in two starts for his current trainer this spring, latterly over C&D; can't be recommended.

25/1

Non-runners

Renardeau

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.20
Straight Forecast £12.27
Tricast £27.42
Trifecta £47.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Grigio

SPOTLIGHT:

Escarpment

D Express:

V Power

LAMBOURN:

The Bay Warrior

RP RATINGS:

Renardeau

NEWMARKET:

Grigio

Telegraph:

Grigio

The Guardian:

Grigio

Daily Mail:

Grigio

Daily Mirror:

Grigio

The Sun:

Grigio

Daily Record:

Grigio

THE NORTH:

Escarpment

The Times:

Escarpment

The Star:

Escarpment