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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1st

2

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

V Power

10st 2lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Both wins have been over C&D, the latest in April when tongue-tie was on for first time; not been in quite such good form since.

7/1

5th

4

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

V Power

9st 11lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Dual 1m6f AW winner at Wolverhampton this year, both times under Zoe Lewis; did not enjoy run of the race when well-held third there 18 days ago and also has form over this C&D; probably won't be far away.

5/1

3rd

5

(8)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

V Power

9st 6lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Not the most consistent but made it 2-3 over C&D, and 2-3 for Zoe Lewis, off a 3lb lower mark in a first-time tongue-tie five weeks ago (previously behind Tuba); player if in the same mood.

5/1

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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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

2nd

2

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

The Bay Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Usher

All seven wins have been on the AW (1m2f-1m4f) and he ran creditably on his last two starts; however, he's yet to finish in the first three in five starts on turf and others are preferred; cheekpieces are back on for the first time since 2024.

12/1

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