February 14 / 20.00 Kempton (AW)

20.00

Standard To Slow

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

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

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 35-522

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but runner-up in her last two handicaps and that latest second was behind an improver at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) 11 days ago; on same mark here and she's a big player on this drop back in trip.
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1st

2

(4)

14th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Night At Sea

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Eight-race maiden but runner-up in her last two handicaps and that latest second was behind an improver at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) 11 days ago; on same mark here and she's a big player on this drop back in trip.

7/4

2nd

7

(3)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Night At Sea

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

Sole appearance here (penultimate start) was not as good as her other two runs in handicaps but she was beaten just over 3l so it was respectable; found only a notably progressive rival too good for her at Lingfield (1m5f, Polytrack) last time and has major claims on that performance.

9/4

2nd

7

(10)

14th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Night At Sea

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

Fifth in both handicap runs, beaten just over 3l when returned to 1m4f at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; today's longer trip needs to spark extra.

15/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: /20-86

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Kicked off his handicap career with a close second here (1m) last May but he's been well held in three runs since, including when back at this track (1m3f) last month; mark is sliding but he's now 0-7 and others are more convincing; tongue-tie added.
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12th

9

(9)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Boson

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Gary Harrison

7lb lower than when beaten a head at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack; first-time tongue-tie) in February; fourth of ten on stable debut at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) last month, but didn't back it up next time and now 0-14; others preferred.

20/1

9th

1

(4)

7th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ayr

Mr Boson

10st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gary Harrison

mounted in chute and taken down early, prominent against rail

9/2

4th

3

(6)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Chepstow

Mr Boson

11st 1lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Harrison

0-12 when trained by Hughie Morrison; didn't run badly when fifth at Brighton (1m2f, good) last month but, having recently changed hands for 1,400gns, needs to find something extra on this stable debut; blinkers removed from headgear combination.

9/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 969-84 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won last April, August and September and is now 3lb below last winning mark; has generally struggled since last success but she showed signs of a revival when fourth of 12 at Wolverhampton (Night At Sea second) 11 days ago; looks interesting if she can build on that and her first two wins came at this trip.
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9th

1

(6)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Fox Flame

10st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

slightly awkward start, midfield

12/1

4

(6)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

19:05 Southwell (AW)

Fox Flame

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Two of her five AW wins have been here; recent efforts haven't been her best but her mark has eased; hard to rule out.

9/2

9th

4

(9)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Fox Flame

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Five AW wins elsewhere, two in the spring, but has C&D form; holding her form and this is a lower grade than at Newcastle 18 days ago but she probably needs a bit extra off her current mark.

8/1

Form: 347-98

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden Flat/jumps and he's been well below form back on the Flat (1m5f/1m3f) in two runs for new yard this winter; on reduced mark but he has questions to answer and needs a major upturn in form.
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9th

7

(9)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

15:00 Lingfield

Logistical

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Well treated on best efforts but has a doubt over current form and overall record is 0-20.

33/1

8th

9

(10)

12th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Logistical

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Yet to win in 19 starts under either code but he ran well when third here (1m4f) in February off a 3lb higher mark; less good since and others have more pressing claims.

25/1

Form: 4430-7 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his best form last winter but he's been out of sorts at big prices in his last two starts; may have needed the run here on his return last month but last win was at 1m6f and he has something to prove back at this trip.
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3

(11)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

16:12 Kempton (AW)

Militry Decoration

9st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Camilla Poulton

Won off 5lb higher on Tapeta earlier this year and returned to form with a 3l third behind The Colorist at Lingfield four weeks ago; will need more again, though.

12/1

3rd

4

(7)

11th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Militry Decoration

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Camilla Poulton

Won on Polytrack as 2yo but three later wins on Tapeta, at 1m4f to 1m6f; hard to recommend at present as he's been a slow starter since his most recent win in March and was way back at Wolverhampton in August.

25/1

6th

2

(4)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Militry Decoration

9st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Camilla Poulton

slowly away, always behind

25/1

Form: 4834-8 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Triple winner (1m4f) on Polytrack at Lingfield but he hasn't been at his best there on last two runs; on dangerous mark on this drop back in trip but the first-time cheekpieces need to give him a boost.
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7th

9

(11)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Pablo Prince

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Karen Jewell

Three-time C&D winner; gained first success elsewhere when landing a 1m3f handicap at Kempton in September; form dipped in a Class 5 here last month but he'll be happier back at this level.

14/1

7th

9

(11)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Pablo Prince

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Karen Jewell

Three-time C&D winner; gained first success elsewhere when landing a 1m3f handicap at Kempton in September; form dipped in a Class 5 here last month but he'll be happier back at this level.

14/1

5th

12

(1)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

11:30 Lingfield (AW)

Pablo Prince

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Karen Jewell

Running well at Kempton lately including a win in September (1m3f); his three previous successes came over this C&D, but he may just be found wanting back in a Class 5.

12/1

Form: 5707-5 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Just one win since 2019 but that came off 3lb higher at Chester (1m4f) last summer and this veteran was a respectable fifth at Southwell last month; may have done too much too soon behind an in-form rival in that race and he's not ruled out.
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3rd

1

(6)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Red Royalist

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Regressive 10yo who faded into fifth at Kempton (1m4f, AW) three weeks ago; needs to do better here but will be suited by the return to turf.

16/1

3rd

1

(6)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Red Royalist

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Regressive 10yo who faded into fifth at Kempton (1m4f, AW) three weeks ago; needs to do better here but will be suited by the return to turf.

16/1

5th

1

(2)

10th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Red Royalist

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

midfield, headway from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

8th
5 (8)
Makanao

14/1

Form: 41750-

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a juvenile hurdle at Fontwell (2m1f, good) on his British debut in October but he's been disappointing in two hurdle runs since; bit to prove back from a short break but he won over 12.5f on the Flat in France and needs watching in the market back in this sphere.
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8th

5

(8)

14th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Makanao

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Pipe

Runner-up in a juvenile hurdle at Fontwell (2m1f, good) on his British debut in October but he's been disappointing in two hurdle runs since; bit to prove back from a short break but he won over 12.5f on the Flat in France and needs watching in the market back in this sphere.

14/1

12th

15

23rd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Makanao

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: David Pipe

Flat winner in France on very soft; second on his hurdle debut at Fontwell (good) when in this headgear combination and blinkers were tried when a weakener at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft); this longer trip shouldn't be a problem for this 3yo who gets the allowances; 3lb out of the handicap.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £7.00
Straight Forecast £7.27
Trifecta £32.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Night At Sea

POSTDATA:

Fox Flame

The Times:

Mr Boson

D Express:

Pablo Prince

The Guardian:

Militry Decoration

RP RATINGS:

Night At Sea

Telegraph:

Night At Sea

Daily Mail:

Night At Sea

The Sun:

Night At Sea

The Star:

Night At Sea

Daily Record:

Night At Sea

Daily Mirror:

Fox Flame