February 21 / 18.30 Kempton (AW)

18.30

Standard To Slow

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

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Try Unibet’s New Acca Boosts Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 001-22 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Landed a monster gamble at Lingfield in December and beaten just a short head at Southwell and neck here since; the horse to beat him last time has gone in again and they were nicely clear of Uzincso (runs in division one) in third; big player up 1lb; visor retained.
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9th

13

(1)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

11-time AW winner but he's been out of sorts for new yard since December and was last of eight over C&D last time; mark is tumbling but he has lots to prove and needs a major revival.

66/1

8th

6

(8)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

All 11 wins on the AW, including one over C&D, though his latest success for the Moores was in a Newcastle seller (1m, Tapeta) in October; out of the frame in all four starts for this yard since then and may be best watched despite his declining mark.

12/1

10th

4

(9)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 7lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Prolific winner down the years; not fired in three runs for Chelsea Banham this winter; betting likely to guide if a revival is on the cards.

40/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: /0480- D

Last run: 278 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 23 starts came over this trip at Southwell; has form here and is well treated; yard had two winners, two seconds and a third from five runners this month; market can guide on return to action; no headgear.
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4th

1

(1)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:45 Nottingham

Taravara

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Sole win over 1m on AW in late 2022; 0-11 on turf but he hasn't often had the fast ground that suits and he looks well worth another go back at this trip after weakening over 1m2f here this month; can be involved.

4/1

4th

1

(4)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:57 Nottingham

Taravara

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Simon Pearce

Lacks consistency, has won only once (26 races) and is better known nowadays on the AW; beaten a head three starts back at Kempton (Polytrack) and is back to the same career-low mark, but others have more pressing claims.

9/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 7916-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two wins and plenty of places on AW; hasn't run over a trip this short since 2021 and she's opposable.
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6th

3

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Sea Of Charm

9st 11lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Georgina Nicholls

Returned from break with 1m4f AW win in February, but didn't fire when back on turf this month and her tendency to race too freely is always a worry; others appeal more.

10/1

8th

4

(5)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:17 Windsor

Sea Of Charm

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Georgina Nicholls

Multiple winner who has finished fourth and first in two C&D starts, latterly when making all last August (good to firm); has added two more wins since, on turf and AW, most recently in February, and while not obviously ahead of her mark she shouldn't be far away.

16/1

12/1

Form: 4352-9

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Finished well behind Cephalus (and three places behind Dagmar Run) when starting out for new owner/trainer Alice Haynes over C&D four weeks ago; needs to have been transformed by subsequent gelding operation; cheekpieces removed, tongue-tie added.
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12th

12

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Lunario

8st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Won twice over shorter last summer; big prices and little to cheer this year; down in the weights but he has plenty to prove.

50/1

11th

15

(5)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Lunario

8st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Luke Dace

Returns to his ideal sphere (turf) but brings a question mark over his current form, having trailed home last in both AW outings this year; possibly out of his depth to boot, having never won above Class 4.

20/1

7th

4

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Lunario

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Luke Dace

Last four wins have come in high summer, including two from the front last year for Jack Dace (rides Tiger Crusade), and he remains weighted to his best; didn't offer much on his comeback three weeks ago and an easy 7f is a bare minimum these days.

16/1

Form: 5690-0 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Often slowly away; goes well for an apprentice but ridden by a particularly inexperienced one of late; registered three wins at Brighton last year and is handicapped to go well again; cheekpieces return.
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6

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Brighton

Uncle Dick

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Eight C&D wins, the most recent off current mark in August; not in the same form since and was behind a few of today's rivals last time.

10/1

5

(11)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:55 Brighton

Uncle Dick

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has struggled on his last three starts but always a force to be reckoned with at this track having registered an eighth win here on his last visit in August (1m, good; ridden by Oliver Carmichael); only 2lb higher.

16/1

1

(10)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:28 Bath

Uncle Dick

9st 13lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Resumed winning ways at Brighton (1m) in August and not disgraced when fifth of nine in 1m Salisbury handicap 16 days ago; shortlisted.

12/1

Form: 4306-1 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Outpaced at a crucial stage but still managed to get off the mark at the sixth attempt (fifth for this yard) at Lingfield four weeks ago; this track may suit better kept to the same trip; respected up 4lb.
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6th

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Delta Legend

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Raced mainly on AW, winning twice in 2024 then eventually regressing; 100-1 when pulled up on his recent hurdle debut.

100/1

2

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

18:12 Hereford

Delta Legend

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Raced mainly on AW, winning twice in 2024 then eventually regressing; best watched on stable/hurdles debut after a layoff.

33/1

11th

15

(5)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Delta Legend

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

1m handicap wins at Lingfield for two different yards; no closer than fifth in four runs for this one, from 1m to 1m6f; others preferred.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 041-56 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Narrow wins came here in 2022 and at Chelmsford three runs ago (both 7f); probably stays this far but he was laboured when four places behind Cephalus over C&D four weeks ago; blinkers need to perk him up (cheekpieces tried once).
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1st

1

(5)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dagmar Run

9st 11lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: David Simcock

Rallied well for last-gasp win at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in December; has not come close to that form since but he got hampered early on at Kempton last time and is now 5lb lower than for his last win; dangerous if he can rediscover his spark back up in trip.

11/2

1st

1

(5)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dagmar Run

9st 11lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: David Simcock

Rallied well for last-gasp win at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in December; has not come close to that form since but he got hampered early on at Kempton last time and is now 5lb lower than for his last win; dangerous if he can rediscover his spark back up in trip.

11/2

5th

2

(1)

13th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Dagmar Run

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

C&D winner as a 2yo who narrowly doubled his winning tally off 2lb higher at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in December; not the most consistent, but is 1-1 at Class 6 level so it's possible to make a case for him.

6/1

Form: 44516-

Last run: 205 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
22-1 Tapeta winner (8.6f) for David O'Meara last July; ran poorly on soft ground two weeks later and has first start since for a new yard here (changed hands for 9,000gns); Paddy Butler had a winner over jumps on Friday but rather watch.
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9th

13

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Senseofentitlement

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Paddy Butler

Sole win from 23 starts came at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in July 2023 for his previous yard; mostly struggled since joining this stable in 2024 but did shaped more encouragingly when fifth of eight at Kempton (1m, AW) 55 days ago; needs to build on that.

33/1

5th

9

(2)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Senseofentitlement

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Paddy Butler

His sole win was in July 2023 and he's not finished closer than sixth in 13 runs since then; opposable.

50/1

6th

7

(5)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:18 Lingfield (AW)

Senseofentitlement

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Paddy Butler

Won at Wolverhampton for David O'Meara but 2-21 overall and these terms aren't favourable.

40/1

33/1

Form: 049-80

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Managed a win in Ireland for Johnny Murtagh (7f) and hopes of a revival on third start for new connections probably hinge on 1m being more suitable than 1m2f/9.4f; cheekpieces return.
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9th

2

(7)

15th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Devore

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Nikki Evans

Has regressed markedly since winning over 7f on turf in Ireland as a 2yo and has shown nothing in her only six races (over 1m-2m) since the start of last year; best to look elsewhere.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.00
Straight Forecast £8.53
Tricast £45.46
Trifecta £55.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cephalus

NEWMARKET:

Delta Legend

LAMBOURN:

Sea Of Charm

The Times:

Delta Legend

The Star:

Delta Legend

RP RATINGS:

Cephalus

POSTDATA:

Cephalus

Telegraph:

Cephalus

The Guardian:

Cephalus

Daily Mail:

Cephalus

D Express:

Cephalus

The Sun:

Cephalus

Daily Record:

Cephalus

Daily Mirror:

Sea Of Charm