February 28 / 20.00 Kempton (AW)

20.00

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s New Acca Boosts Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 57-317 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Overcame adversity when winning at Wolverhampton three weeks ago but his form dipped back there 12 days ago; this mark shouldn't be beyond him but a revival is needed.
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12th

3

(1)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:18 Lingfield (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

All wins at 6f up to two years ago but last five successes at 5f, most recently off much the same mark at Wolverhampton before Christmas; has beaten a total of two rivals in his last three starts, however, so more needs to be done back at 6f; cheekpieces refitted in place of a visor.

14/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4870-3 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
He had run three times over C&D, winning twice in late 2022 and returning from the wilderness to finish third behind Man On A Mission ten days ago (tongue tied for the first time, retained); promising apprentice Jack Doughty booked and he's well drawn to attack; should go well.
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1st

6

(1)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Holbache

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Multiple sprint winner who runs here for the first time; 3lb higher than when last winning at Leicester (6f, good to soft) last September; not badly treated on that form but has yet to produce one of his better efforts following a break.

16/1

3rd

3

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Holbache

9st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Below best at Leicester recently; had won two of his three 6f starts previously but he hasn't run on the AW for over a year and has been better on Polytrack than Tapeta in the past.

7/1

3

(11)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Leicester

Holbache

9st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Has returned to 6f for last three races and produced figures of 121; had his race won some way out here four weeks ago (on good) and should go well again despite the 6lb rise.

7/2

Form: 08-147 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for new connections in a Class 5 handicap over C&D in January; not at the same level twice since but dropping back into Class 6 company will help and Oisin Murphy has been booked; one for the shortlist.
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11th

6

(1)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

McCauleys Tavern

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Well treated on the pick of his form, the latest when second of eight off 7lb higher at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) in January, but not matched that form since and is just 2-32.

12/1

4

(8)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

McCauleys Tavern

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

None too consistent but both his wins have come over C&D and he does seem well suited by the track; on a good mark back from four months off and a big run would be no surprise, for all his propensity to miss the break is a nagging concern.

9/2

8

(1)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:22 Nottingham

McCauleys Tavern

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Michael Appleby

0-15 on turf; runner-up off 4lb higher at Kempton (6f, AW) in January but he was comfortably held over C&D in a 0-58 36 days ago; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 26-341 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
He was having a rare run over this trip when readily accounting for ten rivals (including Holbache) over C&D ten days ago; that effort was backed up by the Topspeed figure and he's the type to hold his form when finding it; big player despite the 5lb penalty.
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7th

10

(5)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Man On A Mission

8st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Drawn wide back up to 6f last time and that run is best overlooked; previously in good form over C&D, winning at a short price late last month in 0-55 company, but this race is stronger and he's 6lb higher.

12/1

9th

9

(10)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Man On A Mission

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Dual C&D winner who recorded his eighth AW win when coming from last to first at Southwell (5f) last week; 5lb higher under a penalty but he remains feasibly treated and is a big player again back up in trip.

7/2

1st

4

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Man On A Mission

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Seven AW wins have come elsewhere but he has often run well over C&D and did so again when only narrowly failing to end a losing run here on Saturday; had no problem with returning to 5f for the first time in over a year and a likely candidate.

2/1

66/1

Form: 770-98

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor form in three runs for his new yard this winter; today's addition of cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt.
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8th

9

(6)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vaudevillian

8st 11lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Mark Usher

held up in last

25/1

5th

8

(5)

28th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Vaudevillian

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Poor form in three runs for his new yard this winter; today's addition of cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt.

66/1

8th

8

(4)

17th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Vaudevillian

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Eight-race maiden; has achieved little in both starts (6f/7f) for new yard this winter; holds weak claims on earlier form too; new trip needs to make a big difference.

33/1

Non-runners

Lewis Barnes, Sir Rodneyredblood, Supreme King

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Payout
Exacta £11.00
Straight Forecast £9.94
Trifecta £26.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Man On A Mission

SPOTLIGHT:

Holbache

The Times:

Alafdhal

NEWMARKET:

Man On A Mission

Telegraph:

Man On A Mission

The Guardian:

Man On A Mission

Daily Mirror:

Man On A Mission

The Sun:

Man On A Mission

The Star:

Man On A Mission

Daily Record:

Man On A Mission

POSTDATA:

Holbache

Daily Mail:

Holbache

D Express:

Holbache