March 16 / 13.35 Kempton

13.35

Good To Soft

Try Unibet’s New Acca Boosts Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £11618.2
  • 2m 2f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Try Unibet’s New Acca Boosts Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: P2-21P

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Stable form is a concern and he was pulled up at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) last time out; however, he lost his right-hind shoe and the form of his win at Ascot (2m1f, good to soft) in December has been franked by the runner-up; not written off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:15 Ayr

Persian Time

11st 6lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Won twice last season (2m1f/2m2f, good to soft) and he's dropped below his last winning mark; this 7yo represents Nicky Henderson and has plenty of time to get his career back on track but he's struggled this season, most recently back over hurdles in first-time blinkers; cheekpieces now go on.

16/1

9

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:15 Ayr

Persian Time

11st 6lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Won twice last season (2m1f/2m2f, good to soft) and he's dropped below his last winning mark; this 7yo represents Nicky Henderson and has plenty of time to get his career back on track but he's struggled this season, most recently back over hurdles in first-time blinkers; cheekpieces now go on.

16/1

2

12th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

16:13 Wetherby

Persian Time

11st 13lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

The wheels have rather come off over fences, after last season had started so well, and he's now back over hurdles with first-time headgear applied; nothing wrong with his mark if he can get back on track.

7/1

Form: -14U34 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Better could have been expected in Grade 2 here (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago; however, there was promise in his first two chase starts at Wincanton (1m7f, soft; in front when unseating two out) and here (2m, good to soft; third of four in Grade 2), and he remains of interest now back in a handicap.
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12

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

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10st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Keiran Burke

He's run pretty well in defeat at Kempton on his two starts this year (3m, good/good to soft); also ran okay when ninth in this last year (good to soft) but beaten nearly 20l and he's just 3lb lower this time around.

33/1

5th

3

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Kempton

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11st 6lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Keiran Burke

His best form is over shorter, including last season's 2m Grade 2 victory here off the same mark as today; whether he wants 3m is questionable, for all that he was only 2l off The Doyen Chief here last month.

12/1

9th

9

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

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11st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Keiran Burke

Won a good-quality, seven-runner handicap at Kempton (2m, good to soft) in December and is just 2lb higher here; ran well when second of three at Exeter (2m1f, good) last time and he stays this far; each-way possible.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: P1-311

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Won on chase debut at Newbury (2m, soft) in December and made it 2-2 over fences when following up there (2m, soft) in January, when miles clear with a runner-up who went one better next time; hurdle wins came over 2m3f/2m4f on good to soft; could still be well treated up 8lb for last time.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 172y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Issar dAiry

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Favourably treated with Martator on his beating of that rival in late 2023 and, when second to the Williams horse in this last year, he committed a good way from home; didn't really fire back in the spring but he's very able when fresh and worth a second look despite being 2lb wrong; Freddie Mitchell aboard for five of his last six races.

9/1

8th

12

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 172y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Issar dAiry

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Favourably treated with Martator on his beating of that rival in late 2023 and, when second to the Williams horse in this last year, he committed a good way from home; didn't really fire back in the spring but he's very able when fresh and worth a second look despite being 2lb wrong; Freddie Mitchell aboard for five of his last six races.

9/1

7

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 2

14:05 Fontwell

Issar dAiry

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Form: 1-3245

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Has bled from the nose when tailed off the last twice (December/January); however, he's on a handy mark judged on the promise of his first two chase starts in the autumn and the recent form of his stable is encouraging; no surprise if he bounces back to form with a big performance.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

19

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Western Zephyr

10st 6lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Useful 2m form for Charlie Longsdon in autumn 2024, including on this course, but his season ended badly; off to a good start for new yard when runner-up at Haydock (2m4f, soft; first-time cheekpieces, retained) last month but there's not much common ground between that run and what will be needed today.

40/1

2nd

3

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Western Zephyr

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Made a winning return at Carlisle (2m) in October 2024 but his form nosedived later in the season, pulled up in the Topham at Aintree last spring on his final run for Charlie Longsdon; since changed hands for £20,000 and he needs to hit the ground running for his new yard after ten months off.

25/1

Form: 5-5221

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Did well to finish second at Hereford (2m, good) in December having made a bad mid-race mistake and he won at Musselburgh next time (2m, good to soft; ground changed to soft after race); he could do with settling better over today's extra 2f but this 6yo may continue to progress for his top yard.
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3rd

8

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:34 Chepstow

Beau Balko

11st 2lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Paul Nicholls

Largely consistent 7yo who was runner-up three consecutive times after his Wincanton win (2m4f, good) in November; slightly below form when dropped back to 2m at Newbury last month but this move back up in trip will suit and his current mark is workable.

8/1

3rd

8

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:34 Chepstow

Beau Balko

11st 2lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Paul Nicholls

Largely consistent 7yo who was runner-up three consecutive times after his Wincanton win (2m4f, good) in November; slightly below form when dropped back to 2m at Newbury last month but this move back up in trip will suit and his current mark is workable.

8/1

4th

3

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

17:00 Newbury

Beau Balko

11st 12lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Paul Nicholls

Consistent type, in frame all six starts this term, including over C&D; respectable fourth of 14 in Greatwood Gold Cup over 2m4f here last time; acts on any ground; should be in the thick of things again.

4/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Issar d'Airy

WEST COUNTRY:

Beau Balko

TOPSPEED:

Western Zephyr

D Express:

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The Star:

Beau Balko

Daily Record:

Beau Balko

RP RATINGS:

Issar d'Airy

POSTDATA:

Issar d'Airy

The Times:

Issar d'Airy

Telegraph:

Issar d'Airy

The Guardian:

Issar d'Airy

Daily Mail:

Issar d'Airy

Daily Mirror:

Issar d'Airy

The Sun:

Issar d'Airy