April 17 / 19.30 Kempton (AW)

19.30

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s New Acca Boosts Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Try Unibet’s New Acca Boosts Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 048561 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
First win for Jamie Osborne and on AW when narrowly landing a 6f handicap at Southwell last week; not well in under a 4lb penalty but still likely to give a good account.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(2)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:50 Doncaster

Many A Star

9st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Tough 8yo who has been on the go all year, winning three times on the AW (all 6f) and finishing first in his small group at Newbury 16 days ago; he's a course winner and should be in the thick of things again.

6/1

6th

5

(16)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Many A Star

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Multiple winner on turf and AW; on the same mark as his latest win (6f) in February but his last turf success was nearly two years ago and this is his first course run.

20/1

3

(7)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Many A Star

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Won three 6f Tapeta handicaps early in the year and he's held his form since, not far behind Drama at Southwell and only beaten 2l back on turf 16 days ago; suspicion a few might prove better treated.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 26-214 D BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a 6f maiden at Wolverhampton last month; went off quickly when fourth in a Southwell handicap five weeks ago and it was a fair effort in the circumstances; other pace influences on show today.
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9th

8

(6)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:33 Ayr

One More Wave

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time AW winner at 5f-6f for Jonathan Portman; blood noted at both nostrils after a poor run at Down Royal (7f) for May's stable debut and he beat one home back there (5f, also good) having stumbled last time; risky.

20/1

10th

2

(5)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

One More Wave

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time AW winner at 5f-6f for Jonathan Portman; blood noted at both nostrils after a poor C&D run on his Irish debut.

16/1

1

(7)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:58 Down Royal

One More Wave

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time AW winner at 5f-6f for Jonathan Portman is 0-5 on turf; bought for 10,000GNS in January; stays 7f but lacks a run and probably best watched on stable debut.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 7-7161 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won two of his last three starts, both over C&D; 6lb rise for latest defeat of one who won his next two starts is fair enough; could have further improvement in him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(10)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Big R

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

in rear

6/1

9th

8

(10)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Big R

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

in rear

6/1

1st

8

(4)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Big R

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Dual C&D winner in early part of 2024 and placed over C&D on consecutive starts in September/October; returned from ten-week break with quite pleasing fifth here last month and has a big role to play if that run brought him on.

13/2

Form: -59213 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two of his three wins have come over C&D, the latest off 2lb lower last month; ran well for third at Southwell five weeks ago and has solid claims back here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4

(1)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Salisbury

Grenham Bay

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Returns from three-month absence; has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf but is 3-6 under Oisin Murphy, including a C&D win (off 2lb higher; good to soft) two years ago; respected.

6/1

9th

8

(6)

5th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Grenham Bay

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Tactically versatile 5yo who has won twice over C&D this winter but he didn't fire when favourite here two weeks ago; probably still not handicapped out of things but he needs to step up again after that last run.

6/1

5

(2)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Grenham Bay

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Andrew Balding

Four of his five wins have come over C&D, including two of his last three runs; 5lb higher mark today but still likely to make a bold bid.

100/30

8/1

Form: 82381- D

Last run: 151 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two wins last year, a Windsor novice in July and a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton when last seen five months ago; has had wind surgery since; new headgear tried today; drawn widest.
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7th

5

(11)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Dreamer

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tom Ward

Made it 3-7 over C&D when justifying favouritism with a narrow win in February; no joy in two turf runs this season and has wide draw back on Tapeta but she's now only 1lb higher than for her last success; Hollie Doyle is booked; contender if she can get back near best.

8/1

12th

12

(7)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Lady Dreamer

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Tom Ward

Sole turf win came in a 6f novice in 2023; has won five AW handicaps at 6f-7f since but her grass form over the last two seasons has been middling and needs improvement; Colin Keane has first ride for yard.

25/1

4th

2

(3)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:35 Windsor

Lady Dreamer

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Tom Ward

Won her novice over C&D but her five subsequent handicap wins have been on AW, the latest at Wolverhampton when last seen in February; withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls here on May 12 (12-1 at the time of withdrawal);

3/1

Form: 7/1-

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two runs for Andrew Balding, down the field in an Ascot novice as a 2yo and winning cosily in a 7f novice at Leicester last October (soft; form modest); sold for 22,000gns shortly afterwards and gelded; unexposed but different conditions to deal with and likely best watched on stable debut; tongue tie added.
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Verdict Starting price

9

(1)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Royal Jet

9st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Sole win in 7f turf novice (soft) in 2023; has made heavy weather of it since leaving Andrew Balding, including for this yard since February; this headgear combination did not improve matters latest; others preferred.

16/1

4th

6

(8)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Jet

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Sole win in 7f turf novice in 2023; made heavy weather of it for new yard since February, the drop to classified company paying no dividends on latest; has something to prove now; refitted hood added to tongue-tie.

9/1

5

(8)

14th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:50 Leicester

Royal Jet

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Winless since 2023 and he went without a hood when a below-form ninth of 12 in 7f Kempton handicap 40 days ago; tongue tie goes back on now with a bit to prove.

9/2

13/2

Form: 69-135 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
First win for Alice Haynes came at Newcastle in January (7f; hooded for the first time); creditable effort back at Newcastle one month later before a low-key run on slow turf last month; should get a good pace to aim at now back at 6f; not discounted.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(9)

29th Jun 2025

Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

16:40 Ffos Las

Beelzebub

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Three-time AW scorer (6f/7f); 0-11 on grass but was beaten only 1l off his lower turf mark at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) last weekend; remains in form and not ruled out.

5/1

1

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Lingfield

Beelzebub

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Missed nine months after being turned over as favourite on his debut for this yard last summer, during which time he had a second wind op; didn't have the race run to suit last time and is better treated on turf, so is shortlisted minus the hood this time.

7/2

2nd

1

(8)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Beelzebub

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

dwelt start, towards rear

7/2

Form: 65-777 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
The drop to sprinting didn't help at Lingfield 13 days ago, weakening in the straight; blinkers return today but there is other pace on show and he's got too much to prove for comfort.
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8th

9

(5)

17th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Seductive Power

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Brett Johnson

The drop to sprinting didn't help at Lingfield 13 days ago, weakening in the straight; blinkers return today but there is other pace on show and he's got too much to prove for comfort.

25/1

8th

9

(5)

17th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Seductive Power

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Brett Johnson

The drop to sprinting didn't help at Lingfield 13 days ago, weakening in the straight; blinkers return today but there is other pace on show and he's got too much to prove for comfort.

25/1

7th

5

(4)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

13:50 Lingfield (AW)

Seductive Power

9st 7lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Brett Johnson

Won a 2yo novice at Newbury on his third run for Richard Hannon (6f, good); winless at three but he ran some good races off much higher marks than this; hasn't lasted home over further in two Class 4 events for new yard this season; may fare better sprinting but he's not a solid option.

16/1

10/1

Form: 6173-6 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Looked to retain ability when sixth of ten on his stable debut at Southwell three weeks ago, tiring in the final furlong having made the running; can win races at this level but there other pace to contend with today.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(5)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

16:00 Hamilton

Digital

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ruth Carr

Well beaten at Thirsk only 11 days ago and there's a major question mark regarding current form; however, Hamilton brought out the best in him last season, with two C&D wins (good), and he's 7lb below his last winning mark; versatile ground-wise; interesting now back here for the first time in 2025.

6/1

7

(5)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

16:00 Hamilton

Digital

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ruth Carr

Well beaten at Thirsk only 11 days ago and there's a major question mark regarding current form; however, Hamilton brought out the best in him last season, with two C&D wins (good), and he's 7lb below his last winning mark; versatile ground-wise; interesting now back here for the first time in 2025.

6/1

Form: /02/7- CD

Last run: 340 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ended 2021 with an AW hat-trick (first leg over C&D); career punctuated by long absences since then; risky, for all he's potentially well treated.
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7th

2

(4)

4th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Bath

Sovereign Slipper

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Pipped So Smart in the final strides at Chepstow in July (5f, good to soft) and he's 2lb better off with that rival today; subsequent Leicester run (6f) less convincing but returning to a stiff 5f should suit, especially with a fast pace looking assured.

6/1

10th

2

(3)

11th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Leicester

Sovereign Slipper

9st 12lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

took keen hold, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out

5/1

1st

4

(6)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:25 Chepstow

Sovereign Slipper

9st 8lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Better with each of his three runs back from almost a year off, latterly on his first crack at this trip a month ago; that gave something to build on off the same mark.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £35.70
Straight Forecast £29.54
Tricast £137.82
Trifecta £200.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Grenham Bay

RP RATINGS:

Big R

LAMBOURN:

Royal Jet

NEWMARKET:

Beelzebub

TOPSPEED:

Grenham Bay

POSTDATA:

Grenham Bay

The Times:

Grenham Bay

The Guardian:

Grenham Bay

D Express:

Grenham Bay

Telegraph:

Royal Jet

Daily Mail:

Big R

Daily Mirror:

Big R

The Sun:

Big R

The Star:

Big R

Daily Record:

Big R