May 22 / 17.25 Kempton (AW)

17.25

Standard To Slow

Unibet More Boosts In More Races Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Unibet More Boosts In More Races Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Scattered showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.10
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 86-97

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Never landed a blow, beaten about 6l, at Windsor (1m) last month on handicap debut; may do better in due course but others have stronger claims as things stand.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Atlantic Gamble

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Flat winner is 0-5 over hurdles and was well beaten in sole previous handicap off 3lb higher at Limerick on penultimate; best form has come on heavy ground; others preferred.

25/1

6th

1

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:27 Sligo

Atlantic Gamble

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Six-time Flat winner in Britain; not shown much yet hurdling and has to concede weight.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 786-

Last run: 261 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Appeared to improve on final start in 2yo turf events, though finished only midfield (6f); gelded since; needs another step forward on AW/handicap debut but market support should be noted.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(12)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

New Kings Road

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

10/1

6th

6

(13)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Windsor

New Kings Road

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Mostly respectable form in 1m handicaps this season and it was a muddling Class 4 over 1m3f in which he couldn't get seriously involved at Kempton 12 days ago; 1m2f might be ideal; respected.

5/1

3rd

6

(2)

4th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

New Kings Road

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear, headway from 2f out, went third over 1f out, no match for first two

13/2

Form: 5047-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Showed improvement (finished 1l third) in 1m contest at Goodwood on turf/seasonal debut; fighting chance off same mark, provided that the form is transferred back to Kempton (mixed results here as a 2yo).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(11)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:00 Goodwood

City Of Delight

8st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Menuisier

Dual winner last spring (including over C&D) and comes here in good nick after a spell in Meydan; he's not discounted.

8/1

1

(9)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

20:30 Chepstow

City Of Delight

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: David Menuisier

Ran in snatches and reportedly hung right when well beaten at Haydock latest; something to prove after that but progressive previously, winning twice in the spring (1m2f, good), and could bounce back with a big run.

7/1

14th

6

(10)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

City Of Delight

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David Menuisier

Won four in a row last summer and kicked off this campaign with another two wins (1m2f, good); no match for well-treated winner at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) since but the time looks right for him to have a first crack at 1m4f and he could play a leading role.

9/1

Form: 32-88

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Placed in both 2yo starts (7f/6f) but hasn't fared nearly so well in two outings this year; now wears tongue-tie; something to prove upped in distance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(2)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cerulean Summer

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dylan Cunha

Very consistent having made the frame in her last eight starts; usually seen over further and both wins here in the autumn came over an extra furlong, but she was beaten only a neck over C&D on her penultimate start; should go well again.

9/2

2

(2)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cerulean Summer

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dylan Cunha

Very consistent having made the frame in her last eight starts; usually seen over further and both wins here in the autumn came over an extra furlong, but she was beaten only a neck over C&D on her penultimate start; should go well again.

9/2

3rd

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Cerulean Summer

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Won twice over shorter last autumn and she has turned in a string of good runs in defeat this year; this trip the upper limit of her stamina but likely to give it another good go.

7/2

Form: 77-641 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Successful in similar event at Bath (1m; off 6lb lower) last time, opening his account at the 11th attempt and beating a subsequent scorer; unexposed at this trip and may take another step forward; shortlisted.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: David Evans

Three AW wins last year, the latest over C&D in October and he's now back to that mark for the first time since; bits of encouragement since give him a place in calculations.

16/1

8th

7

(3)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Evans

Fast-finishing fourth over 1m2f at Lingfield in January but he hasn't found the same form in two subsequent outings there; Marquand up but others bring more compelling claims.

16/1

7th

2

(2)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Fast-finishing fourth over C&D 19 days ago but he wasn't in the same form behind Tommy's Promise here one week later; Rossa Ryan booked and he's capable of a big run at this level.

6/1

Form: 564-29

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; went very close off this mark at Yarmouth (1m) on stable/seasonal debut and was perhaps unsuited by the soft ground at Wetherby since; has the ability to figure, provided she takes well to Polytrack.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shaws Phoenix

8st 13lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Placed a few times, but 0-16 and well held on stable debut/return at Southwell (1m, Tapeta; first start since wind surgery) in April; others appeal more.

20/1

9th

4

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Shaws Phoenix

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

0-15 and starts out for another new yard (trained last two years by Alice Haynes) off a 248-day break having undergone wind surgery; goes without headgear; likely best watched.

14/1

8th

7

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Shaws Phoenix

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

No wins in 14 and seems to have her quirks; led to a point last time at Leicester in this new headgear combination but was beaten 2l behind Enpassant.

16/1

Form: 060-05

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; ran encouragingly (fifth over 7f) at Brighton most recently, shaping as if this extra furlong may suit; possibilities dropped in class, provided she takes well to first-time headgear.
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6th

1

(8)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:05 Brighton

Darroch

9st 10lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

raced wide early, prominent, led after 1f, hung left and weakened over 1f out

8/1

8th

2

(3)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Darroch

9st 11lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

12/1

8th

2

(3)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Darroch

9st 11lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, edged left 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

20/1

Form: 45054-

Last run: 233 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Went close in Epsom maiden (7f) last July but failed to repeat that form; defeat over 5.7f on final start took her record to 0-8; enough to prove over new trip on reappearance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(6)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Nelson Rose

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Won twice over C&D for former yard but her struggles for this one continued last week.

20/1

5th

7

(4)

31st Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

20:30 Epsom

Nelson Rose

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Charlie Wallis

Both wins over 6f at Brighton for another yard; opposable on what she's done for current one and has another tweak in headgear.

33/1

4

(2)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Salisbury

Nelson Rose

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Charlie Wallis

Both wins over 6f at Brighton (for previous yard); weak claims on 2025 form for new stable; enough to prove in this first crack at the minimum trip.

25/1

Form: 9092-2 BF

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; good second in a couple of C&D contests since wearing blinkers, beaten a short head on latest (four months ago); gelded since; should remain competitive in the retained blinds, provided he returns from break in similar form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(1)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

True Blue Gent

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Marco Botti

prominent

4/1

2nd

5

(8)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Kempton (AW)

True Blue Gent

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Marco Botti

in touch with leaders

9/2

OUR TIP
11th
3 (10)
Fengari

13/2

Form: 03-682

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
0-6 since debut win but ran well in first-time cheekpieces at Doncaster (7f) most recently, shaping as if she'll cope with this 1m; likely player off same mark in the retained headgear.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

3

(10)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Fengari

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jack Jones

pulled hard, always behind

13/2

11th

3

(10)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Fengari

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jack Jones

pulled hard, always behind

13/2

2nd

5

(12)

27th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Fengari

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Jones

raced near side

8/1

Form: 6772

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Did well to go down by only a short head over C&D (handicap debut) five weeks ago, having endured a wide trip, and the winner franked that form by following up next time; now wears tongue-tie; only 1lb higher and Liam Wright takes off 5lb; open to further improvement and warrants respect.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(4)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Baroque Buoy

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

50,000gns gelded son of Caravaggio out of a mare from a good family; the betting should help guide to expectations with this one on debut.

14/1

Form: 9382

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Closely related to a dual winner for his connections; duly took a step forward (short-head second over 1m) at Yarmouth last month on handicap debut; clear possibilities, provided he builds on that effort.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(5)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Dashing Donkey

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Stone

This son of Time Test cost 4,000gns as a yearling and is closely related to 1m/1m2f winner Zara's Return (RPR 82); dam French 1m AW winner; likely best watched on debut.

50/1

Non-runners

Dashing Donkey

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £68.00
Straight Forecast £55.71
Tricast £322.87
Trifecta £332.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Meet Me In Meraki

The Guardian:

City Of Delight

The Sun:

Dashing Donkey

SPOTLIGHT:

Baroque Buoy

Daily Record:

True Blue Gent

The Star:

Darroch

Daily Mail:

New Kings Road

NEWMARKET:

Fengari

D Express:

City Of Delight

POSTDATA:

Meet Me In Meraki

The Times:

Meet Me In Meraki

Telegraph:

Meet Me In Meraki

Daily Mirror:

Meet Me In Meraki