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Try Unibet’s New Acca Boosts Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Try Unibet’s New Acca Boosts Nursery Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5422 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who has gone close over 7f on Tapeta at Wolverhampton (winner has gone in again since) and Newcastle the last twice; shouldn't have an issue with the extra furlong on breeding and may take some passing if left alone in front on nursery debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

17

(7)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Brindavan

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: S Woods

More exposed than many of these after ten races; the latest was a C&D handicap (good to firm) six weeks ago and he raised his game to win it in tidy style from off the pace, but with only six runners and he's 6lb higher in this much tougher contest; sold for £250,000 on Monday.

18/1

1st

3

(4)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

15:50 Ascot

Brindavan

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: S Woods

1-9 tally and his peak efforts have been on AW over 1m; there's plenty of hope for this trip in his pedigree but he raced freely and underperformed when trying it in small field at Newmarket last month.

12/1

1st

3

(4)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

15:50 Ascot

Brindavan

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: S Woods

towards rear, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, kept on

12/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6353

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Well held on his debut here (1m) in May, but has shown ability on turf since then as when a close third of five on nursery debut at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) last time (fourth has won since); shaped as though an extra furlong would suit; respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(4)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Chelsea Embankment

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

0-7 but knocking at the door, fading over testing 1m2f when second of five at Nottingham (heavy) last time; this shorter distance could be ideal; respected in first-time headgear.

11/2

2nd

2

(4)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Chelsea Embankment

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

0-7 but knocking at the door, fading over testing 1m2f when second of five at Nottingham (heavy) last time; this shorter distance could be ideal; respected in first-time headgear.

11/2

2nd

2

(3)

9th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

15:45 Nottingham

Chelsea Embankment

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Hasn't been looking ahead of his mark but he's likeably consistent and going beyond 1m could bring him on some more; respected.

5/2

3/1

Form: 677211

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Bids for a hat-trick after beating the same filly in nurseries at Catterick and Thirsk (both 7f, good to firm); extra furlong not a problem on pedigree now switched to the AW, but another 7lb rise does pose a question.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(5)

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Newmarket

Harmonia

8st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

took keen hold, led, lost three places from over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

9/1

5th

6

(3)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Newmarket

Harmonia

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Evans

Record of 21131 since switched to nurseries, beaten a head on soft ground on first occasion and scoring at Doncaster (1m, good) last time on the same card that Ghost Run won; progressive filly who is one to consider.

8/1

1st

6

(7)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Doncaster

Harmonia

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Went close on nursery debut at Beverley (7.4f, soft) in July and won her next two (7f, good to firm); beaten about 3l when third of five to Brindavan at Kempton (1m, AW) three weeks ago but she could improve upon that latest form if getting a stronger gallop; not ruled out.

9/1

Form: 283

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Well-bred colt who was out of his depth in the Chesham but has shown plenty of promise in both starts either side, as when third of 13 in a Salisbury novice (7f, good) last month; half-brother to an AW winner and shouldn't have a problem with the extra furlong on breeding; high on list on nursery debut.
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Verdict Starting price

148

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Defence Missile

7st 12lb

T: Linda Perratt

5

(6)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:12 Ayr

Defence Missile

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Ten-race maiden; dropped 14lb in the weights since April; not without risk but a return to prominent tactics now down in trip and class could bear fruit.

20/1

8th

10

(8)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:30 Doncaster

Defence Missile

9st 5lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

Last month's fifth at Ayr (7f, good) was his best run for a while and he continues to drop down the weights, but he needs to build on that latest performance if he's to get off the mark today at the tenth attempt.

25/1

Form: 943

Last run: 56 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability over 7f at Yarmouth (good to soft) and Salisbury (good to firm) the last twice, since when he has been gelded; half-brother to an AW winner and 1m should be within range on nursery debut, but others have achieved more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:11 Worcester

Pivotal Days

10st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Syd Hosie

Won over 7f on the Flat for Ed Walker in 2024; has shown only modest form in two runs over hurdles for current yard.

100/1

9th

10

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

18:12 Fontwell

Pivotal Days

10st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

7f winner who joined this yard for 7,500gns; finished 22l behind La Cadalora on hurdle debut at Wincanton.

50/1

4th

6

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:55 Wincanton

Pivotal Days

10st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Syd Hosie

7f winner on heavy ground for Ed Walker, his only win in 11 runs for that yard; joined this one for 7,500gns and finished last in a 1m Class 5 handicap at Chelmsford a month ago; not bred for hurdles and might not stay.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.10
Straight Forecast £8.90
Trifecta £37.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Brindavan

SPOTLIGHT:

Defence Missile

RP RATINGS:

Chelsea Embankment

NEWMARKET:

Brindavan

The Times:

Brindavan

Telegraph:

Brindavan

Daily Record:

Brindavan

The Star:

Chelsea Embankment

The Guardian:

Defence Missile

Daily Mail:

Defence Missile

D Express:

Defence Missile

Daily Mirror:

Defence Missile