September 16 / 20.00 Kempton (AW)

20.00

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s New Acca Boosts Handicap (London Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 7f 218y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Try Unibet’s New Acca Boosts Handicap (London Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 231112 CD BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Not an immediate hit in handicaps but the step up to 2m saw him win twice on turf and once over C&D; foiled in the four-timer at Southwell but he lost nothing in a tenacious defeat to one who is now 3-3 at distances beyond 2m (first two well clear); up another 3lb but looks sure to go well.
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1st

6

(6)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Warmonger

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Not an immediate hit in handicaps but the step up to 2m saw him win twice on turf and once over C&D; foiled in the four-timer at Southwell but he lost nothing in a tenacious defeat to one who is now 3-3 at distances beyond 2m (first two well clear); up another 3lb but looks sure to go well.

11/8

2nd

11

(11)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

19:12 Southwell (AW)

Warmonger

8st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Typical improver from the yard who bids for a four-timer after two wins over 2m on turf and a particularly emphatic success at Kempton (2m, Polytrack); has been hit with another 10lb rise for that latest success, but folly to rule him out given the possibility of further progress.

9/4

1st

8

(10)

7th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Warmonger

9st 5lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

A few costly defeats in early summer but has got it together since tackling this trip and may well have more to offer upped another 5lb on his AW debut (is a half-brother to a Polytrack winner); is shortlisted for a stable in its usual high-summer form.

6/4

14/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 245370 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Weighted to go well on his 2m form in early 2024 here and at Lingfield; an outsider for Ascot and York handicaps on turf this summer and has run accordingly but the return to Polytrack could see a better show.
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6th

5

(10)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Red Flyer

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Karen Jewell

Just one win in his last 26 starts, but he is a proven stayer and although beaten 5l when runner-up over C&D seven weeks ago, the winner was on a roll; still 6lb below his last winning mark and could go well.

10/1

6th

5

(10)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Red Flyer

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Karen Jewell

in touch with leaders

10/1

2nd

6

(7)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 2

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Red Flyer

8st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Karen Jewell

midfield, headway over 3f out, went second over 2f out, no chance with winner over 1f out

10/1

3rd
5 (4)
Teorie

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 72614-

Last run: 413 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won 1m2f maiden on soft in Ireland and juvenile and novice hurdles (both on good to soft) for Fergal O'Brien in midwinter; lacks recent run and this AW debut for new yard might be a prep race before a hurdles campaign.
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5

28th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:18 Newton Abbot

Teorie

11st 12lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

His third run after wind surgery and second for this yard when beaten a head at Exeter (2m5f); stayed on well for an 8l sixth at Worcester (2m4f; again on good; handles softer) last time; considered on this return to further.

7/1

5

28th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:18 Newton Abbot

Teorie

11st 12lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

His third run after wind surgery and second for this yard when beaten a head at Exeter (2m5f); stayed on well for an 8l sixth at Worcester (2m4f; again on good; handles softer) last time; considered on this return to further.

7/1

6th

5

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Teorie

11st 8lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

With his fourth yard already and ran much better on his second start following wind surgery when proving his stamina at beyond 2m off 3lb lower seven weeks ago, also for Robbie David; whether he repeats the dose is the question.

8/1

9/1

Form: 414058

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has not played much part in three runs since back from a break, on Tapeta and at Ascot and Goodwood (first-time tongue-tie added and retained), but he's back on his latest winning mark, at Wolverhampton (1m6f) in March, and he stays this far; revival not impossible.
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2

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:30 Fakenham

Howth

11st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Useful Flat stayer; raced a bit too freely on last month's stable/hurdle debut at Market Rasen (2m, good) but was still too good for the odds-on favourite, and both placed horses won next time out; good chance.

11/8

2

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:30 Fakenham

Howth

11st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Useful Flat stayer; raced a bit too freely on last month's stable/hurdle debut at Market Rasen (2m, good) but was still too good for the odds-on favourite, and both placed horses won next time out; good chance.

11/8

3

9th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:45 Market Rasen

Howth

11st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Won handicaps (1m/1m6f) for Aidan O'Brien and Michael Appleby and placed over 1m6f on the AW on final run for latter yard (rated 82); ability much respected should he take to hurdling.

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: 82/8-7 D

Last run: 141 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Formerly a good hurdler in Ireland but he's been fighting a losing battle with the handicapper in Britain and he didn't show enough in his one AW run, at Southwell in April, to fancy for this.
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1

(7)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Lunar Power

10st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Donald McCain

On much-reduced mark and conditions are no problem but last win was in May 2023 and he's been well held in both runs (2m, good to firm) this season; has a change of headgear and he needs to raise his game back on AW.

13/2

2

(2)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:17 Haydock

Lunar Power

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Last won in May 2023, when still in Ireland; no solid claims on what he's done since but he is accelerating down the weights and does stay.

10/1

2

(2)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:17 Haydock

Lunar Power

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Last won in May 2023, when still in Ireland; no solid claims on what he's done since but he is accelerating down the weights and does stay.

10/1

Form: 1/8-77

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won his only AW handicap, at Newcastle in 2021; mostly runs over hurdles now and although he ran a fair race back on the Flat at Sandown in July he didn't do as well at Thirsk since (both 1m6f); has it to prove after that with cheekpieces discarded.
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1st

3

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

16:30 Newton Abbot

Jaramillo

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

raced in third in touch with leaders, went second 5th, lost second 11th, going easily and went second again 4 out, led 3 out, quickened and went clear on turn before 2 out, eased inside final 110yds, easily

5/4

3

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

16:30 Newton Abbot

Jaramillo

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

He'd had plenty of racing in other disciplines before switching to fences but he jumped well in the main when following home an odds-on shot at Wincanton (2m4f, good) on second chase start; will be suited by going this way round and may yet do better.

5/4

2nd

1

24th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:30 Wincanton

Jaramillo

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

jumped slightly left throughout, raced in second early, prominent from 4th, went second again before 3 out, kept on but no match for winner

11/8

Form: 285441 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Good effort here (1m4f) on second start but he ran poorly on a subsequent course start; very mixed in turf handicaps since but the step up to 2m on Tapeta debut at Newcastle recently saw his staying qualities come to the fore; back up 3lb but a major player if holding his form.
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5th

11

29th Sep 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Clockwatcher

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Seventh start when off the mark in handicap at Newcastle (upped to 2m, Tapeta) early this month but a heavy defeat at Kempton 13 days ago continued his inconsistent record in handicaps.

6/1

7th

8

(7)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Clockwatcher

8st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Good effort here (1m4f) on second start but he ran poorly on a subsequent course start; very mixed in turf handicaps since but the step up to 2m on Tapeta debut at Newcastle recently saw his staying qualities come to the fore; back up 3lb but a major player if holding his form.

11/4

1st

7

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Clockwatcher

9st 0lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

pressed leader, prominent halfway, ridden and led narrowly over 1f out, stayed on final 110yds

9/4

Form: 361459 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Generally has a good record in AW handicaps; now just 2lb higher than a C&D win in July but his recent run at Southwell wasn't one of his best and has something to prove with refitted cheekpieces replacing blinkers.
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2

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

20:20 Salisbury

Robusto

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Often leads; most wins and best form has been on the AW but he has an 8lb lower turf mark to work with and only win on grass did come here two years ago.

15/8

2

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

20:20 Salisbury

Robusto

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Often leads; most wins and best form has been on the AW but he has an 8lb lower turf mark to work with and only win on grass did come here two years ago.

15/8

2nd

2

(7)

1st May 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

14:25 Southwell (AW)

Robusto

9st 12lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

took keen hold, prominent, led over 5f out, increased tempo and went clear from 3f out, faced challenge final furlong, headed inside final 110yds

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.50
Straight Forecast £10.20
Tricast £28.52
Trifecta £36.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Warmonger

RP RATINGS:

Howth

Daily Record:

Clockwatcher

The Guardian:

Teorie

NEWMARKET:

Warmonger

The Times:

Warmonger

Telegraph:

Warmonger

Daily Mail:

Warmonger

D Express:

Warmonger

Daily Mirror:

Warmonger

The Sun:

Warmonger

The Star:

Warmonger

TOPSPEED:

Howth

POSTDATA:

Howth