April 07 / 17.25 Kempton (AW)

17.25

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s New Improved Acca Boosts Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Try Unibet’s New Improved Acca Boosts Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
280,000euros foal, 250,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to Irish 7f AW/Australian 1m turf winner Lovely Esteem (RPR 98); dam 8.6f-1m2f winner (including AW/Listed; 102); Oisin Murphy on board for debut; interesting newcomer.
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5

(4)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket

Gladius

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won a maiden and two handicaps from his five starts, the latest win at Glorious Goodwood (1m1f); good fourth of eight when upped to Group 3 at York (1m1f, good to firm) seven weeks ago; needs to maintain his progressive profile but that is possible.

3/1

4th

7

(8)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Gladius

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Has run four times, with his sole defeat coming at the hands of Wednesday's close Great Voltigeur third Arabian Force; made it 2-2 in handicaps when winning in a big field at Glorious Goodwood three weeks ago (1m1f, good; has also won on good to firm); today's company demands further and sizeable improvement but that can't be ruled out from this progressive 3yo.

11/2

12

(13)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

Gladius

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

His three runs have come on AW/good to firm; back to winning ways at Sandown (1m1f) in June on his first handicap start; did it in convincing fashion and this unexposed 3yo could take a 7lb rise in his stride.

5/2

10/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Recorded an RPR of 83 when second of eight behind an odds-on winner who had the benefit of experience at Southwell in December; that form sets the standard and he's open to improvement; major player.
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10th

8

(3)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Dixieland Blues

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

First six runs were at 1m and he had been disappointing in handicaps; however, that changed when dropped to 7f at Kempton last September and he's well handicapped on that comfortable 2l win despite this 8lb higher mark; it's encouraging that he returns from his absence with the yard in great form.

4/1

8

(2)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Dixieland Blues

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

All runs at 1m; tad disappointing in handicaps so far but again gave the impression he'd be worth a crack at 7f last time; could easily confirm earlier promise this evening.

9/1

6

(6)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Dixieland Blues

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Began career with two seconds and a win; less successful in handicaps but he wasn't disgraced when sixth in a warm race at Southwell in July; withdrawn after breaking out of the stalls at Chelmsford in August; carries risks (well held here on only turf start) but he's well bred and lightly raced so there may be better to come from him yet.

4/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; brother to 1m-11.5f winner Jeff Koons (including Qatar Listed; RPR 106), closely related to 12.4f winner Autumn Winter (94); dam North American 8.5f/1m1f turf Grade 2 winner (109); appealing pedigree and one of the likelier winners.
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5th

5

(12)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Ernst Blofeld

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Unraced on softer than good; it looked as if 1m6f stretched him when seventh of 16 at Royal Ascot (every chance 2f out) and that he probably remained in form; however, he again came up short when favourite back over 1m4f at Ascot on latest start; something to prove after that.

25/1

5th

4

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:12 Ascot

Ernst Blofeld

9st 12lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Fourth at Newmarket (1m4f, good) on seasonal/stable debut gave encouragement again, followed by a decisive win at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in May; 14-1 but it looked as if 1m6f stretched him when seventh of 16 at Royal Ascot (good to firm; every chance 2f out) and he probably remained in form; needs a close look back at 1m4f.

2/1

7th

15

(10)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Ernst Blofeld

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hamad Al Jehani

His form eventually ran cold for the Gosdens last season but he's back on the up for his new yard, following his pleasing comeback at Newmarket with a decisive win at Kempton where he swept by late on (1m4f, AW); has low enough mileage to believe he'll cope fine with a 7lb rise and, despite not being Wathnan's first string on jockey arrangements, he's one to consider.

10/1

Form: 45

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
He has run to a fair level in two 1m runs on Tapeta this year; each-way claims with a repeat but others appeal more for win purposes.
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3rd

6

17th Feb 2026

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:30 Market Rasen

My Kinda Ghaiy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Six-race maiden on the Flat for Hugo Palmer; has shown promise when placed in both hurdles starts, latest when third of nine finishers at Wetherby (2m, soft) last month; looks sure to make his presence felt.

7/2

3rd

10

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:20 Wetherby

My Kinda Ghaiy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-6 on the Flat but displayed ability and there was also promise in last month's hurdle/stable debut at Taunton (2m, good), where he was runner-up to a useful (but sadly ill-fated) prospect; in good hands to progress and he could have a part to play.

3/1

9

(4)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

My Kinda Ghaiy

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

Safely held when fifth in first two handicaps, both times over 1m4f on turf; however, last month's Newmarket run came after a break and he might fare better now back on Polytrack and with cheekpieces refitted.

8/1

16/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 261 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only seen once as a 2yo, showing some ability in a 6f novice at Newbury in July but ultimately finishing tenth of the 11 runners; should do better in time but such progress is a must.
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6th

2

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Redcar

Yafaarr

9st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Sam England

Scored over 1m here in June and has continued in good form, although not seen to best effect with fourth of six in 1m2f handicap at Nottingham last time; in the picture.

5/1

4th

3

(6)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Yafaarr

11st 1lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Sam England

Turned things around with a win at Redcar (1m, good) last month and he's held his form with placed efforts in both runs since; hard to rule out another good run but he looks weighted near best off this mark and is untried at this trip.

13/2

2nd

7

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

15:33 Redcar

Yafaarr

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

Resumed winning ways over C&D in June and backed it up with a solid third of eight at Doncaster (1m) 16 days ago; ought to be thereabouts again.

3/1

Form: 5

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
7-1 for his debut here (1m3f) 11 weeks ago, showing promise in fifth behind rivals who have franked the form; drops in trip but this isn't a strong race and he's one to note for market confidence.
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4th

4

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:55 Pontefract

Dalton Park

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Hughes

Very lightly raced 4yo who was just 7-2 at Newmarket (2m) last month, when his rider lost his irons leaving the stalls and he was pulled up about 6f out; made favourite in first-time blinkers at Southwell (1m6f, AW) last time but the start proved troublesome again, very slowly away only to finish fourth of eleven; a clean break would put him right in the picture but that's by no means certain.

4/1

4th

2

(2)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Dalton Park

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Hughes

Very lightly raced 4yo who was just 7-2 at Newmarket (2m) last month, when his rider lost his irons leaving the stalls and he was pulled up about 6f out; arrives with something to prove but wears first-time blinkers and it will be interesting to see if he's again towards the head of the betting.

9/1

OUR TIP

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing in a bumper at Huntingdon on last month's debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:53 Yarmouth

Mr Phillips

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

0-7, though he ended last term with much his best performance when third of 16 over C&D (good to soft; 125-1) in October; off eight months since, but would hold each-way claims if picking up where he left off; stable also runs Tilsworth Turf.

11/1

3rd

13

(14)

21st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

Mr Phillips

8st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: J R Jenkins

No worthwhile form in six starts, a bumper and five Flat races (6f-1m2f), the latest when beaten in excess of 7l over C&D (66-1); stablemate of Tilsworth Turf.

100/1

12th

13

(5)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Mr Phillips

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: J R Jenkins

Hasn't shown much at all in a bumper and three Flat races (7f-1m2f); opposable on handicap debut.

66/1

8th
6 (5)
Almizan

66/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 308 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only 5-1 for last summer's Windsor debut (6f, good to firm; trained by Owen Burrows) but she never made an impact, eventually finishing a remote last of 11; best watched on stable debut.
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9th

2

(10)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Almizan

9st 4lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

Found improvement when winning a 7f handicap at Chelmsford in September; tailed off back at Chelmsford 11 days ago (1m) and plenty to prove from a wide stall.

20/1

3

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Almizan

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Usher

Bounced back to form to open account with clearcut 7f win here last month, her tenth start; it's hard to predict whether she'll build on that success but a 4lb rise does not seem excessive and she should be okay back at 1m.

13/8

13

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Almizan

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Usher

Modest nine-race maiden who has finished tailed off in her last three handicaps; opposable.

50/1

9th
5 (2)
Tatmeen

33/1

Form: 40

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clear signs of promise in two Lingfield runs last month; another who may not flourish until handicapping.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

9

(2)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Tatmeen

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Got off the mark at Kempton (1m4f) last May but he's been regressive since and was tailed off over C&D last time; record is now 1-12 and he needs a big turnaround.

12/1

6th

8

(5)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Tatmeen

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Got off the mark at Kempton (1m4f) last May but his more recent form is far less encouraging, beating only one home in his last three starts; has first-time cheekpieces added to his regular hood.

25/1

6th

7

(1)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:23 Lingfield (AW)

Tatmeen

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Got off the mark at Kempton (1m4f) last May but his more recent form is far less encouraging, last of nine over C&D 19 days ago; hood goes back on now with work to do.

14/1

66/1

Form: 6/7

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair hurdler; recent Southwell seventh (1m) was promising enough to think he had a future on the Flat but likely it will be in handicaps over further.
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2nd

3

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newmarket (July)

An Bradan Feasa

9st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jack Jones

Ended 2025 with a Chelmsford win (2m, AW) and he has form figures of 222 on the Flat this year; all of those runs have been in small-field events but he went close at Lingfield (2m, good to firm) last time and is on the same mark here; in the mix.

11/2

2nd

2

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 68y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield

An Bradan Feasa

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jack Jones

Clear second to fast-improving rival over C&D (good) on latest Flat start in June and also ran well over hurdles last month; may not have much margin for error off current mark but can make his presence felt.

2/1

Form: 6

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off last of six at Southwell in January (1m); withdrawn at Lingfield in February having bolted before the start; gelded since; too much to prove for comfort.
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4th

2

(4)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

D Day Major Winter

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: James Owen

0-12; runner-up in a couple of turf handicaps (1m2f/11.6f) last summer; only beat one home on stable debut at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) this month, but still worth a market check dropped in grade; cheekpieces replace a hood.

7/1

5th

5

(5)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:18 Lingfield

D Day Major Winter

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Regressive maiden for three previous yards who's struggled in two runs back this summer; in-form trainer has so often got new recruits straight on the board but that's the only obvious positive; watch the market.

3/1

8th

9

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

D Day Major Winter

9st 4lb

J: William Cox

T: Nick Scholfield

Wildly inconsistent maiden who showed little when last of six at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) on stable debut last month; difficult to fancy.

20/1

Form: 8

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1, green and never featured on Lingfield debut in January (1m); one for the longer term.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

9

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Hot Shot Lawyer

8st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well beaten in his first four starts but he returned from a four-month break to finish a good second at Kempton 17 days ago; sent off at single-figure odds on that occasion so the improvement wasn't a bolt from the blue; this is a stronger race but he remains capable of better.

7/2

9

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Hot Shot Lawyer

8st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well beaten in his first four starts but he returned from a four-month break to finish a good second at Kempton 17 days ago; sent off at single-figure odds on that occasion so the improvement wasn't a bolt from the blue; this is a stronger race but he remains capable of better.

7/2

13

(7)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Hot Shot Lawyer

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Quiet at 1m and the same again upped to 1m2f for handicap debut; hard to make a form case and has been absent since early June.

25/1

100/1

Form: 86

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and has run to just a modest level in 1m maidens here and at Lingfield this year; minor handicaps beckon.
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5th

4

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Skimming Along

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Daniel Steele

Improved for a step up in trip/switch to handicaps last summer, winning twice on turf at around this trip (good to firm and heavy) before ending 2025 with a close second at Chelmsford (1m6f); still has potential after just nine starts and he's an interesting contender.

11/2

2

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Skimming Along

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Daniel Steele

Two wins at about 1m4f on turf this term; suffered a heavy defeat when favourite for 1m6f contest last time; something to prove.

7/1

5

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:08 Bath

Skimming Along

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Daniel Steele

Low-mileage 4yo who won in good style here (11.6f, heavy) 11 days ago and is now 2-7; 9lb higher in a stronger race today but could easily have more to offer over the longer trip; needs to be taken very seriously.

5/2

100/1

Form: 0-9

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well beaten in two Polytrack maidens this winter; handicaps more suitable after this.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

7

(11)

7th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Bannan

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Big prices and well beaten in two Polytrack maidens this winter; handicaps more suitable after this.

100/1

14th

7

(11)

7th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Bannan

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Big prices and well beaten in two Polytrack maidens this winter; handicaps more suitable after this.

100/1

9th

4

(4)

5th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Bannan

8st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

prominent, lost ground quickly over 2f out, weakened and lost touch over 1f out

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.80
Straight Forecast £7.55
Trifecta £36.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Dixieland Blues

SPOTLIGHT:

Ernst Blofeld

LAMBOURN:

Gladius

The Times:

Ernst Blofeld

Telegraph:

Ernst Blofeld

D Express:

Ernst Blofeld

The Guardian:

Dixieland Blues

Daily Mail:

Dixieland Blues

Daily Mirror:

Dixieland Blues

The Star:

Dixieland Blues

Daily Record:

Dixieland Blues

The Sun:

Gladius