April 09 / 18.40 Kempton (AW)

18.40

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap

  • Prize money: £8246.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Try Unibet’s New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Clear

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 0211-5 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Began and ended 2024 in winning form; finished a length and a neck behind Blue Prince when only fifth at Southwell last time, not helping himself by racing keenly; could resume progress if taking to Polytrack.
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2nd

1

(9)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

18:45 Doncaster

Yorkshire

10st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Edward Bethell

Lightly raced 6yo who hasn't won on turf since May 2024, when dead-heating at Thirsk (7f, good to firm); down the field in two decent handicaps this season but beaten less than 6l on each occasion and takes a significant drop in grade; has to be considered.

5/1

9th

5

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Yorkshire

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Four wins and a second from his seven AW runs; stiff task in the Victoria Cup on his return from 287 days off; hopes pinned on the return to AW sparking a full revival.

7/1

11th

15

(28)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Yorkshire

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Edward Bethell

Effective on turf but still has a better strike-rate on AW and ended his rather truncated 2025 campaign with defeats (admittedly not entirely disgraced) in major handicaps over this C&D, finishing sixth then ninth; needs to raise his game on reappearance.

16/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 5-7373 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Beat 17 rivals off this mark at Goodwood last summer and went down by a short head and a head off it at Southwell last time; Oisin Murphy, who finished third and second on him early last year, returns to the saddle; player; course debut but handles Polytrack.
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3rd

2

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:33 Kempton (AW)

Blue Prince

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Dropped down the weights last summer and he has rediscovered his spark this time around, following third-placed efforts here and at Goodwood with a comfortable Salisbury success (all over 7f); probably stays this far but he has yet to be placed in his six 1m starts so it will be breaking new ground for him to win today.

3/1

1st

5

(5)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

14:44 Salisbury

Blue Prince

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

Hasn't won since defying a 10lb higher mark at Glorious Goodwood two years ago but his two efforts this term are very encouraging, latest back at Goodwood (7f, soft); attractively treated and firmly in the mix.

5/1

3rd

4

(8)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Blue Prince

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Evans

Has some strong C&D form; the second half of 2025 was disappointing but he dropped in the weights and his reappearance third at Kempton was a welcome return to form; big player.

3/1

Form: 42205-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
This lightly-raced 5yo looked a nice prospect to begin with; he's hard to fancy on what we saw last back end, though; betting might provide clues as to what's expected on his return.
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8th

7

(7)

11th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

United Approach

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Disappointing end to last season but he's just 1lb higher than when runner-up over C&D last June and he reappeared with a fair third at Kempton last month; could take a step forward today and might not be far away.

10/1

8th

7

(7)

11th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

United Approach

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Disappointing end to last season but he's just 1lb higher than when runner-up over C&D last June and he reappeared with a fair third at Kempton last month; could take a step forward today and might not be far away.

10/1

3rd

5

(2)

9th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:40 Kempton (AW)

United Approach

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Tate

This lightly-raced 5yo looked a nice prospect to begin with; he's hard to fancy on what we saw last back end, though; betting might provide clues as to what's expected on his return.

15/2

Form: 88131- D

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Readily won two of his three starts at Southwell last year following a gelding operation; new mark demands more but he appeals as the type to find extra at four; yard had a winner who was returning from a break at Southwell on Sunday.
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5

(5)

30th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Grand Karat

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harry Charlton

Dual Tapeta winner last year who's looked to find this mark just beyond him in three runs back; pulled hard and didn't see it out last time (7f) but this will be more about speed on his first ever crack at sprinting.

8/1

4

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Newbury

Grand Karat

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Has won two of his five races since gelded, both over 7f on the Southwell Tapeta; latest fourth at Newcastle (7f) was a fine run as well, with the first three ridden handier and he found some trouble in running; should get involved if as effective back on turf.

10/1

Form: 2715-6 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won on debut this time last year and beat a good yardstick at Southwell in November; caught wide when three places behind Blue Prince there 19 days ago and she can be given another chance, particularly as that was her first start in 93 days; hood returns.
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5th

4

(5)

9th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Aquacell

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won on debut this time last year and beat a good yardstick at Southwell in November; caught wide when three places behind Blue Prince there 19 days ago and she can be given another chance, particularly as that was her first start in 93 days; hood returns.

8/1

5th

4

(5)

9th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Aquacell

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won on debut this time last year and beat a good yardstick at Southwell in November; caught wide when three places behind Blue Prince there 19 days ago and she can be given another chance, particularly as that was her first start in 93 days; hood returns.

8/1

6th

5

(5)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Aquacell

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Well backed when landing a C&D fillies' handicap in November off a 4lb lower mark; respectable effort in a Deauville Listed event in December and she is clearly well suited by synthetics; still low mileage but another personal best is required back against male opposition.

6/1

Form: 3271-6 D BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won three of his nine starts last year; sent off favourite when back from 168 days off at Wolverhampton last month but things didn't go his way (left poorly placed and hung off the home turn); better expected here; yard won this in 2024.
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7th

1

(4)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Leicester

Brunel Nation

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Winless since 2024 and he beat only two home in a 7f Lingfield handicap 17 days ago; cheekpieces are reached for now.

7/1

Form: 41978- CD BF

Last run: 237 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Maiden win came over C&D but Ascot handicap success doesn't read well; down the field when sent off favourite the last twice and he has a bit to prove starting out for a new yard (left Andrew Balding; changed hands for 50,000gns) having been gelded; first run since August.
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8th

7

(13)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Arctic Thunder

10st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

His ability is not in question but he needs everything to fall right and has often flattered to deceive; stepping back up to 1m is worth a go but others look safer.

11/2

6th

11

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

17:50 Epsom

Arctic Thunder

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Not at the top of his game on either run this year but well backed at Chester last time, when the tight track may not have been ideal; on a handy mark on last season's best form and and he's not discounted.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.10
Straight Forecast £28.91
Tricast £56.87
Trifecta £88.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Blue Prince

The Guardian:

Arctic Thunder

SPOTLIGHT:

Grand Karat

NEWMARKET:

United Approach

The Times:

Brunel Nation

Daily Mail:

Arctic Thunder

D Express:

Arctic Thunder

TOPSPEED:

Grand Karat

Telegraph:

Grand Karat

POSTDATA:

Blue Prince

Daily Mirror:

Blue Prince

The Sun:

Blue Prince

Daily Record:

Blue Prince

The Star:

United Approach