June 25 / 20.30 Kempton (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap (London Middle Distance Qualifier) (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 2f 219y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Try Unibet’s New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap (London Middle Distance Qualifier) (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 6/056-

Last run: 291 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Just four starts on AW but he's won two of them, for previous connections four years ago; best Flat run for this yard came when fifth in the Amateurs' Derby at Epsom last August and this first start for 181 days might be a stepping stone to something similar.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Sanitiser

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Doing surprisingly well over fences as he's not bred for them; he might just be a shade high in the weights now after his hat-trick bid came up shy in a three-runner race but he must still have some sort of chance on ground he handles.

3/1

2nd

4

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:47 Wincanton

Sanitiser

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Not bred for fences but has collected small-field chase wins on soft ground at Plumpton (2m1f) and Fontwell (2m2f) in recent weeks, and may be even better suited by the forecast good ground on this hat-trick attempt.

4/5

1st

3

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 4

16:20 Fontwell

Sanitiser

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Plenty of short-priced defeats to go with his sole win over hurdles; ended a losing run when winning over fences at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) last time, off a 4lb lower mark, but needs to build on that against a couple of progressive rivals.

3/1

Form: 43-229 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made a much better fist of his second handicap when only just held at Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) in April but he ran moderately at York (1m4f, good to firm) last time; something to prove after that, even though return to AW may help.
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7th

8

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Don Simon

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Dunlop

Returned from a break with two creditable efforts on Tapeta (1m4f/2m) this spring but his form slumped back on turf at Thirsk (1m4f, good) last month; has something to prove again after that and he's still a maiden after 11 starts.

14/1

10th

6

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:32 Thirsk

Don Simon

9st 5lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Remains winless but he comes here in good nick, second of six in 2m Southwell handicap last month; effective at this shorter trip and needs considering eased 1lb.

4/1

2nd

3

(2)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Don Simon

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Still seeking a first win after nine starts but he boasts some solid handicap form at up to 1m6f; satisfactory reappearance at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (1m4f) and that should have blown away any cobwebs; 2m presents a new challenge but it could unlock further progress.

2/1

Form: 360-96 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-2 on AW; won soft-ground maiden in France for David Menuisier last August and placed in Doncaster handicap (1m4f) the following month; weakened on stable debut at Windsor (1m2f) in April and didn't fare that much better over 11.4f there (good to firm) last time; handicapper is relenting, though.
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3

(7)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Xiomara

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

0-2 on AW; won soft-ground maiden in France for David Menuisier last August and placed in Doncaster handicap (1m4f) the following month; weakened on stable debut at Windsor (1m2f) in April and didn't fare that much better over 11.4f there (good to firm) last time; handicapper is relenting, though.

10/1

2

(9)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Xiomara

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won soft-ground maiden in France for David Menuisier last August and placed in Doncaster handicap (1m4f, good to soft) the following month; had tough assignments in Listed events in next two starts but she returned to calmer waters with ninth of ten on stable debut here (1m2f, good to firm) last month; may have needed that run but she's now 1-12 and others are more convincing.

14/1

2

(9)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Xiomara

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won soft-ground maiden in France for David Menuisier last August and placed in Doncaster handicap (1m4f, good to soft) the following month; had tough assignments in Listed events in next two starts but she returned to calmer waters with ninth of ten on stable debut here (1m2f, good to firm) last month; may have needed that run but she's now 1-12 and others are more convincing.

14/1

Form: 3-4107 C

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
All starts at about 1m; won handicap debut here in February on second start for this stable; last when up in grade at Wolverhampton in March but he didn't look straightforward and was virtually pulled up at Pontefract 56 days ago; not easy to assess on this step up in trip in the added tongue-tie.
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7th

4

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Goodwood

Zoffandia

10st 11lb

J: Mr Louis Burke

T: Keiran Burke

Up and down on AW since these aids were fitted at the start of 2026, winning at Kempton and back to form after a couple of lesser efforts when runner-up at Lingfield in May (both 1m); no good thing to improve on poor efforts in two previous turf handicaps last year.

8/1

2nd

2

(6)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Zoffandia

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Responded well to the fitting of a visor when winning easily on his Kempton return (1m, Polytrack) in February, but twice disappointing since and still 7lb higher; enough to prove.

12/1

7th

2

(1)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Zoffandia

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Keiran Burke

Very disappointing when last of five behind City Of God in a Chelmsford seller (1m, Polytrack; 4-7) last time but perhaps the run came too soon after gaining second C&D success eight days earlier; a player if bouncing back.

6/1

Form: 231209

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Consistent between 1m2f and 2m through the winter and spring, so his last two starts have been disappointing when beaten 17l at Newcastle (Tapeta) and Goodwood (also 2m, good); needs to get back on track but they were better races than this so that's possible; drops back in trip.
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3rd

5

(5)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Wonder

9st 6lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: James Fanshawe

Thriving since the cheekpieces went on, scoring at Southwell (1m4f) in February and bettering that form when beaten 1l by Son Of Man over C&D 24 days ago; enjoys a 2lb weights pull now so he's a likely player.

3/1

2nd

1

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Wonder

9st 12lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: James Fanshawe

Running well this year, winning at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) in February and going down by a neck in two starts over this C&D either side; up another 1lb, but another big effort is expected.

9/2

Form: 471-39 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Best form here, including when making virtually all to win over this trip in November and she was collared late on when posting a solid return over 1m4f in May; latest turf result can likely be forgiven (form's not at all bad anyway) and she's a player back at this venue.
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1st

6

(7)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Umbria

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

C&D winner who is yet to run a poor race at this track; recent return to action at Southwell should have sharpened her up and a 3lb drop in the weights will help; better expected this time.

8/1

6th

4

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 4

17:25 Salisbury

Umbria

10st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Went close at Newbury (1m5f, good to firm) in July and again ran well when fourth of seven at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) in August; disappointing at York (2m, good) since but has an each-way shout if returning to form now back down in trip in a first-time tongue-tie.

10/1

7

(2)

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 3

15:30 York

Umbria

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Both wins on the AW; up there with her best form the last twice in turf handicaps at about 1m6f (good to firm); could be vulnerable to stronger stayers over this far, however.

6/1

Form: 2-1319 C

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Needs to bounce back from a poor effort at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last time but he was stuck out wide that day and was in good form previously; 2-2 over 1m4f at this track and should cope with this slightly shorter trip.
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1st

2

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Federated

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: John Butler

A three-time course scorer (latest over C&D in June) and he wasn't disgraced after a near three-month lay-off when a close tenth in 1m4f handicap here last month; he can't be ruled out.

10/1

11

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:50 Kempton (AW)

Federated

8st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: John Butler

Campaigned only on AW; strike-rate of 5-9 since handicapping and latest performance (in June) took his record in middle-distance events at Kempton to 3-3; good claims.

7/1

7

(2)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Federated

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Needs to bounce back from a poor effort at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last time but he was stuck out wide that day and was in good form previously; 2-2 over 1m4f at this track and should cope with this slightly shorter trip.

6/1

Form: 2-8629

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Good effort on his only visit here when second over 1m4f in December; also second at Chelmsford (1m2f) in April but never got going at Windsor last time; can probably do better now returned to AW but wide draw isn't helpful.
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4th

2

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Crystal Mariner

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Three wins in 2025, the last two over this trip at Kempton; yet to match that form after three starts this year, though, and didn't find that much after travelling well at Kempton (1m3f) on Monday.

12/1

5th

6

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Crystal Mariner

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Not fired in two starts on turf since returning last month but he won twice over C&D last autumn and is just 1lb higher than for his latest success; worth a second look.

12/1

8th

1

(7)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Crystal Mariner

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Triple AW winner who completed a Kempton double (1m3f, AW) in October but he's been well held in two starts since; may have needed his reappearance run at Chepstow last month but that took his turf record to 1-13 and others are preferred.

16/1

Form: 1434-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won at Sandown (1m2f, soft) in September and remained in good form on slow turf until end of last season; never competitive on return at Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) this month but might have needed that first run in 207 days; ran respectably as a juvenile on his sole start here, his only other AW race.
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6th

11

(12)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Tipsy Tiger

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: William Stone

Placed a couple of times on turf last autumn but no win since September 2024 and still 2lb higher; has run with credit here, but likely he will need this after 252 days off.

12/1

Form: 9-6517 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Outsider of four when snapping a losing run off a reduced mark on his penultimate start, comfortably winning over this trip at Southwell (Tapeta) in April; weakened at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft; 50-1) off 7lb higher the following month; the ground was a possible excuse but the handicapper hasn't budged and he's drawn widest.
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5th

13

(1)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Forca Timao

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Mark Pattinson

Outsider of four when belatedly doubling his tally at Southwell last April (1m3f); hit the frame last two starts (1m2f) but not sure dropping back to 1m will see him play a bigger role this evening; Penfolds Grange looks connections' best hope.

20/1

4th

10

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Forca Timao

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Pattinson

On a losing run and he's yet to hit top form this season, going keenly when a fading fourth of 11 over C&D in February; needs to take a step forward.

20/1

25/1

Form: 14-418

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual French 1m4f AW winner in the winter who was picked up for 44,000euros; weakened quickly when beaten a long way at this track (1m4f; 22-1) on her stable debut in May; yard had a big winner at Royal Ascot on Saturday and this one can surely do better; clearly needs to.
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3rd

1

(9)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:17 Windsor

Lilly Lux

10st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Two 1m4f wins on AW in France; winless in Britain and although she's had a couple of close calls on sand at about this trip, she was taken out of a race on good to firm last spring so this surface may not be ideal.

9/2

2nd

1

(5)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:13 Southwell (AW)

Lilly Lux

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: George Baker

0-6 in Britain and not very consistent but went close here (1m3f) in January and also ran well when fourth of 12 over that trip at Kempton this month; 1lb lower now; no surprise if she features.

7/1

4th

4

(10)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Lilly Lux

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: George Baker

Ex-French mare who ran her best race for new stable when beaten a neck into second at Southwell (1m3f) in January; failed to reproduce that when only sixth over C&D since.

20/1

Form: 364-17

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the sixth attempt when winning at Wolverhampton (Tapeta) in February after a 291-day break; that was just his second handicap and he ran respectably here (1m4f) in May on his only subsequent start; likely better to come.
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4th

7

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:07 Sandown

Trojan Storm

8st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Now 1lb lower than for his Ascot win last summer (1m6f, good to firm) but that is a result of some modest efforts this year, including when back over more suitable trips on his last three starts; others look safer.

14/1

7th

7

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Trojan Storm

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

Won twice last year, notably a 1m6f handicap at Ascot in July off a 1lb lower mark; well held in five starts since December but this trip more suitable than those he has been tackling and the return of the tongue tie could help; betting should be revealing.

12/1

10th

5

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Trojan Storm

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Two wins last year, but hasn't beaten many in four starts over 1m-2m on the AW since returning from over five months off in December; slipping back down the weights, but probably best watched for now; stable also runs Vaguely Royal.

20/1

Form: 444-10 D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Gelded and strong in the market when making his breakthrough in April but he beat only two home next time, both over 11.4f at Windsor on good to firm; questions to answer now but his half-brother won races in the US wearing blinkers and that aid is now fitted for this AW debut.
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7th

4

(7)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Kingkeer

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Won a Windsor handicap (11.5f) last May, but he's generally struggled since, including never involved in two 1m course handicaps in recent weeks; this trip is more suitable but would need to see market support to consider.

20/1

7th

2

(4)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

Kingkeer

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Dow

Won a Windsor handicap (11.4f, good to firm) last May, but he's generally struggled since and was never involved on stable debut over C&D last month; has something to prove and he's still 3lb higher than for his win.

20/1

1

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Kingkeer

10st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Hughie Morrison

Won on turf in the spring and was creditable second of 14 here (1m3f) in first-time blinkers in June; clearly wasn't himself when struggling here last month, after a break, and has a big role to play if back on song in first-time visor.

8/1

14/1

Form: 108-76 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Well backed to win a 1m4f handicap here last September but nowhere near that in his next three runs; latest effort over 1m here (first-time blinkers) a fortnight ago was a step back in the right direction, however, and he'd be a threat if building on that now back up in trip; now tries cheekpieces.
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14

(4)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Outgun

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Well backed to win a 1m4f handicap here last September but nowhere near that in his next three runs; latest effort over 1m here (first-time blinkers) a fortnight ago was a step back in the right direction, however, and he'd be a threat if building on that now back up in trip; now tries cheekpieces.

14/1

4

(10)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Outgun

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Won a 1m4f handicap here (13-8 favourite) last September but he's finished tailed off in three subsequent runs and latest was at Windsor last month; blinkers are now added and has lots to prove on this drop back to 1m.

16/1

7th

3

(3)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

17:25 Windsor

Outgun

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Kept on well to score on Polytrack at Kempton (1m4f) in September and is also suited by turf but he ended last season with two heavy AW defeats and returns from 163-day break with a point to prove.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £108.20
Straight Forecast £91.38
Tricast £1164.09
Trifecta £1904.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Umbria

NEWMARKET:

Don Simon

The Guardian:

Xiomara

TOPSPEED:

Wonder

The Times:

Federated

Daily Mail:

Outgun

The Star:

Crystal Mariner

RP RATINGS:

Umbria

POSTDATA:

Umbria

LAMBOURN:

Umbria

D Express:

Umbria

Daily Mirror:

Umbria

Telegraph:

Don Simon

The Sun:

Don Simon

Daily Record:

Don Simon