July 03 / 19.33 Kempton (AW)

19.33

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots/Sprint Series Qual’) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Try Unibet’s New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots/Sprint Series Qual’) (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 071-07 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a C&D novice last November but that was a weak event and he's been well beaten at big odds in two handicaps this year; others are safer.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(2)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

Iconic Times

10st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jennie Candlish

Following a two-month break he returned to form and landed a gamble in reapplied cheekpieces (retained) at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last Thursday; he's never finished better than seventh on turf and the surface switch is a concern, but he'll be tough to beat if reproducing anything like his latest form.

4/6

1st

2

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Iconic Times

9st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jennie Candlish

Both wins have been over 6f at Kempton when trained by Heather Main; yet to build on his debut for this yard but is now down to a career-low mark; steps back up in trip and cheekpieces return (worn once previously).

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -23013 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a C&D handicap in May and ran to a similar level when third of ten at Lingfield four weeks ago; more appealing than many.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

6

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballsgrove Boy

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Form dipped after winning over 6f here (3-1; from 4lb higher) in July 2025; left Martin Dunne for 14,000gns and failed to beat a rival on first start for this trainer at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) over six weeks ago; drops back in trip.

11/1

7th

5

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:59 Yarmouth

Ballsgrove Boy

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Dual 6f AW winner for Martin Dunne, latterly at Wolverhampton last July; mostly struggled since and now makes his stable debut/reappearance having been secured for 14,000gns.

11/1

12

(8)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballsgrove Boy

9st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Martin Dunne

Just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D in July but well held in five starts since, including two back here; needs a resurgence.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 4428-6

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Low-key seasonal/handicap debut at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) last month; Hector Crouch replaces a 7lb claimer and he's well drawn back at 6f so there are grounds for expecting better.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(8)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:00 Goodwood

Silca Bay

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Hindered by a shortage of room at Brighton last time; has won at Goodwood and Newmarket this summer but faces a stiffer task off current mark upped in class.

12/1

5th

1

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:30 Brighton

Silca Bay

10st 3lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Showed career-best form when leading close home at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) last month and has now won under Oliver Carmichael on two of his last three outings; ought to cope with the undulations here and can make his presence felt again.

7/2

1st

5

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Newmarket (July)

Silca Bay

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Most of his handicaps on AW, winning three at 7f and 1m, but the return to turf is working quite well of late, gaining a first win on the surface at Goodwood (1m, good to soft) in June then checked in quite a promising run at Sandown (1m, good to firm) since; can be competitive off the same mark.

5/2

4/1

Form: -16044 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f maiden at Chelmsford in January; not so good in two handicaps later that month, after which he was gelded; he has returned from a break with two improved showings in 5f handicaps, meeting trouble at a crucial stage at Windsor 17 days ago; returning to 6f should suit and he's more appealing than many.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

1

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:50 Epsom

Em Four

10st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Prominent racer; arrives on the back of a Brighton win (5.3f, good to firm) last week, form boosted by the runner-up's win on Friday; took this race 12 months ago off a 7lb lower mark; lots to like but the suitability of ground slower than good is still to be proven.

7/2

1st

1

(5)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Em Four

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Back on his last successful mark (AW) and wins at Epsom and Chepstow (both on good ground) last summer suggest today's course should be fine; won't mind the return to 5f, either, having been pestered in front last time, and is one to consider.

7/1

5th

5

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Em Four

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Two turf wins last summer and three AW wins this year, the latest at Wolverhampton in April; ran well when third of five at Salisbury next time but three lesser runs have followed and he needs to raise his game.

12/1

8/1

Form: 45-337

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but she had been reliable prior to a lacklustre effort in a Lingfield handicap 30 days ago (6f, good); she's undergone wind surgery since so a return to form would be no surprise.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(5)

25th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Pouting

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Tailed off on stable debut last August and same story at Catterick in June on sole run this season; plenty to prove but she's dropped down the weights and her trainer is in fine form; one to watch in the betting.

16/1

6th

6

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:59 Catterick

Pouting

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Richard Hughes; bought for 14,000gns last July; 11-race maiden; tailed off on only start for this yard (second run after wind op) last August; off since; best watched for now.

25/1

7

(4)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:12 Ayr

Pouting

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Wouldn't settle on her final start for Richard Hughes, so any benefits of the preceding wind surgery remain undetermined; sold for 14,000gns since; out of a 7.5f winner, but hasn't shaped as if in need of further than sprint trips this term.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-3589 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
6f Polytrack winner at two; below her best in fast-ground handicaps the last twice (tried in cheekpieces and blinkers) and now wears a hood and tongue-tie; not a solid option.
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2nd

4

(7)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

17:01 Lingfield (AW)

Fiorella Princess

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Robert Cowell

Losing run goes back to last September (5f, turf) but she ran creditably in better AW races than this earlier in the year and has won and gone well fresh in the past; interesting to see what another change of yard does for her; usually tongue tied but not today.

4/1

6th

3

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:57 Nottingham

Fiorella Princess

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Wallis

Still 5lb higher than for her last win but she has been running with credit on AW for new trainer in recent starts; others appeal more for win purposes.

6/1

2nd

1

(5)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Fiorella Princess

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Her record at Chelmsford reads 1223; her latest third was a well-beaten one, however, and more minor money may be her best hope.

10/1

Form: -34156 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D maiden in February; only midfield in two handicaps since and he's drawn out wide tonight.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Massimo Blue

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dylan Cunha

In good nick this summer for George Baker; advanced his form when a ready winner on his debut for Dylan Cunha in 14-runner apprentices' handicap over C&D 11 days ago; escapes a penalty here so holds leading claims with Billy Loughnane now up.

3/1

1st

1

(10)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Massimo Blue

10st 0lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Dylan Cunha

New trainer decides against the cheekpieces (and regular tongue-tie) that worked well for this 4yo in his last two races, when he had the outside stall at Kempton and raced wide throughout at Wolverhampton (again over 6f); C&D winner with a good chance.

3/1

3rd

1

(8)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Massimo Blue

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Ran a blinder from the outside stall when beaten a short head and a neck into third of 11 at Kempton (6f, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) 19 days ago; has winning form on Tapeta and respected back down to Class 6.

2/1

8th
6 (7)
Suzuka

3/1

Form: 54-66

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Her novice runs threatened better and although she was only in midfield on her handicap debut at Goodwood three weeks ago, she was caught out wide and not seen to best effect; still has time to deliver an improved showing.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(6)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Suzuka

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

8.6f winner at Wolverhampton on her final start for Roger Varian; two modest efforts for her new yard last month; something to prove for now.

12/1

10th

5

(11)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Suzuka

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Ended time with Roger Varian with a breakthrough success over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton but well beaten over that same C&D on her first outing for new connections; back down in trip.

10/1

3

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Suzuka

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Free-going filly; consistent rather than progressive but she's edging down the weights and has been running respectably at a modest level; this is her first run in 0-60 company and she should make a bold bid.

3/1

25/1

Form: 3456

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far at Chelmsford on his handicap debut three weeks ago (7f) but he was still only sixth of the seven runners; drops back to 6f and has the widest stall; others look safer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Wild Embers

9st 7lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: D Donovan

Has shown promise at up to 7f, including when well backed at Southwell on his penultimate start; low-key run at Kempton four weeks ago, but a 3lb drop enables him to contest 0-55 company and 1m could be in range; betting to guide.

5/1

11th

9

(12)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Wild Embers

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: D Donovan

Patchy record but he was well backed at Southwell last month and ran a better race, beaten 2l into fifth of the ten runners (behind Top Biller); tongue-tie added today but he has the widest stall to contend with.

12/1

5th

3

(5)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:38 Southwell (AW)

Wild Embers

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: D Donovan

Yet to make his mark in handicaps but he has dropped 8lb as a result and now drops into a 0-60; needs a close market check.

12/1

20/1

Form: 38-697

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Hasn't built on her promising 2yo debut at Naas 12 months ago; big prices and well beaten in three runs for John Butler this year, including tried in cheekpieces last month; blinkers are now reached for; only of interest if attracting market support.
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10th

7

(4)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:33 Kempton (AW)

Tempest Star

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Butler

Hasn't built on her promising 2yo debut at Naas 12 months ago; big prices and well beaten in three runs for John Butler this year, including tried in cheekpieces last month; blinkers are now reached for; only of interest if attracting market support.

20/1

7th

7

(3)

17th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Tempest Star

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Went down only narrowly on her Naas debut (5f, good) for Ger Lyons last July, but not matched that form in four starts since including three for this yard; cheekpieces given a go and only of interest if attracting support.

14/1

9th

5

(6)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Yarmouth

Tempest Star

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Ex-Irish filly who has failed to back up debut effort; however, may be capable of improvement back at 5f on handicap debut and second start for new yard; check the betting.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £37.50
Straight Forecast £36.47
Tricast £233.39
Trifecta £260.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Em Four

POSTDATA:

Ballsgrove Boy

The Times:

Suzuka

Daily Mail:

Pouting

TOPSPEED:

Wild Embers

Telegraph:

Silca Bay

The Guardian:

Suzuka

RP RATINGS:

Em Four

LAMBOURN:

Em Four

Daily Mirror:

Em Four

The Sun:

Em Four

NEWMARKET:

Ballsgrove Boy

D Express:

Ballsgrove Boy

The Star:

Ballsgrove Boy

Daily Record:

Ballsgrove Boy