July 03 / 20.08 Kempton (AW)

20.08

Standard To Slow

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

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

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 31227-

Last run: 269 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a 5f Class 6 nursery at Chelmsford last summer; runner-up on his next two starts but ended 2yo campaign with a lesser run at Wolverhampton; career best needed to defy top weight on his return from a nine-month absence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

10

(21)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Son Of Wind

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

5f AW winner in Britain in August 2024; failed to fire in 2025 and hasn't looked a winner in waiting in three runs for this stable; dropped 6lb for heavy defeat at Gowran latest (1m, gd-yld); can only watch down in trip.

25/1

13th

6

(18)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Son Of Wind

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Achieved a peak rating of 70 in 2024 based on consistent form over sprint trips at Chelmsford; regressive last season; has failed to beat a single rival in two Dundalk races; tackles this trio for the first time with a lot to prove.

25/1

9th

4

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Son Of Wind

10st 1lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Matthew J Smith

1-15; well enough handicapped on juvenile form when he achieved a peak rating of 70 based on consistent form at Chelmsford; regressive last season; no sign of a revival in form when last of 14 on Irish debut over 7f here two weeks ago.

25/1

Form: 9571- C

Last run: 290 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
No better than fifth in three novice runs but he took a big step forward when easily seeing off 11 rivals in a 7f nursery here last September (first run after a gelding operation); absent since, which tempers enthusiasm, but he should have more to offer this year.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

2

(1)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Token Gesture

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Usher

C&D win as a 2yo; first success since when dead-heating in a 1m handicap here 23 days ago (subsequently awarded first place outright); a 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.

9/2

1st

3

(6)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Kempton (AW)

Token Gesture

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Usher

Just 1lb higher than when making a successful nursery debut here (7f) in September 2024, but has been out of form for a while and has still to convince over this far.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-1629

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Made a winning handicap debut at Wolverhampton in February (7f); better form when second over that C&D in May; latest Chelmsford run not the one to judge her on and this free-going filly could benefit from dropping to 6f; one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(1)

19th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ornately

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

C&D winner off 2lb lower in February; mixed form since, best run when neck second to Dream Illusion (same terms) over C&D in May; rather disappointing since but may revive now she's back here, particularly from good draw.

9/1

4

(2)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

17:35 Haydock

Ornately

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: James Fanshawe

Chance on the form of this year's Wolverhampton win and neck second (both 7f), but yet to record an RPR better than 61 away from Tapeta, including two backwards steps on Polytrack most recently.

12/1

3

(1)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:08 Kempton (AW)

Ornately

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Made a winning handicap debut at Wolverhampton in February (7f); better form when second over that C&D in May; latest Chelmsford run not the one to judge her on and this free-going filly could benefit from dropping to 6f; one to consider.

6/1

Form: 484917

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Game effort to win a 5f handicap at Southwell in May; not so good at Newcastle last week and he needs to resume his progress back up at 6f.
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8th

6

(3)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nordic Games

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Noel Wilson

Sole win over 5f on Southwell AW last May but in moderate form on last five starts, three for this yard; return to 5f might help; has been tried in a variety of aids, first-time cheekpieces today.

33/1

9th

7

(5)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nordic Games

8st 13lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Noel Wilson

Of interest on his best form for Stuart Williams, including a Tapeta win (5f) off 3lb higher; met some trouble in running on his stable debut at Southwell 16 days ago (6f; Atomic Mass second) but he was hardly flashing home; needs to step up on that.

14/1

9th

7

(5)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nordic Games

8st 13lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Noel Wilson

Of interest on his best form for Stuart Williams, including a Tapeta win (5f) off 3lb higher; met some trouble in running on his stable debut at Southwell 16 days ago (6f; Atomic Mass second) but he was hardly flashing home; needs to step up on that.

14/1

Form: 452225 BF

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Proving expensive to follow, beaten at 4-1 or shorter in his four handicap runs in the spring; runner-up in three of them though and he should have the requisite pace to deal with this drop back in distance; each-way shout.
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10th

2

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Invincible Melody

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Well held in 7f Thirsk handicap this month on his first start for Ewan Whillans, taking his record to 0-23.

25/1

10th

11

(13)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Thirsk

Invincible Melody

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Runner-up eight times but left Stuart Williams for 3,400gns and as a 22-race maiden; ran well when trying this headgear combination once before (early last year) but wouldn't be the percentage call.

33/1

7th

3

(8)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Invincible Melody

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

21-race maiden but eight times a runner-up, including over C&D last month; two defeats over 6f have followed and he has the widest stall to overcome; Rossa Ryan returns to the saddle.

5/1

Form: 976822

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Still to add to his debut win but he has finished second in handicaps the last twice, over C&D and then at Lingfield (6f, AW); shouldn't be far away off the same mark as last time.
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6

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:08 Kempton (AW)

Blewburton

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Marco Botti

Still to add to his debut win but he has finished second in handicaps the last twice, over C&D and then at Lingfield (6f, AW); shouldn't be far away off the same mark as last time.

5/1

3

(7)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Blewburton

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Marco Botti

Best effort for a while when chasing home Ballsgrove Boy at Kempton four weeks ago; slightly better off at the weights but looks more exposed than his old adversary.

8/1

3

(7)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Blewburton

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Marco Botti

Best effort for a while when chasing home Ballsgrove Boy at Kempton four weeks ago; slightly better off at the weights but looks more exposed than his old adversary.

8/1

Form: 077

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Big prices and down the field in three 6f maiden/novice runs this summer; in at a more realistic level today but the stable could be in better form.
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7

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Takteek

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: James Owen

Placed once in ten starts, when third of eight at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) three runs back; while 3l defeat at Wolverhampton last time was respectable when upped to 9.4f, and his dam won at up to 11.4f, others preferred.

7/1

5th

12

(10)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Takteek

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Placed once in nine starts when third of eight at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) on his penultimate outing; needs to find more for the longer trip, but his dam won at up to 11.4f so that is possible.

12/1

9

(1)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:45 Lingfield (AW)

Takteek

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Owen

0-8; one of his better efforts when third of eight here (7f) ten days ago; down another 1lb, but he still needs more in the returning cheekpieces.

11/2

Form: 47-178 D

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Made a successful handicap debut at Lingfield (6f, AW) in February; less good twice since and now starts out for a new stable with a point to prove.
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5

(6)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

The Thames Lady

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon Dow

Won off 2lb higher over C&D for Richard Hannon in February but she's struggled since including two tailed-off efforts for new yard this summer; still has low mileage but she needs a major revival back on AW.

25/1

10

(2)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Lingfield

The Thames Lady

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Made winning handicap debut for Richard Hughes here (6f, AW) in February but three disappointing efforts have followed, the latest on stable debut 19 days ago; needs to turn a corner on this turf debut.

40/1

9

(4)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:08 Kempton (AW)

The Thames Lady

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Made a successful handicap debut at Lingfield (6f, AW) in February; less good twice since and now starts out for a new stable with a point to prove.

20/1

Form: 220361

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 12th attempt when easily accounting for four rivals at Beverley last week (5f, good to firm); unpenalised and officially 7lb well in but the Beveley Topspeed figure was modest; has to be considered but perhaps not so cut and dried as the figures might suggest.
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3

(7)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Azuinthejungle

9st 7lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won three last year, including at Ayr (5f, good to soft; 13-8 favourite) in July; yet to threaten this year, restless in the stalls at Musselburgh (5f) in April; easing mark - sub 70 for first time in a while - helpful, but tough to recommend at present.

14/1

12th

12

(6)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

17:15 Hamilton

Azuinthejungle

8st 7lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Progressive in lesser company last summer, when completing a hat-trick, latterly off 6lb lower; excuses subsequently, including when getting upset in the stalls (not for the first time) on his comeback behind two of these three weeks ago.

25/1

7th

9

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Azuinthejungle

8st 11lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Completed a hat-trick last summer (5f/6f) and had excuses on his final two starts last season, namely a slow start at tight Chester and soft ground at Doncaster; could rediscover his progressive ways on this comeback.

16/1

Non-runners

Queen Of The Roses

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.70
Straight Forecast £22.74
Tricast £93.25
Trifecta £59.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Azuinthejungle

LAMBOURN:

Token Gesture

NEWMARKET:

Blewburton

SPOTLIGHT:

Ornately

TOPSPEED:

Invincible Melody

Daily Mail:

Token Gesture

Daily Record:

Token Gesture

POSTDATA:

Azuinthejungle

The Times:

Azuinthejungle

Telegraph:

Azuinthejungle

The Guardian:

Azuinthejungle

The Sun:

Azuinthejungle

The Star:

Azuinthejungle

D Express:

Blewburton

Daily Mirror:

Blewburton