18.10
Standard To SlowTry Unibet’s New Improved Acca Boosts Nursery Handicap
- Prize money: £6280.8
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/2
Form: 1026
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 11lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 (7) |
8th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Winning 5f debut; had wind surgery after abortive Royal Ascot run and only just failed to make a successful handicap debut at Newmarket (7f; form worked out) in August; challenge petered out on a quickish return at York (7f) but he still has something to offer at this level now back at 6f. |
7/2 |
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3 (5) |
21st Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Made a winning debut in spite of the 5f trip here in May; down the field in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot, after which he underwent wind surgery; well backed on his recent nursery debut at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) where he couldn't quite peg back a rival who enjoyed the run of the race; raised 2lb but it's unlikely we have seen the best of him just yet; stable won this race last year. |
10/1 |
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2nd 1 (7) |
9th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
260,000euros yearling; won at York (5f, good to firm) where he was niggled at from some way out but came home with purpose; well behind in the Coventry (6f) but has since had wind surgery and retains potential (has a Group 2 entry amongst other high-profile engagements); potentially well in off 85; dam won at 1m. |
11/4 |
4/1
Form: 9218 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 11lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (6) |
8th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Ready winner of 6f Ffos Las maiden on third start and never had the chance to show what he could do on handicap debut at Doncaster (5-1), hampered when beginning a challenge about 1f out; finished the race off well though and open to improvement. |
4/1 |
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1 (15) |
12th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Thrice-raced colt who won going away at Ffos Las (6f, good to soft) most recently; opening mark doesn't look particularly generous but he could defy it with further progress plausible. |
9/2 |
100/30
Form: 5221 D
Last run: 65 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (3) |
8th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
All turf races at sprint trips on good to firm and good, vigorously ridden when making all at Windsor last August from one who went on to better things; a similarly useful effort when runner-up on Kempton AW in October but he lacks a recent run and has a new trip to contend with. |
10/1 |
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4 (1) |
8th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Made a bright start at Ascot in April and was never seriously troubled, despite veering away from the stand rail, when making all at Windsor (6f) in August; gelded since; should make a go of it on handicap/AW debut from the rail draw. |
100/30 |
12/1
Form: 91634
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 (2) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Unplaced in both nurseries for Andrew Balding and sold for 27,000gns last October; however, she was an encouraging third of 14 at 50-1 on her stable and seasonal debut at Thirsk (5f, good) four weeks ago and could build on that run today; one of two fillies for the yard; interesting contender. |
12/1 |
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3rd 13 (1) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
Maiden winner but unplaced in two nurseries for Andrew Balding; sold for 27,000gns in October; looks up against it on her stable debut. |
20/1 |
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5 (4) |
8th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
A Sandown maiden win over 5f was followed by a useful effort, beaten under 3l, in a Listed race at Newbury, but she has more to prove on 6f runs since, including on handicap debut latest; now has questions raised with cheekpieces fitted. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 5109
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (9) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Much the most exposed of these and arrives here off the back of a particularly poor run; cheekpieces introduced last time are now removed. |
20/1 |
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9th 2 (10) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Kickstarted 2026 with 7f Southwell victory and comes here on the back of a solid third of four in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap in March; not out of things with cheekpieces added. |
16/1 |
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3rd 2 (3) |
23rd Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Added to his Bath maiden win when landing a 7f handicap at Southwell (Tapeta) in January; only 2lb higher today but he's been well held in his last two runs and has stamina to prove at this new trip. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 5610 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (8) |
8th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Had something to spare when winning a 6f Ripon maiden on third start but he came home in his own time once his chance had gone on handicap debut at Doncaster (6f; 2l behind the hampered Art Lover); work to do. |
10/1 |
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6 (16) |
12th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Thrice-raced colt who justified favouritism upped to 6f at Ripon (good) on return from four-month break most recently; open to further progress over this trip; one to consider. |
8/1 |
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1 (8) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Both runs over 5f in April and he acquitted himself very well in each of them, keeping on well in fifth of 11 at Newbury (good) and not far behind subsequent Listed, Group and novice winners in a warm Ascot race (good to firm); likely to stay 6f; big form chance. |
8/11 |
7/1
Form: 737 BF
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (3) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Can race freely, just as he did when third at Ffos Las (7.5f, good) behind a subsequent French Group 3 winner; didn't see a mile out on soft ground at Windsor next time but shaped well when dropped to 6f in a handicap at Kempton (AW) 15 days ago; back into a novice with good claims. |
5/1 |
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8 (5) |
8th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Had some learning to do when a close third at Ffos Las (extended 7f) to a subsequent French Group 3 winner but he couldn't sustain his effort over 1m at Windsor (soft; joint-favourite) last month; can pull hard so the drop to 6f could suit now handicapping. |
7/1 |
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7th 4 (10) |
1st Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 31y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Both starts at about 7f, finishing midfield at Ascot then taking a step forward with third-place finish at Ffos Las (good); bred to be suited by going up in distance; likely player who is a similar type to Arbaawy. |
9/2 |
16/1
Form: 4835
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (4) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Overcame traffic issues to get up near the finish in Windsor handicap (5f, good to firm) last time, opening his account; may build on that success and show further improvement; enters calculations. |
5/1 |
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1st 4 (6) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Showed clear promise in his qualifying runs but he's finished in rear in three handicaps, including a heavy defeat after wind surgery at Bath (5.7f, good) last month; dropped another 3lb but needs a major revival back in trip. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 4945
Last run: 62 days
W: 8st 11lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (10) |
22nd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Didn't progress in six 2yo runs for Charlie Hills and was only sixth of ten when favourite on recent stable debut at Windsor (5f, good to firm); may have needed that run but he needs to raise his game back up in trip. |
9/2 |
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6th 1 (3) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
0-6 as 2yo for Charlie Hills but he ran some promising races including when fourth in a C&D novice last summer and third in a Kempton nursery (6f, AW) in October; returns for new yard after 166 days off and interesting to see how he figures in the market. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.74 |
| Tricast | £135.69 |
| Trifecta | £149.30 |
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