October 29 / 16.17 Kempton (AW)

16.17

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s Improved Acca Boosts Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Try Unibet’s Improved Acca Boosts Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 9941 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Left his novice form behind him when winning a 1m nursery here 16 days ago; that race was slowly run until halfway but he showed a good change of gear and should be fine back at 7f; more needed up 4lb all the same.
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8th

12

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chapmans Peak

9st 3lb

T: Ed Dunlop

Ended 2025 with a pair of wins in Kempton nurseries (1m and 7f); he has struggled in two handicaps this time around, however, and comes here with a point to prove.

14/1

8th

6

(2)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Chapmans Peak

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ed Dunlop

Won two nurseries here last autumn (C&D, 7f), latterly off a 4lb lower mark; made a low-key comeback on rain-softened turf recently (Trio third; Crafty Blue behind) but should fare better back on Polytrack.

5/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 653902

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Shaped with plenty of promise in his qualifying runs; best nursery run when chasing home a thriving rival at Newmarket last week (7f, good; clear of the third) and he holds obvious claims off the same mark in this lower grade; AW debut.
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3rd

3

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Newmarket (July)

Elan dOr

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Impressive winner of two of his three AW handicaps as 2yo, at 7f and 1m, and his reappearance fifth of nine on the Rowley course (1m, good to firm) in May hinted at better to come; never reached a challenging position over C&D in June but has less to do this time; has to be considered.

13/2

11th

14

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Elan dOr

9st 5lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Stuart Williams

Built upon previous promise (including on turf) to win two nurseries in a row at the end of last year (7f/1m, AW); respectable fifth on last month's reappearance on the other Newmarket course (1m, good to firm) and could show the benefit of that outing today; possible player.

12/1

5th

5

(3)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Newmarket

Elan dOr

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Stuart Williams

Got off the mark at the eighth attempt in Chelmsford nursery (7f, AW) last November on his second AW start, and he again had plenty in hand when following up at Kempton (1m, AW); needs to transfer that improvement back to turf but he did show promise on grass last season; not ruled out.

14/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 611656

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won his first two nurseries (6f) before running well at the Ebor meeting in his hat-trick bid; form has dipped on his last two starts but cheekpieces are now given a go and a case can be made.
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1st

2

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dublin Bay

9st 9lb

T: Ollie Sangster

Improved for the switch to nurseries last summer, winning easily at Ffos Las and Doncaster (both 6f) before finishing off strongly for sixth in a much stronger race at York's Ebor meeting; better than ever when winning a C&D handicap in April and his subsequent fifth of 19 at Ascot was in a Class 4; could still rate higher; key player despite a wider draw than ideal.

9/2

5th

12

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Dublin Bay

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ollie Sangster

More exposed than most but he won third handicap when making all at Wolverhampton (7f, AW; just held on) four weeks ago; also won twice at 6f on sound turf so these conditions should be no problem, but a 4lb rise might be.

14/1

16/1

Form: 00223

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice over 7f but no improvement for a step up to 1m and switch to nurseries when 4l behind Chapman's Peak here 16 days ago; others look open to greater progress.
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4th

10

(1)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:17 Kempton (AW)

Hello Humphrey

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Mark Usher

Runner-up twice over 7f but no improvement for a step up to 1m and switch to nurseries when 4l behind Chapman's Peak here 16 days ago; others look open to greater progress.

16/1

10/1

Form: 3205

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
First two runs were promising; stiff task at Glorious Goodwood but his nursery debut at Wolverhampton ten weeks ago was underwhelming; gelded since and now sports cheekpieces.
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2nd

4

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newmarket (July)

Phantom Watch

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hugo Palmer

No great progress in AW handicaps from last October to January but he found a powerful finish in his first turf run at this level when winning over C&D (good) last week; this could take more winning under a penalty (goes up the same amount in future) but he's open to improvement.

Evs

1st

4

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newmarket (July)

Phantom Watch

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Hugo Palmer

Has run well in AW handicaps without progressing and latest run in January was a backward step; others preferred.

8/1

4th

4

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phantom Watch

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Seven-race maiden who isn't progressing; not beaten far on his last two starts but needs improvement for the step up in trip.

8/1

Form: 832

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Improved with each of his three runs in maiden/novice company, most recently finishing second of ten over C&D ten weeks ago (tongue tied, absent today); gelded prior to his nursery debut; case can be made that he is well treated and his market prominence thus far would suggest he was well thought of early on; interesting.
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6th

2

(7)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:17 Kempton (AW)

Lieutenant Kije

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Improved with each of his three runs in maiden/novice company, most recently finishing second of ten over C&D ten weeks ago (tongue tied, absent today); gelded prior to his nursery debut; case can be made that he is well treated and his market prominence thus far would suggest he was well thought of early on; interesting.

7/2

6th

2

(7)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:17 Kempton (AW)

Lieutenant Kije

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Improved with each of his three runs in maiden/novice company, most recently finishing second of ten over C&D ten weeks ago (tongue tied, absent today); gelded prior to his nursery debut; case can be made that he is well treated and his market prominence thus far would suggest he was well thought of early on; interesting.

7/2

2nd

5

(4)

20th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Lieutenant Kije

9st 7lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Down the field at York (6f, good; 13-2) on debut in May but he took a step forward when third of 11 at Ffos Las (6f, good; 2-1) 35 days ago, albeit still beaten around 7l; steps up to 7f with a tongue-tie added for his AW debut; better needed.

7/1

20/1

Form: 457

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in three maiden/novice runs from 6f to 1m; needs more now handicapping but that certainly isn't out of the question.
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2nd

7

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

20:52 Pontefract

Snaafy

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Loughnane

Gained a breakthrough win at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in December but not seen since going too freely when last of five in 1m2f AW handicap at Lingfield in January; yard is going very well though so can't be ruled out back in trip here.

5/1

5th

4

(3)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

11:30 Lingfield (AW)

Snaafy

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Loughnane

Got off the mark at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last month and not beaten far in two similar contests there since; steps up in trip and still on the upgrade; should run well.

13/2

12/1

Form: 758

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Failed to threaten in three quick maiden runs (7f-1m) on Tapeta this autumn; the addition of cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt this time.
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8th

9

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:17 Kempton (AW)

Dankishn

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Failed to threaten in three quick maiden runs (7f-1m) on Tapeta this autumn; the addition of cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt this time.

12/1

8th

9

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:17 Kempton (AW)

Dankishn

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Failed to threaten in three quick maiden runs (7f-1m) on Tapeta this autumn; the addition of cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt this time.

12/1

8th

2

(1)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:57 Southwell (AW)

Dankishn

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

Something to find on the figures and may find better opportunities in handicaps shortly.

66/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £16.70
Straight Forecast £13.43
Tricast £37.10
Trifecta £55.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Elan d'Or

NEWMARKET:

Chapman's Peak

SPOTLIGHT:

Lieutenant Kije

POSTDATA:

Jackabi

Daily Mail:

Phantom Watch

The Star:

Chapman's Peak

Daily Record:

Chapman's Peak

The Times:

Elan d'Or

The Guardian:

Elan d'Or

D Express:

Elan d'Or

The Sun:

Elan d'Or

Telegraph:

Lieutenant Kije

Daily Mirror:

Lieutenant Kije