October 29 / 20.30 Kempton (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s Improved Acca Boosts Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Try Unibet’s Improved Acca Boosts Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 160931 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins this year, the latest a narrow success four weeks ago (runner-up Beau Jardine runs in the 8.00); 2lb higher but capable of another prominent showing.
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11th

8

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Smasher

9st 5lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Goes well here and has twice won over C&D; 2lb lower than his last winning mark and although two of his last three starts have been below par, they were at Chelmsford; likely contender back here.

7/1

6th

5

(4)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Smasher

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Attwater

Five-time AW winner over 6f, most recently at Kempton in October off today's mark; unfortunate not to finish closer there ten days ago but this drop back in trip may not prove ideal.

7/1

5th

3

(4)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Kempton (AW)

Smasher

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

Won twice over C&D last year and back off the same mark as for the latest in October; respected, especially if getting a solid pace to aim at.

7/2

Form: 468281 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
One of her three wins came over C&D; off the mark for this stable when comfortably seeing off eight rivals at Newcastle two weeks ago (6f); drawn wide but a 3lb rise looks manageable.
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7th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Real McKay

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Michael Herrington

One of her three wins came over C&D; off the mark for this stable when comfortably seeing off eight rivals at Newcastle two weeks ago (6f); drawn wide but a 3lb rise looks manageable.

4/1

7th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Real McKay

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Michael Herrington

One of her three wins came over C&D; off the mark for this stable when comfortably seeing off eight rivals at Newcastle two weeks ago (6f); drawn wide but a 3lb rise looks manageable.

4/1

1st

3

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Real McKay

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Michael Herrington

Has won off higher marks when trained by Ivan Furtado in 2024; 0-8 for current yard but was close second at Yarmouth (6f, soft) two runs back; on a career-low mark and cannot be discounted.

5/1

9/1

Form: 14-505 D

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
6f nursery winner at Brighton last September; shaped quite well on her seasonal return at Lingfield in April (5f, AW) but failed to build on it in two further runs in the summer; back from 146 days on the sidelines and this drop in class will be in her favour; betting useful.
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8th

4

(1)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Spring

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

6f nursery winner at Brighton last September; shaped quite well on her seasonal return at Lingfield in April (5f, AW) but failed to build on it in two further runs in the summer; back from 146 days on the sidelines and this drop in class will be in her favour; betting useful.

9/1

8th

4

(1)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Spring

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

6f nursery winner at Brighton last September; shaped quite well on her seasonal return at Lingfield in April (5f, AW) but failed to build on it in two further runs in the summer; back from 146 days on the sidelines and this drop in class will be in her favour; betting useful.

9/1

Form: 384386 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
2lb lower than for his Wolverhampton win last November; back from six months off and left the impression the run was needed when sixth of seven, beaten just under 4l, at Yarmouth 16 days ago; better expected this time.
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8th

5

(7)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Em Jay Kay

9st 8lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Current wellbeing is an issue as he's performed poorly since his win in January; best known for sprinting exploits.

33/1

11th

1

(10)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Em Jay Kay

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Two minor 6f wins over the winter; not at his best on last two runs and now returns from 107 days off; drawn wide and others appeal more.

20/1

9th

8

(8)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Em Jay Kay

9st 5lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

6f wins at Newcastle and Lingfield this winter; not at his best at Newcastle (5f; tried in a visor) last month and the return of his usual cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 069424 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Regressive 5yo but he is a C&D winner who hasn't run badly on his last two starts; this is a slight ease in grade and Billy Loughnane takes over in the saddle; each-way chance.
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2

(11)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Wallop

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jack Morland

Regressive 5yo but he is a C&D winner who hasn't run badly on his last two starts; this is a slight ease in grade and Billy Loughnane takes over in the saddle; each-way chance.

5/1

2

(11)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Wallop

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jack Morland

Regressive 5yo but he is a C&D winner who hasn't run badly on his last two starts; this is a slight ease in grade and Billy Loughnane takes over in the saddle; each-way chance.

5/1

4th

4

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Wallop

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Jack Morland

Unable to justify good market support on stable debut in August but kept on well to snatch second (no threat to winner) at Kempton (6f; first-time tongue-tie) eight days ago and remains very well handicapped on old form.

7/1

Form: 150256 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Made a winning stable debut at Bath in May and finished second at Windsor off a 1lb higher mark in August; last two runs less good but a well-run race would seem likely and that will suit him.
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3rd

5

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

Southbank

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Chris Gordon

Authoritative win over C&D on first start for Chris Gordon last May and plenty went wrong when bidding to win that race again two starts ago (surely would have been heavily involved with a clear run); beaten into second at even-money on AW next time but the winner rather stole it; shortlisted.

5/2

2nd

2

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Southbank

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Chris Gordon

Nothing wrong with his C&D second a month ago and was unlucky back on turf last time (same Bath handicap he won last season), when hitting plenty of traffic; will rightly be popular.

3/1

6th

2

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Southbank

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Chris Gordon

Won this race (firm) last year and he scored off 1lb lower at Kempton in the autumn; has remained in good form on AW this year and he chased home an improver at Lingfield (6f) last month; should get a good pace back on turf and he's a big player back at this track.

4/1

Form: 654505

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Promise in her novice starts and again when fifth of 11 in a 7f handicap here two weeks ago; looked worth another crack at 6f on that occasion and she remains of interest off a reduced mark.
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7

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Apple Of My Eye

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Promise in her novice starts and again when fifth of 11 in a 7f handicap here two weeks ago; looked worth another crack at 6f on that occasion and she remains of interest off a reduced mark.

10/1

7

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Apple Of My Eye

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Promise in her novice starts and again when fifth of 11 in a 7f handicap here two weeks ago; looked worth another crack at 6f on that occasion and she remains of interest off a reduced mark.

10/1

9

(5)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Apple Of My Eye

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Down the field in her two handicaps but she hinted at much better in her novice runs; remains capable of better and market support would look significant.

33/1

Form: 553585 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
6lb lower than when winning the corresponding event 12 months ago; 0-9 this year but she retains ability and she should get a good pace to aim at this time; considered.
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8

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Vaunted

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

6lb lower than when winning the corresponding event 12 months ago; 0-9 this year but she retains ability and she should get a good pace to aim at this time; considered.

7/1

8

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Vaunted

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

6lb lower than when winning the corresponding event 12 months ago; 0-9 this year but she retains ability and she should get a good pace to aim at this time; considered.

7/1

5th

7

(10)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:22 Bath

Vaunted

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

C&D winner; yet to score in 2025 but there have been some good runs along the way; drying ground will be in her favour and no surprise to see her in the thick of it.

7/1

10/1

Form: 058440

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Still seeking her first win but she wasn't beaten far behind Smasher over C&D four weeks ago; well held over 5f on turf two weeks ago; one to consider back up in trip and returned to AW.
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9

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Encircle

8st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

Still seeking her first win but she wasn't beaten far behind Smasher over C&D four weeks ago; well held over 5f on turf two weeks ago; one to consider back up in trip and returned to AW.

10/1

9

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Encircle

8st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

Still seeking her first win but she wasn't beaten far behind Smasher over C&D four weeks ago; well held over 5f on turf two weeks ago; one to consider back up in trip and returned to AW.

10/1

12th

11

(5)

15th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Encircle

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

All her racing has been done over longer trips, including up to 1m4f, but the drop to 6f at Kempton (AW) last time resulted in almost her closest finish; tailed off in her turf race, over 1m2f in June, and she still needs to improve significantly on that latest never-nearer fourth of ten.

11/1

Form: 565025 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; hit a purple patch last autumn, winning four times, and he shaped well on his return from a short break when second at Chelmsford last month; not as good over 7f last time and this trip more suitable; other prominent racers to deal with this time.
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3rd

6

(9)

18th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Lion Ring

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Andrew J Martin

Seven-time AW winner who was a creditable third in classified event at Wolverhampton (5f) two weeks ago; this step back up in trip is no problem but he's 0-17 on turf and was tailed off at Doncaster on his penultimate run.

12/1

3rd

6

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lion Ring

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Andrew J Martin

Dual course winner early in the year for 5lb claimer Ryan Kavanagh, and will be happier back on the AW and down from 7f; would have been better off with all bar one were this a handicap, however.

16/1

16th

14

(16)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Lion Ring

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Andrew J Martin

Won two classified events at Wolverhampton (5f/6f) this year but he's not made an impact in last three runs; this step back up to 7f is no problem but he needs to find more to get back on the scoresheet.

25/1

Form: 767762 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Back to form with a good second at Wolverhampton last week (7f); has a C&D win on his record and a repeat of that latest run would give him a chance but consistency hasn't always been his strong suit.
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11

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Cola Kid

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Back to form with a good second at Wolverhampton last week (7f); has a C&D win on his record and a repeat of that latest run would give him a chance but consistency hasn't always been his strong suit.

8/1

11

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Cola Kid

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Back to form with a good second at Wolverhampton last week (7f); has a C&D win on his record and a repeat of that latest run would give him a chance but consistency hasn't always been his strong suit.

8/1

2nd

11

(11)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Cola Kid

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Grace Harris

Won a classified event at Bath (5.7f, good); mixed bag since and others are more appealing.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £31.90
Straight Forecast £31.65
Tricast £147.92
Trifecta £175.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Smasher

D Express:

Spring

POSTDATA:

The Real McKay

The Guardian:

Wallop

SPOTLIGHT:

Apple Of My Eye

The Times:

Southbank

NEWMARKET:

Em Jay Kay

The Star:

Spring

Telegraph:

The Real McKay

Daily Mail:

Smasher

Daily Mirror:

Smasher

Daily Record:

Smasher

The Sun:

Wallop