17.40
Standard To SlowTry Unibet’s New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap (London Mile Series Qual’) (Rider Restricted Race)
- Prize money: £13400.4
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 2
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 089352 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (5) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
He was making his seasonal debut when only fifth in this race 12 months ago but he's been kept on the go this winter and has been better than ever; suspicion others will prove better handicapped here though. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 (7) |
7th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
He has been a fine servant to connections and added wins eight and nine to his tally in 2025, the latest a 1m handicap at Kempton in November; ran as well as he ever has when second to an upwardly mobile 4yo over C&D five weeks ago but even that effort will need bettering in this field. |
16/1 |
Form: 116403 CD BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (3) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
3-3 on AW, two of the wins coming over C&D, and he showed what he could do on turf when a fine fourth in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; last of 17 at the Ebor meeting but he was making some inroads when meeting traffic and eased inside the final furlong; one to consider. |
10/1 |
|
3 (3) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
3-3 on AW, two of the wins coming over C&D, and he showed what he could do on turf when a fine fourth in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; last of 17 at the Ebor meeting but he was making some inroads when meeting traffic and eased inside the final furlong; one to consider. |
10/1 |
Form: 414- D
Last run: 403 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (1) |
12th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Cost 1,250,000euros as a yearling; his stable has won the last four renewals of this race and the horse (stablemate of Stanhope Gardens) this colt beat with relative comfort at Haydock (1m, good to soft) won by 8l this week; impressed with the way he picked up from off the pace last time and he's clearly a smart prospect. |
5/2 |
|
1st 6 (6) |
5th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 212y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
raced in last, niggled along briefly 5f out, went fourth over 3f out, headway on outer 2f out, pushed along to lead 1f out, ridden and went clear inside final furlong, comfortably |
7/4 |
Form: -40952
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (1) |
2nd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Patchy overall record; didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages at Newbury two weeks ago but he was beaten over 5l at the finish; others are stronger. |
25/1 |
|
8th 3 (7) |
17th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Heavy defeats on his last three starts, including his Kempton reappearance three weeks ago; he's on a fair mark on the pick of his efforts though and this track does seem to suit him well; Tom Marquand is a notable booking for the stable (his nine rides for Stan Moore have yielded two wins, a second, three thirds and two fourths); lively outsider. |
25/1 |
|
10th 2 (10) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Useful on his day and he was a good second at Newbury last October (7f, soft) off this mark; effective over C&D but an extra furlong probably wouldn't go amiss. |
25/1 |
Form: 375821 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (7) |
22nd Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
All three wins, and top five RPRs, achieved here; found just the favourite too strong following a gelding operation last time; major claims despite 4lb rise. |
4/1 |
|
8 (1) |
6th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Gelded since last run; best at Kempton and has a record of 11142 here, most recently going very close off 5lb higher in March; attractively treated and enters calculations returned to his ideal location. |
6/1 |
Form: -21158
Last run: 96 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (4) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
There was no return to his peak form on his recent stable and seasonal debut at Newmarket (7f, good) but it wasn't a bad performance and he could improve for that run; might not be far away; watch the betting. |
20/1 |
|
8th 1 (1) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Absent since below-par run last August on final start for Denis Quinn (same ownership); however, this lightly raced 5yo returns after wind surgery and he won this last year (good to firm); no surprise if he has a big say. |
20/1 |
Form: 557085 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (3) |
30th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Finished close up in fifth in the Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot last year (1m, good to firm); his 3yo campaign rather fizzled out but he dropped in the weights as a result and took full advantage with his 7.6f success here 24 days ago; well drawn again and a 4lb rise isn't beyond him. |
5/2 |
|
1st 11 (2) |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Fifth over C&D (good) at this meeting last year on his first outing for Ian Williams and followed that with a very good fifth of 30 in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm); failed to match that level later in the campaign but his mark has dipped and dangerous if bouncing back to form after a winter break; a good draw and Billy Loughnane in the saddle are positives. |
15/2 |
Form: 1-2181 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (5) |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Broadly progressive, mostly at about 1m and on AW, until posting duck eggs in last two outings; may prove resurgent back down in grade, and pedigree suggests the return to 1m2f is worth a go. |
4/1 |
|
17th 8 (17) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Having been gelded last autumn he enjoyed a good stint on AW, winning twice (1m/8.6f); soundly beaten at Newcastle (1m, AW) last time and he needs to transfer his improvement back to turf, but he remains lightly raced for his top yard and is not discounted under Ryan Moore. |
14/1 |
|
11th 10 (7) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
He has a good record on AW, winning three times and runner-up on his other two attempts; got the better of Dosman at Wolverhampton two weeks ago but he looks held by The Lost King on their Lincoln Trial form. |
10/1 |
Form: 118315 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (3) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Record of 4-11 on the AW and better than ever when a 33-1 third over 1m at Southwell last time out; dual course winner who is well drawn to adopt his prominent style of racing; considered. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 10 (6) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
C&D winner who prevailed narrowly over 1m at Lingfield (fourth career win) on New Year's Eve; 7f perhaps too sharp here last time but that was still disappointing given he was beaten 8l; all handicap wins at Class 4 level and this is a Class 3. |
16/1 |
Form: 197568 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (2) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Three wins from nine Kempton starts, including over C&D last spring on his comeback; returns from five months off close to his last successful mark and there are positives, with the usual headgear in place. |
12/1 |
|
7 (10) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
All three wins have come here (7f/1m), but still 4lb higher than for the most recent and he finished behind a couple of these over C&D four weeks ago; others more compelling. |
10/1 |
Betting Forcast
8/1 Two Tempting, 5/1 Dividend, 3/1 Silver Peak, 9/1 Brian, 9/2 Local Hero, 33/1 Dark Tornado, 16/1 Supido, 4/1 First Principle, 10/1 Invited, 20/1 Notimeforchitchat
Verdict
William Haggas’ progressive First Principle made it 3-5 when going in at Southwell last time but DIVIDEND shaped well after a break when third that day and could come out on top on 3lb better terms here. Handicap debutant Silver Peak is not without interest either, while C&D scorers Two Tempting and Invited also need factoring into this cracking handicap.[Peter Entwistle]
Selections
TOPSPEED:
NotimeforchitchatLAMBOURN:
Two TemptingThe Star:
First PrincipleDaily Record:
First Principle