February 04 / 16.15 Kempton (AW)

16.15

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap

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

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

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7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 440-35 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
6f AW win as a 2yo (for Richard Hannon); only had three starts for current stable and the last two of them have been promising; Rossa Ryan on board today and new headgear added; not ruled out.
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6th

1

(4)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Initial Blue

10st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Jack W Davison

Four-time winner on AW in Britain and made a successful Irish debut from the front in game fashion over 6f at Laytown; up 5lb for that, but well drawn and likely to go forward and give it another good go.

5/1

1st

3

(2)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:49 Laytown

Initial Blue

12st 0lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Jack W Davison

Four-time AW winner in Britain (three times at Kempton); front-runner makes his Irish debut after narrow success over 6f in July; 3lb higher now; market can reveal expectations.

6/1

1st

8

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:53 Kempton (AW)

Initial Blue

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Dual C&D winner (made all both times), including when beating Travel Agent in April; below his best on turf next time but he's been placed on the AW in both starts since; contender.

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6205-3

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden but two of his best runs have come over C&D, finishing his race off strongly when a close third to Dr Ali 16 days ago; capable of winning a similar race and first-time blinkers may be beneficial.
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2nd

7

(6)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Respectable Jack

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Matt Crawley

Didn't get the best of passages when down the field at Newcastle (6f, AW) five days ago and that took record to 0-16; however, he has posted some good efforts over this C&D, including when a neck third of eight in January off a 3lb higher mark than today's; place claims back at this venue.

8/1

9th

2

(8)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Respectable Jack

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Matt Crawley

Still seeking a first win and he burned a few fingers earlier in the year; dropping back to 6f should suit and he holds each-way claims once again.

10/1

4th

4

(10)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Respectable Jack

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Matt Crawley

Mainly running with credit over 6f on Polytrack this year, but now 0-14 and hasn't been seen in four months; others preferred.

5/1

3rd
1 (11)
Magna

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 251-12 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 15th attempt when winning over C&D in December; overcame a wide stall to win at Southwell on her next start and failed narrowly to complete the hat-trick when second to Dr Ali over C&D 16 days ago; drawn widest but respected as an improving 4yo.
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6th

1

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Magna

9st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

All five wins came over 5f/6f on the AW between December and May, but she put up her best effort on turf so far when beaten just over a length into fourth of 11 at Windsor (5f, good to firm) five weeks ago; will have something to prove on the likely slower ground, though.

5/1

4th

7

(1)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:15 Windsor

Magna

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Gained a fourth AW success of 2026 at Wolverhampton (6f) in May; she's yet to show that form on turf though, just seventh of ten at Goodwood (6f) last time.

14/1

8/1

Form: 8554-5 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Good mark on last season's best form; not really fired for his new stable but this is his first run at 0-55 level and he has the ability to feature.
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2nd

3

(1)

12th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:17 Lingfield (AW)

Alashos

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

Gained his first handicap win when too strong for nine rivals in a 0-55 over C&D in April; chance if back to that level but well beaten on his last two starts; risky but capable.

8/1

9th

7

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Alashos

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

Doubled his winning tally when successful over C&D in April; twice unplaced on turf since and still 5lb higher than for that latest win, but still one for the shortlist returned here.

6/1

7th

3

(9)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:45 Windsor

Alashos

9st 12lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Chris Gordon

Sole turf win came in a Lingfield maiden but he won his first AW race in April (6f) and has since run well in a slightly stronger race than this over C&D (good to firm); has other quite solid handicap form at this trip on grass and he should go well under up-and-coming Harry Vigors.

5/1

6/1

Form: -53123 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Two solid in-frame efforts have followed his ready Lingfield win last month; latest third was in a 0-70 and he is a solid contender back down at this level.
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5th

4

(7)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:58 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

C&D win in January; not in the same form in three runs since April and minor money perhaps his best hope.

14/1

5th

13

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Porfin

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Multiple winner down the years; solid effort on turf three weeks ago and won't mind getting back on AW; looks the likeliest of Phil Mcentee's three runners.

12/1

Form: 399-06 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
C&D win last winter came off a 1lb higher mark; running himself back into form after his summer break and an improved showing is expected.
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7th

10

(5)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Man On A Mission

8st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Drawn wide back up to 6f last time and that run is best overlooked; previously in good form over C&D, winning at a short price late last month in 0-55 company, but this race is stronger and he's 6lb higher.

12/1

9th

9

(10)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Man On A Mission

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Dual C&D winner who recorded his eighth AW win when coming from last to first at Southwell (5f) last week; 5lb higher under a penalty but he remains feasibly treated and is a big player again back up in trip.

7/2

1st

4

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Man On A Mission

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Seven AW wins have come elsewhere but he has often run well over C&D and did so again when only narrowly failing to end a losing run here on Saturday; had no problem with returning to 5f for the first time in over a year and a likely candidate.

2/1

Form: 266-02

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Raced over further since handicapping and his sole success came over 1m last May; second of seven at Lingfield last time (7f), well positioned in a race that was steadily run to halfway; on a competitive mark but dropping to 6f is the query.
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6th

3

(6)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cuban Fiesta

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Gihan Arnolda

Two AW wins when trained by Denis Quinn and he made a pleasing start for his new trainer, after 205 days off, when third over C&D last month; races off the same mark and should be involved if the removal of cheekpieces doesn't impact negatively.

7/2

3rd

3

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cuban Fiesta

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Gihan Arnolda

Signed off his winter campaign with a win in a classified at Lingfield in February; absent since and needs to hit the ground running back in a handicap; cheekpieces return.

3/1

1st

2

(1)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Cuban Fiesta

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Denis Quinn

Back on form when second in a C&D handicap last month; possibly unsuited by a drop to 6f for the first time in well over two years when seventh at Kempton since; good shout if recapturing the previous C&D form.

3/1

33/1

Form: 3578-8

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Peak RPR of 41 in her six starts and yet to start at shorter than 28-1; not easily recommended.
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8th

11

(10)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Kempton (AW)

Purpendicular

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Peak RPR of 41 in her six starts and yet to start at shorter than 28-1; not easily recommended.

33/1

5

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Purpendicular

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Mike Murphy

Poor form in maidens at Nottingham (6f, good) and Brighton (7f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie); watching brief advised.

100/1

Form: 6/880-

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
66-1 win in a Chepstow nursery as a 2yo (7f, good to firm); struggled to make an impact in three runs last year; too much to prove for comfort.
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9th

10

(1)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Kempton (AW)

Liricist

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tony Newcombe

66-1 win in a Chepstow nursery as a 2yo (7f, good to firm); struggled to make an impact in three runs last year; too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

7

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:45 Brighton

Liricist

9st 3lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tony Newcombe

Has low mileage but isn't totally solid, with standout form his 66-1 win at Chepstow (7f) last year; drops back from 1m with belated reappearance under his belt.

20/1

9

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:13 Bath

Liricist

9st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tony Newcombe

Came good in Chepstow nursery (7f, good to firm) just over a year ago, his fourth start, but absent since a lesser effort a few days later and his tendency to race far too freely remains a worry; recently gelded.

12/1

Non-runners

Friday Again, Dr Ali

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Payout
Exacta £11.60
Straight Forecast £10.35
Tricast £27.17
Trifecta £41.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Respectable Jack

POSTDATA:

Magna

The Times:

Initial Blue

Daily Mirror:

Porfin

Telegraph:

Magna

D Express:

Magna

The Star:

Magna

Daily Record:

Magna

RP RATINGS:

Respectable Jack

NEWMARKET:

Respectable Jack

The Guardian:

Respectable Jack

Daily Mail:

Respectable Jack

The Sun:

Respectable Jack