February 18 / 20.00 Kempton (AW)

20.00

Try Unibet’s New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap (London Sprint Series Qualifier) (Rider Restricted Ra

  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Try Unibet’s New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap (London Sprint Series Qualifier) (Rider Restricted Ra

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: —

Weather: —

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 6781-1 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Beaten a short head by Shallow in this race last year and was rated 4lb higher at the time; comes here chasing a hat-trick after narrow wins at Southwell and Newcastle; leading claims.
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5th

7

(9)

1st Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:49 Salisbury

Supreme King

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David Evans

Three C&D runs, winning two (soft and good to firm) and a solid third of eight last month; made the running and faded at Chester since but he's better judged on the earlier runs; on the premises.

10/1

3rd

4

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:46 Chester

Supreme King

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Notched a fourth success of 2026 at Salisbury (6f) in August and posted another good effort with third of eight there (6f) eight days ago; handles this track well and has won on soft ground so must enter calculations.

12/1

3rd

3

(8)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:51 Salisbury

Supreme King

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Four wins this year include two over C&D (soft/good to firm), which makes him 2-2 here; normally reliable sort who can be excused his sixth at Windsor last time, when he was one of two that pursued a fruitless exploration of the far rail; could well bounce back.

6/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 46288- D

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Failed to win in 2025 but he wasn't beaten far at Pontefract on his final run for Kevin Ryan; yet to fire for current stable but this represents a drop in class.
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1st

11

(14)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Haydock

Irish Nectar

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Capitalised on a career-low mark when back on slow ground at Leicester (6f, good to soft) on Tuesday; his three previous wins had come on soft ground; he's back down to 5f today but had just over 3l to spare in that big field at Leicester last time and a 5lb penalty may well not be enough to stop him.

5/2

1st

12

(5)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:39 Leicester

Irish Nectar

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

5f-6f winner, all on soft ground; it's two years since his last win but the handicapper is giving him a chance and he's not written off now the ground is a little slower.

5/1

4th

5

(9)

17th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Pontefract

Irish Nectar

9st 13lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Michael Herrington

His last win was almost two years ago but he's on a reduced mark and was beaten less than 2l when third at Kempton (6f, AW) two weeks ago; should get a good tow into this race and has possibilities if he gets the breaks.

15/2

6/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 918-31 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Recorded his first AW success (four turf wins) when making all in a 5f handicap at Chelmsford six weeks ago; up 5lb and in a deeper race so he will need more to follow up.
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7th

10

(4)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Merrimack

9st 4lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Front-runner who's done most winning over 5f and is generally kept to that trip; soft ground likely behind a below-par effort last time and should do better back on the AW but there's little wiggle room off this mark.

16/1

6th

1

(8)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:36 Sandown

Merrimack

9st 12lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Front-runner who returned to winning form under Chloe Lyons at Newmarket (5f, good to firm; has won on soft) last month, but has twice been held off this mark since; needs a bit more; stable also runs Adalida.

10/1

4th

3

(2)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Merrimack

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

In-form front-runner who has two wins, a second and two thirds to his name in five runs here; on career-high mark, though, having been put up 5lb for his Newmarket win early in the month under 7lb claimer Chloe Lyons.

4/1

Form: 25-245 CD BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; had a good spell in the second half of 2025 and he has been running creditably without winning back on AW this winter; shouldn't be far away.
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2nd

3

(3)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Haydock

Charlie Mason

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Won at Lingfield (6f, soft) in June and back on song when third of 16 at Doncaster (6f, good) last month; raced wide when close sixth of nine at Kempton (6f, AW) last time; should be fine back at 5f; possible player.

10/1

6th

9

(6)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Charlie Mason

9st 4lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Back in form last time, in the Doncaster handicap he'd won last season; any number of short-priced defeats to his name and isn't consistent, but is fine on the AW and capable if in the mood.

10/1

3rd

12

(2)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Charlie Mason

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tony Carroll

Won this last year (good) and is worth a second look; however, he hasn't really shone since winning at Lingfield (6f, soft) in June which tempers enthusiasm regarding his claims.

8/1

Form: 439-34

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Placed over C&D last month; not quite so good at Newcastle two weeks ago (5f); tongue tie left off tonight and cheekpieces return; others look stronger.
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2nd

13

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:46 Chester

Mission Command

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Jennie Candlish

Scored over 7f here in June and doubled his tally for the season in 6f Wolverhampton claimer in July; last of seven back in handicap company at Kempton (6f) 15 days ago so has a bit to prove in a change of headgear.

10/1

7th

2

(1)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:54 Kempton (AW)

Mission Command

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jennie Candlish

Coped well with the return to 6f when making all at Wolverhampton five weeks ago; that was only a claimer and he didn't need to be at his very best but he's landed a good draw from which to attack.

6/1

1st

8

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mission Command

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Jennie Candlish

A bit to prove in the reapplied visor and back over 6f, with his last win coming at 7f; badly drawn last time at Chester but disappointed the run before as well.

14/1

Form: 486-25 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Two-time C&D winner; well handicapped on last season's best and she has run creditably in two runs this year; she will need to raise her game if she is to repeat last year's win in the corresponding event.
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6th

6

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Kempton (AW)

Shallow

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Struggled in Class 3 event at Glorious Goodwood but quickly back on form when second (Zighy third, Powdering seventh) at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago; the fact she's finished in the first three (including two wins) on six of her eight C&D visits provides hope that she can back that up now.

6/1

2nd

4

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Newmarket (July)

Shallow

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Struggled in Class 3 event at Glorious Goodwood three weeks ago, but she's a C&D winner who was runner-up here (6f, good to firm; first-time visor) on her penultimate run; has claims if she can recapture that form and her last three wins have been under George Wood.

5/1

19th

12

(10)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Shallow

8st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Races prominently; behind some of these in a 7f handicap at the Newmarket July meeting but the visor went on back there 11 days ago and, in a 6f handicap she'd won the previous year, she beat all bar late player Sing The Blues; her close third behind Bintaryana at York in June is another key piece of form that heightens interest.

16/1

Form: 23-317 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for the year with a narrow 6f success at Newcastle last month; hamstrung by an awkward start at Lingfield 11 days ago; type to bounce back quickly.
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18th

3

(16)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:39 Leicester

Ziggys Condor

9st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

Triple 6f winner, including on good to soft; would have claims from this mark if able to produce one of his better two efforts for this trainer in 2026 but needs to bounce back after two lacklustre performances.

16/1

11th

5

(9)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ziggys Condor

9st 11lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Adam Kirby

Couldn't get involved from off the pace last time at Newmarket and good runs before then at Doncaster (blinkered) and Southwell (visored; all over 6f); as last time, he goes without headger, but stays 7f fine; not without hope.

6/1

6th

3

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Newmarket (July)

Ziggys Condor

10st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Adam Kirby

His sole turf win was in 2023 but he was good third at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) two weeks ago and ran to a similar level when runner-up at Southwell (6f, AW) last time; headgear is now removed but he should go well again off unchanged mark.

11/2

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7/1

Form: 4089-4 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
It's been a while since his last win but conditions suit and he has slipped down the weights; ran okay over C&D five weeks ago (after a 98-day break); one for the shortlist.
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2nd

3

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:20 Yarmouth

Al Barez

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Losing run up to 15, but has been running well in defeat as when beaten less than a length into third of ten at Windsor (5f, good) last month; races off the same mark, but he is another for whom this trip looks sharp enough.

100/30

3rd

7

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

Al Barez

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

His last win was off 15lb higher but that was on AW in April 2024 and he has mixed record in four runs this year; ran well at Kempton (6f) in March but he was remote when third at Leicester last time and needs to bounce back again after that disappointing effort.

10/1

3rd

2

(5)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Leicester

Al Barez

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tom Clover

Losing turf run goes back four years and he wasn't particularly convincing on grass in the middle months of 2025; however, he is 11lb lower than the latest attempt and his recent AW run at Kempton was quite encouraging; revival on the cards with Rossa Ryan up for the first time.

5/2

Form: 0346-6 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner at up to 8.3f; latest win came over C&D in September off this mark; some fair runs in defeat since and she should be sharper with her recent return from a break behind her; one to consider.
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9th

8

(2)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Powdering

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Down the field at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) last Tuesday but slow ground may not suit nowadays; third in this last year and she seems to like the Newmarket courses; each-way possibilities if back on song.

16/1

7th

8

(10)

15th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

16:47 Yarmouth

Powdering

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Herrington

Recorded her ninth win with a cosy success at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) in June; below her best there last month but bounced back when a length behind Lady Roxby at Kempton ten days ago; has claims.

9/1

Form: 46-832 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Three solid efforts this year, finishing off her race well at Lingfield 11 days ago (6f; cheekpieces first time); nudged back up 1lb but this C&D winner shouldn't be underestimated.
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7th

7

(9)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Amazonian Dream

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Rod Millman

Remains consistent enough but has become hard to win with and doesn't have much room for manoeuvre off this mark, which is 4lb higher than when going in at Windsor in July; may well be dropped in again from a wide stall.

10/1

8

(12)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:46 Chester

Amazonian Dream

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rod Millman

Consistent sort who is campaigned regularly at Windsor and he landed a 6f handicap there in July; poorly drawn when fifth of nine there (6f) three weeks ago; no forlorn hope.

25/1

5th

6

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Amazonian Dream

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Never easily knocked when competing here; had no excuses behind a couple of these 12 days ago but ran his usual sold race; has won on slow and fast ground.

10/1

Form: 52386- BF

Last run: 134 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but he did run some solid races in defeat last year, including one attempt on Polytrack; drawn wide back from a break though and others appeal more.
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5th

1

(8)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Goodwood

Rory Rocket

9st 12lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Second in the corresponding race 12 months ago when rated 4lb lower; three wins this year, the latest a runaway success at Brighton last month, but his progress has stalled on his last two starts; needs to raise his game again.

10/1

19th

16

(7)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Rory Rocket

9st 6lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Can miss the break and is usually ridden from off the pace; back-to-back wins over the extended 5f at Brighton this summer, the latter by a wide margin under Jude Fernandes this month; below-form third turned out under a penalty at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) four days later and another 4lb higher now.

20/1

3rd

1

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Salisbury

Rory Rocket

10st 5lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Can miss the break and is usually ridden from off the pace; won a Brighton handicap (5.3f) by a wide margin on Tuesday for Jude Fernandes; that made it three wins from his last four starts and he is a leading player under his penalty.

4/6

33/1

Form: 41295/ CD

Last run: 632 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
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4th

3

(8)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Auric

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent early, steadied and dropped to rear after 1f

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £70.00
Straight Forecast £52.03
Tricast £967.00
Trifecta £1567.30

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Shallow

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Barez

TOPSPEED:

Charlie Mason

POSTDATA:

Amazonian Dream

The Star:

Mission Command

Telegraph:

Merrimack

The Sun:

Ziggy's Condor

The Times:

Powdering

Daily Mirror:

Charlie Mason

The Guardian:

Shallow

Daily Mail:

Shallow

RP RATINGS:

Al Barez

D Express:

Al Barez

Daily Record:

Amazonian Dream