Kempton Park Race 8 - Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Hcp
MOUNTBATTEN (5) disappointed when sixth over 2600m at Lingfield last time despite market support. Was still in the hunt turning in but faded late. Not discounted back to a more suitable contest. MEET ME IN MERAKI (4) arrives bidding for a hat-trick after edging home by a nose trying 2200m at Southwell. He has enjoyed a productive campaign with two wins and three placings from six starts and is more than capable. STAR TIME (3) races without success for some time. Well beaten when sixth at Haydock Park. Better placed here and so might improve. SAHM NAIF (7) was fifth at Wolverhampton latest beaten 4L. More expected.

Jockey: Callum Shepherd
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at Sandown Park July 24 over 2000m, 8 len behind Imperial Cult carrying 62.5kg at $7. Previously first up; second of 9 at Southwell All Weather January 17 over 2400m, 1.5 len behind Hackney Diamonds carrying 61kg at $3.50. Others preferred.
Last Starts 77 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 24/07/2026 | 22 | APP HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Good Firm | Liam Wright | 62.5kg | 2:11.13 | 3-2-5 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $7.00 |
| 8/11 | 02/07/2026 | 35 | HCP 3U | $20,300.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good Firm | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 63kg | 2:04.97 | 9-11-8 | 11 |
| 5.1L | $21.00 |
| 3/4 | 28/05/2026 | 38 | HCP 4U | $17,580.00 | Yarmouth | 2011m | Good Firm | Liam Wright | 59kg | 2:10.21 | - | 4 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 20/04/2026 | 58 | APP HCP 4U | $13,800.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | 2:04.83 | - | 5 |
| 2.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/02/2026 | 13 | APP HCP 4U | $15,100.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Lewis Kent | 70.5kg | 2:10.35 | 6-3-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $1.73 |
| 1/6 | 08/02/2026 | 15 | HCP 4U | $21,950.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Callum Shepherd | 60kg | 2:07.21 | 6-5-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.88 |
| 1/9 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | APP HCP 4U | $13,060.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Liam Wright | 60.5kg | 2:07.78 | 5-3-1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $2.63 |
| 2/9 | 17/01/2026 | 97 | HCP 4U | $13,280.00 | Southwell | 2427m | Neutral | Cieren Fallon | 61kg | 2:37.82 | 2-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 11/11 | 12/10/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $22,960.00 | Goodwood | 3218m | Good | Bryan Carver | 67.5kg | 3:34.98 | 4-8-11 | 9 |
| 24.8L | $21.00 |
| 2/12 | 30/09/2025 | 10 | HCP 3U | $11,980.00 | Bath | 2615m | Good Firm | Taylor Fisher | 61.5kg | 2:50.99 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 20/09/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $11,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Mason Paetel | 60kg | 2:42.33 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Ryan Kavanagh
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Brighton on September 28 over 2400m, 7 len behind Darkest Red with 64kg at $4.50. The start before that 8th of 12 at Southwell All Weather on August 16 over 2400m, 13 len behind Cliff Danger with 59.5kg at $34. This looks a nice assignment so he can bounce back.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 28/09/2026 | 43 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Brighton | 2414m | Good Firm | Jason Watson | 64kg | 2:34.41 | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $4.50 |
| 8/12 | 16/08/2026 | 58 | HCP 3U | $19,600.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 59.5kg | 2:34.01 | 5-7-8 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $34.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/06/2026 | 21 | HCP 4U | $28,400.00 | Goodwood | 2414m | Good | Ryan Kavanagh | 54kg | 2:39.50 | 4-3-4 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 29/05/2026 | 22 | APP HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Brighton | 2414m | Good Firm | Jason Watson | 57kg | 2:32.55 | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $3.75 |
| 11/11 | 07/05/2026 | 21 | HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Edward Greatrex | 60.5kg | 1:40.02 | - | 1 |
| 13.0L | $41.00 |
| 5/13 | 16/04/2026 | 196 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Liam Harrison | 71.5kg | 3:53.61 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $9.50 |
| 8/11 | 02/10/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $20,420.00 | Salisbury | 2816m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 60kg | 3:06.75 | 4-4-8 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $9.00 |
| 9/13 | 20/09/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $27,230.00 | Chester | 2916m | Heavy | Tom Queally | 63.5kg | 3:29.95 | 12-9-9 | 10 |
| 66.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/08/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $46,130.00 | Chester | 3196m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 59kg | 3:23.49 | 2-1-5 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $4.33 |
| 2/5 | 10/08/2025 | 10 | HCP 3U | $53,610.00 | Haydock Park | 3218m | Good Firm | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | 3:35.39 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $13.00 |
| 5/12 | 31/07/2025 | 22 | HCP 3U | $90,750.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Edward Greatrex | 55kg | 3:01.71 | 1-5-5 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: David Probert
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 at this track on August 12 over 2420m, 3.5 len behind Crooked Path carrying 61kg at $8.50. Second run from a spell 6th of 12 at Haydock Park on September 4 over 2300m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Lightning Tiger with 58.5kg at $10. Well placed. One of the main contenders.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 04/09/2026 | 23 | HCP 3U | $15,430.00 | Haydock Park | 2313m | Heavy | Harry Vigors | 58.5kg | 2:40.26 | 9-4-6 | 13 |
| 10.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 12/08/2026 | 70 | HCP 3U | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 2412m | NSL | Harry Vigors | 61kg | 2:39.55 | 2-4-3 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $8.50 |
| 8/10 | 03/06/2026 | 30 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Nottingham | 2011m | Good | Tom Marquand | 58.5kg | 2:12.10 | - | 2 |
| 8.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 04/05/2026 | 433 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Cieren Fallon | 59kg | 2:22.29 | - | 1 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/9 | 25/02/2025 | 32 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 62kg | 2:37.78 | 5-6-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 8/9 | 24/01/2025 | 27 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | David Probert | 60kg | 2:31.79 | 4-4-8 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $4.50 |
| 7/11 | 28/12/2024 | 42 | HDLE 3U | $27,680.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 66kg | 4:00.90 | 5-6-7 | 0 |
| 26.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 16/11/2024 | 89 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | David Probert | 61kg | 2:39.98 | 3-5-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 19/08/2024 | 21 | MDN 35 | $14,520.00 | Yarmouth | 2011m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 59.5kg | 2:11.32 | 5-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.00 |
| 8/13 | 29/07/2024 | 29 | NOV 3U | $13,250.00 | Southwell | 2212m | NS | Callum Shepherd | 59kg | 2:26.46 | 11-8-8 | 13 |
| 13.3L | $12.00 |
| 2/13 | 30/06/2024 | - | NOV 35 | $13,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Brandon Wilkie | 55kg | 2:03.27 | 7-5-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run won by a nose at Southwell All Weather on September 24 over 2200m defeating Takeitorleaveit carrying 61.5kg at $4. The start before that won by 0.5 len at Chester on September 11 over 2100m defeating Condotti carrying 60.5kg at $4.30. Well placed. Racing well and looks a key chance.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 24/09/2026 | 13 | SELL HCP 3U | $13,800.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 61.5kg | 2:28.01 | 7-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 1/11 | 11/09/2026 | 11 | HCP 3U | $27,230.00 | Chester | 2112m | Good Soft | Finley Marsh | 60.5kg | 2:17.48 | 11-8-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/5 | 31/08/2026 | 19 | HCP 4U | $13,060.00 | Chepstow | 2011m | Good Soft | Pat Dobbs | 59.5kg | 2:14.32 | 5-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.88 |
| 5/6 | 12/08/2026 | 29 | HCP 3U | $11,980.00 | Ffos Las | 2414m | Good | John Egan | 64.5kg | 2:38.96 | - | 6 |
| 13.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/4 | 14/07/2026 | 21 | HCP 3U | $14,070.00 | Ffos Las | 2414m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 62kg | 2:36.79 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $2.25 |
| 3/8 | 23/06/2026 | 95 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Ffos Las | 2011m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | 2:07.47 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 7/10 | 20/03/2026 | 16 | HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Taylor Fisher | 60.5kg | 2:36.44 | - | 1 |
| 4.8L | $17.00 |
| 8/12 | 04/03/2026 | 34 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Tom Marquand | 60kg | 2:20.78 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $23.00 |
| 7/9 | 29/01/2026 | 12 | APP HCP 4U | $14,050.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 2:09.47 | 7-8-7 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $19.00 |
| 6/9 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | HCP APP 4U | $15,500.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Pat Cosgrave | 62.5kg | 2:04.47 | 8-6-6 | 9 |
| 9.9L | $5.50 |
| 4/10 | 10/01/2026 | 21 | HCP 4U | $15,250.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Pat Cosgrave | 61kg | 2:07.73 | 10-7-4 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Jack Gilligan
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Most recently ran last in a small field at Lingfield All Weather on August 22 over 2600m, 10 len behind Last Verse with 59kg at $1.80. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Leicester on August 9 over 2400m, 2.25 len behind Robusto with 61kg at $5.50. Best form stacks up nicely and deserves another chance.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 22/08/2026 | 13 | HCP 3U | $15,250.00 | Lingfield | 2615m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 59kg | 2:43.74 | 4-3-6 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $1.80 |
| 2/6 | 09/08/2026 | 44 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Leicester | 2414m | Good Firm | Dylan Hogan | 61kg | 2:32.67 | 6-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/4 | 26/06/2026 | 8 | HCP 3 | $14,770.00 | Yarmouth | 2816m | Good Firm | Stevie Donohoe | 58.5kg | 3:03.44 | - | 2 |
| 4.8L | $1.80 |
| 1/6 | 18/06/2026 | 178 | HCP 3 | $11,250.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Stevie Donohoe | 61kg | 2:38.83 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $2.38 |
| 7/12 | 22/12/2025 | 10 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 60.5kg | 1:38.11 | 8-9-7 | 9 |
| 12.5L | $401.00 |
| 7/8 | 12/12/2025 | 11 | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 60.5kg | 1:29.00 | 6-6-7 | 6 |
| 25.5L | $67.00 |
| 8/12 | 01/12/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Luke Morris | 59kg | 1:27.68 | 8-10-8 | 10 |
| 16.3L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 12 at Wolverhampton on September 15 over 1900m, 4 len behind The Dark Baron carrying 60.5kg at $13. Before that 4th of 11 at Wolverhampton on September 7 over 1900m, 3 len behind The Anthony Gover carrying 60.5kg at $15. In the right race this time and is among the chances.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 15/09/2026 | 8 | HCP 3U | $11,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | George Wood | 60.5kg | 1:58.59 | 6-6-5 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |
| 4/11 | 07/09/2026 | 29 | HCP 3 | $11,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 60.5kg | 2:00.28 | 1-1-4 | 12 |
| 3.0L | $15.00 |
| 6/6 | 09/08/2026 | 19 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Leicester | 2414m | Good Firm | Ray Dawson | 58.5kg | 2:32.67 | 1-3-6 | 3 |
| 24.0L | $23.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/07/2026 | 2 | HCP 3U | $11,980.00 | Nottingham | 1810m | Good Firm | George Wood | 62kg | 1:54.35 | 1-1-5 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.25 |
| 1/8 | 19/07/2026 | 26 | HCP 3 | $11,800.00 | Redcar | 2011m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 61kg | 2:06.17 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.75 |
| 1/6 | 23/06/2026 | 15 | HCP 3 | $13,890.00 | Beverley | 2011m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 61kg | 2:05.81 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.25 |
| 4/7 | 08/06/2026 | 12 | APP HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Leicester | 2011m | Good | Harry Vigors | 59kg | 2:11.08 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $6.50 |
| 7/10 | 27/05/2026 | 273 | NOV 3U | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Jack Mitchell | 58.5kg | 1:26.26 | - | 8 |
| 11.8L | $101.00 |
| 8/11 | 27/08/2025 | 8 | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Kieran Shoemark | 60.5kg | 1:40.20 | 8-8-8 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $201.00 |
| 5/7 | 19/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Chepstow | 1408m | Good | Taylor Fisher | 59kg | 1:22.88 | 2-3-5 | 4 |
| 17.8L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Alistair Rawlinson
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Comes off a 43 day let-up. First-up 7th of 13 at this track on July 8 over 1600m, 7 len behind Roi De Coeur with 60.5kg at $34. Last start 4th of 9 at Ffos Las on August 27 over 2000m, 6 len behind Grand Pier with 59.5kg at $15. Tested again.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 27/08/2026 | 50 | APP HCP 3U | $11,980.00 | Ffos Las | 2011m | Good | Ashley Lewis | 59.5kg | 2:05.15 | - | 1 |
| 6.5L | $15.00 |
| 7/13 | 08/07/2026 | 258 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Alistair Rawlinson | 60.5kg | 1:41.12 | 10-9-7 | 14 |
| 7.3L | $34.00 |
| 10/12 | 23/10/2025 | 29 | NOV 2 | $12,730.00 | Nottingham | 1678m | Heavy | Georgia Dobie | 58.5kg | 1:57.91 | 11-10-10 | 12 |
| 23.8L | $13.00 |
| 8/11 | 24/09/2025 | 44 | NOV 2 | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | Neutral | Georgia Dobie | 58.5kg | 1:39.30 | 8-5-8 | 8 |
| 9.5L | $29.00 |
| 3/10 | 11/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Georgia Dobie | 59.5kg | 1:28.58 | 9-7-3 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $12.00 |