20:25 Kempton

Wednesday 9 July 2025

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Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 20:26 | Winning time: 1m 40.27s

(2)

American Treasure³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 65

7/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 14/1, failed to improve in them at the first attempt in handicaps when seventh of 13 at Chelmsford (7f) just under 5 weeks ago. Upped further in trip and it would be folly to write her off so soon.

Form: 3407

(1)

Wadacre Grace¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: C Johnston| OR: 65| CD

15/8

C&D winner in 2023 who went backwards from reappearance when fifth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 16/1) 16 days ago. One to consider back at a more suitable trip with Murphy taking over for the first time.

Form: 4227-75

(10)

Capuchinero^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 64

33/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in May. 7/1, last of 8 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good) just under 6 weeks ago. Is a safer conveyance on all-weather so a better showing anticipated.

Form: 266818

(6)

Drumstick^h³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Gallagher| OR: 64

5/2

11/1 and hooded for 1st time, step back in the right direction without returning to his peak when sixth of 13 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good) 38 days ago. Dropped another 2 lb and has to enter calculations.

Form: 43-9306

(9)

Racing Country²²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: William Cox| T: D Wingrove| OR: 62| D

250/1

Had been absent 16 months ahead of first start since leaving Martin Dunne and offered little when tailed-off last of 7 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 66/1) just over 3 weeks ago. Hard to envisage this veteran getting involved.

Form: 690/13-7

(7)

Pacific Prince²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Laura Coughlan⁽³⁾| T: J Bennett| OR: 62

125/1

No impact in 3 minor events (left Hugo Palmer/off 12 months after debut). Needs to show more switched to a handicap.

Form: 6-09

(4)

Romanovich^b²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: William Carson| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 61| D

14/1

Latest win at Chepstow in May. Found it tougher up in grade when fourth of 6 in handicap (11/2) at same track (8.1f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Could well bounce back returned to all-weather.

Form: 572714

(5)

Adace^p⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: D K Ivory| OR: 58| CD

22/1

C&D winner. 33/1, blew the start after 5 months off when eighth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 6 weeks ago. Risky betting proposition after that showing.

Form: 2127-58

(3)

Reignman²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: R Kingscote| T: D Loughnane| OR: 55

10/1

Matched previous form when sixth of 8 in maiden (100/1) at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Makes handicap debut back on all-weather and interesting to see what the market makes of him.

Form: 796

(8)

Stacey Racey³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 52| C

11/2

Course winner. Below form on turf last 2 starts, tailed off in handicap (4/1) at Lingfield (7f, heavy) 32 days ago. Better expected returned to all-weather.

Form: 4-55480

Forecasts

Wadacre Grace (15/8), Drumstick (5/2), Stacey Racey (11/2), American Treasure (7/1), Reignman (10/1), Romanovich (14/1), Adace (22/1), Capuchinero (33/1), Pacific Prince (125/1), Racing Country (250/1)

Cases can be made for a few of these, but the verdict goes to WADACRE GRACE, who has dipped below her last winning mark and has Oisin Murphy on board for the first time. Her main danger could well emerge from Drumstick, who took a step back in the right direction at Nottingham last month and seems more effective on the all-weather. Capuchinero and American Treasure look best of the rest.