20:00 Kempton

Wednesday 18 February 2026

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Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 1m 11.06s

(2)

Powdering¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: O McSweeney| T: M Herrington| OR: 79| CD

11/2

C&D winner in September off this mark. Mixed record since, though possibly needed the run after 4 months off at Wolverhampton (9/2) 15 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 10346-6

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(6)

Shallow¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: R Spencer| OR: 77| CD

11/2

Won this race last year off the same mark. Just respectable efforts at best since, most recently when fifth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (14/1) 12 days ago, but C&D record counts in her favour.

Form: 9486-25

(1)

Al Barez³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: D C Costello| T: Tom Clover| OR: 76| CD

15/2

Has been a while without a win but made more of an impact when fourth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (17/2) 35 days ago from a sliding mark after 3 months off. Capable of a more competitive showing.

Form: 64089-4

(8)

Amazonian Dream^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Jonny Peate| T: B R Millman| OR: 76| CD

10/1

Has been running better again in recent starts, close second in this headgear at Lingfield (5/1) 11 days ago, finishing to good effect. Course-and-distance winner who's threatening to come good again soon.

Form: 446-832

(3)

Irish Nectar^b⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: M Herrington| OR: 76| D

15/2

Goes well in the mud and best recent form when close second at Pontefract in October on final run for Kevin Ryan. Never involved switched to the AW both starts for new yard.

Form: 046288-

(4)

Mission Command^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Oliver Stammers| T: J Candlish| OR: 76

9/1

Decent third at this C&D last month but failed to repeat that effort at Newcastle 14 days ago and without a win now in 11 starts. Cheekpieces back on and tongue strap removed.

Form: 4439-34

(10)

Ziggy's Condor^v¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75| D

10/1

Won at Newcastle last month after consistent in-frame efforts since September. Found run of good form coming to a halt at Lingfield (9/2) 11 days ago when awkward leaving outside stall.

Form: 323-317

(7)

Charlie Mason¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Gina Mangan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 73| BF| CD

5/1

Has been running creditably in recent handicaps on AW, including when close fifth at Lingfield (5/2 fav) 11 days ago. Likeable type whose turn may not be far away.

Form: 225-245

(5)

Supreme King³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 73| CD

6/1

Has settled better of late and finally took advantage of reduced mark when winning at Southwell/Newcastle last 2 starts. Only just got up last time but remains potentially well treated on old form.

Form: 46781-1

(9)

Merrimack^t,v⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Grace McEntee| T: S C Williams| OR: 72| D

22/1

Front runner who scored at Brighton in October and resumed winning ways at Chelmsford (13/8 fav) 41 days ago, the drop in trip in his favour. Return to 6f and 5 lb rise leaves him vulnerable, however.

Form: 4918-31

(12)

Auric^t1⁶³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Vigors⁽⁷⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 70| CD

25/1

Lightly raced gelding who won at this C&D in novice company but well held in handicaps last 2 starts last spring and not seen since. First-time tongue strap.

Form: 41295/

(11)

Rory Rocket¹³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: G & J Moore| OR: 67| BF

40/1

Yet to win after eight starts, with a second at Goodwood in August his best effort. Went too freely in first-time cheekpieces when last of 6 in handicap at Brighton (5/2 fav) 134 days ago, and absent since.

Form: 252386-

Forecasts

Charlie Mason (5/1), Shallow (11/2), Powdering (11/2), Supreme King (6/1), Irish Nectar (15/2), Al Barez (15/2), Mission Command (9/1), Ziggy's Condor (10/1), Amazonian Dream (10/1), Merrimack (22/1), Auric (25/1), Rory Rocket (40/1)

CHARLIE MASON is hard to knock given recent consistency, and this likeable type looks the answer. Amazonian Dream is threatening to come good soon, while C&D winners Powdering and Shallow are on handy marks.