February 19 / 16.55 Kempton (AW)

16.55

Standard To Slow

Unibet Support Safer Gambling Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Unibet Support Safer Gambling Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) (Div II)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 568/03 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Group 3 winner over C&D as 2yo; missed 2024 and while his mark is going south fast he still has plenty to prove, having faded here in both starts for new yard (made the running latest); refitted blinkers replace visor.
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1

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mighty Gurkha

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Thomas Faulkner

Nowhere near as good as he was and last win was in June 2023; on much reduced mark and has run some decent races this year but he didn't get very far here (unseated at start) last time and all of his wins have been at 6f; down the list.

15/2

1

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mighty Gurkha

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Thomas Faulkner

Nowhere near as good as he was and although not disgraced on a few occasions on turf/Polytrack this year, more is needed in order to win despite dropping into a 0-55 for the first time; visor returns.

8/1

4

(5)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mighty Gurkha

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Thomas Faulkner

A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since winning a Group 3 on the AW as a 2yo; not disgraced on a few occasions on turf/Polytrack (with and without headgear) this year, but a bit more is needed in order to win.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1380-5 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Four of his eight wins came in 2024 over 6f at Wolverhampton (Tapeta) and Lingfield (turf); form tailed off after September though and it's the best part of three years since he last ran here.
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12

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

His C&D win in February was achieved off a 10lb higher mark; out of sorts more recently though and others look safer.

14/1

5th

8

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

All nine wins over 6f including three here; 8lb below his last winning mark, but attempts this far for only the second time on his 64th start and didn't prove his stamina in the first.

16/1

6th

6

(4)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

He was winning for the ninth time in his career when scoring at Kempton in February (made most); quiet on turf this summer and opposable despite a reduced mark.

25/1

Form: 61-725 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins in 2024; came from off the pace to take a late second here two starts ago, just ahead of Mighty Gurkha, but he didn't sustain his effort with cheekpieces added at Southwell since; return here is a plus.
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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: 087-66 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Six AW wins elsewhere; below best for new yard but he ran better than the bare result at Wolverhampton this month and is temptingly treated now; leaving off his regular tongue-tie is an unknown factor.
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1st

4

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Busy since the autumn; some narrow defeats to go with three 5f wins, on Polytrack elsewhere and Tapeta; ran flat at Southwell recently but he's realistically weighted if that wasn't a sign that he's going off the boil.

9/2

6th

5

(2)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charlie Wallis

Three wins in the winter, including over C&D, and he has continued to run well off his revised mark; drawn wide on turf last time and usually gives his running round here, so holds each-way claims.

12/1

6th

3

(1)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Shalaa Asker

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charlie Wallis

Nine wins on the AW but just 1-28 on turf; fit from a productive winter campaign but he's drawn on the outside and others are more appealing.

6/1

Form: 07-330

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
No win as yet and although he ran two good races on Tapeta (6f/7f) last month he wasn't in the same form at Wolverhampton last time; probably handles Polytrack; cheekpieces worn the last twice are now discarded.
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6

(8)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Radiant Angel

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

1-20 with his win coming over C&D in February; 1lb lower than when beaten less than a length into second of 13 here in April and very much a player if reproducing that form.

6/1

6

(7)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:20 Lingfield

Radiant Angel

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

1-19 with the win coming in a Wolverhampton handicap (6f, AW) in February; five starts on turf leave something to be desired, but he does drop to this level for the first time; respected.

16/1

8th

10

(13)

16th Jul 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:20 Bath

Radiant Angel

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

Poor strike-rate and he's gone off the boil in recent starts; back down in grade today but others look more persuasive.

33/1

Form: 8108-0 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Two 6f wins on soft in 2024 but he's 0-9 on AW and his Polytrack form is very ordinary; beaten a long way at Southwell in January when back from short break and is best watched.
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9th

11

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Tilsworth Turf

8st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Both wins came over 6f on soft ground in 2024 but he's mostly struggled since the latest of them; off for 134 days and he's best watched.

40/1

8th

9

(1)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Tilsworth Turf

8st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Produced one of his better efforts in last C&D attempt but is by no means sure to reproduce it, being far from consistent; yet to win on AW.

33/1

9th

12

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

Tilsworth Turf

8st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Snapped a string of lacklustre efforts when a much-improved third at Southwell (5f AW; 100-1); RPRs illustrate this is his optimum trip but whether he can replicate that latest effort back on turf is questionable.

20/1

Form: 09-869 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won 6f Southwell maiden in 2023 and his Tapeta efforts this time last year would put him in the picture but he hasn't found the same level this winter, including in classified races.
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4th

1

(4)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midnightattheoasis

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Phil McEntee

Comes into this in red-hot form having won his last five starts on the AW, the latest when dead-heating with Recon Mission at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; meets him on the same terms and has winning form over C&D, so hard to rule out despite a 7lb higher mark and rise in grade.

11/2

4th

1

(4)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midnightattheoasis

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Phil McEntee

Comes into this in red-hot form having won his last five starts on the AW, the latest when dead-heating with Recon Mission at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; meets him on the same terms and has winning form over C&D, so hard to rule out despite a 7lb higher mark and rise in grade.

11/2

1st

3

(3)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Midnightattheoasis

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Phil McEntee

Got up close home to beat four of these rivals over C&D nine days ago, completing a four-timer; thriving and warrants respect.

11/4

Non-runners

Kento

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Man On A Mission

The Times:

Mighty Gurkha

LAMBOURN:

Arlecchino's Gift

Telegraph:

Shalaa Asker

RP RATINGS:

Man On A Mission

POSTDATA:

Man On A Mission

NEWMARKET:

Man On A Mission

Daily Mail:

Man On A Mission

D Express:

Man On A Mission

Daily Mirror:

Man On A Mission

The Sun:

Man On A Mission

The Star:

Man On A Mission

The Guardian:

Mighty Gurkha

Daily Record:

Mighty Gurkha