August 20 / 17.15 Kempton (AW)

17.15

Standard To Slow

Unibet Zero% Mission Nursery Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Nursery Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Unibet Zero% Mission Nursery Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Nursery Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Sunny

Form: 304

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ran poorly at Leicester in June but his efforts either side of that (6f, good to firm/7f, Tapeta) have been encouraging; gelded prior to this nursery debut; one to consider.
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3

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:38 Kempton (AW)

Project Incheon

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Stayed on for second here (7f) on nursery debut in August and his subsequent 1m turf defeat in first-time cheekpieces is probably best overlooked (hampered); returns with blinkers tried tonight; probably still has potential.

5/1

2

(6)

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:13 Salisbury

Project Incheon

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Gelded ahead of nursery debut and was a rallying second over 7f at Kempton after getting outpaced; going further this evening should help, as might the new cheekpieces.

5/2

1

(6)

20th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Project Incheon

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Ran poorly at Leicester in June but his efforts either side of that (6f, good to firm/7f, Tapeta) have been encouraging; gelded prior to this nursery debut; one to consider.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 78554

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Perhaps stretched by 1m on his nursery debut at Carlisle 16 days ago and he's been dropped another 3lb since; now tackles AW for the first time.
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2nd

6

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Maynora

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Craig Lidster

Has remained in form since breaking his duck at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) in April, albeit he didn't find much back at 7f on Newcastle AW recently; likely to give his running but others may have more scope off their current marks.

4/1

5th

13

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Maynora

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Craig Lidster

Beaten a nose by stablemate Surgeon Commander over C&D in January; won off a 4lb lower mark at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) in April, and on the premises twice since, backing out of contention only late on at Carlisle (fourth) ten days ago; task isn't impossible.

8/1

4th

5

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Maynora

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Craig Lidster

Came good at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) in April, his 11th start, and had awkward draw on the wing when fourth off new mark at Ripon (6f, good) last month; remains very much of interest.

2/1

Form: 674

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability in her qualifying runs but she will need to take a step forward if she is to defy a tough-looking opening mark on AW debut.
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2nd

5

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:15 Windsor

Mohaab

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Gained a first success at the tenth attempt at Nottingham (1m2f) in May and posted a solid fourth of ten (off a 7lb higher mark) over 1m2f here 26 days ago; not out of things stepping up in trip.

11/4

4th

1

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Mohaab

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Got off the mark at the tenth attempt with an emphatic success at Nottingham (1m2f, good to soft) 13 days ago; 7lb rise wouldn't stop her if in the same mood, but she could probably do with rain.

6/4

1st

10

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

15:20 Nottingham

Mohaab

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Has shown most of her form at 7f-1m; one of the most exposed contenders, being 0-9, and has something to prove back up in distance to boot.

16/1

Form: 508

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Showed promise amidst evident inexperience on his Newmarket debut in May (6f, good to firm); unsighted in sprint events at Chester and Thirsk since but he makes his nursery debut at a low level and it will be a surprise if he can't do better at some point.
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6th

2

(12)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Fanjove

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Ed Dunlop

C&D winner, who was beaten by a short-head on only other visit (6f) to Newcastle; won off this mark at Wolverhampton (7f) last October, but his last two efforts were low key - last of nine at Goodwood latest; first-time headgear needs to have a reviving effect.

10/1

9th

5

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Goodwood

Fanjove

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

The winner of two 7f handicaps on the AW and has shown he can threaten off this mark; last run was disappointing but could bounce back, and no doubt a better horse now than when last seen on turf.

7/1

6th

6

(5)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Fanjove

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

Held on to win by a short head at Wolverhampton (7f) in October and went close at Newcastle (6f) next time; gelded prior to finishing fourth of 12 here over 6f on his reappearance and now steps back up to 7f; contender.

11/2

Form: 0052

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Second of seven on her nursery debut at Southwell 19 days ago, headed deep inside the final furlong; cheekpieces now added and Jack Mitchell replaces a 7lb claimer; could yet do better.
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1st

3

(3)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:37 Kempton (AW)

Houdini Miss

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Somewhat exposed but her sole attempt at Kempton resulted in her only success (over 7f off 3lb lower); placed in both attempts in 6f handicaps; could go well.

8/1

6th

1

(6)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Houdini Miss

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Record is 1-10, the win over 7f at Kempton; ran respectably over 6f at Lingfield when last seen two months ago; not dismissed on form but is more exposed than most of today's opponents.

12/1

7th

9

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Houdini Miss

8st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: James Horton

Has been inconsistent in her eight starts but she won a Kempton nursery (6f, Polytrack) in August and was a clear third of 13 at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last week; 3lb well in off similar mark here and she's a big player if she can repeat that form back up in trip.

3/1

Form: 8663

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Sent off the 100-30 second favourite for last week's nursery debut (5f, good) at Chepstow but got going too late, eventually beaten over 2l into third; the new trip might help but she's not obviously well treated.
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6th

9

(7)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Miss Ayala

9st 1lb

J: William Cox

T: Mark Usher

7f AW win as a 2yo; struggled since and she looks vulnerable dropped in trip on her return to turf and after three months off.

14/1

6th

10

(3)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Ayala

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Made all to win a 7f nursery at Chelmsford in September but she's not hit the same level since and was well held over C&D last time; record is now 1-10 and others are more convincing.

10/1

6th

9

(10)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Ayala

9st 4lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Made all to win a 7f nursery at Chelmsford last September; less good since and she has the widest stall to contend with this evening.

12/1

Form: 0685

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Weakened into fifth on last week's nursery debut here (1m; blinkered first time) but he shaped much better than that, ultimately paying the price for trying to match strides with the easy winner; drops back to 7f and remains capable of better.
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7

(5)

20th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Malinga The Slinga

8st 11lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Weakened into fifth on last week's nursery debut here (1m; blinkered first time) but he shaped much better than that, ultimately paying the price for trying to match strides with the easy winner; drops back to 7f and remains capable of better.

8/1

8

(3)

11th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Kempton (AW)

Malinga The Slinga

8st 13lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Has beaten a total of one rival in three starts over 5f-6f on turf; gelded since last seen and blinkers given a go, but a big transformation is needed stepping up another 2f in trip on nursery debut.

10/1

8

(3)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 2

14:45 Chester

Malinga The Slinga

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Sands Of Mali colt has offered little in 5f Beverley novice and 5.5f Bath maiden this spring; significantly more is required.

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.50
Straight Forecast £13.15
Trifecta £53.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Houdini Miss

RP RATINGS:

Project Incheon

The Times:

Miss Ayala

SPOTLIGHT:

Malinga The Slinga

NEWMARKET:

Houdini Miss

The Guardian:

Houdini Miss

Daily Mail:

Houdini Miss

The Sun:

Houdini Miss

The Star:

Houdini Miss

Daily Record:

Houdini Miss

D Express:

Project Incheon

Daily Mirror:

Project Incheon

Telegraph:

Miss Ayala