December 20 / 18.00 Kempton (AW)

18.00

Standard To Slow

Unibet Zero% Mission Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Unibet Zero% Mission Nursery Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 927214

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Made it seventh-time lucky at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last month but found the step up to a 0-70 too much when a well-held fourth of nine at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) 12 days later; should be happier back at this level but the widest stall poses a problem.
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12th

11

(6)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Palazzo Persico

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three AW wins when trained by Ed Dunlop; 0-5 for current yard but was placed over 1m2f here last month; 1m too sharp last time; each-way claims if on his game.

20/1

10th

5

(7)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Palazzo Persico

9st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop (three on AW); won four-runner 1m2f Brighton handicap last July; best run for this yard so far when a dead-heating third of nine with Star Mind over the extended 1m2f here last Friday; this trip is possibly a bit shorter than ideal.

8/1

3rd

4

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Palazzo Persico

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop (three on AW); won four-runner Brighton handicap last July; some encouragement in his 5.75l seventh here in February, but that is sandwiched between two poor efforts for new yard.

15/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 7909

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Held in three novices and a similar story when ninth of 12 on nursery debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) four weeks ago; blinkers given a go this time and they will need to make a difference.
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8th

4

(1)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

True Blue Gent

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Marco Botti

prominent

4/1

2nd

5

(8)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Kempton (AW)

True Blue Gent

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Marco Botti

in touch with leaders

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 780

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three novices, the latest over C&D a fortnight ago; makes his nursery debut in first-time cheekpieces and only of interest if market vibes are positive.
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3rd

7

(4)

10th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Publicity

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: John Butler

prominent, outpaced 3f out

11/4

5th

3

(4)

16th May 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Publicity

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: John Butler

Has taken his form to a new level since upped to 1m4f, winning at this course then second at Wolverhampton; usually wears visor/cheekpieces, now goes in blinkers; open to further progress at this trip; leading player.

11/4

5th

3

(4)

16th May 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Publicity

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: John Butler

Has taken his form to a new level since upped to 1m4f, winning at this course then second at Wolverhampton; usually wears visor/cheekpieces, now goes in blinkers; open to further progress at this trip; leading player.

11/4

4th
11 (10)
Dire Wolf

40/1

Form: 059

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure prices and not within 10l of the winner in her first three starts, but wasn't disgraced under a positive ride when fifth of ten here (7f) on the second occasion; tongue-tie enlisted on nursery debut and open to improvement but not certain to appreciate the longer trip on pedigree.
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5th

10

(6)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:30 Yarmouth

Dire Wolf

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Adam West

Sole win from 12 starts was over 1m2f on AW but she wasn't beaten far on turf at Lingfield (1m1f, good) three weeks ago; that was under a prominent ride and has possibilities if she can build on that in new headgear.

7/1

6th

8

(6)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield

Dire Wolf

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Adam West

prominent, weakened gradually inside final furlong

14/1

6th

8

(6)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield

Dire Wolf

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Adam West

prominent

14/1

Form: 037382

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Responded well to the fitting of cheekpieces when beaten half a length into second of 13 here (7f) a week ago; a player on that form off the same mark, albeit he will need to settle better back up in trip and has a wide draw to overcome.
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12th

8

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Compton Bay

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Madgwick

18-race maiden who is probably best watched having been absent since falling over hurdles at Plumpton in September 2024.

25/1

2

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Compton Bay

11st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

0-17 on the Flat but but placed in three low-grade, middle-distance handicaps since switching to current stable in the spring and can be competitive at this level over hurdles if he jumps well.

12/1

6th

2

(1)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Compton Bay

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

16-race maiden who went close over 1m4f here in April; front-running second at Salisbury (1m2f) in July but pulled hard and tailed off back here on latest start; should not be far away if bouncing back from that reverse.

8/1

6/1

Form: 456443

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has been running with credit to make the frame lately, including when third of 12 in a Wolverhampton nursery (8.6f, Tapeta) four weeks ago with three of today's rivals behind; races off the same mark and a player on form, even though she could have been drawn better.
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3rd

8

(2)

3rd Jul 2024

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:45 Bath

Checkmeout

9st 1lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Roger Varian

prominent, pressed leader 3f out

5/2

2nd

2

(2)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Chepstow

Checkmeout

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Roger Varian

Again pulled hard on her first crack at this trip last month and the hood was given a second try latest, when running to a similar level; is fully exposed now and there's always the danger she over-races again back into this smaller field.

7/2

10

(14)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Checkmeout

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Nine-race maiden; placed on AW in November (8.6f) off 3lb higher; raced too freely upped to this trip at Brighton on her reappearance last month; oposable from the widest stall.

12/1

7th
14 (2)
Inawe

66/1

Form: 079

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well held in three starts over 6f on turf/Tapeta (tongue tied latest); longer trip should be within range on breeding, but she still needs to find plenty more in order to figure on nursery debut.
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10th

5

(11)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inawe

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Dennis

raced wide but in touch with leaders, lost position from over 2f out

16/1

10th

5

(11)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inawe

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Dennis

raced wide but in touch with leaders, lost position from over 2f out

16/1

9th

8

(8)

30th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inawe

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Dennis

awkward start, in rear

7/1

11/4

Form: 0561

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Improved to narrowly make a successful nursery debut in a steadily-run event at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) last month; only 2lb higher, but the form of that race hasn't really worked out so he probably need to progress again.
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2nd

10

(10)

9th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Pontefract

Mulciber

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

led but pestered, increased tempo 2f out, rallied when headed final 110yds, just held second

9/2

3rd

2

(10)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:50 Newcastle (AW)

Mulciber

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dylan Cunha

Dual course winner for Marco Botti (7f/1m); bumped into very progressive rival when second at Southwell (1m) in March then changed hands for 17,000gns later that month; player if still in same form for new stable.

7/1

2nd

2

(3)

10th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Mulciber

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner

11/2

40/1

Form: 964630

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Showed ability on a couple of occasions on turf, as when beaten just over a length into third of ten behind Tres Chic at Leicester (1m, soft) in October, but failed to beat a rival on AW debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) four weeks ago; needs to bounce back.
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6th

11

(10)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Weston Court

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ronald Harris

Cheekpieces were on for both of his wins in the summer of 2024 but he's generally struggled in that aid since and trailed the field on three of his last four starts; newly fitted visor needs to prompt a big revival.

50/1

50/1

Form: 0000

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Hasn't beaten many in his first four starts, including on nursery debut here (7f; first-time cheekpieces) a week ago when around 10l behind Compton Bay; needs to take a big step forward.
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4th

6

(4)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Ffos Las

Subaltern

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Amy Murphy

1-13; made all in a Class 6 handicap at Chelmsford (1m2f) in February, but has quickly gone off the boil since, weakening into eighth (of 11) at Wolverhampton last week; needs more.

12/1

8th

10

(11)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Subaltern

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Amy Murphy

Won at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) in February but he's lost his way in last three starts, including a 17l defeat after wind surgery at Leicester two weeks ago; record now stands at 0-12 and he needs to turn things around.

16/1

5th

12

(3)

4th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:03 Leicester

Subaltern

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

Unproven on turf and beaten a long way the last twice but he's had wind surgery since and was in good form on AW in February, including a 1m2f win at Chelmsford; no surprise if he bounces back; headgear switched.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 706431 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has improved for the fitting of blinkers, finishing third of nine at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) last month (form worked out well) before going one better over 1m there 12 days later; had only a short head to spare but he showed a good attitude and could well defy a 3lb rise.
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5th

8

(5)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Montecristo Gold

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Clover

ducked left start, took keen hold after 1f, in touch with leaders

12/1

4th

13

(5)

13th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:35 Yarmouth

Montecristo Gold

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tom Clover

1m AW winner at Chelmsford last November (made all); has been unable to improve on that effort in three subsequent starts and returns to turf needing to better recent form.

14/1

25/1

Form: 9606

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has failed to beat a rival in four starts, including here (7f); cheekpieces now given a go but a huge leap of faith is required.
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6th

3

(5)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

11:20 Southwell (AW)

Modern Verse

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Simcock

First foal of a 12.5f/1m5f winner for this yard; has weak claims on her 7f-1m1f form but this new trip is a possible source of improvement; not without hope.

10/1

13th

5

(11)

20th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Modern Verse

9st 8lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: David Simcock

Has failed to beat a rival in four starts, including here (7f); cheekpieces now given a go but a huge leap of faith is required.

25/1

Form: 97990

Last run: 151 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Little to get excited about in five starts over 5f-7f for Jane Chapple-Hyam; picked up for 1,000gns in September and makes her stable/nursery debut after five months off; best watched.
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14th

6

(7)

20th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Union Jackie

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Little to get excited about in five starts over 5f-7f for Jane Chapple-Hyam; picked up for 1,000gns in September and makes her stable/nursery debut after five months off; best watched.

33/1

11th

9

(10)

22nd Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Newmarket (July)

Union Jackie

9st 0lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Out of the frame in all four starts over 5f/6f; longer trip should suit on pedigree, but still hard to enthuse over especially with her rider unable to claim.

50/1

9th

10

(2)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Union Jackie

9st 0lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Some encouragement when beaten 5l into seventh of ten at Newmarket (6f, good) last month, but her two efforts either side leave plenty to be desired; needs the switch to AW to make a big difference.

20/1

Form: 000415 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £90.30
Straight Forecast £68.82
Tricast £863.57
Trifecta £942.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Montecristo Gold

The Times:

True Blue Gent

Telegraph:

Mulciber

Daily Mirror:

Compton Bay

POSTDATA:

Tres Chic

D Express:

True Blue Gent

Daily Mail:

Mulciber

RP RATINGS:

Montecristo Gold

NEWMARKET:

Montecristo Gold

The Guardian:

Montecristo Gold

The Sun:

Montecristo Gold

Daily Record:

Montecristo Gold

The Star:

Compton Bay