October 23 / 18.40 Kempton (AW)

18.40

Standard To Slow

Unibet Zero% Mission Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Unibet Zero% Mission Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 532541 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 13th attempt with something to spare over C&D last Thursday; needs to show that the improved level of performance was no one-off, but if repeating the form he's well treated under a penalty.
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4th

9

(3)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Yarmouth

Berry Clever

9st 4lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Chris Dwyer

Added to his three AW wins when justifying favouritism over C&D (good) last week; goes back up in grade under a penalty but he was as good as ever last time and he's effective on good to firm; shortlisted.

9/2

1st

8

(8)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

20:10 Yarmouth

Berry Clever

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

His three wins have all come at Kempton (7f/1m) but he is fully effective on turf, runner-up over C&D (soft) last week; won't be far away with a repeat.

5/1

2nd

9

(1)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Berry Clever

8st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Chris Dwyer

All three of his wins have been at Kempton (7f/1m) but he was runner-up here over 1m last April (good to firm); has posted two solid efforts on the AW since returning from a break and has place claims back on turf.

8/1

11/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 019994

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Bounced back from a spell in the doldrums with fair front-running fourth at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month; also effective over C&D and a bold bid is possible.
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2nd

1

(6)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Old Chums

9st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Bounced back from a spell in the doldrums with fair front-running fourth at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month; also effective over C&D and a bold bid is possible.

11/1

4th

4

(2)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Old Chums

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tom Dascombe

Only 2lb higher than for his Chester win in June; three heavy defeats have followed though and others look much safer; cheekpieces back today.

20/1

9th

3

(6)

28th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Old Chums

9st 10lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tom Dascombe

Campaigned at Chester this summer, twice disappointing since his June win; has a solid record (13122) in AW handicaps but the removal of usual cheekpieces presents a question mark.

14/1

OUR TIP

15/2

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 352518 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated for first on handicap debut over C&D in August and he was making his turf debut when tailed off at Newbury (1m, heavy) last time; remains unexposed and could play a leading role now back on turf.
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8

(4)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Thorntonledale Max

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Dead-heated at Kempton (7f, AW) last August; fourth in his first two starts this year and bounced back from a lesser effort when runner-up at Lingfield (7f, AW) nine days ago; 2lb well in and looks a contender.

7/2

2nd

7

(1)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield (AW)

Thorntonledale Max

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Has raced 13 times, mostly on AW; hooded when creditable fourth over 7f on AW here and at Chelmsford this summer; form took a dip at Southwell last time but he's another that can't be totally ruled out.

9/1

5

(9)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Thorntonledale Max

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

Has raced 12 times, mostly on AW; creditable fourth over 7f on AW at Lingfield and Chelmsford this summer and being eased another 2lb can only help.

9/1

14/1

Form: 794-46 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Returned from absence with promising fourth at Beverley (7.4f, good) last month but soundly beaten at Pontefract (1m, soft) since, when the ground shouldn't have been an issue; needs to bounce back.
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18th

3

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Paladin

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin Frost

Free-going sort who was 4-18 for Charlie Johnston, including two 1m wins last summer, and made a winning start for new connections when 33-1 for a nine-runner race at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in January; absent since and has more to prove back at 7f for the first time since 2024.

20/1

1st

6

(3)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Paladin

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin Frost

Record of 4-18 for Charlie Johnston and was second at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) on his penultimate run for that yard; returns after three months off but he's still lightly raced on AW and needs watching in market on stable debut.

12/1

5th

4

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Paladin

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Southwell winner (1m, Tapeta) late last year and has twice won on turf (1m, good to firm) since returning from six months off in June; ran well to finish second of 13 back at Southwell (1m) a fortnight ago and much respected despite a 2lb rise.

3/1

Form: 6-510

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Built upon the promise of his first two starts (1m/6f, here) when getting up close home at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in April; disappointing on handicap debut over C&D in May and absent since, but he got upset in the stalls and retains potential; not written off.
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6

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:51 Market Rasen

Star Pupil

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Richard Hughes

All four Flat wins on the AW and had far inferior figures on turf; stamina wouldn't be guaranteed for hurdling.

10/1

7th

3

(3)

24th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Newbury

Star Pupil

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Richard Hughes

All four wins on AW; sole turf run came when last of five at Bath (1m, firm) in May but he won at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) three weeks later; beat one home at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last time and he needs to prove stamina and effectiveness on grass; would be a first winner for rider Henry Callan.

10/1

9th

9

(10)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Star Pupil

9st 0lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

Blinkers have helped, with three wins from the front already this year, and proved his stamina over this far at Wolverhampton last time; landed another wide stall today and this is tougher, upped another 3lb, but he enters calculations.

7/1

Form: 332682

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-11 but has run well on all three attempts on AW (two here), most recently runner-up at Southwell (7f, Tapeta), could again be thereabouts.
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1st

10

(8)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rawaasi

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

12-race maiden who has been placed several times at up to 7f; fighting chance on peak figures but is the most exposed contender and this new trip presents a question mark.

4/1

1st

10

(8)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rawaasi

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

12-race maiden who has been placed several times at up to 7f; fighting chance on peak figures but is the most exposed contender and this new trip presents a question mark.

4/1

7th

4

(8)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Rawaasi

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

0-11 but has run well on all three attempts on AW (two here), most recently runner-up at Southwell (7f, Tapeta), could again be thereabouts.

6/1

Form: 368496

Last run: 61 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
4lb lower than when a close fourth at Goodwood (7f) in June but no threat the next twice and is now 0-10; others are more compelling.
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10th

8

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Bated Breeze

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-18, with his solitary second over 7f on soft; ended 2025 with two respectable thirds in October, including over 7f here on good to firm, but first time out has seen two of his best shows, so he needs a second look today.

9/1

7

(3)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Bated Breeze

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gary & Josh Moore

17-race maiden but he's well treated on his best form and was a good third of 14 at Brighton (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago; this is a different test but he's effective on soft ground and has possibilities back in trip; visor reapplied.

11/2

Form: -95685 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
He's well handicapped on his 2yo form and he ran well here last November; however, he's finished no better than fifth across his five runs this season and needs to raise his game in first-time blinkers.
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No Results Found

Form: 437713 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Horse

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Improved form when winning on AW debut over C&D last month (second handicap start) and he was a very close third at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) subsequently, when wide into the straight; progressive and on the shortlist.
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £32.90
Straight Forecast £36.54
Tricast £315.21
Trifecta £249.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Berry Clever

RP RATINGS:

King David

Daily Record:

Rawaasi

TOPSPEED:

Bated Breeze

D Express:

Old Chums

POSTDATA:

Berry Clever

NEWMARKET:

Berry Clever

The Times:

Berry Clever

Telegraph:

Berry Clever

The Guardian:

Berry Clever

Daily Mail:

Berry Clever

Daily Mirror:

King David

The Sun:

King David

The Star:

King David