February 07 / 19.00 Kempton (AW)

19.00

Standard To Slow

Unibet Zero% Mission Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Unibet Zero% Mission Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.00
  • Place: £6.30

Form: 61254- D

Last run: 131 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Below par over 1m1f when last seen; has a solid record over 1m when racing on a suitable surface and he's less exposed on AW than on turf; form figures in this sphere read 3312; one to consider.
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7th

3

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Sudden Ambush

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Four wins over 1m, including off this mark and 4lb higher, for previous yard; couple of encouraging efforts for new stable, keeping-on second over 1m2f at Doncaster (good to firm) latest; nicely handicapped and is unexposed at this trip; interesting contender.

11/2

2nd

3

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

14:32 Doncaster

Sudden Ambush

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won four times over 1m for Andrew Balding, the latest at Kempton in February; has not fared quite as well since but beaten just under 2l when sixth of nine in a Redcar handicap (1m, good to firm) on stable debut last week; didn't seem to stay on only run over this trip.

7/1

6th

1

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Sudden Ambush

10st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start, towards rear

10/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: /453-2 D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Very solid second (split subsequent winners) in similar event over 1m at Newcastle on New Year's Day, taking AW form figures to 111432; lightly raced 5yo who has strong claims up just 1lb.
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10th

2

(10)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Symbol Of Light

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Julie Camacho

Belatedly back in winning form the last twice, readily beating Cracking Gold at Southwell (1m) then holding on narrowly in notable handicap at Wolverhampton (8.5f); looks better than ever.

14/1

10th

2

(10)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Symbol Of Light

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Julie Camacho

Belatedly back in winning form the last twice, readily beating Cracking Gold at Southwell (1m) then holding on narrowly in notable handicap at Wolverhampton (8.5f); looks better than ever.

14/1

1st

2

(10)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 2

14:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Symbol Of Light

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Julie Camacho

dwelt start, midfield, raced wide and rushed up to lead after 3f

6/1

10/1

Form: 02925- CD

Last run: 105 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
C&D winner nearly two years ago; creditable second on two occasions last term and ran respectably, despite being slowly away, here on final outing; back from a layoff and the market signals should be heeded.
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1st

11

(8)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Rhythm N Rock

9st 9lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: John Butler

C&D winner in 2022 and narrowly failed to land a gamble off 1lb lower under these conditions just before Christmas; not as effective since but is worth a market check, particularly versus John Butler's other two runners.

20/1

11th

11

(4)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Rhythm N Rock

9st 2lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: John Butler

Gamble went astray, but only just, over C&D in December; not so effective over further at Wolverhampton since but he lurks on a dangerous mark; Final Night looks a safer option for John Butler fans.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1/15-0 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Started his career with two AW wins then ran respectably in the German 2,000 Guineas; likely needed his Lingfield reappearance run last month and may still have more to offer; interesting.
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2

(1)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Dragon Icon

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

0-13 since winning his first two career starts on Polytrack, but capable of useful form as when third of 14 in the London Mile Series Final at Kempton (1m, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) 15 days ago; has run well on Tapeta at Newcastle and a player off the same mark as last time.

9/2

12

(8)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Dragon Icon

8st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Career commenced with two wins; 0-12 since but close third in qualifier last time sets him up nicely for a crack at this final and first-time cheekpieces may have a boosting effect; in the mix.

8/1

4

(5)

20th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Dragon Icon

10st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

On a long losing sequence and he arrives below par, having been tried in a hood (now discarded) when seventh of ten in 1m Ascot handicap last month; handily weighted if he gets back on song though.

11/2

5th
2 (1)
Aratus

7/2

Form: 027-23 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
No win since 2021 but has good recent form, having been placed at Kempton in three of his last four races (7f/1m; the hood worn each time is now removed); thereabouts provided he continues in similar vein.
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5th

2

(1)

7th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Aratus

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

No win since 2021 but has good recent form, having been placed at Kempton in three of his last four races (7f/1m; the hood worn each time is now removed); thereabouts provided he continues in similar vein.

7/2

3rd

2

(5)

31st Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Aratus

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Off the track for 381 days prior to his return in October and he's run two good races and two lesser ones since reappearing; the two good efforts have both come at this track, latterly over 1m 25 days ago; looks a key player back at 7f with Rossa Ryan retaining the ride.

11/4

2nd

1

(3)

6th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Aratus

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

took keen hold, towards rear early, headway into midfield after 1f

7/2

Form: 0142-3 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
4-12 on AW, the most recent win at Newcastle (1m) in October; close third, having come from much further back than the first two, at Southwell (7f) last time; possibilities back up in distance.
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10th

2

(9)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Greatgadian

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

slowly away, in rear

9/2

12th

6

(12)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Greatgadian

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Runner-up twice in a row at Newcastle (7f/1m, AW) in March; not at his best in two turf starts this summer but his mark has eased 4lb as a result and his better AW record provides hope for a revival.

25/1

5th

8

(2)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 2

20:30 Chepstow

Greatgadian

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Roger Varian

Runner-up twice in a row at Newcastle (7f/1m, AW) in March; handed tough assignment in Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot when back from a break (well beaten) but he's now just 1-17 on turf and others have more compelling credentials; wears a first-time tongue-tie.

20/1

Form: 2091-7 CD BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
3-6 at Kempton, the most recent success in December; disappointing favourite here last month and has not been dropped for that effort, being still on career-high mark; others preferred on balance.
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12th

3

(14)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Top Secret

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

raced wide but in touch with leaders

10/1

12th

3

(14)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Top Secret

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

raced wide but in touch with leaders

10/1

9th

5

(1)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Top Secret

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Successful in three consecutive starts here (7f/1m) between November 2022 and last December, but not so good in three runs back here at the start of 2024; has too much to prove on his return from seven months off.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £57.60
Straight Forecast £53.88
Trifecta £540.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Symbol Of Light

TOPSPEED:

Aratus

NEWMARKET:

Dragon Icon

The Guardian:

Greatgadian

The Times:

Dragon Icon

RP RATINGS:

Symbol Of Light

Telegraph:

Symbol Of Light

Daily Mirror:

Symbol Of Light

The Sun:

Symbol Of Light

Daily Record:

Symbol Of Light

POSTDATA:

Aratus

LAMBOURN:

Aratus

Daily Mail:

Aratus

The Star:

Aratus

D Express:

Greatgadian