April 17 / 18.30 Kempton (AW)

18.30

Standard To Slow

Unibet Zero% Mission Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Unibet Zero% Mission Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: -08228

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-19 and came in only eighth of 12 in 6f handicap here three weeks ago; others appeal more.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

1

(7)

17th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Beauen Arrows

10st 2lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Michael Attwater

0-19 and came in only eighth of 12 in 6f handicap here three weeks ago; others appeal more.

50/1

1

(7)

17th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Beauen Arrows

10st 2lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Michael Attwater

0-19 and came in only eighth of 12 in 6f handicap here three weeks ago; others appeal more.

50/1

8th

12

(8)

27th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Beauen Arrows

8st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Attwater

0-18 but he has run well in defeat over 7f here on his last two starts; should make another bold bid.

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 and hooded, hinted at promise when a considerately handled fifth of eight in 6f maiden here in February; he's not ruled out with improvement on the cards.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

2

(5)

17th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Trevanion

10st 2lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Victor Dartnall

50-1 and hooded, hinted at promise when a considerately handled fifth of eight in 6f maiden here in February; he's not ruled out with improvement on the cards.

14/1

2

(5)

17th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Trevanion

10st 2lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Victor Dartnall

50-1 and hooded, hinted at promise when a considerately handled fifth of eight in 6f maiden here in February; he's not ruled out with improvement on the cards.

14/1

Form: 31- D

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Zoustar colt who built on his debut promise when landing 11-runner novice at Southwell (7f) in December; that form has been franked so he must enter calculations.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

1

(3)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Sir Les Patterson

9st 12lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Harry Eustace

Three duck eggs since switched to turf; has form figures of 311 on AW and looks interesting back in this sphere, assuming he takes well to first-time headgear and drop to sprinting.

10/1

10th

7

(4)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Sandown

Sir Les Patterson

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Harry Eustace

Heavy defeats in two notable 1m handicaps since switched to turf, not beaten solely by the trip; gelded since; 2-2 over this distance (AW wins) but still has something to prove on grass.

16/1

Form: 2-34 BF

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Fair form when in the frame on all his three runs, fourth of eight in 6f maiden here in February; he's one for the shortlist.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

4

(9)

17th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Alhather

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Fair form when in the frame on all his three runs, fourth of eight in 6f maiden here in February; he's one for the shortlist.

11/4

4

(9)

17th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Alhather

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Fair form when in the frame on all his three runs, fourth of eight in 6f maiden here in February; he's one for the shortlist.

11/4

4th

4

(2)

18th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Alhather

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Promising debut when second of 11 at Southwell in December; similar form when third of nine here 25 days ago (raced freely in the lead; runner-up has won since); those runs were over 7f and he could prove well suited by today's drop in trip; strong claims.

6/4

Form: 86-

Last run: 121 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has been brought along steadily, coming in a never-dangerous sixth of 11 in 7f Wolverhampton maiden in December; possibilities.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(13)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Newbury

Atlantic Gamble

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

Generally progressive and has a record of 5-7 in handicaps, gaining most wins on AW but he's still unexposed on turf; won on soft going in June and ran creditably over C&D in July; enters calculations back on grass.

6/1

1st

8

(11)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Atlantic Gamble

9st 8lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: William Knight

He has made giant strides from his humble beginnings, winning over C&D in May before adding further wins at Yarmouth, Wolverhampton and back over C&D; only third at Newbury last time but that run wasn't too bad in the circumstances; now 3lb higher and needs another jolt of progress.

5/1

3rd

1

(6)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Newbury

Atlantic Gamble

10st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

Won over about 1m with varied tactics at Kempton, Yarmouth, Wolverhampton (came from well back to dead-heat) and Kempton on his last four outings, ridden by 5lb claimer on last two occasions; Yarmouth was the only one of those wins on turf (soft; well on top) and he's 4lb higher than last time but he was firmly in charge that day (nine days ago) and has to be prominent in calculations.

5/4

Form: 63-

Last run: 155 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars colt who took a step forward when third of 12 in 7f Wolverhampton maiden in November; he can do better still, so is one to consider.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

2

(5)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Pontefract

Formidable Force

9st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Ferguson

awkward start, towards rear

5/2

5

(9)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Formidable Force

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Ferguson

Another unexposed 3yo who comes here on the back of a handicap debut success, in his case over this trip at Lingfield (good to firm) six weeks ago; up 7lb but unlikely he's reached his ceiling just yet.

7/2

1st

4

(9)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield

Formidable Force

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Ferguson

in rear, headway and in touch with leaders halfway

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
14,000euros foal, 52,000euros yearling; Awtaad gelding who is a half-brother to three winners, notably Jellystone (11.4f turf/1m4f AW; RPR 87); dam, placed over 1m1f (RPR 64), is a half-sister to Group-placed 1m2f/10.5f winner Antiquities; considered newcomer.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(7)

5th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Kings Scholar

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Walker

held up in rear, switched right and headway on near side of group 4f out, cajoled along 3f out, went second inside final furlong, stayed on final 110yds, not pace to challenge

5/4

2nd

3

(7)

5th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Kings Scholar

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Walker

held up in rear, switched right and headway on near side of group 4f out, cajoled along 3f out, went second inside final furlong, stayed on final 110yds, not pace to challenge

5/4

1st

7

(4)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

13:42 Catterick

Kings Scholar

8st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ed Walker

held up in rear, headway 3f out, cajoled along when switched to near side 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon idled, kept on well final 110yds, readily

5/2

Form: 0-

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
28-1, hinted at promise when tenth of 13 in 1m novice here on his debut in November; this Kingman colt can build on it now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(7)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:43 Doncaster

Midnight Gun

9st 10lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

prominent, edged left inside final furlong, kept on

7/1

7th

5

(1)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:25 Goodwood

Midnight Gun

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Lightly raced 3yo who won his final two starts for Ed Walker (1m, good to soft/good) and was a close third here (1m2f, good to firm) on debut for new connections, having led over 1f out; has a progressive profile and he's a strong candidate once more.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quality Road gelding; dam, unraced sister to 9.4f/1m2f AW winner Appenzeller, is a half-sister to 1m2f Group 3 Tajaaweed out of twice-raced half-sister to US 6f/7f Grade 3 winner and leading sire Mr Greeley; market can guide on his debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(2)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:14 Lingfield (AW)

Port Road

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Twice placed in Kempton novice events in August (1m and 7f); ran to a similar level when fifth 11 weeks ago; sold our of John Butler's yard for 40,000gns in October; can win handicaps for new stable but maybe not this one.

12/1

7

(2)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:14 Lingfield (AW)

Port Road

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Twice placed in Kempton novice events in August (1m and 7f); ran to a similar level when fifth 11 weeks ago; sold our of John Butler's yard for 40,000gns in October; can win handicaps for new stable but maybe not this one.

12/1

5th

11

(7)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Port Road

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

led early, headed and prominent soon after start

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shamardal colt; half-brother to Listed-placed 1m2f/1m3f winner Sea The Casper (RPR 112); dam, unraced sister to 1m Group 1 winner Rizeena, is a half-sister to UAE 1m1f Group 2 winner Summer Romance out of half-sister to 1m1f Group 1 winner Zabeel Prince; lots to like on paper so he's an interesting debutant.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(4)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smart Hero

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

held up in rear

4/1

1st

5

(4)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smart Hero

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

held up in rear

4/1

5th

4

(5)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

13:50 Lingfield (AW)

Smart Hero

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Tate

slowly away, in rear, carried head high over 1f out, edged left and headway final 110yds, not reach leaders

3/1

Form: 5-6

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel filly who returned from ten months off (had a wind op) with a promising sixth of 13 in C&D novice three weeks ago, given she raced wide from a poor draw; she's a player with more to offer.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Sandown

Golden Myrrh

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

took keen hold, led

7/4

2nd

5

(6)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 5

16:10 Haydock

Golden Myrrh

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in June on second handicap start and followed up at Doncaster (1m, good to firm); another good run when close fourth at Beverley (8.4f, good) last time and that form has worked out nicely; trainer has won the last two runnings and she could be in the shake-up.

9/2

Form: 5-

Last run: 162 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1, never-dangerous fifth of seven in 7f novice at Chelmsford on her debut in November; this Lope De Vega filly can build on it now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

2

(7)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

15:50 Musselburgh

Rockymountainway

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charlie Fellowes

Won at Ffos Las (7.3f, good to soft) in June on second handicap start before 2l second at Yarmouth (7f, good), and she found a chunk of improvement for 5l win at Carlisle (7f, soft) in August; hit with 11lb rise for last time but did it in fine style; could still be ahead of the handicapper.

3/1

1st

5

(3)

29th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:20 Carlisle

Rockymountainway

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charlie Fellowes

raced in third, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged left, went clear inside final 110yds, won going away

7/2

2nd

5

(3)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:07 Yarmouth

Rockymountainway

9st 6lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

midfield

7/2

Form: 7-4

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to build on her debut seventh when only fourth of five in 1m Bath maiden (heavy) ten days ago; in good hands and worth another chance.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(9)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:00 Doncaster

Romantic Tale

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

in touch with leaders

14/1

5th

8

(1)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:00 Carlisle

Romantic Tale

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: George Boughey

Thrice-raced filly who holds weak claims on form but may show improvement now switched to handicap level; sole runner on the card for her Newmarket yard; interesting, especially if the market speaks positively.

7/1

11th

13

(2)

17th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Romantic Tale

8st 12lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Failed to build on her debut seventh when only fourth of five in 1m Bath maiden (heavy) ten days ago; in good hands and worth another chance.

33/1

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Sir Les Patterson

POSTDATA:

Alhather

The Times:

Rockymountainway

SPOTLIGHT:

Golden Myrrh

The Guardian:

Formidable Force

The Star:

Alhather

Telegraph:

Sir Les Patterson

Daily Mail:

Sir Les Patterson

Daily Record:

Sir Les Patterson

D Express:

Rockymountainway

Daily Mirror:

Golden Myrrh