July 04 / 19.35 Kempton (AW)

19.35

Standard To Slow

Unibet Zero% Mission Handicap

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Unibet Zero% Mission Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 76-002 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Clobbered by the handicapper for his runaway win on deep ground at Goodwood last August (1m4f); best effort for some time when second to Cracksking over C&D four weeks ago; wouldn't be sure to reverse those placings despite a 4lb turnaround in the weights.
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5th

2

(8)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

18:15 Southwell (AW)

The Goat

10st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Clearcut winner at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in July and placed in valuable Lanark Silver Bell at Hamilton (1m4f, heavy) since but this season's record is very mixed and he was never dangerous in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last month; not an easy one to predict.

8/1

9th

6

(15)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:25 Haydock

The Goat

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Has an inconsistent profile but with easily his two best turf efforts having been delivered in the mud, including when third at Hamilton (1m4f) 15 days ago; stayed on late that day but underperformed in all four appearances at about 1m6f; connections reach for headgear.

11/1

6

(14)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

19:05 Hamilton

The Goat

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

In-and-out profile and well beaten at Ascot last time, but the good ground may not have suited (sole turf win was on soft going); in good form on AW earlier this summer and he's not ruled out.

7/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 422412

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
He's been in good form at a lower level all year, gaining his first win of the season at Beverley last month (1m2f, good to firm; form franked); second in Carlisle's Cumberland Plate last week, shaping as though today's extra furlong would be in range; 4lb well in and he has to be high on the list.
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3rd

2

(2)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

15:35 Hamilton

Ludos Landing

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Dipped into Class 5 company at Newcastle in March and won comfortably (extended 1m4f); two disappointing runs have followed and he now has a point to prove; has run well in two course visits, at least.

10/1

4th

4

(2)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:53 Newcastle (AW)

Ludos Landing

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Won for blinkers first being fitted and did so again for them going back on over C&D two months ago; lacked consistency in recent times and there's not much wiggle room off this mark but he's capable if on a going day.

10/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 21-521 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a 1m2f Newcastle maiden last October; three good handicap runs this season, comfortably accounting for The Goat over C&D four weeks ago; that race wasn't a thorough stamina test at the trip but he's on the up and a 5lb rise was deserved; still could rate higher.
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2nd

3

(6)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Cracksking

10st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Fanshawe

Consistent 4yo who kept on well for third in quite valuable Racing League handicap here (1m3f) in August; nudged up 2lb to career-high mark since but useful 3lb claimer Kaiya Fraser is enlisted; probably won't be far away.

4/1

3rd

2

(6)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Cracksking

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Has proved consistent in his career especially on the AW (32113); still 4lb above his last winning mark but no surprise if he goes well again.

9/2

4th

5

(3)

10th Aug 2024

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Cracksking

9st 8lb

J: Tadhg O’Shea

T: James Fanshawe

Sole run on ground firmer than good was last June; off the mark at sixth attempt that season and solid efforts in handicaps this term, including a close call over 1m2f at Newbury (good) and clashes with The Goat over 1m4f on Kempton AW both starts since (won first of them); has to be considered.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 253-69 C

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Made giant strides in handicaps as a 3yo, rising 36lb in the weights after reeling off a six-timer; better than ever when winning a 1m3f handicap here last April; left George Boughey for 130,000gns last October and produced mixed results in Bahrain over the winter; realistically treated back in Britain and he's one to be interested in.
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18

(10)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Simply Sondheim

8st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: George Baker

C&D winner in 2022; an underwhelming 2024 campaign for new yard was swept aside when he came from last to first in a nine-runner race at Epsom (1m2f, heavy) last September, scoring in tidy fashion with first-time cheekpieces (kept since); however, pulled up lame in the November Handicap next time and tailed off at Epsom sole run this year.

50/1

13th

6

(10)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Simply Sondheim

8st 11lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

An underwhelming campaign for new yard was swept aside when he came from last to first in a nine-runner race over C&D (heavy; his only visit here) last September, scoring in tidy fashion with first-time cheekpieces and never better; pulled up lame off this 5lb higher mark in the November Handicap on sole run since; good soft-ground record before that and won sole run on good to soft; considered if he gets that ground.

22/1

10

(19)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:45 Doncaster

Simply Sondheim

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

His underwhelming campaign for new yard was swept aside when he came from last to first in a nine-runner race at Epsom (1m2f, heavy) six weeks ago, scoring in tidy fashion with first-time cheekpieces and never better; 5lb higher today and not proven over this far, but that win built on a good soft-ground record and he has won at 1m3f, so he enters calculations.

28/1

Form: 0-9545 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Listed winner in Meydan in January 2023; short of his best in 2024, however, and while this is an ease in grade, he may find others stronger once again.
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9th

2

(3)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

14:25 Ascot

Global Heat

10st 2lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Saeed bin Suroor

1m6f Listed winner at Meydan in January 2023; short of his best in 2024, however, and others are preferred despite his major fall in the weights; did not persuade for stamina on his three attempts at 2m+ (2021).

16/1

5th

1

(2)

4th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:35 Kempton (AW)

Global Heat

9st 11lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Saeed bin Suroor

prominent

16/1

5th

1

(10)

5th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Global Heat

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Effective at 1m4f-1m6f; thrown in on form up to last June but tailed off at Royal Ascot and, after seven months off, below form in his three races this year; Lingfield fourth of six last month was not sufficiently encouraging and this is his first AW race for over two years.

10/1

Form: 232026 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Over two years since his last win but there have been numerous solid efforts in that time; conditions won't be an excuse but questionable whether he's well enough treated for a race of this nature.
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1st

2

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Kickstarted 2026 with success at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March and backed it up with a good third of 12 in another 9.5f handicap there since; this C&D scorer can go well again off the same mark.

5/1

3rd

4

(12)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

His first seven wins were all gained over 1m4f/1m3f, with the latest of those last October, but he then made all under Olivia Tubb in a six-runner race over C&D 13 days ago; that win was by a neck and he's been raised 2lb since, but a wide draw complicates today's task.

12/1

1st

5

(3)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 6lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Has gained all wins over 1m3f/1m4f, including at Southwell (narrowly) in October when last seen; the 8yo is still competitively treated on historical data but has something to prove back down in trip.

7/1

25/1

Form: /178-8

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Highly tried by Aidan O'Brien after winning a Navan maiden last March; 40-1 and made a low-key stable debut in the C&D handicap won by Cracksking last month; stable also run Simply Sondheim and Graignes.
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4th

8

(5)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Gooloogong

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

C&D winner in May 2025 and 2026, latterly in clearcut style (from Now The Eagle) when 6-5 favourite on return from hurdling; back up 5lb now; third in this race last year and looks set for another prominent finish.

7/2

1st

1

(2)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Gooloogong

9st 12lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Not seen on the Flat since finishing first and third over C&D around this time last year; comes into this fit from hurdling, though, and should make his presence felt.

5/1

15th

18

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Gooloogong

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: George Baker

In good form on AW Flat last spring and returned from an absence for 50-1 win on handicap hurdle debut at Kempton (2m, good to soft) in February; weakened quickly in the Imperial Cup at Sandown (soft) but perhaps a return to less testing ground may help.

22/1

12/1

Form: /0015- D BF

Last run: 232 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Sprung a 50-1 surprise at Wolverhampton in November (1m4f, Class 4); creditable effort at Newcastle nine days later but absent since and returns in a competitive race.
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11th

12

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Met Office

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Eoin Doyle

Three-time flat winner showed a little bit more over timber at Tramore (16.5f, good) last time but was still beaten 7.5l into eighth; down 2lb but needs to improve again to be competitive here.

22/1

8th

9

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 140y

15:00 Tramore

Met Office

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Three-time Flat winner (twice in France, once in Britain) at up to 1m4f; has shown little over hurdles, but can be forgiven his recent run at Cork, failed to recover after being badly hampered four out; may do better.

12/1

8th

11

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Met Office

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Three-time Flat winner (twice in France, once in Britain) at up to 1m4f; has shown little over hurdles; first handicap now.

14/1

Form: 24460- C

Last run: 364 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over 1m-1m3f on turf/AW for Robyn Brisland in 2020/21; suggested he retained ability on the AW early last year, but makes his debut for new trainer (same owner) after a year off; enough to prove.
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7th

6

(4)

25th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:20 Sandown

Naval Commander

9st 6lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Barry Brennan

took keen hold, prominent, weakened from over 1f out

50/1

9th

9

(8)

4th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:35 Kempton (AW)

Naval Commander

9st 1lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Barry Brennan

slowly away, took keen hold, in rear throughout

14/1

12/1

Form: 000-50 C

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Course winner; his last British run saw him sent off favourite for a valuable 1m3f handicap here last November (beaten 4l) and he is now rated 7lb lower; not at his best in Bahrain over the winter but dangerous to ignore back under these conditions.
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6th

11

(3)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:01 Newbury

Graignes

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Won twice last summer and ground should not be a problem, but he lost his form in Bahrain in the winter and there's not been a significant revival back in Britain for last five outings; 18lb lower than this time last year.

33/1

Non-runners

Theres The Door

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Payout
Exacta £30.00
Straight Forecast £35.68
Tricast £52.13
Trifecta £60.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Cracksking

SPOTLIGHT:

Simply Sondheim

The Sun:

Ludo's Landing

Telegraph:

The Goat

TOPSPEED:

Met Office

NEWMARKET:

Cracksking

The Times:

Cracksking

Daily Mail:

Cracksking

D Express:

Cracksking

Daily Mirror:

Cracksking

Daily Record:

Cracksking

The Star:

Ludo's Landing

RP RATINGS:

Simply Sondheim

The Guardian:

Simply Sondheim