December 04 / 19.40 Kempton (AW)

19.40

Standard To Slow

Unibet Zero% Mission (London Middle Distance Series Qual’) Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 2f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Unibet Zero% Mission (London Middle Distance Series Qual’) Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 532212 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Course winner at 1m4f; back to form since visored and following her Chelmsford win (1m) in October she was just unfortunate to bump into an improver over C&D last month; can be in the thick of it.
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9

(14)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:25 Sandown

Silver Nightfall

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Five-time AW winner, the latest in December (1m3f, Polytrack) off this mark; her turf form is less convincing though and she needs to raise her game.

33/1

1

(4)

11th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:22 Kempton (AW)

Silver Nightfall

10st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Dual winner here, the latest over this trip from 2lb lower last December; modest in three outings since returning in May, but the return of the visor looks a positive.

12/1

6

(6)

24th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:30 Sandown

Silver Nightfall

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Five-time AW winner at up to 1m4f; seemed unsuited by the drop back to 8.5f at Epsom most recently but remains a maiden on turf and current mark looks difficult.

8/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 639684 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Had a superb spell last winter, winning six of his first seven starts for this yard, including twice on this track (1m4f); had excuses since back from break in September but his latest Wolverhampton fourth was a lot better; just off his latest winning mark and respected.
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4th

6

(7)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

10-32 on the AW and as tough as old boots, going down by less than a length in his last three outings including when beaten a short head over C&D in March; likely to be bang there once again.

13/2

2nd

6

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

C&D record is currently three wins and two seconds from five starts; most of his career wins have come in the winter but he continues in good form and has strong claims.

3/1

3rd

6

(8)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

All of his ten wins have been on AW and he had a near-miss over 1m3f at Kempton last Wednesday; on same mark here and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

5/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 249509

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Best effort when runner-up at Goodwood (1m2f) in June when blinkers first fitted; hasn't repeated it since, for previous trainer or this one, and others more likely now up in trip on AW debut.
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7th

5

(3)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Collar

9st 11lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

led narrowly or disputed lead

14/1

7th

5

(3)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Collar

9st 11lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

led narrowly or disputed lead

14/1

8th

12

(5)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:25 Southwell (AW)

Blue Collar

9st 4lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

led early, headed and prominent after 1f

6/1

Form: 90-34

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dam bred some useful winners at about this trip; two promising efforts over 1m for Roger Varian in the spring, on this track and on handicap debut at Leicester (good to soft) in May; very likely she has more to come for new yard.
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7th

7

(7)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Last Empress

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

prominent

6/1

7th

7

(7)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Last Empress

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

prominent

6/1

10th

11

(8)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:25 Southwell (AW)

Last Empress

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: David Menuisier

midfield, weakened over 1f out

5/1

Form: 411510 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Couldn't produce the goods on heavy turf in October but he's won his three most recent AW runs, on Polytrack elsewhere (1m6f) and Tapeta (1m6f and 1m3f); has also won here and not weighted out of it; solid chance.
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3

(2)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Liberated Lad

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: B F Brookhouse

Versatile trip-wise, he ran well when third of 11 at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) in June but was a shade disappointing when fourth at Doncaster (14.5f, good) last month when longer trip was expected to suit; still not out of this if putting his best foot forward.

11/2

4th

1

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

13:30 Doncaster

Liberated Lad

11st 2lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

Multiple winner and a versatile sort trip-wise; shaped as though coming to hand over 1m2f (under Bradley Furniss) at Newbury last time, a race that threw up several winners, and won't mind the step back up in distance; seems to handle most ground and is a player.

8/1

3rd

9

(10)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Liberated Lad

10st 10lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

Four wins last year (1m2f-1m6f, including on turf) and this versatile sort was back on the scoresheet at Newcastle (2m, AW) in January; fair efforts on last two starts (1m/1m6f) and he might not be far away.

20/1

33/1

Form: 19-677

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
On most recent winning turf mark, at Brighton (1m4f) last September, but he's been well below that level in just three runs this year and was dropped just 1lb for his latest heavy defeat, on this track in October.
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5

(2)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:30 Salisbury

Eton Blue

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

His last win was off 9lb higher over 1m4f at Brighton in September 2023; some efforts on AW during the winter were respectable but his return to Brighton last month saw him tailed off after a slow start; none too solid.

12/1

3

(2)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

20:00 Brighton

Eton Blue

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

His last success was off 7lb higher over C&D (good) but that was in September 2023; some respectable efforts on AW during the winter and wasn't disgraced back over hurdles in March but others are more persuasive.

6/1

3

(2)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

20:00 Brighton

Eton Blue

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

His last success was off 7lb higher over C&D (good) but that was in September 2023; some respectable efforts on AW during the winter and wasn't disgraced back over hurdles in March but others are more persuasive.

6/1

Form: 623603 C BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Two 1m4f wins on AW in 2023 for Charlie Johnston, here and at Wolverhampton; rather intermittent good runs since but he's well treated and a recent close third at Lingfield, on second start for this yard, was better; on the premises.
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1st

1

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:13 Brighton

Bohemian Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when winning a 0-55 contest by a neck over C&D three weeks ago; 5lb rise puts him on his previous winning mark and although not the easiest of rides, Tom Queally knows him well (2-8 on him); major player.

11/4

1st

1

(4)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Bohemian Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Disappointing favourite in first-time blinkers at Bath (11.6f, good) last month but that headgear is dispensed with and cheekpieces return; drops into a 0-55 for the first time and is 5lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last July; respected; stable also runs Letsbeatsepsis.

6/1

9th

3

(5)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Bohemian Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Backed up a good run on the AW with a fourth here last week when just behind Knightmare; a tongue-tie returns along with new blinkers; thereabouts.

5/1

Form: 1031-0 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Three Kempton wins in 2023 ended with a spreadeagling C&D success that June; first run since came in November when he ran by no means badly on this track; hard to assess the extent of his ability now but expecting another step forward.
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9th

5

(5)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Meisterzinger

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Mark Usher

midfield, headway and prominent after 5f

20/1

9th

5

(5)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Meisterzinger

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Mark Usher

midfield, headway and prominent after 5f

20/1

10th

12

(12)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Meisterzinger

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Mark Usher

Three course wins in 2023 ended with a spreadeagling success over this trip that June; down the field in two comeback runs here in recent weeks, although he was prominent until approaching the final 1f last time and might come on again.

13/2

Form: 2766

Last run: 148 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Showed ability over 7f before hinting at better to come on handicap debut over 1m at Pontefract in July; has enough stamina in pedigree to make this new trip an interesting move, even it's a big step up in one fell swoop on AW debut; tongue-tie refitted.
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4th

3

(1)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Shamardal Star

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Opened his account in Newcastle handicap (1m2f; third run for new yard) most recently and looked value for more than the half-length winning margin; may have more to offer over middle distances; respected back up 5lb.

6/4

1st

2

(5)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Shamardal Star

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

0-10 and hasn't built on early promise, including in two starts for this yard; drops again in grade but enough to prove back from 74 days off.

6/1

14/1

Form: 173147 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two turf wins at about 1m4f in July and October but he was beaten a long way over 2m at Nottingham last month (had won over that C&D in the past) and he returns to the AW (0-5) off a highish mark.
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1st

1

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Alpine Stroll

11st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Dual Nottingham winner; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form next time (1m6f, which he stays) but Henry Callan galvanised him to a 1m4f win at Newbury (soft) on Saturday; sole attempt at 1m2f was in 2021 but he had to hold on at Newbury after going clear and his appearance over this trip with 4lb penalty no longer looks ridiculous.

2/1

1st

1

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Alpine Stroll

11st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Dual Nottingham winner; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form next time (1m6f, which he stays) but Henry Callan galvanised him to a 1m4f win at Newbury (soft) on Saturday; sole attempt at 1m2f was in 2021 but he had to hold on at Newbury after going clear and his appearance over this trip with 4lb penalty no longer looks ridiculous.

2/1

12

(7)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Newbury

Alpine Stroll

10st 11lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form off this 7lb higher mark at Haydock (1m6f, which he stays) 13 days later, however.

12/1

25/1

Form: 833-

Last run: 525 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in 1m2f and 1m4f qualifying events on turf as 3yo but hasn't been seen since fading over hurdles in July 2023; likely to come on for the run but market move would be interesting on handicap/AW debut.
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6th

11

21st Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:55 Plumpton

Sgian Dubh

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Seamus Mullins

Nine-race maiden who was tailed off in a maiden at Fontwell last month after wind surgery; blinkers worn the last twice are replaced by cheekpieces.

16/1

6th

11

21st Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:55 Plumpton

Sgian Dubh

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Seamus Mullins

Nine-race maiden who was tailed off in a maiden at Fontwell last month after wind surgery; blinkers worn the last twice are replaced by cheekpieces.

16/1

8th

5

28th Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:10 Fontwell

Sgian Dubh

11st 5lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Although first-time headgear seemed to get a response when fifth of 14 to a runaway winner at Kempton (2m) on latest outing, he still has major work to do; the subsequent wind surgery needs to make a big difference.

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £37.70
Straight Forecast £45.30
Tricast £679.22
Trifecta £535.40

Selections

The Guardian:

Silver Nightfall

SPOTLIGHT:

Tortured Soul

The Times:

Bohemian Breeze

D Express:

Last Empress

NEWMARKET:

Liberated Lad

RP RATINGS:

Tortured Soul

POSTDATA:

Tortured Soul

Telegraph:

Bohemian Breeze

Daily Mail:

Silver Nightfall

Daily Mirror:

Silver Nightfall

The Sun:

Silver Nightfall

The Star:

Silver Nightfall

Daily Record:

Silver Nightfall