April 15 / 18.30 Kempton (AW)

18.30

Standard To Slow

Unibet Zero% Mission Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Unibet Zero% Mission Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.30
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 0-364

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Belated debut in December before a promising Wolverhampton AW run (about 1m) in January; was not disgraced despite the 7l defeat on recent handicap debut at Leicester (1m) behind a Varian improver and the door is still open for improvement; down 3lb and now tongue tied.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(8)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Norflondonforever

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Faye Bramley

Belated debut in December before a promising Wolverhampton AW run (about 1m) in January; was not disgraced despite the 7l defeat on recent handicap debut at Leicester (1m) behind a Varian improver and the door is still open for improvement; down 3lb and now tongue tied.

9/1

1st

2

(8)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Norflondonforever

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Faye Bramley

Belated debut in December before a promising Wolverhampton AW run (about 1m) in January; was not disgraced despite the 7l defeat on recent handicap debut at Leicester (1m) behind a Varian improver and the door is still open for improvement; down 3lb and now tongue tied.

9/1

4th

6

(5)

4th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:17 Leicester

Norflondonforever

9st 4lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Faye Bramley

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

25/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 544235 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Often leads; winless since successful handicap debut on Lingfield AW (1m) in September but he's run several good races in defeat over the winter and did so again back on turf at Doncaster recently; solid contender.
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2nd

4

(5)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Calanthe

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Often leads; winless since successful handicap debut on Lingfield AW (1m) in September but he's run several good races in defeat over the winter and did so again back on turf at Doncaster recently; solid contender.

5/2

2nd

4

(5)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Calanthe

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Often leads; winless since successful handicap debut on Lingfield AW (1m) in September but he's run several good races in defeat over the winter and did so again back on turf at Doncaster recently; solid contender.

5/2

5th

11

(9)

30th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Doncaster

Calanthe

10st 13lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

ducked right start, in touch with leaders

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 9543-9 BF

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden who proved suited by this C&D when coming from well back to take a late fourth of 12 in November (Calanthe just ahead and slightly better off at the weights); not seen since disappointing as favourite here in January but he retains potential.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

1

(2)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Drumstick

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Gallagher

Lightly raced maiden who proved suited by this C&D when coming from well back to take a late fourth of 12 in November (Calanthe just ahead and slightly better off at the weights); not seen since disappointing as favourite here in January but he retains potential.

7/2

3rd

1

(2)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Drumstick

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Gallagher

Lightly raced maiden who proved suited by this C&D when coming from well back to take a late fourth of 12 in November (Calanthe just ahead and slightly better off at the weights); not seen since disappointing as favourite here in January but he retains potential.

7/2

9th

7

(4)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Drumstick

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Gallagher

Seven-race maiden but he's reached the frame over C&D and at Newcastle (1m) in the last two of his four handicaps; seems tactically versatile and he's in the mix on this return to Polytrack.

6/1

Form: 13-236 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Perhaps ready for a break and drawn wide in late February when last seen but he had a good winter on the AW, winning twice on this course (7f and 1m); regular rider Luke Morris returns to Calanthe but Saffie Osborne is a good replacement; has more going for him than many.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(3)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

The Spotlight Kid

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Dean Ivory

Perhaps ready for a break and drawn wide in late February when last seen but he had a good winter on the AW, winning twice on this course (7f and 1m); regular rider Luke Morris returns to Calanthe but Saffie Osborne is a good replacement; has more going for him than many.

5/1

4th

8

(3)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

The Spotlight Kid

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Dean Ivory

Perhaps ready for a break and drawn wide in late February when last seen but he had a good winter on the AW, winning twice on this course (7f and 1m); regular rider Luke Morris returns to Calanthe but Saffie Osborne is a good replacement; has more going for him than many.

5/1

6th

11

(11)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

The Spotlight Kid

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dean Ivory

took keen hold, soon prominent

8/1

7/1

Form: -01265 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins at 1m on Polytrack elsewhere, most recently at classified level in February; vulnerable in handicaps since, though, and the refitting of a hood needs to make a difference.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

10

(4)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Taskheer

8st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Daniel Steele

Three AW wins at 1m on Polytrack elsewhere, most recently at classified level in February; vulnerable in handicaps since, though, and the refitting of a hood needs to make a difference.

7/1

5th

10

(4)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Taskheer

8st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Daniel Steele

Three AW wins at 1m on Polytrack elsewhere, most recently at classified level in February; vulnerable in handicaps since, though, and the refitting of a hood needs to make a difference.

7/1

5th

11

(10)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:47 Lingfield (AW)

Taskheer

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Daniel Steele

Dual C&D winner including in a 0-50 classified event last month, but held back in handicap company at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last time when behind a couple of these; may find this company a shade warm.

16/1

Form: 31137-

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Had a good spell in amateur jockeys' races for this yard late last summer, winning at Goodwood (1m1f) and Brighton (1m4f); he acts on Polytrack too but is 0-11 on AW and goes without the cheekpieces worn for his latest three wins.
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6th

5

(10)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Pride Of Nepal

9st 6lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Had a good spell in amateur jockeys' races for this yard late last summer, winning at Goodwood (1m1f) and Brighton (1m4f); he acts on Polytrack too but is 0-11 on AW and goes without the cheekpieces worn for his latest three wins.

8/1

6th

5

(10)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Pride Of Nepal

9st 6lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Had a good spell in amateur jockeys' races for this yard late last summer, winning at Goodwood (1m1f) and Brighton (1m4f); he acts on Polytrack too but is 0-11 on AW and goes without the cheekpieces worn for his latest three wins.

8/1

7th

9

(5)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pride Of Nepal

10st 12lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

In very good form for Sarah Bowen, winning at Goodwood (1m1f) and Brighton (1m4f) before things didn't go quite his way at Newmarket 16 days ago; 0-10 on AW but he's run enough good races, including over C&D, to make him a prime contender down in grade.

3/1

25/1

Form: 7/889-

Last run: 132 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
All three wins at 1m2f, on Lingfield Polytrack and turf in 2023; suffered three heavy defeats in 2024 and has lots to find back from a break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(6)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Ectocross

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon Dow

All three wins at 1m2f, on Lingfield Polytrack and turf in 2023; suffered three heavy defeats in 2024 and has lots to find back from a break.

25/1

7th

6

(6)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Ectocross

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon Dow

All three wins at 1m2f, on Lingfield Polytrack and turf in 2023; suffered three heavy defeats in 2024 and has lots to find back from a break.

25/1

9th

1

(7)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Ectocross

10st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Simon Dow

Course winner over 1m2f and also won twice on turf; however, restricted to two runs this year after being gelded and tailed off both times.

14/1

7/1

Form: 41337- D

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
All five wins on turf, three over 1m in 2024; 0-5 on AW but he's run well twice over C&D and ought to have another good run in him back from a break off just 1lb higher than his latest win in September.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(1)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Racing Demon

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

All five wins on turf, three over 1m in 2024; 0-5 on AW but he's run well twice over C&D and ought to have another good run in him back from a break off just 1lb higher than his latest win in September.

7/1

8th

3

(1)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Racing Demon

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

All five wins on turf, three over 1m in 2024; 0-5 on AW but he's run well twice over C&D and ought to have another good run in him back from a break off just 1lb higher than his latest win in September.

7/1

7th

6

(10)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:18 Nottingham

Racing Demon

9st 11lb

J: George Bass

T: Ed de Giles

Has won three on turf this year, on good and soft ground; holding his form well despite some slow breaks and has to be considered.

16/1

Form: 5/377-

Last run: 238 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who shaped nicely on 3yo debut but hasn't gone on and was soundly beaten on handicap debut over C&D last August (hood refitted with cheekpieces; latter now discarded); plenty to prove for now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

7

(7)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Luna Dipinta

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mike Murphy

Lightly raced 5yo who shaped nicely on 3yo debut but hasn't gone on and was soundly beaten on handicap debut over C&D last August (hood refitted with cheekpieces; latter now discarded); plenty to prove for now.

25/1

9th

7

(7)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Luna Dipinta

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mike Murphy

Lightly raced 5yo who shaped nicely on 3yo debut but hasn't gone on and was soundly beaten on handicap debut over C&D last August (hood refitted with cheekpieces; latter now discarded); plenty to prove for now.

25/1

7th

1

(8)

20th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Luna Dipinta

9st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

took keen hold, held up in rear

14/1

Form: /266-7

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Lost out late in a 1m Tapeta handicap for William Haggas last January but she hasn't achieved much in two starts for this yard following nearly a year off the track; one to watch for now.
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10th

9

(9)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Bluebottle Blue

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

Lost out late in a 1m Tapeta handicap for William Haggas last January but she hasn't achieved much in two starts for this yard following nearly a year off the track; one to watch for now.

33/1

10th

9

(9)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Bluebottle Blue

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

Lost out late in a 1m Tapeta handicap for William Haggas last January but she hasn't achieved much in two starts for this yard following nearly a year off the track; one to watch for now.

33/1

7th

2

(7)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Bluebottle Blue

11st 0lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Robert Stephens

in rear

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.20
Straight Forecast £20.20
Tricast £54.60
Trifecta £91.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Calanthe

SPOTLIGHT:

The Spotlight Kid

D Express:

Drumstick

Daily Mail:

Norflondonforever

The Times:

Racing Demon

The Sun:

Taskheer

POSTDATA:

Calanthe

LAMBOURN:

Calanthe

Telegraph:

Calanthe

Daily Record:

Calanthe

The Star:

Drumstick

The Guardian:

The Spotlight Kid

Daily Mirror:

The Spotlight Kid