May 05 / 16.55 Kempton (AW)

16.55

Standard To Slow

Unibet Zero% Mission Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Unibet Zero% Mission Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6448-2

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Excuses in two nursery runs here last backend and turned in a career-best effort on his 7f comeback here three weeks ago, when coming away with a subsequent winner off 3lb lower; goes on the shortlist.
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3rd

2

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ffos Las

Orchard

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Warren Greatrex

Sole win and best form has been on the AW, and it's nearly a year since he finished last in a Newbury handicap (1m); perhaps best watched.

12/1

14th

2

(16)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Newbury

Orchard

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

Reappeared having been gelded and has shown improved form this spring, going close at Kempton (7f, AW) then winning there (1m); has shown signs of promise on turf and he's a player if transferring his good form back to grass.

15/2

1st

8

(4)

5th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Orchard

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

Excuses in two nursery runs here last backend and turned in a career-best effort on his 7f comeback here three weeks ago, when coming away with a subsequent winner off 3lb lower; goes on the shortlist.

7/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 50-1

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Found an ordinary Lingfield maiden for his comeback in March and won tidily despite having taken a keen hold; today's extra furlong should suit on pedigree if more amenable and he remains open to improvement.
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7th

2

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Virtue Patience

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Amanda Perrett

Better record on Polytrack than turf and the handicapper's given him every chance, with him now 3lb lower than when not beaten far as favourite over C&D in January; looks set to go well back on the AW.

7/2

4th

3

(11)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Virtue Patience

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Amanda Perrett

Has a stronger record on AW than on turf but produced best effort in this sphere when third off 7lb higher over C&D last June; good chance if that form is repeated.

11/2

6th

8

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Virtue Patience

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Amanda Perrett

Right back on track since undergoing wind surgery, a close third of eight in 1m handicap here in January; cheekpieces go on after a break and this C&D scorer can go well again.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 656-

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Well held in three 6f turf runs for William Haggas last backend; dam has produced two winning sprinters and she'll need to improve for the switch in yard, surface and the stiffer test after seven months off.
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11th

6

(8)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:50 Thirsk

Bintshuaa

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Menuisier

Good start for new stable when third of nine at Kempton (1m) in May; ready win at Ffos Las the following month (1m, soft) and although she was only midfield at Kempton five weeks ago, she could resume her progress back on turf; rain would help.

4/1

5th

3

(2)

11th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Bintshuaa

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Menuisier

Finished a close third of nine on her stable/handicap debut over C&D in May and got off the mark at Ffos Las (1m, soft) the following month; seems to be progressing and respected off 3lb higher.

100/30

Form: 4-3132 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Improved since being gelded and switched to Tapeta, following up his maiden win with a couple of solid efforts in handicaps; can pull hard and has gone both ways under pressure but he ought to give his running once more on his Polytrack debut.
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3

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Saxonia

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

Four wins this year and he has found another burst of improvement for the addition of cheekpieces, winning 1m handicaps at Pontefract and Musselburgh either side of a C&D second (behind Arctician); another 3lb higher but should make a bold bid.

7/2

3

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

17:08 Musselburgh

Saxonia

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

A three-time 1m winner in 2025 who posted another good effort when runner-up in 1m Lingfield handicap 11 days ago; very much one to consider nudged up 1lb.

9/4

2nd

7

(1)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Saxonia

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

3-18; second of nine at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last month before winning by a nose at Pontefract (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) 17 days ago; looks a likely player returned to AW following a 1lb rise.

9/4

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 50-6

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Missed the second half of last year, during which time he was gelded; said to have pulled hard when finishing well held from a similarly wide stall on his 7f comeback here four weeks ago and needs a deal more off this mark for a yard yet to get rolling.
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1st

2

(3)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Ashen

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

0-11 but he has not been with Jim Goldie long and his latest Musselburgh third (1m, good) was encouraging; Paul Mulrennan replaces an apprentice today and a bigger effort could be forthcoming.

100/30

3rd

12

(13)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Ashen

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

0-10 and has come seventh on his three starts for this yard (7f/6f); however, he hasn't been running badly, with his latest effort coming in a big field at Thirsk, and there have been hints that his return to 1m may suit.

16/1

7th

11

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

Ashen

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

0-9 but he hasn't been with Jim Goldie for long and getting back on turf should help; drop back to 6f another possible source of improvement.

20/1

16/1

Form: 14-8

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Surprise winner of a weak Chelmsford maiden on her debut last November; since well held a couple of times, including on her turf/handicap debut back from a layoff early last month.
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3rd

10

(8)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

English Lady

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Dean Ivory

Dual 7f Polytrack winner; has had only a couple of goes on turf and may be open to improvement.

10/1

7th

6

(7)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

English Lady

9st 6lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Dual 7f Polytrack winner; did well to finish third over C&D on recent seasonal debut, having endured a wide trip from stall 12, and is still quite lightly raced after only 12 starts; high on the list.

13/2

3rd

8

(12)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

English Lady

9st 6lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Two wins from 11 starts, the latest of those wins coming at Kempton (1m, AW) in September off a 3lb lower mark than today's; disappointing there in November and now returns following a 161-day break.

12/1

Form: 0-4658

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye a couple of times here early in the year but hasn't progressed, finishing well held on his handicap debut off 2lb higher in March; would want to see good support before considering him.
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3rd

8

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Final Night

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Things clicked with four AW wins between October and March and he transferred that improvement back to turf when second of 13 over C&D a fortnight ago (good to firm; Sterling Knight third); could be thereabouts.

8/1

2nd

15

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Final Night

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Butler

Four wins at Kempton between October and March but he could finish only sixth of nine there when a warm favourite four weeks ago; will need a personal best to regain the winning thread and his mark has risen steeply since his last go on turf.

20/1

14/1

Form: 276-9

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Went backwards last autumn (beaten at odds-on on his only start on Polytrack) and was subsequently gelded; again ran below market expectations on his comeback and has it all to prove now.
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7th

8

(5)

29th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ffos Las

Shamador

9st 4lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Has completely failed to back up debut effort and cheekpieces made no difference the last twice; chance depends on whether the switch to blinkers has a better effect.

33/1

3

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Wetherby

Shamador

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Went close on debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) last September but unable to reproduce that form on his five runs since; soundly beaten at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) most recently with these cheekpieces applied.

10/1

3

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Wetherby

Shamador

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Went close on debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) last September but unable to reproduce that form on his five runs since; soundly beaten at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) most recently with these cheekpieces applied.

10/1

6/1

Form: 14

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Took a bit of pushing when justifying favouritism on his Wolverhampton debut and it's no surprise to see first-time blinkers tried back from a short break; has stamina on the dam's side and should appreciate the extra furlong now handicapping.
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8th

9

(9)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

21:00 Doncaster

Aviano

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Two good runs (both wins) and two poor runs; surprise 50-1 winner on turf debut last time (1m at Windsor, good to firm) and was trying more new headgear there (cheekpieces); remains to be seen whether he'll be as good again.

9/2

5

(10)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:40 Windsor

Aviano

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Made hard work of justifying favouritism on debut (7f AW) and hasn't progressed from there, last time finishing last on handicap debut when tried in blinkers (tongue tied for all races); bit risky with cheekpieces now given a go.

25/1

5

(10)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:40 Windsor

Aviano

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Made hard work of justifying favouritism on debut (7f AW) and hasn't progressed from there, last time finishing last on handicap debut when tried in blinkers (tongue tied for all races); bit risky with cheekpieces now given a go.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £15.00
Straight Forecast £13.57
Tricast £185.75
Trifecta £172.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Orchard

Telegraph:

Virtue Patience

The Guardian:

Saxonia

NEWMARKET:

Aviano

RP RATINGS:

Shamador

D Express:

Ashen

TOPSPEED:

Orchard

POSTDATA:

Orchard

The Times:

Orchard

The Sun:

Orchard

The Star:

Orchard

Daily Mail:

Saxonia

Daily Mirror:

Virtue Patience

Daily Record:

Virtue Patience