May 07 / 20.30 Kempton (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

Unibet’s Zero% Mission Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
RTV
View Course
Unibet’s Zero% Mission Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.20
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 82-230

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Placed in three AW runs over the winter; fluffed his lines at Pontefract last month when reportedly unsuited by the undulating track; better expected back on AW.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

(8)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballsgrove Boy

9st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Martin Dunne

Just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D in July but well held in five starts since, including two back here; needs a resurgence.

16/1

7th

4

(1)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballsgrove Boy

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Martin Dunne

In good form earlier this year, with 6f wins at Kempton and on this track (beat Master Dandy) in July but little since, including over C&D; reunited with Jack Doughty (won on him at Kempton) but turnaround a must.

12/1

5

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Ballsgrove Boy

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Martin Dunne

Dual AW winner, including C&D in May, but he's not threatened in three starts since winning at Wolverhampton (Tapeta) in July; did run on from the rear when fifth of 12 at the latter track (also 6f) on Saturday, though; can take a big grip but not discounted.

6/1

11/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 509768

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Tumbling down the weights but he struggled in Dubai earlier in the year and he's fared no better in two 7f handicaps since returning to Britain; blinkers the headgear of choice now down in trip and class.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:08 Kempton (AW)

Blewburton

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Marco Botti

Still to add to his debut win but he has finished second in handicaps the last twice, over C&D and then at Lingfield (6f, AW); shouldn't be far away off the same mark as last time.

5/1

3

(7)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Blewburton

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Marco Botti

Best effort for a while when chasing home Ballsgrove Boy at Kempton four weeks ago; slightly better off at the weights but looks more exposed than his old adversary.

8/1

3

(7)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Blewburton

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Marco Botti

Best effort for a while when chasing home Ballsgrove Boy at Kempton four weeks ago; slightly better off at the weights but looks more exposed than his old adversary.

8/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 8-7772

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race so far when second of 15 at Windsor nine days ago (6f, good to firm), his first run since being gelded; this is a drop in class and he could still have his best days ahead of him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

1

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Thurso

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

Three wins last year, at 5.5f and 7f, final start on firm ground at Bath; encouraging yard debut here last month when close fourth over conventional 5f; slightly longer trip here should suit so considered off same mark.

8/1

4th

2

(2)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Thurso

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

Three wins last year, at 6f and 7f; going was fast for last month's 5f Bath win on his final start for Richard Hughes; any ease might harm his chance on Irish debut.

12/1

Form: 7596-3

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has ability and he's on a workable mark, as evidenced by his C&D third when last seen in January; his tendency to pull too hard remains a concern though and he's partnered by a 7lb claimer tonight.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

19:50 Epsom

Rage Of Thunder

10st 0lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Back in prime form at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last month, coming from the rear to win cosily under a confident ride; quickly back up to career-high mark but still commands respect.

5/2

1st

3

(1)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Newbury

Rage Of Thunder

10st 1lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Returned to form when keeping on for fifth at Sandown (5f, good) recently and he's on a handy mark on last year's best 6f form, including a near-miss over C&D (good to firm); firmly in calculations back up in trip.

11/2

5th

9

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:38 Sandown

Rage Of Thunder

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Only 1-15 and seems to have some quirks; quiet on two visits to Ascot in May and probably wants further than this as well.

25/1

10/1

Form: 5-4233

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but he has performed with credit in all four starts for John Jenkins; easing down the weights but does need to pull out more if he's to shed his maiden tag this time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dr Ali

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Won a classified event over C&D in March; not so good since but he has slipped in the weights and will be a danger to all if anywhere near his best.

10/1

5th

5

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Dr Ali

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J R Jenkins

Finished down the field on Tapeta in his last two starts but he won a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton in March; has possibilities if he can recapture that form but this looks tough from a low draw and he's raced almost exclusively on AW since last January.

12/1

6th

3

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dr Ali

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Just about stays this far, but his best form including both wins (one here) has come over 6f; drawn widest.

8/1

16/1

Form: 85-139 CD

Last run: 80 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Two 6f AW wins to her name, the latest over C&D in January off a 2lb lower mark; below par over 5f when last seen in February; opposable from the widest stall.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(9)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:20 Brighton

Apples Angel

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Showed her first form for this yard when fourth of 11 (beaten 3l) behind Big Time Rascal over C&D last Tuesday; there should be little between the pair on revised terms but there is a doubt that she will repeat the dose.

16/1

4th

1

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:43 Brighton

Apples Angel

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Triple AW winner (5f/6f), but 0-9 on turf and has beaten just one rival in two starts since returning for this yard last month; look elsewhere.

20/1

8th

1

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Apples Angel

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Triple AW winner (5f/6f) but she's 0-8 on turf and was last of nine at Brighton (5.3f, good to firm) on her recent stable debut; that was after nine months off but she's struggled in her last three runs and others are more convincing.

25/1

7/1

Form: 84-253

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Just missed out behind Cheeky Stanley at Chelmsford on his stable debut in March; he hasn't run quite so well twice since but he's 3lb better off for a neck with his old adversary today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bust A Moon

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Derek Shaw

Won a Beverley seller last May but then struggled for two yards; this easier for another new stable and he ran well first time out last season, which gives hope after eight months off.

14/1

6th

5

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:08 Beverley

Bust A Moon

9st 3lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

C&D winner in May; hasn't proved the easiest to catch right since, 11th in 5f Newcastle handicap four days ago, but not ruled out if first-time cheekpieces spark a resurgence.

8/1

Form: 6245

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
No immediate improvement for the switch to handicaps at Yarmouth two weeks ago (6f, good to firm; turf debut) but he raced more towards the middle of the track in a race where the action unfolded up the stands' rail; dropped 2lb and now tackles Class 6 company; can do better.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

18:40 Yarmouth

Gorgeous Mr George

10st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Dylan Cunha

Course specialist who has won over 1m here on his last two starts (good to firm; for Taryn Langley), most recently 19 days ago off a 4lb lower mark than today's; needs things to drop right given the way he's ridden but he can't be dismissed now returned to 7f.

2/1

1st

1

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

11:30 Yarmouth

Gorgeous Mr George

10st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Dylan Cunha

Yarmouth specialist who turned things around with a comfortable success over C&D (good to firm) last week; only 3lb higher under a penalty and he's a major player again in his bid for a fifth course win.

100/30

1st

9

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Gorgeous Mr George

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Dylan Cunha

Three wins (7f-1m) and three second-place finishes (6f-1m) at Yarmouth last season; not hit the same heights this time round and although soft ground was a valid excuse last time, he needs a full revival to take this.

10/1

Form: 564-1 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on his 2yo form when narrowly getting the better of Bust A Moon at Chelmsford on his handicap/AW debut in March (6f); 4lb rise asks a stiffer question but he's far from exposed just yet.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(6)

25th Jun 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:20 Bath

Cheeky Stanley

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Baker

Often front-runner; made a winning handicap debut off 2lb lower at Chelmsford (6f, AW) in March but he dropped away having raced freely at Kempton (6f, AW) next time and didn't see it out over 5f at Chelmsford 13 days ago after being gelded; switches back to turf.

6/1

4th

3

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Cheeky Stanley

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Improved on his 2yo form when a game front-running winner on handicap debut here (6f) in March; didn't settle when disappointing at Kempton last month but he's been gelded since and he could resume his progress on this drop back in trip; dangerous.

3/1

16/1

Form: 5438

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Promise in a couple of 7f novice events at Wolverhampton in March; 22-1 and struggled on last month's handicap debut at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm; finished behind Gorgeous Mr George despite better track position); early days but needs a big personal best.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(14)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Up The Monk

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Two AW wins over this trip but he wasn't at his best when last seen in March; his three turf starts are all excusable to some degree and he could prove as effective on grass in time.

16/1

7th

6

(1)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:43 Southwell (AW)

Up The Monk

9st 0lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner last summer; doubled his tally when landing a classified event at Chelmsford in January; fair run over C&D on his penultimate start but he was 11l behind Tuscan Point over C&D ten days ago.

20/1

8th

7

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Up The Monk

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

A visor for the first time saw him break his duck in a 6f classified event at Chelmsford in January; solid fourth over C&D two weeks ago; more needed to take this.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 048-05

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Good chance on the pick of his 2yo form for Karl Burke but he was sold cheaply in January and finished a well-beaten fifth (125-1) on his stable debut last week; this low-grade handicap is more suitable but he still carries risk.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(3)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Leicester

Cracking Man

8st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Attwater

A fair maiden for Karl Burke but he has offered little on both runs for his current yard, failing to beat a rival in 6f Kempton handicap 20 days ago; others are preferred.

14/1

5

(3)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Leicester

Cracking Man

8st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Attwater

A fair maiden for Karl Burke but he has offered little on both runs for his current yard, failing to beat a rival in 6f Kempton handicap 20 days ago; others are preferred.

14/1

11th

3

(5)

7th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Cracking Man

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Good chance on the pick of his 2yo form for Karl Burke but he was sold cheaply in January and finished a well-beaten fifth (125-1) on his stable debut last week; this low-grade handicap is more suitable but he still carries risk.

33/1

Non-runners

Piranha Rama

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £156.00
Straight Forecast £158.36
Tricast £815.52
Trifecta £913.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Cheeky Stanley

SPOTLIGHT:

Thurso

Daily Mail:

Rage Of Thunder

NEWMARKET:

Up The Monk

RP RATINGS:

Thurso

Daily Mirror:

Thurso

The Times:

Cheeky Stanley

Telegraph:

Cheeky Stanley

The Guardian:

Cheeky Stanley

The Sun:

Cheeky Stanley

The Star:

Cheeky Stanley

Daily Record:

Cheeky Stanley

D Express:

Rage Of Thunder