May 28 / 20.22 Kempton (AW)

20.22

Standard To Slow

Unibet Zero% Mission Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £8246.4
  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 3
  • 13 runners
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Unibet Zero% Mission Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

Form: 4-5761 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who comes into this off the back off an easy success over three rivals at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) last Thursday (sixth win there); not quite sure what he achieved, though, and his penalty puts him back on a career-high mark.
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7th

5

(10)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Haku

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Multiple AW winner who should give his running but may struggle to defy current mark (career-high one) and reverse placings with Paradias; finished about 2l behind that rival in this contest 12 months ago and at Wolverhampton latest start.

10/1

Form: 12510-

Last run: 229 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 7.6f-1m2f on turf last year, but not seen since a heavy defeat in a warm handicap at Newmarket (1m4f, good to soft) in October; half-brother to a couple of AW winners, but this looks a tough task on his reappearance; stable also runs Forest Gate.
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3rd

11

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:23 Chester

Due To Henry

8st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Last won at Newbury (1m2f, soft) in September 2024; patchy form in nine subsequent starts includes a fifth of seven at Windsor (11.5f, good) last month; others hold stronger claims.

10/1

5th

5

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Due To Henry

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Acts on good to firm and soft; all three wins have been on turf and he returned to form after a break with a near-miss at Haydock (10.4f) last month; up 3lb but he pulled clear of the third last time and is a big player if he can back that up.

4/1

2nd

9

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Due To Henry

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Three wins, two on soft ground, as a 3yo and he is now 9lb lower than for the latest; generally struggled last year though, before and after wind surgery, and he has too much to prove for comfort.

25/1

OUR TIP

17/2

Form: 355216 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Two goes over C&D in March resulted in a win and a nose defeat; possible to excuse last month's Epsom performance (1m4f, good) and respected back here off just 2lb higher than for his win.
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3rd

1

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Sandown

Arqoob

10st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Lucy Wadham

Gained most recent win last August; below par in the latest of his two starts this term but is interesting on historical data, having defied a 2lb higher mark at Sandown on Eclipse day four years ago; drops in class.

7/1

6th

2

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

13:50 York

Arqoob

10st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Lucy Wadham

Two wins last year (1m4f/1m6f, AW/good to firm) and reappeared with close fifth of eight at Newmarket (1m4f, good) last month; Brodie Hampson is a positive booking; could build on that latest effort provided the reapplied cheekpieces aren't a negative (pulled up over hurdles when worn once previously).

11/2

5th

6

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:32 Newmarket

Arqoob

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Lucy Wadham

Exposed 8yo but he's still capable of useful form and scored at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last March; also won over 1m6f on the July course (good to firm; first-time blinkers) in August; returns on a stiff-enough mark with no headgear but they might go a solid gallop which can help.

14/1

Form: 517-90 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
5-10 last year including a win over 1m3f here, but has suffered two heavy defeats on turf since returning last month; needs a resurgence.
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17th

9

(18)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Siempre Arturo

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Wore cheekpieces last six starts, winning in late summer last year on first two occasions; a late effort took him from last to fifth of 14 when he made a good reappearance here (1m4f, good to firm) last month but venturing beyond an extended 1m4f for first time provides a huge question mark.

33/1

5th

1

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Siempre Arturo

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

The winner of eight of his 22 starts, the latest success coming at Kempton (1m4f) off a 2lb lower mark; ended 2025 with a couple of lesser runs and might be best watched on return.

33/1

6th

1

(3)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 3

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Siempre Arturo

10st 4lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Has gone 2-2 in the cheekpieces, nicely on top late on at Windsor and Kempton (1m4f); two 5lb rises asks a question of him but something seems to have clicked.

5/1

Form: 32216-

Last run: 229 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed the run of the race when easily winning an Epsom novice (1m2f, heavy) last September, but not seen since well held on handicap debut at York (1m6f, soft) the following month; half-brother to a US dirt winner, but he has a bit to prove on his return.
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7th

6

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:51 Newbury

Forest Gate

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won a heavy-ground novice at Epsom (1m2f) last September; needs career-best form today but his running-on third of 11 over 1m2f here (good to soft) five weeks ago gave some renewed hope.

5/1

8

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Forest Gate

8st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Recorded a heavy-ground novice success last September; not particularly solid judged on subsequent handicap form and has something to prove in this useful race; finished lame when last seen.

25/1

Form: 118 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Got off to a good start when winning Tapeta novices at Southwell (1m3f) and Newcastle (1m4f) in March, but disappointed on his turf/handicap debut at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) this month (missed break/pulled too hard); has a bit to prove but a major player if resuming his progress.
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1

(7)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 4

16:15 York

Turquino

10st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won two AW novice races in March; only eighth of ten on his turf/handicap debut at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) last month but he was made favourite for the fourth time in four races when running better at Kempton (1m4f, AW) 18 days later, albeit in only fifth of 13; dropped just 1lb; still has potential but he can go freely and has been a work in progress.

3/1

6

(4)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:22 Kempton (AW)

Turquino

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Got off to a good start when winning Tapeta novices at Southwell (1m3f) and Newcastle (1m4f) in March, but disappointed on his turf/handicap debut at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) this month (missed break/pulled too hard); has a bit to prove but a major player if resuming his progress.

7/2

6

(4)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:22 Kempton (AW)

Turquino

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Got off to a good start when winning Tapeta novices at Southwell (1m3f) and Newcastle (1m4f) in March, but disappointed on his turf/handicap debut at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) this month (missed break/pulled too hard); has a bit to prove but a major player if resuming his progress.

7/2

11/2

Form: 13-666

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Hasn't always enjoyed the best of luck in handicaps since his 9l success in a Windsor maiden (1m2f, good to firm) last summer; has run well here before and not dismissed down another 2lb.
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4

(5)

30th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Calumet

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Marco Botti

Landed the odds with a 9l win in C&D maiden (good to firm) last July; 0-5 in handicaps since but he hasn't had the best of luck at times and was only beaten around 2l at Kempton (1m4f) last month; continues to edge down the weights and he's not ruled out back on turf; cheekpieces added.

7/1

7

(1)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:22 Kempton (AW)

Calumet

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Hasn't always enjoyed the best of luck in handicaps since his 9l success in a Windsor maiden (1m2f, good to firm) last summer; has run well here before and not dismissed down another 2lb.

11/2

7

(1)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:22 Kempton (AW)

Calumet

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Hasn't always enjoyed the best of luck in handicaps since his 9l success in a Windsor maiden (1m2f, good to firm) last summer; has run well here before and not dismissed down another 2lb.

11/2

Form: 25-741 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Was ending a 31-race losing run when winning by a short head over 1m3f here 13 days ago; only 2lb higher and could go well again, but others are preferred for the win.
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3rd

3

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:58 Newmarket (July)

Way Of Life

10st 0lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

He's had a long career but never been better than this season, winning at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Lingfield (1m4f) with a close third in between; they were all on AW in March/April under Olivia Tubb and he's not raced since, with turf runs in the last two years hinting that he's not quite so good in this sphere; also, the last time he raced on firmer than good was 2022.

10/1

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

Form: 8681-2 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Dual Southwell winner (1m4f, Tapeta) last year who was returning from 180 days off and having his first start after a second wind operation when beaten half a length at Doncaster (1m4f, good) last month; up 2lb but still respected with the run under his belt.
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5th

1

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Newmarket (July)

Melek Alreeh

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

All four wins over 1m4f, the last three on Tapeta; not seen since a career best to win at Wolverhampton in January and he's 4lb higher here; twice runner-up on turf last year; may need to hit a new turf high but he requires a second look given this small field.

11/2

1st

4

(7)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Melek Alreeh

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Triple 1m4f winner, including on Tapeta; handicapper has just had his measure since his last win but he's gone very close several times, the latest at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack); up 1lb; respected.

13/2

Form: 5440-9 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
2lb lower than for the last leg of his turf hat-trick over 1m2f/1m4f last spring, but has something to prove on his first AW run since French debut.
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5th

8

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Bath

Kotari

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Hasn't won since recording a three-timer in 2024; last of six on return to action at Salisbury (1m4f, good) last month when favourite; has dropped to a career-low mark and first-time visor goes on; may be worth another chance.

13/2

6th

4

(5)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Kotari

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

His three wins were all on the Flat in 2024, including here on heavy ground over 1m2f; failed to build on his comeback run when well beaten over hurdles at Kempton 52 days ago and the hood returns on this switch back to the Flat; makes some appeal from a good mark.

3/1

16/1

Form: 32275-

Last run: 215 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of an uncompetitive Bath novice (1m2f, good to soft) as a 2yo and ran well in turf handicaps last summer, but heavy ground appeared to find him out on his last two outings; returns from seven months off having undergone wind surgery; market useful.
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4th

5

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newbury

Calvert

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Roger Teal

1-20, but no doubting his consistency and was only just behind Naval Tribute when third of 12 in an apprentice handicap at Ascot (2m, good) last month; has had more chances than his old rival, but should again go well from the same mark.

7/2

3rd

9

(2)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Calvert

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Roger Teal

Sole success came when evens for a Bath novice (1m2f, good to soft) as 2yo; respectable efforts across five starts at 1m6f and 2m in 2025 and he went mighty close at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) in March after which he had a run over hurdles; strike-rate isn't a positive but he has the ability to figure.

7/1

4th

4

18th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:45 Huntingdon

Calvert

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Roger Teal

Just 1-18 on Flat, with mostly fair form though and he was pipped over 1m6f just 15 days ago on latest start; just as good on turf as AW; sire Golden Horn has done well with plenty of jumpers; needs a close look on hurdle debut.

14/1

Form: 3364-1 D

Last run: 109 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Best form has come on Tapeta, as when making it sixth-time lucky at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in February; 4lb higher and has a bit to prove back on Polytrack after 109 days off.
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4th

7

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:07 Sandown

Trojan Storm

8st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Now 1lb lower than for his Ascot win last summer (1m6f, good to firm) but that is a result of some modest efforts this year, including when back over more suitable trips on his last three starts; others look safer.

14/1

7th

7

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Trojan Storm

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

Won twice last year, notably a 1m6f handicap at Ascot in July off a 1lb lower mark; well held in five starts since December but this trip more suitable than those he has been tackling and the return of the tongue tie could help; betting should be revealing.

12/1

10th

5

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Trojan Storm

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Two wins last year, but hasn't beaten many in four starts over 1m-2m on the AW since returning from over five months off in December; slipping back down the weights, but probably best watched for now; stable also runs Vaguely Royal.

20/1

40/1

Form: 6574-8

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish gelding who is 0-8 on the Flat and over hurdles; will do well to break his duck in this company.
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7th

4

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:05 Fontwell

Dr Waksman

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Has finished runner-up on the Flat and over hurdles but has been struggling under both codes since returning from more than three months off; the new cheekpieces will need to make a difference.

10/1

1

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

Dr Waksman

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

14-race maiden; went close on the Flat at Kempton (1m3f, AW) last July, but he's struggled under both codes in four subsequent runs; now makes his handicap hurdle debut but he needs improvement back in this sphere.

10/1

6th

8

(2)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Dr Waksman

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

13-race maiden who was well beaten in two 1m4f handicaps before another disappointing run back over hurdles last month; has placed form on AW but a bit to prove now.

12/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £166.00
Straight Forecast £203.58
Tricast £1886.17
Trifecta £2388.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Turquino

TOPSPEED:

Way Of Life

NEWMARKET:

Melek Alreeh

The Guardian:

Calumet

Telegraph:

Haku

SPOTLIGHT:

Arqoob

LAMBOURN:

Turquino

The Times:

Turquino

Daily Mail:

Turquino

D Express:

Turquino

Daily Mirror:

Turquino

The Sun:

Turquino

The Star:

Melek Alreeh

POSTDATA:

Way Of Life

Daily Record:

Way Of Life