August 13 / 19.45 Kempton (AW)

19.45

Standard To Slow

Unibet Zero% Mission Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Mile Series And London Mile Series Qual)

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Unibet Zero% Mission Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Mile Series And London Mile Series Qual)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 54-312 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Progressive 3yo and her second at Newbury last time was no backwards step given the all-the-way winner stole a march on her; could be the answer moving up to 1m for the first time (looks sure to suit).
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1st

18

(19)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Maybe Not

8st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ralph Beckett

Three wins last June-September (7f-1m) along with 1l second of 18 in a fillies' handicap here (7f, good to firm), and she's better than she showed at Newmarket (1m, good) on her final outing last season; this lightly raced 4yo is in excellent hands to continue to progress and she's one to consider.

11/1

1

(4)

22nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:08 Newmarket

Maybe Not

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Campaigned mostly at about 7f but she's 1-1 over 1m; has form figures of 12121 (on turf/AW) since switched to handicaps, rallying at Southwell most recently; ran well at York Ebor festival the time before; solid.

5/2

1st

6

(9)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Maybe Not

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Both AW runs have been at Kempton and after winning there last month (1m) she ran a cracker in defeat back over 7f at York, finishing second of 18; only 2lb higher than for that Class 2 effort and she's an uncomplicated filly who has to go well.

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -43212 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Improved RPR each of his six starts and the horse who beat him at Hamilton last time has won since; solid claims if taking to Polytrack.
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4th

1

(4)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

19:30 Beverley

A War Eagle

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Narrow success in April took his C&D record to 2-3; has remained in form elsewhere since and his latest effort, in Class 2 at Epsom, can be marked up (hampered then rallied for third place); respected back here.

3/1

3rd

10

(11)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

17:50 Epsom

A War Eagle

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made all at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) in April on second stable start; respectable efforts when fifth on his next two outings but he needs something extra today and is unproven on slow ground.

40/1

5th

9

(5)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

A War Eagle

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Suited by good/firmer; has quickly found his form this season for new yard and ran creditably in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m) last Saturday when attempting to follow up his Beverley success (7.5f); may do better still.

9/1

12/1

  • Place: £7.10

Form: 12-796

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Picked up for 95,000gns following good run of form last summer/autumn; gelded; RPRs heading in right direction for new yard but it was a very low starting point and he has a way to go; steps up to 1m wearing same headgear as last time.
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7th

8

(6)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

North View

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Well handicapped on his Chelmsford win (7f, AW) in January but he's 0-11 since and has been laboured in both runs for current yard; has some questions to answer and he needs to get back on track.

14/1

10th

2

(1)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

North View

9st 12lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Signed off for previous yard in solid enough form but beat only one home at Brighton on yard debut; does have form here if he could get back on track.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: -10615 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won three of his last four starts on AW (two came over C&D) and should appreciate returning to an artificial surface having finished behind A War Eagle on turf last time; an inside stall for this prominent racer and Oisin Murphy riding are further positives.
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7th

9

(11)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell (AW)

King Of Fury

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Won twice here over 7f in July, the most recent of those coming off a mark 1lb lower than today's, but he's beaten only one rival home in each of his last two starts, including here 26 days ago; has a bit to prove after those efforts.

28/1

10th

8

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

King Of Fury

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Dods

Handy sort who won twice here last month, taking his C&D record to 3-3; only beat one home at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) eight days ago, which leaves him with a bit to prove given he handles a soft surface on turf.

14/1

9th

3

(5)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

King Of Fury

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Five-time AW winner who completed a double when battling well at Southwell (7f) last month; record of 0-14 on turf but he has plenty of placed form in this sphere and is only 2lb higher than last time; could be a big factor again and any rain would be a bonus.

11/2

25/1

Form: -41070 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Made winning handicap debut on second start for this yard in February (off this mark over C&D; 22-1); has looked a hard ride since, most recently when stepped up to 1m3f here seven weeks ago; jury's out for now; drawn widest; has undergone wind surgery; tongue-tie retained.
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12th

7

(11)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Zoffandia

9st 7lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Well beaten on turf on his last two starts (soft/good to soft) but both of his wins have been over this C&D, the most recent when visored for the first time in February off a 7lb lower mark; could be more competitive back on this surface.

33/1

10th

10

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:24 Salisbury

Zoffandia

9st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Two AW wins at 1m, the latest in February, but it's over two years since he achieved anything on turf and that was in a maiden; up against it.

33/1

7th

4

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Goodwood

Zoffandia

10st 11lb

J: Mr Louis Burke

T: Keiran Burke

Up and down on AW since these aids were fitted at the start of 2026, winning at Kempton and back to form after a couple of lesser efforts when runner-up at Lingfield in May (both 1m); no good thing to improve on poor efforts in two previous turf handicaps last year.

8/1

Form: 2-4879 CD

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Triple C&D winner but hasn't scored for nearly three years; low-key return from latest spell in UAE and finished weakly over 1m2f last time; much safer elsewhere.
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4th

5

(9)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

First View

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Three of his four wins have come over 1m here and is 10lb lower than when landing the London Mile Series Final three years ago, but 0-14 since; plenty to prove, not least stamina.

8/1

6th

1

(1)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

First View

10st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Triple C&D winner but hasn't scored for nearly three years; low-key return from latest spell in UAE and finished weakly over 1m2f last time; much safer elsewhere.

10/1

14/1

Form: 212008 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
All four wins achieved in the first three months of 2025 (Tapeta/Polytrack; 7f-8.6f); soundly beaten of late, including when tackling 1m2f again latest; tough task to try and bounce back in a race as competitive as this; Jim Crowley 20% (12-60) for the yard.
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3rd

1

(5)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Kitaro Kich

9st 13lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Secured his fifth win when scoring at this track (7f) last October off this mark; hasn't hit the same heights since and best watched until showing more positive signs.

9/1

7th

13

(9)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Kitaro Kich

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

All five of his wins have been on the AW, the most recent at this track over 7f last October; wasn't at his best at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm) in July and a wide trip can be given as an excuse for a below-par effort here over 7f last month; each-way claims.

20/1

8th

8

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Kitaro Kich

9st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

5-21 on AW compared to 0-11 on grass; struggled off his lower turf mark at Epsom four weeks ago but he had reappeared with a creditable effort here previously and his last success was over C&D; could be dangerous if he gets a good pace and some luck.

14/1

Form: 841-20 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Progressed to win 7f maiden here in the autumn and reappeared with good second in 1m handicap at Southwell; raced wide when soundly beaten in hotter race next time; drawn one off the rail on this occasion; cheekpieces return.
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11

(9)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Loch Leven

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ollie Sangster

7f AW winner 12 months ago; subsequent handicap defeats suggest she is vulnerable in this competitive event.

20/1

8th

11

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Loch Leven

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ollie Sangster

Progressed to win 7f maiden here in the autumn and reappeared with good second in 1m handicap at Southwell; raced wide when soundly beaten in hotter race next time; drawn one off the rail on this occasion; cheekpieces return.

12/1

12th

11

(9)

13th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Loch Leven

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Ties in with two of today's rivals, having beaten Transparent in Kempton maiden (7f) on final 2yo start then run well behind Immediate Effect in C&D handicap on reappearance; enters the reckoning.

10/1

Form: 210-57

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
It took her nine starts to win in Ireland (did run in Group company a couple of times); twice backed out of contention having made running/disputed lead for new yard this time around (both 1m); watching brief advised on AW debut.
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9th

7

(4)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Finsceal Luas

9st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

It took her nine starts to win in Ireland (did run in Group company a couple of times); twice backed out of contention having made running/disputed lead for new yard this time around (both 1m); watching brief advised on AW debut.

16/1

25/1

Form: 5-1009 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Maiden win was achieved here (over 7f) but she can't be fancied on what we've seen in 1m/1m2f turf handicaps; drawn wider than ideal.
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3rd

1

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Emery Down

10st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: John Ryan

Opened turf account with emphatic win at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) last month and also ran well when keeping-on fifth of 13 from wide stall at Chester (7f, good to soft) on Friday; commands respect in current form.

9/2

5th

12

(13)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:28 Chester

Emery Down

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Ryan

AW winner who gained her first turf success with a comfortable win at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) 13 days ago; up 9lb and has a wide stall.

8/1

11th
12 (10)
Equion

20/1

Form: 123-66 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Should come on plenty for Haydock return but might be vulnerable to younger legs in this 0-80 contest; finished last sole start on Polytrack (and won on Tapeta next time).
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5th

1

(8)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Equion

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Ended a run of poor efforts with success in 1m handicap at Ffos Las eight days ago; this C&D winner needs to back it up now under a 4lb penalty.

13/8

1st

2

(10)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Ffos Las

Equion

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

Safely held on all three starts since returning from a break in June but has slipped to a very good mark and was a three-time winner on soft/heavy ground in 2024; must be considered now that conditions are in his favour again.

10/1

8th

4

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:16 Lingfield (AW)

Equion

9st 6lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Regressive 8yo who returned from a break with two low-key runs (8.3f/7f) in June/July; should be fine over today's longer trip and is too well handicapped to rule out but needs to up his game.

12/1

Form: 636751 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Wins (all on Polytrack over 7f or 1m) achieved at odds of 20-1, 9-1, 11-2 and 11-1, with Tyler Heard getting a good tune out of him over C&D 41 days ago (narrow personal best); 4lb rise not insurmountable.
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10th

1

(10)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Rey De La Batalla

9st 12lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Dow

All four wins have been on Polytrack but latest was 14 months ago; creditable third off 5lb higher at Lingfield last December but he's finished down the field in three subsequent runs including at Kempton in March; comes with risks attached after a break and he hasn't had much luck with the draw.

20/1

9th

3

(10)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Rey De La Batalla

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Seems equally effective over 7f or 1m; back on a mark he can win off and was noted doing some nice late work in race he'd won the previous year over the shorter trip of 7f last time; draw for this prominent racer could have been kinder.

10/1

5th

2

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:35 Lingfield (AW)

Rey De La Batalla

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Dual C&D winner who recorded another good C&D effort when third of 12 just before Christmas; not in the same form when fifth of six over 1m here nine days later but he's capable of bouncing back.

7/2

25/1

Form: 03-500

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a rival in three starts for this yard and hopes pinned on return to AW sparking something back over further; tongue-tie retained, visor replaces cheekpieces.
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13th

8

(5)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Purefoy

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: George Baker

Failed to beat a rival in three starts for this yard and hopes pinned on return to AW sparking something back over further; tongue-tie retained, visor replaces cheekpieces.

25/1

10th

8

(6)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

19:00 Epsom

Purefoy

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: George Baker

Won on handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) last April but he's generally struggled since and was tailed off at Brighton when last seen in May; now 13lb lower than for his win but he needs a big turnaround after wind surgery.

20/1

2

(6)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

20:30 Brighton

Purefoy

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Sole success came on handicap debut on Lingfield AW in April last year when trained by Andrew Balding; form tailed off subsequently and sold for 8,000gns in October; inauspicious seasonal/stable debut when last of five over C&D 13 days ago; first-time tongue-tie now applied alongside usual cheekpieces; hard to fancy.

8/1

Non-runners

Shes A Warrior

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.70
Straight Forecast £18.87
Tricast £428.88
Trifecta £525.70

Selections

The Times:

A War Eagle

SPOTLIGHT:

Maybe Not

POSTDATA:

King Of Fury

RP RATINGS:

First View

D Express:

She's A Warrior

Telegraph:

North View

Daily Record:

Rey De La Batalla

The Sun:

A War Eagle

The Star:

A War Eagle

The Guardian:

Maybe Not

Daily Mirror:

Maybe Not

Daily Mail:

King Of Fury

NEWMARKET:

First View