19:15 Kempton

Saturday 3 February 2024

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Unibet Zero% Mission Handicap

Off time: 19:17 | Winning time: 3m 27.54s

(5)

Fleurman^p³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: K Stott| T: O Murphy| OR: 98| D

16/1

Scored at Wolverhampton and Newcastle early last year before fine second in 2m conditions event at Newcastle in April. Run poorly on turf/over hurdles since but likely to do better back on AW here.

Form: 5/11220-

(10)

Kihavah^t²⁰⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Keatley| OR: 98| D

15/2

Three wins from 6 runs last year. 5/1, good second of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (14f, good). Off 6 months. Warrants respect on polytrack debut.

Form: 541112

(8)

Sleeping Lion⁵⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: David Probert| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 97| CD

6/1

Twelfth of 14 in handicap (13/2) at this C&D 59 days ago, slowly away. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 534220-

(3)

Prydwen⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: George Scott| OR: 96

4/1

Returned to winning ways when taking 10-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) 72 days ago. Just 2 lb higher now and is one for shortlist.

Form: 323581-

(11)

Rainbow Dreamer^p³³

Age: 11| Weight: 9-10| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A King| OR: 94| CD

16/1

5-time C&D winner. 12½ lengths tenth of 11 to Zealandia in handicap at Newcastle (16.2f, 12/1) 33 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Others preferred.

Form: 16676-0

(6)

Zealandia^p³³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: Ian Williams| OR: 93| D

4/1

Posted career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Newcastle (16.2f, 17/2) 33 days ago, well positioned. Remains on a workable mark and merits consideration.

Form: 21535-1

(2)

Diamond Bay³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: T Ward| OR: 91| C| D

12/1

Course winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton in September. Eighth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f, 13/2) 36 days ago, needing stiffer test. Significantly back up in trip. Each-way claims.

Form: 154168-

(9)

Duty Of Care⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: S W Kelly| T: J A Osborne| OR: 91| CD

17/2

C&D winner. 12/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at this C&D 59 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 61/1200-

(7)

Citizen General^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 89

15/2

Run creditably over C&D the last twice, latest when second of 12 in handicap (11/1) 28 days ago, running on. Likely to be in the mix again.

Form: 51974-2

(4)

Graphite^t³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: T Kent| OR: 88

12/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Creditable third of 10 in handicap (9/2) at Southwell (12.1f) 36 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Significantly up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 850223-

(12)

The Thunderer^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁵⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 82| C

25/1

Course winner. 12/1, good third of 12 in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago, having to pick way through. Enters calculations.

Form: 14855-3

Non-Runners

(1)

Melakaz⁵⁹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 6

T: R Stephens J: A J Farragher

Forecasts

Prydwen (4/1), Zealandia (4/1), Sleeping Lion (6/1), Citizen General (15/2), Kihavah (15/2), Duty Of Care (17/2), Graphite (12/1), Diamond Bay (12/1), Melakaz (14/1), Fleurman (16/1), Rainbow Dreamer (16/1), The Thunderer (25/1)

Preference is for PRYDWEN, who proved as good as ever when scoring at Wolverhampton last time and remains fairly treated. Citizen General and Zealandia head the list of dangers.