19:40 Kempton

Wednesday 4 December 2024

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Unibet Zero% Mission Handicap

Off time: 19:42 | Winning time: 2m 23.59s

(12)

Alpine Stroll²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽³⁾| T: M Wigham| OR: 72| D

12/1

Latest win at Yarmouth in October. 25/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Nottingham (16f, heavy) 28 days ago, finding test too much. Significantly back down in trip and he's a likely candidate to bounce back.

Form: 173147

(5)

Eton Blue³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Charles Bishop| T: George Baker| OR: 71

50/1

Successful twice last year but well held all 3 outings this time around, latterly when seventh of 8 in handicap (125/1) at this course (12f) 35 days ago. Needs to show more before becoming of interest again.

Form: 119-677

(9)

Silver Nightfall^v²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Jim Crowley| T: J & S Best| OR: 71| C

5/1

Course winner. Latest win at Chelmsford City in October. Respectable second of 7 in handicap (12/1) at this C&D 28 days ago, no match for winner. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 532212

(6)

Sgian Dubh⁵⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Rob Hornby| T: J W Mullins| OR: 71

25/1

Fair form in trio of novice/maidens on Flat last summer but absent since finishing fourth of 7 in juvenile hurdle at Newton Abbot (16.8f, good to soft) 16 months ago. Betting can prove useful making handicap debut in this sphere.

Form: 833-

(7)

Bohemian Breeze¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 67| BF| C

6/4

Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable third of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW, 5/2) 13 days ago. One to be interested in on the back of that.

Form: 623603

(8)

Shamardal Star^t¹⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 67

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (1m, soft), hampered over 1f out and not able to recover. May yet do better in handicaps and interesting connections now opt for this step up in trip.

Form: 2766

(3)

Liberated Lad^t,p³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: George Wood| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 66| C| D

16/1

Enjoyed an excellent 2024, gaining a fourth success of the campaign in 8-runner Southwell handicap (11.1f) in September, digging deep under pressure. Testing conditions a feasible excuse for his latest Leicester run but revised mark demands that bit more in any case.

Form: 411510

(1)

Tortured Soul¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: N Callan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 66| C| D

8/1

Course winner. 5 wins from 13 runs this year. Best effort for a while when fourth of 8 in handicap (14/1) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 18 days ago. Not discounted operating just 1 lb above last winning mark.

Form: 639684

(11)

Last Empress¹⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D Menuisier| OR: 65

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Respectable fourth of 9 on handicap debut at Leicester (8.2f, good to soft) in May. Absent/switched yards since and she remains with potential.

Form: 90-34

(4)

Blue Collar^b,t1³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 64

18/1

14/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at Newmarket (9f, good to soft) 33 days ago, short of room from 2f out and late headway. Mark has eased further and refitting of blinkers may help. Tongue tie also now applied.

Form: 249509

(2)

Meisterzinger³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M D I Usher| OR: 58| CD

28/1

3-time course winner who shaped as if he'd come on for the run following 17 months off when tenth of 12 in handicap (18/1) at this course (12f) 30 days ago, not knocked about. This should reveal more.

Form: 11031-0

Non-Runners

(10)

Birthday Angel²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: Mrs L Richards J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Bohemian Breeze (6/4), Silver Nightfall (5/1), Shamardal Star (5/1), Tortured Soul (8/1), Last Empress (11/1), Alpine Stroll (12/1), Liberated Lad (16/1), Blue Collar (18/1), Birthday Angel (20/1), Sgian Dubh (25/1), Meisterzinger (28/1), Eton Blue (50/1)

LAST EMPRESS offered definite promise on each of her last 2 starts for Roger Varian, catching the eye with her forward move when fourth on handicap debut at Leicester back in May. Remaining with potential now starting out for her new stable, she gets the nod before market clues. Silver Nightfall and Bohemian Breeze both arrive in good form and head up the dangers.