19:30 Kempton

Saturday 27 January 2024

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Unibet Zero% Mission Handicap

Off time: 19:32 | Winning time: 2m 31.22s

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(8)

Cemhaan^t¹⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: R Havlin| T: George Baker| OR: 106| CD

17/2

C&D winner who was below his best in the Ebor Handicap at York when last seen in August. This is less competitive and he's capable fresh so not ruled out.

Form: 10/0130-

(3)

Max Vega⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 106| D

15/8

Smart performer who was below form when sixth of 8 in listed race at this C&D 45 days ago. Bounce back required.

Form: 363946-

(9)

Teumessias Fox²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 99| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap (7/1) at Newcastle (10.2f) 26 days ago, despite needing stronger gallop. Remains of interest.

Form: 04455-5

(6)

Cumulonimbus^t1¹⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: T E Whelan| T: George Baker| OR: 99| D

33/1

Progressed with cheekpieces (left off here) applied last year, winning 3 of his 5 starts. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Fellowes for 150,000 gns. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 611310-

(1)

West End Charmer²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: J Mitchell| T: C Johnston| OR: 99

11/2

28/1, shaped better than the bare result on first run since leaving Charlie & Mark Johnston when respectable seventh of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 26 days ago, needing stiffer test. Makes polytrack debut.

Form: 32559/7

(5)

Oneforthegutter^p²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: David Probert| T: Ian Williams| OR: 90| D

9/1

Showed an excellent attitude to resume winning ways in 10-runner handicap at Southwell (12.1f, 7/1) 29 days ago, well positioned. Makes polytrack debut and can make presence felt again.

Form: 626431-

(7)

Youthful King²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Marco Ghiani| T: L A Dace| OR: 90

12/1

Useful handicapper who ran respectably when 4¾ lengths sixth of 8 in listed race at Lingfield (10f, AW, 40/1) 27 days ago, well positioned.

Form: 131356-

(2)

Adrian^b1⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: William Cox| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 87| D

150/1

Smart performer at best in Germany but hasn't beaten a rival for current yard. Blinkered for 1st time.

Form: 5619/80-

(4)

Haku^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Harry Davies| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 84| CD

6/1

C&D winner in December and backed that up with a good second in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (12.1f) 22 days ago. Respected despite being 2 lb out of the weights.

Form: 47351-2

Forecasts

Max Vega (15/8), Teumessias Fox (4/1), West End Charmer (11/2), Haku (6/1), Cemhaan (17/2), Oneforthegutter (9/1), Youthful King (12/1), Cumulonimbus (33/1), Adrian (150/1)

TEUMESSIAS FOX shaped well in a good race at Newcastle on New Year's Day and, with a strong pace forecast, he makes plenty of appeal from the same mark. Oneforthegutter showed a good attitude to resume winning ways at Southwell recently and should go well again from only a 3 lb higher mark, with Haku also of interest despite being 2 lb out of the handicap.