Mission can be accomplished at Kempton

RacINg: William Haggas’ runner has 50% strike-rate this year

SOLO MISSION lines up in the penultimate race of the day and he can reward punters’ patience in the 32-Red Handicap at Kempton.

A beautifully-bred individual, Solo Mission appears to have improved for a gelding operation over the winter and boasts a 50% strike-rate for William Haggas this year.

Beaten a length on his return to action in May, Solo Mission was soon off the mark at Carlisle the following month, running out a clear-cut winner of what was probably merely an average handicap event.

Waiting tactics were employed on that occasion and at Salisbury on his next start, but it proved hard work to make up ground from the rear and Solo Mission could not land a telling blow.

That performance obviously tempered enthusiasm at Ripon, but Solo Mission got back on the right track with a two-and-a-half-length victory, only really putting the matter to bed in the final furlong after kicking for home with over a quarter of a mile to run.

The handicapper has been a bit harsh in raising him 6lb for that win but Solo Mission clearly has more to give and can defy this perch of 80.

CAROL has been consistency personified this term and can keep up the good work in the 100% Profit Boost At 32Redsport.com Fillies’ Handicap.

CLEARLY counts Snow Bride among her relations and she must surely be a little better than her debut suggested as she tackles the 32Red. com Maiden Stakes.

Meanwhile, RIGOLETTO stands out in Chepstow’s Equestrian Surfaces Handicap. SELECTIONS: CHEPSTOW: 2.10 Global Rose, 2.40 Waqt, 3.10 Katheefa, 3.40 Rigoletto, 4.10 Lucky Clover, 4.40 Seven Clans, 5.10 Mirimar.

KEMPTON: 5.20 Morello, 5.55 Appease, 6.25 Mouchee, 6.55 Arden Pulse, 7.25 Clearly, 7.55 Carol, 8.25 SOLO MISSION (NAP), 8.55 Percy Thrower.

DOUBLE: Morello and Solo Mission.