Mighty Gurkha and Zamaani meet for a third time in the Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Conditions Stakes (6.15pm, 6f) at Kempton Park on Monday, January 25, with a place in the Ladbrokes All-Weather Three-Year-Old Championship on Good Friday up for grabs.

Mighty Gurkha (Archie Watson/Hollie Doyle) had Zamaani (Simon & Ed Crisford/Jack Mitchell) almost three lengths behind in fifth when registering a pillar to post success in the G3 Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Sirenia Stakes over the course and distance in September.

The pair renewed their rivalry last time out in the Fast-Track Qualifier won by Victory Heights at Wolverhampton in early December, with Mighty Gurkha beaten a nose into second under a 7lb penalty, which he shoulders again, and Zamaani fourth in a blanket finish.

Mighty Gurka (blinkers) and Zamaani (yellow cap) at Wolverhampton on December 5 Bravado (Mark Johnston/Joe Fanning) brings in a 100 per cent record after completing a three-timer in a six-furlong handicap at Lingfield Park on January 2.

That came on the back of minor successes at Wolverhampton and on turf at Redcar in October. Monmouthshire trainer David Evans is hoping Rohaan (Charles Bishop) can take another step forward after being given too much to do when second to Bravado at Lingfield Park, a ride that led to a 10-day ban for jockey Darragh Keenan.

Winless in two starts for trainer George Scott, Rohaan was on a hot streak of his own heading into that race having reeled off impressive handicap wins at Newcastle, Kempton Park and Lingfield Park in December.

Evans said today: “Rohaan was a bit unfortunate last time out. It was a misjudged race - the jockey thought he would do what he did before, but it was a better quality of race and the horse had more weight on his back. He did all his work in the last furlong.

“Monday should tell us where we stand with him. I thought the way he won at Newcastle, albeit from a rating of 55, was encouraging. Then he did it well the time after that and has continued to improve.

“He has a bit to find on the ratings with a couple of them but if he is going to go for the final, he has to take his chance in a race like this.”

Rohaan’s stablemate Obtuse (Tom Queally) has also been in prolific form, winning his four latest starts in handicaps at Lingfield Park and Wolverhampton.

He is declared for a six-furlong handicap at Lingfield Park tomorrow, January 24. Evans added:

“Obtuse is going to run at Lingfield. He probably wouldn’t be in the same league as Rohaan. It is possible that he could do both races, but we will see how he gets on tomorrow first.”

The six runners in Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Conditions Stakes are completed by Loyal Havana (Nick Littmoden/Richard Kingscote), third in a seven-furlong novice race at Kempton Park on January 13.

About the All-Weather Championships

Season eight of the All-Weather Championships runs from Tuesday, October 20, 2020 and culminates with All-Weather Championships Finals Day on Good Friday, April 2, 2021 at Lingfield Park.

The six championship categories are:

Three-Year-Olds sponsored by Ladbrokes - 6f Final

Fillies & Mares sponsored by Ladbrokes - 7f Final

Mile sponsored by Bombardier - 1m Final

Sprint sponsored by Betway - 6f Final

Marathon sponsored by Betway - 2m Final

Middle Distance sponsored Betway - 10f Final

There are two ways for horses to qualify for one of the finals on All-Weather Championships Finals Day at Lingfield Park:

* A horse can win a 'Fast Track Qualifier' race which will ensure a FREE and GUARANTEED place in the corresponding final on Good Friday. There are four Fast Track Qualifiers in each of the six Championship Categories hosted at racecourses in Great Britain, Ireland and France. If a filly wins any of the Fast-Track Qualifier races for either the Sprint or the Mile categories, the filly will be qualified for the final of that specific category, or for the Fillies and Mares Final.

or

* A horse must run a minimum of three times on the All-Weather surfaces in Great Britain, Ireland and France; or twice on the All-Weather surfaces in Great Britain, Ireland, France and once on dirt in Dubai during the qualifying period between October 20, 2020 and the six-day entry stage for the finals (Saturday, March 28, 2021) and then be rated high enough to 'make the cut' in a final by order of its BHA Rating.

In addition, prizes will be awarded to each of the All-Weather Champions - the 'All Stars' - based on the number of winners at the end of the All-Weather Championships season:

Champion All-Weather Jockey (winner and runner up)

Champion All-Weather Apprentice Jockey (winner and runner up)

Champion All-Weather Trainer

Champion All-Weather Owner

Winning Most All-Weather Horse

For details of the 24 Fast-Track Qualifiers, please click here: https://www.awchampionships.co.uk/take-part/fast-track-qualifier-dates/ Fast-Track Qualifier winners so far:

1 - 3YO, October 20, Newcastle, 6f, SIGNFICANTLY (Karl Burke/Clifford Lee)

2 - F&M, October 29, Lingfield Park, 1m, INDIE ANGEL (John Gosden/Frankie Dettori)

3 - F&M, November 13, Dundalk (IRE), 1m, UMMALNAR (William Haggas/Chris Hayes)

4 - MD, November 14, Lingfield Park, 1m 2f, DUBAI WARRIOR (John Gosden/Robert Havlin)

5 - SPRINT, November 14, Lingfield Park, 6f, GOOD EFFORT (Ismail Mohammed/Ray Dawson)

6 - MILE, November 18, Kempton Park, 1m, KINROSS (Ralph Beckett/Richard Kingscote)

7 - MD, November 25, Deauville (FR), 1m 1½f, SKY POWER (Gael Barbedette/Stephane Pasquier)

8 - 3YO, December 5, Wolverhampton, 6f, VICTORY HEIGHTS (James Tate/PJ McDonald)

9 - MA, December 12, Newcastle, 2m 56y, ISLAND BRAVE (Heather Main/Cieren Fallon)

10 - F&M, January 4, Wolverhampton, 7f, AMNIARIX (Ed Walker/Richard Kingscote)

11 - SPRINT, January 12, Newcastle, 5f, VENTUROUS (David Barron/Tom Marquand)

12 - MILE, January 12, Newcastle, 1m, BLESS HIM (David Simcock/Jamie Spencer)

13 - MA, January 18, Wolverhampton, 2m ½f, MILDENBERGER (Mark Johnston/Joe Fanning)

For more information on the All-Weather Championships, please visit www.awchampionships.co.uk