July 27 / 13.00 Perth

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Visit racingtv.com Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3430.98
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Visit racingtv.com Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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Form: 21-222 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three consecutive times here (2m4f-3m) since C&D win in April, the last twice behind the same progressive rival (who has won again since); likely to be right in the thick of things again.
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9th

5

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

15:55 Perth

Petite Rhapsody

11st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Both wins were over 2m4f here; several good runs over 3m, and although not at his best behind The Longest Day last time, could bounce back.

10/1

4th

2

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

14:45 Perth

Petite Rhapsody

11st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

held up in rear, not fluent 1st

6/1

3rd

2

16th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:40 Perth

Petite Rhapsody

10st 9lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Lucinda Russell

Frequent runner here, including for his only two wins; rallied to prevail close home over C&D (good) in May but ran a shocker back here three weeks ago; others appeal more at the weights even if he is back to his best and he has a bit more to prove if the ground is worse than good to soft.

6/1

Form: 6433-6

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Just a respectable sixth on latest hurdling start, at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in May, but has made the frame three times on the Flat since and reverts to this code on a workable mark; contender if stamina holds out over new trip.
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14th

3

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:00 Market Rasen

Genever Dragon

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

No issues with trip or good ground judged on such as last September's Kelso win; ordinary strike-rate of 2-17 over hurdles but most consistent if last month's Worcester 55l seventh is overlooked (lost a shoe).

12/1

7th

1

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Worcester

Genever Dragon

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Shaped as if the run was needed when third at Stratford, on return from nine months off; most consistent last year and every reason to expect him to put in a good shift again.

5/1

2

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:09 Worcester

Genever Dragon

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Placed six consecutive times (twice on the Flat) last summer/autumn, most notably when winning off 3lb lower at Kelso (2m2f, good) on penultimate appearance; respectable return to action at Stratford yesterday.

13/2

Form: 570-42

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Very useful on the Flat in his prime and has started off in handicap hurdles with two good runs this season, more recently when second to a bang-in-form mare at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) 16 days ago; tries a new trip today; needs to be taken very seriously.
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4th

2

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:20 Perth

Al Muffrih

11st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden approaching last, hung right run-in, kept on

7/2

2nd

3

24th Aug 2022

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

17:20 Sedgefield

Al Muffrih

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

held up in last, hit 4th, headway home turn, ridden after 2 out, went second but drifted left last, kept on well towards finish, just held

100/30

Form: 4453-5

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Kept on for modest third in run-of-the-mill Southwell maiden (2m4f, good) for Philip Hobbs in April but struggled on last month's stable debut and needs to take a big step forward on today's handicap debut.
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4th

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Lone Star

11st 13lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Capitalised upon some considerable help from the handicapper when winning over C&D (good) just under a year ago and returns here after a decent effort at Kelso this month, but she's nothing like the force of old and has become inconsistent.

9/2

5th

5

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Lone Star

11st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Last win came off a 5lb lower mark at Market Rasen in June last year (2m4f, good); not at her best last time but has a chance on her previous run when third at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft).

9/1

10th

4

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Lone Star

11st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Scored at Market Rasen (on good ground) last June and she returned from a seven-month absence with a very good third of nine over C&D 11 days ago; this C&D winner can go very well off an unchanged mark.

6/1

Form: 46-213 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles with quite comfortable success at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in June and also ran well when placed over that C&D last month; stays 2m on the Flat, so looks well worth another crack at 2m4f over hurdles; respected.
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8th

9

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:10 Cartmel

Leopolds Rock

10st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Missed all of 2024 and has shown nothing in three starts since returning for this yard.

33/1

14

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Leopolds Rock

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won twice over hurdles and once on the Flat for Philip Kirby in 2022, but missed the whole of 2024 and has shown nothing in two starts since returning for this yard last month.

16/1

7

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Leopolds Rock

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won twice over hurdles in 2022; never showed when last of eight finishers on first outing in 606 days at Perth (2m, good) last month; usual cheekpieces left off here; hard to fancy.

14/1

Form: 42F-63

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Just 1-13 over hurdles but both of last month's runs were respectable (latter was over C&D) and she has slipped to a good mark; not ruled out.
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7th

6

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

15:52 Sedgefield

Topkapi Star

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Ewan Whillans

Course winner who scored easily at Ayr (2m5f, soft) last January and is now 1lb lower; however, she's been unable to match that level of form in the meantime and needs to raise her game this afternoon.

16/1

4th

7

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 5

12:55 Kelso

Topkapi Star

11st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Ewan Whillans

5-45; wide-margin winner at Ayr (2m5f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in January; moderate since, pulling up at Perth (2m4f, soft) on recent return from four-month break; easing mark but with clear risks attached.

10/1

8

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:40 Perth

Topkapi Star

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Ewan Whillans

Wide-margin winner in first-time cheekpieces at Ayr (2m5f, soft) in January but yet to build on that success; just a respectable third of five on latest outing at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft) in June; others preferred.

16/1

Form: P-PP53

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 8yo who has been badly out of form for new stable in recent months; didn't achieve much when remote third of four in slowly run 3m contest here this month; difficult to enthuse over.
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12

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:20 Perth

A Place Apart

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lisa Harrison

Pulled up four consecutive times, the last twice since returning from a long layoff this spring (2m4f/1m7f); back up in trip today; 10lb out of the weights; cannot be recommended.

66/1

8

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

16:55 Hexham

A Place Apart

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran; pulled up on last two starts in 2023 and last time in a Perth handicap chase (2m4f, good) when returning from a 585-day break; 5lb out of the handicap; best watched for now.

50/1

8

15th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:27 Perth

A Place Apart

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Effectively on same mark as when runner-up to Sword Of Fate over C&D (good to soft) in summer 2023 but has been absent since pulled up on consecutive appearances that autumn.

50/1

Form: /0/74-

Last run: 260 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles; arguably ran better than bare form suggests when about 18l fourth at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last November and posted a good effort on the Flat last month but others appeal more all the same.
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6

(3)

11th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

The Rutland Rebel

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Micky Hammond

Stays well and won twice on the AW at Wolverhampton early in 2021; came good over hurdles at Perth in July and ran even better there the following month, but he was well below par at Southwell on Flat in September; faded approaching the final flight over hurdles here (2m4f) on Thursday.

10/1

5th

9

10th Nov 2022

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle

The Rutland Rebel

10st 5lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

prominent

9/1

7th

3

27th Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:16 Southwell

The Rutland Rebel

11st 6lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, weakened 2 out

7/2

Betting Forcast

7/2 Petite Rhapsody, 7/1 Genever Dragon, 3/1 Al Muffrih, 12/1 Lone Star, 100/30 Leopolds Rock, 7/1 Topkapi Star, 25/1 A Place Apart, 10/1 The Rutland Rebel