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Petite Rhapsody

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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

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9th

5

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

11st 7lb

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

11st 13lb

held up in rear, not fluent 1st

6/1

3rd

2

16th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

10st 9lb

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

2

Genever Dragon

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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

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14th

3

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

11st 7lb

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

12st 0lb

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

12st 0lb

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

3

Al Muffrih

J: Archie Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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

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4th

2

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

11st 10lb

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

11st 6lb

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

4

Lone Star

J: Jack Tudor

T: Philip Kirby

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 2	30th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 4	13:35 Musselburgh Lone Star 11st 12lb J: Joe Williamson T: Philip Kirby	Won back-to-back C&D mares' handicap hurdles in March (both good to soft) but has found things tough since; bit to prove.	6/1
0 5	4th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1	13:50 Wetherby Lone Star 11st 0lb J: Joe Williamson T: Philip Kirby	Likeable mare who won five times last season; might have needed the run when only sixth of seven in C&D handicap last month but she faces an uphill task in this higher grade and soft/heavy ground could be an issue.	50/1

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3rd

2

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

11st 12lb

Won back-to-back C&D mares' handicap hurdles in March (both good to soft) but has found things tough since; bit to prove.

6/1

0

5

4th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

11st 0lb

Likeable mare who won five times last season; might have needed the run when only sixth of seven in C&D handicap last month but she faces an uphill task in this higher grade and soft/heavy ground could be an issue.

50/1

5

Leopolds Rock

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Philip Kirby

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 6	11th Oct 2023 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5	16:40 Sedgefield Leopolds Rock 11st 5lb J: Brian Hughes T: Philip Kirby	midfield, headway 4 out, going best 2 out, no extra and headed final 110yds, edged right run-in, led approaching last	5/1
2nd 8	3rd Oct 2023 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5	16:20 Sedgefield Leopolds Rock 11st 2lb J: Joe Williamson T: Philip Kirby	took keen hold, in touch with leaders	9/1

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2nd

6

11th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

11st 5lb

midfield, headway 4 out, going best 2 out, no extra and headed final 110yds, edged right run-in, led approaching last

5/1

2nd

8

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

11st 2lb

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

9/1

6

Topkapi Star

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Ewan Whillans

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 12	17th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 4	14:15 Kelso Topkapi Star 10st 4lb J: Peter Kavanagh T: Ewan Whillans	Seemed to enjoy the return to testing ground when winning at Carlisle 22 days ago (3m1f, heavy); this sharper test could find her out.	8/1
1st 6	26th Mar 2023 Heavy 3m 1f 0y Class 4	15:10 Carlisle Topkapi Star 10st 3lb J: Peter Kavanagh T: Ewan Whillans	raced wide, held up in rear, headway before 2 out, ridden and drifted right after 2 out, led run-in, kept on strongly	10/1
6th 10	10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 4f 100y Class 5	14:00 Ayr Topkapi Star 11st 0lb J: Peter Kavanagh T: Ewan Whillans	Belatedly regained the winning thread at Perth (3m, soft) in September; seen only twice since, well beaten over C&D on latest occasion; removal of hood is unlikely to help (both wins in that headgear).	20/1

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5th

12

17th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

10st 4lb

Seemed to enjoy the return to testing ground when winning at Carlisle 22 days ago (3m1f, heavy); this sharper test could find her out.

8/1

1st

6

26th Mar 2023

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

10st 3lb

raced wide, held up in rear, headway before 2 out, ridden and drifted right after 2 out, led run-in, kept on strongly

10/1

6th

10

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

11st 0lb

Belatedly regained the winning thread at Perth (3m, soft) in September; seen only twice since, well beaten over C&D on latest occasion; removal of hood is unlikely to help (both wins in that headgear).

20/1

7

A Place Apart

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Lisa Harrison

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 10	8th Oct 2023 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5	17:30 Kelso A Place Apart 10st 3lb J: Peter Kavanagh T: Lisa Harrison	in touch with leaders in centre of group	20/1
0 7	27th Sep 2023 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 5	15:30 Perth A Place Apart 10st 5lb J: Danny McMenamin T: Lisa Harrison	Regressive 9yo who last won in 2018; took big step back in right direction when second over C&D (good to soft) last month but wasn't in same form at Uttoxeter (3m) last time and now has questions to answer again.	5/1
4th 8	30th Aug 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5	17:15 Uttoxeter A Place Apart 10st 5lb J: Danny McMenamin T: Lisa Harrison	held up in rear, headway from 9th, went third before 3 out, kept on until no extra from last	11/2

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0

10

8th Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

10st 3lb

in touch with leaders in centre of group

20/1

0

7

27th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

10st 5lb

Regressive 9yo who last won in 2018; took big step back in right direction when second over C&D (good to soft) last month but wasn't in same form at Uttoxeter (3m) last time and now has questions to answer again.

5/1

4th

8

30th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

10st 5lb

held up in rear, headway from 9th, went third before 3 out, kept on until no extra from last

11/2

8

The Rutland Rebel

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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

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6

(3)

11th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

9st 6lb

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