18:15 Southwell

Friday 24 November 2023

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Off time: 18:18 | Winning time: 1m 40.36s

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Al Rufaa^h⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Dylan Hogan| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 82

2/1

Won 10-runner handicap (7/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 7 days ago by 2¾ lengths from Power of Darkness, suited by strong pace. Carries penalty. Has good chance on form.

Form: 978891

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(4)

Court Of Session^p⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 84| D

3/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f, 9/1) 43 days ago, never nearer. Can make presence felt.

Form: 830564

(12)

Ron O⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: R Craggs| OR: 83| CD

6/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 13 runs this year. Latest win at Redcar in August. 8/1, bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 9 days ago, not much room. Could get involved if things drop right.

Form: 712547

(6)

True Statesman¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: C Johnston| OR: 83

14/1

Ninth of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f, 16/1) 13 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 1003-89

(9)

Alexander James^p⁸⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 80| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Beverley in July. 50/1, ninth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 85 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 731679

(11)

Eligible¹⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 80| C| D

28/1

Course winner. Latest win at York in May. 9/1, ninth of 13 in handicap at York (7f, good to firm). Off 160 days. Likely to need the run.

Form: 772519

(7)

Kalganov¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Loughnane| T: M Dods| OR: 76

25/1

Latest win at Ayr in October. 16/1, first run since leaving David O'Meara when bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 13 days ago, left poorly placed. Can't be ruled out.

Form: 321107

(3)

Power of Darkness^p⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Mikkel Mortensen⁽⁷⁾| T: C Fellowes| OR: 75| D

5/1

Latest win at Salisbury in September. 15/2, creditable 2¾ lengths second of 10 to Al Rufaa in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 7 days ago. Likely to be on the premises again.

Form: 501232

(1)

Cliffcake⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Robinson| T: S R Bowring| OR: 73| C| D

40/1

Course winner. Eight wins from 31 Flat runs. 14/1, last of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 52 days ago. Others more appealing.

Form: 125750

(10)

Light Up Our Stars^h¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: L Morris| T: S Dixon| OR: 73| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton in October. Last of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 13/2) 10 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 455117

(8)

Kaaranah⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 72| D

16/1

17/2, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Kempton (8f) 67 days ago. Remains well treated on old form and merits strong consideration.

Form: 006881

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(2)

Plastic Paddy¹³

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: M Appleby J: Frederick Larson

Forecasts

Al Rufaa (2/1), Court Of Session (3/1), Power of Darkness (5/1), Ron O (6/1), True Statesman (14/1), Plastic Paddy (14/1), Kaaranah (16/1), Alexander James (18/1), Light Up Our Stars (22/1), Kalganov (25/1), Eligible (28/1), Cliffcake (40/1)

AL RUFAA is unexposed for his current stable and had plenty to spare when scoring at Wolverhampton a week ago so, if the race doesn't come too soon, he should be able to follow up. Kaaranah fits a similar profile as an impressive last-time-out winner who is still well treated, so he's regarded as the main danger ahead of Court of Session.