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Rare Middleton (GB)

5yo gelding · Form & record 2022-09-25 to 2024-05-11 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Paul Nicholls.

Pedigree Aclaim (IRE) × Blaise Chorus (IRE) (by Singspiel)

OwnerBryan Drew And Diana L Whateley

Ratings Official 125 · best RPR 127 · best TS 119

Runs

Wins

30.0%

Strike rate

60.0%

Place rate

1.26

Actual / Expected

-12.7%

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Full form — last 10 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.

Date	Off	Course	Dist	Going	Cl	Pos	Btn	Jockey	Wgt	OR	RPR	TS	SP
2024-05-11	24d	Haydock	15.5f	Good	1	6/17	1.25	Harry Cobden t	156	125	122	99	11/2
Hurdle Turf Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Prominent - outpaced from 2 out
2024-04-17	17d	Cheltenham	17f	Good	3	2/18	0.3	Freddie Gingell t	149	120	127	119	15/2
Hurdle Turf Cheltenham Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle (Cond/Amateurs) (Ridden In PRA Races) Travelled strongly - pressed leader - led going easily approaching last - nudged along when mistake last - edged left and jockey dropped whip run-in - kept on but reduced lead final 110yds - no extra and headed towards finish(op 8/1 tchd 17/2)
2024-03-31	107d	Plumpton	16f	Good	2	5/13	11	Harry Cobden t	152	121	109	92	9/2
Hurdle Turf BetGoodwin Sussex Champion Hurdle Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Prominent early - in touch with leaders 2nd - outpaced and dropped to midfield 5th - rallied after 3 out - hung left and weakened approaching last(op 4/1)
2023-12-15	41d	Doncaster	16.5f	Soft	4	1/14	0	Angus Cheleda t	163	115	125	108	2/1F
Hurdle Turf Polypipe Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) Travelled strongly - prominent - led 3 out - joined briefly 2 out - ridden and went clear when hung left run-in - comfortably(tchd 85/40)
2023-11-04	232d	Ascot	15.5f	Soft	2	8/12	6	Bryony Frost	143	117	100	80	13/2
Hurdle Turf Seat Unique Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Prominent - not fluent 4th - weakened just before 2 out
2023-03-17	20d	Fakenham	16f	Soft	3	4/8	–	Bryony Frost	152	119	104	62	7/4
Country Food Trust Fakenham Silver Cup Handicap Hurdle
2023-02-25	47d	Kempton	16f	Good	1	3/8	–	Harry Cobden	154	–	115	96	7/1
Coral Adonis Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-01-09	86d	Taunton	16.5f	Soft	4	1/10	–	Harry Cobden	149	–	102	82	2/5
Invest Southwest Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)
2022-10-15	20d	Leopardstown	10f	Soft	–	1/9	–	Declan McDonogh	134	–	99	41	10/3
Gables Foxrock Cup Maiden
2022-09-25	DEB	Curragh	10f	Soft	–	2/24	–	Declan McDonogh	134	–	89	70	28/1
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Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.

Time since last run	Runs	Wins	SR
Normal (2-4wk)	4	1	25.0%
Freshened (1-2m)	2	1	50.0%
Layoff (2-6m)	2	1	50.0%
Long break (6m+)	1	0	0.0%

Record by class

Class	Runs	Wins	SR
Class 1	2	0	0.0%
Class 2	2	0	0.0%
Class 3	2	0	0.0%
Class 4	2	2	100.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Middle (10-12f)	2	1	50.0%
Staying (13f+)	8	2	25.0%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Soft	6	3	50.0%
Good	4	0	0.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-09-25–2024-05-11. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.