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Wednesday 6 September 2023

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Midsummer Dance²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: George Wood| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 60

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 7/1, creditable third of 12 in handicap at Yarmouth (10.1f, good to firm) 27 days ago, leading under 2f out and no extra last ½f. More needed now stamina is tested further.

Form: 64733

(6)

Rampant²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Phil Dennis| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 59

10/3

12/1, creditable second of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 22 days ago, quickening inside final 1f and just failing. Possibilities with a repeat.

Form: 378752

(12)

Bletchley Storm¹²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Dylan Hogan| T: M L W Bell| OR: 59

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Very good second of 9 behind prolific scorer Sparks Fly in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, soft, 3/1) back in May. Interesting connections opt for a marked step up in trip and she's one to consider.

Form: 8-6622

(2)

Fougere³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: J Quinn| T: D K Ivory| OR: 59| BF

11/1

Remains a maiden after 7 starts but she impressed with how she travelled when close-up third of 9 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f) 5 weeks ago. Possible we've not yet seen the best of her now stepping up in trip.

Form: 8-62053

(10)

Anna Aurelia²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: T E Whelan| T: J G Portman| OR: 57

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at Windsor (11.4f, good) 23 days ago, weakening over 1f out. More needed making tapeta debut.

Form: 3706

(3)

Angel Of Peace^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: R Coakley| T: E Walker| OR: 57

11/2

Good second of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, good, 3/1) 22 days ago, headed over 1f out and keeping on. Consistency is hard to knock and she should give another good account upped in trip.

Form: 375232

(14)

The Pug^p²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: B A Curtis| T: S Kirk| OR: 57

15/2

Unreliable sort. Good second of 11 in handicap (4/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 23 days ago, having benefit of enterprising ride. Cheekpieces back on but no sure thing to back that up.

Form: 216272

(4)

Dalatara^t1⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 57

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 7 in handicap (14/1) at Chepstow (10f, good to firm) 48 days ago. Tongue tie fitted now but present mark demands more.

Form: 0057

(1)

Churchill Rose^p²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: C Fellowes| OR: 56| D

9/2

4/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) 27 days ago, suited by way race developed. In command final 100 yds. Good pace to aim at will suit and claims in follow up bid.

Form: 945731

(9)

Lady Of Nepal³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: A W Carroll| OR: 56

100/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, last of 5 in maiden at Ffos Las (12f, heavy) 37 days ago, left behind over 2f out. Does at least now get a crack at handicaps but others arrive with stronger claims.

Form: 545

(7)

Churchella^v1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 52

12/1

Fifth of 7 in handicap (5/1) at Hamilton (12.1f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Makes tapeta debut and application of a first-time visor needs to have positive effect now.

Form: 772935

(13)

Raincloud¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁵⁾| T: M C Chapman| OR: 47

100/1

First run since leaving Alice Haynes when eighth of 10 in handicap (100/1) at this C&D 17 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 364568

(5)

Northern Rose⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Connor Beasley| T: G Hanmer| OR: 47

33/1

Nearer last than first in trio of novice/maiden events during second half of last year. Offered a little more on sole start over hurdles at Killarney in July and returns to the level for another new yard now. Market should guide on handicap bow.

Form: 570-

(11)

Lady Saxon^p1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 45

100/1

Offered little all 3 starts in novice/maiden company spread over 8 months and much more needed to figure even allowing for her lowly opening mark. Cheekpieces fitted.

Form: 0-78

Forecasts

Rampant (10/3), Churchill Rose (9/2), Bletchley Storm (5/1), Angel Of Peace (11/2), Midsummer Dance (6/1), The Pug (15/2), Fougere (11/1), Churchella (12/1), Northern Rose (33/1), Dalatara (50/1), Anna Aurelia (50/1), Raincloud (100/1), Lady Of Nepal (100/1), Lady Saxon (100/1)

BLETCHLEY STORM showed improved form switched to handicaps during the spring, bumping into a prolific scorer when last seen at Windsor in May. Boasting a pedigree that suggests this sort of trip should suit, she gets the narrow vote to come out on top, with Yarmouth scorer Churchill Rose and Angel of Peace heading up the dangers. Fougere is another not out of things.