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Tuesday 2 September 2025

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(9)

Twitch³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Georgia Dobie| T: Craig Benton| OR: 54| D

7/2

Fourth of 7 in handicap (13/2) at Lingfield (7f, good) 31 days ago. Likely to be in the thick of things if taking to this surface (has won on dirt/polytrack).

Form: 500734

(7)

Retraction²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 53

3/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. 11/4, fourth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 29 days ago. Will be a danger to all if coping with this drop back in trip.

Form: 33-5934

(1)

Langholm^p,t²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 52| D

10/1

Won 11-runner minor event at Catterick (7f, good to firm, 9/2) 28 days ago, always holding on. Just 2 lb higher here, but the fact that he's failed to shine in 3 previous runs on the AW is off-putting.

Form: 433951

(8)

Piddie's Pearl¹⁰⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: K Frost| OR: 55

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 250/1 and hooded for 1st time, eighth of 11 in maiden at Wolverhampton (6.1f). Off 106 days and major improvement needed now pitched into a handicap.

Form: 988

(10)

Arlecchino's Rex¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: M D I Usher| OR: 53| BF| D

13/2

Creditable third of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f, 15/8) 12 days ago. Just 1 lb above last winning mark and it's not hard to envisage him taking a hand in the finish.

Form: 575353

(11)

Rokuni^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 51| BF

8/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. Nineteen runs since last win in 2024. Creditable third of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f, 9/2) 12 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 446303

(13)

Brother Dave^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 47| CD

17/2

C&D winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, good fourth of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f, 15/2) 12 days ago. Has fallen to a workable mark and he's in with an each-way shout.

Form: 770034

(5)

Six Of Diamonds^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Joey Haynes| T: S Dixon| OR: 46

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 80/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, sixth of 12 in handicap at this course (6.1f) 16 days ago. Readily passed over.

Form: 05876

(4)

Omon Vase^b1,t1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Oliver Stammers| T: K Frost| OR: 50

14/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 13 in novice (300/1) at this course (8.1f) 16 days ago. Blinkers and tongue strap enlisted for this handicap debut.

Form: 050

(12)

Sands Of Dubai^h²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 50

20/1

Tenth of 12 in handicap (50/1) at Carlisle (6.9f, good) 21 days ago and she looks set for another struggle.

Form: 02-7770

(3)

Tilsworth Max^h⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Jonny Peate| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 45

40/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Eleventh of 14 in minor event at Lingfield (7f, good, 80/1) 42 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 600960

(2)

Oselton²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 45

12/1

Beaten 8 lengths when seventh of 11 to Langholm in minor event (33/1) at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 28 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 860387

(6)

Lady Of The Champ³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Saffie Osborne| T: Jack Morland| OR: 45

17/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 125/1, first run since leaving James Horton when eighth of 12 in novice at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 34 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 69-8

Forecasts

Retraction (3/1), Twitch (7/2), Arlecchino's Rex (13/2), Rokuni (8/1), Brother Dave (17/2), Lady Of The Champ (17/2), Langholm (10/1), Oselton (12/1), Omon Vase (14/1), Sands Of Dubai (20/1), Piddie's Pearl (33/1), Tilsworth Max (40/1), Six Of Diamonds (50/1)

This could be the day when RETRACTION finally gets his head in front. Having shaped well back from a break at Wolverhampton in July, he failed to build on that at Lingfield next time, but this drop back in trip may well prove beneficial and he's edged down to a career-low mark. If settling better than at Lingfield last time, Twitch will be a threat and Rokuni is in with a shout, too. Cases can also be made for Arlecchino's Rex and the selection's stablemate Brother Dave.