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Optima RacingHorses › Retraction (IRE)

Retraction (IRE)

5yo b g · Form & record 2022-11-01 to 2025-09-02 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Ruth Carr.
Pedigree Dark Angel (IRE) × Relation Alexander (IRE) (by Dandy Man)
OwnerDavid Edward Balfe
BreederYeomanstown Stud & Cavalier Bloodstock
Ratings Official 53 · best RPR 77 · best TS 58
18
Runs
0
Wins
0.0%
Strike rate
33.3%
Place rate
0.0
Actual / Expected
-100.0%
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Full form — last 18 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.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2025-09-02 29d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 6 8/13 1 Joanna Mason 134 53 43 30 3/1
Flat AW Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Raced wide - midfield - weakened inside final furlong(op 11/4 tchd 5/2)
2025-08-04 13d Lingfield (AW) 8f Standard 6 4/8 2.25 James Sullivan 135 54 53 37 11/4
Flat AW Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap (Div II) In touch with leaders - headway from under 2f out - went fourth and kept on inside final furlong(tchd 3/1)
2025-07-22 166d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 6 3/10 0.5 James Sullivan 140 55 55 36 3/1
Flat AW Highbet Traders Treble Odds Boost Maiden Handicap Took keen hold - towards rear - midfield over 2f out - headway when not clear run 1f out - switched right and ran on inside final furlong(op 2/1)
2025-02-06 23d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 6 9/10 Jason Hart 132 57 54 16 11/4
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2025-01-14 31d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 6 5/9 James Sullivan 135 58 55 17 4/1
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2024-12-14 21d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 6 3/9 0.05 James Sullivan 133 58 63 44 9/4J
Flat AW Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap (Div II) Took keen hold - stumbled soon after start - held up in rear - switched left and headway on inner from over 1f out - disputing second inside final 110yds - ran on(tchd 85/40)
2024-11-23 16d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 6 3/11 0.75 James Sullivan 131 58 64 56 12/1
Flat AW Take Time To Think With BetMGM Handicap (Div I) Steadied start - held up in last - still plenty to do over 1f out - headway inside final furlong - went third inside final 110yds - nearest finish(op 11/1 tchd 16/1)
2024-11-07 16d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 6 3/10 2.5 James Sullivan 134 59 62 55 16/1
Flat AW Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Held up in rear - steady headway from 2f out - switched left over 1f out - went third inside final 110yds - no match for first two(tchd 12/1)
2024-10-22 18d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 6 5/8 0.5 Jason Hart 137 60 58 19 100/30
Flat AW Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div I) Pressed leader - no extra final 110yds(op 7/2 tchd 3/1)
2024-10-04 17d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 6 4/9 1.25 James Sullivan 132 62 65 29 5/1
Flat AW Chronicle Sunshine Fund Handicap Midfield - headway and pressed leaders over 1f out - soon ridden - no extra inside final 110yds(op 9/1)
2024-09-17 14d Redcar 8f Firm 5 3/7 4.25 Alex Jary 140 63 61 41 9/1
Flat Turf Woodsmith Construction Group Apprentice Handicap (WOODSmith Straight Mile Series Qualifier) Led narrowly - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 17/2 tchd 7/1)
2024-09-03 17d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 5 10/11 1.5 James Sullivan 126 66 53 44 20/1
Flat AW Play Southwell Golf Course Handicap Midfield - switched right and switched left over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(tchd 14/1)
2024-08-17 142d Ripon 8f Good 4 6/8 0.75 James Sullivan 128 68 66 58 66/1
Flat Turf William Hill Offers Proper Prices Handicap Dwelt start - held up in rear - headway inside final 110yds - not reach leaders(op 28/1)
2024-03-28 18d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 5 6/8 1.75 James Sullivan 137 70 67 32 100/30
Flat AW Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap (Div II) Raced wide - soon raced in second - lost position when outpaced 2f out - weakened final 110yds(op 7/2 tchd 3/1)
2024-03-10 190d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 5 4/11 0.5 James Sullivan 134 70 73 40 33/1
Flat AW Bet £10 Get £40 At BetMGM Handicap Midfield - headway from over 1f out - hung left and no impression inside final furlong
2023-09-02 34d Beverley 7.5f Good 4 4/7 P J McDonald 133 61 44 3/1
Churchill Tyres Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
2023-07-30 271d Pontefract 8f Soft 5 5/9 P J McDonald 133 58 15 2/1
Northern Commercials Iveco S Way Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)
2022-11-01 DEB Redcar 7f Heavy 5 2/11 P J McDonald 133 77 58 7/1
racingtv.com/freetrial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

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 runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)200.0%
Normal (2-4wk)900.0%
Freshened (1-2m)200.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4200.0%
Class 5600.0%
Class 61000.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)1800.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard1300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Southwell (AW)700.0%
Wolverhampton (AW)300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-11-01–2025-09-02. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.