December 02 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

Standard

BetMGM: It’s Showtime Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B-D) (Rider Restricted Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B-D) (Rider Restricted Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started favourite on her 7f Polytrack debut recently, when some way off the easy winner in a small-field novice; tonight's longer trip should be fine on pedigree and she's entitled to improve.
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8

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Waiting For Love

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Promise as a 3yo, including a comfortable win in a Wolverhampton novice last December (8.6f); struggled since returning to action in June though and risky, for all she is dropping down the weights.

16/1

2

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Waiting For Love

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: James Tate

Looked to start handicap life on an unrealistic mark and has struggled, latterly over further round here; didn't look to see out the extended 1m1f last time and worth a second look back over 7f with stable in fine form.

8/1

1

(6)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Waiting For Love

10st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Had the run of the race when making all to win a novice here in December (8.5f); hasn't done as well since, although more encouraging run when fifth over same C&D last time (not best of runs); first go at this trip.

9/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 24

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well above market expectations on debut and backed that up on heavy ground last time; interesting to see which way he goes in the market but he enters the mix on this AW debut, especially with 7lb being taken off.
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4th

6

(8)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

20:30 Chepstow

Capla Lazarus

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Lightly raced 4yo who won on handicap/seasonal debut at Redcar (1m2f, good) in April and bounced back from two lesser runs to win at Ayr (1m2f, soft) in a first-time hood; could have more to offer in the headgear.

10/1

1st

3

(8)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Ayr

Capla Lazarus

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won going away at Redcar (good) on handicap/seosonal debut; couple of duck eggs at York since; chance of a rebound depends on how well he responds to first-time hood.

16/1

12th

7

(4)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:20 York

Capla Lazarus

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Justified favouritism on handicap/seasonal debut at Redcar (1m2f, good) in April but he finished tailed off over 1m4f here next time and was always in rear in that race; still unexposed after only five starts but he needs to bounce back after that major blip.

12/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners in France who needed the experience when shaping nicely on his debut over 9.5f here three weeks ago; is entitled to have learned from that and looks to have been found the right opening.
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6th

6

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:28 Kelso

Steps In Time

11st 1lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Fair Flat handicapper at up to 1m2f for David O'Meara, best run when second on fast ground over 1m2f at Haydock last May; makes stable/hurdles debut after a 307-day break.

33/1

3

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:00 Redcar

Steps In Time

9st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Promising debut on AW in November and again when second of six in his second handicap, at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) in May; however, he's run nowhere near as well in three completions since and now goes up in trip.

12/1

2

(1)

21st Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ayr

Steps In Time

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Contrasting fortunes in handicaps, with his second at Haydock in May (1m2f, good to firm) the standout; pretty much tailed off in his two completed starts since.

8/1

Form:

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Absent for six months since tailed off at 125-1 on his turf debut in early summer; the hood comes off and he has little to recommend him.
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7

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Mostly Mozart

10st 7lb

J: Miss Delphi Parkinson

T: Richard Phillips

Placed on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in January but he's struggled since and was tailed off at Brighton (1m4f, good to soft) 13 days ago; now 0-10 and has a lot to prove on this switch to a staying trip.

20/1

9th

6

(5)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:45 Brighton

Mostly Mozart

9st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Richard Phillips

Nine-race maiden whose best efforts came on the Wolverhampton AW (8.6f/9.5f) last winter; has shown little on turf, including both starts since returning in July, and still has stamina to prove; others stronger.

25/1

6th

13

(11)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Mostly Mozart

10st 4lb

J: Mr Philip Thomas

T: Richard Phillips

Improved on earlier form when third of ten on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (about 1m1f, AW) in January but has finished remote since, in a hood then cheekpieces (retained) on last two starts; risky.

50/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded 60,000gns yearling who's a half-brother to two fair winners, including one over hurdles; drawn wider than ideal on his belated debut and the market will show what's expected.
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4th

7

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Media Mogul

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

2-11 on the Flat for Ed Walker, the latter win gained in April (1m6f, good to firm; RPR 77); ground slower than good would be new to him but he can be competitive here if he takes well to hurdling at the first attempt.

9/1

4th

7

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Media Mogul

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

2-11 on the Flat for Ed Walker, the latter win gained in April (1m6f, good to firm; RPR 77); ground slower than good would be new to him but he can be competitive here if he takes well to hurdling at the first attempt.

9/1

4th

7

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Media Mogul

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

2-11 on the Flat for Ed Walker, the latter win gained in April (1m6f, good to firm; RPR 77); ground slower than good would be new to him but he can be competitive here if he takes well to hurdling at the first attempt.

9/1

6th
6 (1)
Mybad

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
28,000euros yearling who's a half-brother to two AW winners, notably Merhoob; trainer wouldn't be noted for newcomers, though, and the market will help under inexperienced 7lb claimer Baz Lewis.
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8

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:43 Lingfield (AW)

Mybad

9st 3lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Simon Hodgson

Big prices all starts and has not shown enough in turf and AW handicaps (1m, 1m3f, 1m4f) to think she can be competitive today; first-time cheekpieces replace blinkers.

50/1

6

(9)

4th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:23 Lingfield (AW)

Mybad

9st 6lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Simon Hodgson

Yet to be placed from five starts and not progressing; first-time blinkers go on but hard to fancy.

33/1

11th

5

(5)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Mybad

9st 6lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Simon Hodgson

Well beaten on AW on his first three starts (1m-9.5f) and he beat only one rival home on handicap debut at Newbury (1m, good) 26 days ago; much more needed now up in trip back on AW.

50/1

7th
1 (11)
Stoneacre

50/1

Form: 35

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debut third came in a small field behind a long odds-on winner and he went backwards from that last time; handicaps will likely be his time to shine after tonight's third run.
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8th

8

(7)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Stoneacre

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Poor maiden who's never gone close to finishing placed (7f-1m6f); the switch from cheekpieces to blinkers didn't make any difference back on turf one month ago.

33/1

6th

9

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Stoneacre

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

13-race maiden and was tailed off over 1m6f at Wolverhampton 71 days ago; drops back markedly in trip with blinkers applied.

50/1

9th

9

(9)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Stoneacre

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

11-race maiden who has finished ninth here in his two runs this winter and was behind several of today's rivals two weeks ago; passed over.

50/1

12/1

Form: 253

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
A slow start did for him at Chelmsford in September and he returned to debut level when not seeing out the extended 1m1f here from the front three weeks ago (behind Steps In Time); is one to consider each-way in an ordinary-looking novice.
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5

(9)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Grimes

9st 3lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: J S Moore

took keen hold, pressed winner, looked to go wrong and pulled up over 2f out

12/1

5

(9)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Grimes

9st 3lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: J S Moore

A slow start did for him at Chelmsford in September and he returned to debut level when not seeing out the extended 1m1f here from the front three weeks ago (behind Steps In Time); is one to consider each-way in an ordinary-looking novice.

12/1

3rd

3

(3)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Grimes

9st 5lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: J S Moore

Made a promising start when a 20-1 second at Lingfield (1m, AW) in September but he missed the break at Chelmsford two weeks later before finishing a well-held fifth of seven; has bit to prove after that and his initial form is some way below the standard here.

7/1

Form: 4

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Found a weak Southwell maiden for his debut a month ago, when running below market expectations; will need a decent step forward in first-time blinkers.
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9

(4)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sedbury

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

pulled hard, prominent, on outer when looked to go wrong and pulled up 4f out

8/1

9

(4)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sedbury

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Found a weak Southwell maiden for his debut a month ago, when running below market expectations; will need a decent step forward in first-time blinkers.

8/1

4th

5

(3)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Sedbury

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Brother to 1m-12.5f winner Goldsborough (including France; RPR 80), half-brother to 1m-1m4f winner My Boy Sepoy (including AW; 88) and 6f winner Canadian Royal (65); dam placed 1m (68); starts out in a race lacking depth and market confidence would be an obvious plus.

7/1

Non-runners

Iflookscouldkill, Masterofgreygoose

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.20
Straight Forecast £8.16
Trifecta £16.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Steps In Time

NEWMARKET:

Waiting For Love

Daily Mail:

Sedbury

POSTDATA:

Steps In Time

THE NORTH:

Steps In Time

Telegraph:

Steps In Time

Daily Mirror:

Steps In Time

The Sun:

Steps In Time

The Star:

Steps In Time

Daily Record:

Steps In Time

The Times:

Waiting For Love

The Guardian:

Waiting For Love

D Express:

Waiting For Love