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StandardBetMGM: It’s Showtime Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B-D) (Rider Restricted Race) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3942
- 1m 0f 142y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
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: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (7) |
9th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
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 |
9st 12lb |
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 |
10st 2lb |
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: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (8) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
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 |
9st 10lb |
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 |
9st 4lb |
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: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
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 |
9st 12lb |
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 |
10st 0lb |
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 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 183 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (3) |
20th Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
10st 7lb |
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 |
9st 0lb |
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 |
10st 4lb |
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 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
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 |
11st 4lb |
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 |
11st 4lb |
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 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (2) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
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 |
9st 6lb |
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 |
9st 6lb |
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 |
50/1
Form: 35
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (7) |
30th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
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 |
9st 0lb |
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 |
9st 0lb |
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (9) |
2nd Dec 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
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 |
9st 3lb |
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 |
9st 5lb |
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 |
8/1
Form: 4
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (4) |
2nd Dec 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
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 |
9st 1lb |
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 |
9st 5lb |
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
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.16 |
| Trifecta | £16.00 |
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