December 28 / 16.45 Southwell (AW)

16.45

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Nursery Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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7/1 (Won)

Form: 531300 D

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won a heavy-ground Goodwood novice (5f) when trained by Diego Dias; unable to cope with step up in class at either Royal Ascot or Naas on his last two starts; new stable (same owners) quick to fit headgear; not a solid option.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(8)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Brosay

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Charlie Pike

Four-time winner (5f/6f) but he's 0-8 since joining this stable; below his best in recent starts but now drops down in grade, albeit with stamina to prove for this longer trip; others more persuasive.

16/1

9th

7

(3)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:28 Windsor

Brosay

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Charlie Pike

A two-time 6f scorer (including over C&D) for Paul Attwater last summer; yet to hit that form for his current handler, though, only tenth in 5f Ascot handicap last time; more is required despite a falling mark.

22/1

10th

14

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

Brosay

8st 10lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Charlie Pike

Well handicapped on his 6f form last season, including a course win off 4lb higher, but he hasn't got it going yet this year; 5f on fast ground perhaps sharp enough and stall 1 unlikely to be a positive.

33/1

Form: 021555 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
C&D win on debut; also won a Musselburgh nursery in August and the yard wasn't firing on all cylinders when he finished fifth behind Yes I'm Mali at Newcastle five weeks ago; should go well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:43 Thirsk

Winchurch

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Appleby

Shot up the weights for winning three races in five starts and he finished down the field at Glorious Goodwood (6f); others might be better in.

10/1

15th

4

(9)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Winchurch

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Made it three wins in his last five starts when seeing off five rivals at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) four weeks ago; at the top of his game but this asks a different question of one who has gained all six career successes in single-figure fields.

10/1

1st

1

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Winchurch

9st 12lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins this season (6f/5f, good/good to soft), including here, and when fourth of five here (6f, good) recently he wasn't beaten far following an awkward start; major player if the stalls break isn't an issue this time.

5/2

Form: 514001 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
The winner of three of his eight starts, recording his highest RPR thus far when making a winning AW debut at Newcastle five weeks ago (5f); 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(10)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Yes Im Mali

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Thirsk winner (6f, good; from 6lb lower) in April; various near misses since, including at Newmarket and York, and as recently as last week at Thirsk (beaten a head); high draw is helpful, the prospect of rain-softened ground less so; still rates a player.

15/8

2nd

14

(8)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Yes Im Mali

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Quick to make his mark for current yard when going in over C&D in April; largely in good form since and posted a solid fifth of nine in 6f Pontefract handicap 12 days ago; considered.

20/1

5th

5

(2)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Pontefract

Yes Im Mali

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Twice went close last month at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) then ran pretty well when seventh of 21 at York (6f, good to firm) most recently; this is less competitive than last time and he could be thereabouts.

13/2

7/1

Form: 725334 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-11 but he has plenty of speed and he has run right up to his best at Lingfield the last twice; more needed up in class.
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6th

2

(2)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Roysdelight

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

in touch with leaders

10/1

6th

2

(2)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Roysdelight

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 150661 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f maiden at Cork on debut; back to his best when winning a 6f nursery here two weeks ago (first run after a gelding operation); 3lb rise demands more and dropping back to 5f not sure to suit so well.
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Verdict Starting price

10

(10)

12th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:55 Chester

Rock N Roll Rocket

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: David Loughnane

Wildly inconsistent gelding who's drawn wide back down from 6f; little room for manoeuvre off this mark and it's hard to know what to expect as usual.

25/1

2

(9)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rock N Roll Rocket

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: David Loughnane

Can blow hot and cold but he popped up in a 5f handicap here last month and ran creditably from stall 1 at Chester ten days ago (6f, good); not sure he's got much in hand of his mark though.

9/1

10/1

Form: 651706 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Made all to win at Hamilton in June (5f, good to firm); highly tried on her next two starts and came up well short; last of six behind Yes I'm Mali at Newcastle on her nursery debut five weeks ago; others look safer.
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6th

3

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

16:45 Southwell (AW)

I Got Soul

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Ryan

prominent, lost position under 2f out, soon weakened

10/1

6th

3

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

16:45 Southwell (AW)

I Got Soul

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Ryan

prominent

10/1

6th

3

(5)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

I Got Soul

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Hamilton maiden winner over this distance in the summer; seemed to have her limitations exposed at Listed level on her next two starts; now needs to get back on track on AW debut after over three months off.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £52.52

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Yes I'm Mali

The Star:

Rock N Roll Rocket

POSTDATA:

Winchurch

The Guardian:

Roysdelight

Daily Record:

Rock N Roll Rocket

Daily Mail:

Winchurch

D Express:

Roysdelight

RP RATINGS:

Yes I'm Mali

The Times:

Yes I'm Mali

Telegraph:

Yes I'm Mali

Daily Mirror:

Yes I'm Mali

The Sun:

Yes I'm Mali