December 31 / 12.14 Lingfield (AW)

12.14

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime / EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C & D) (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3402
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime / EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C & D) (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.40
  • Place: £2.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
6,000gns yearling; half-brother to three winners, including Conga (6f; RPR 85) and Dance Alone (5f-1m; 78); dam 6f turf/AW winner (83); enough paper appeal to warrant a market check.
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6th

5

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:12 Yarmouth

Dancing Terror

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Amanda Perrett

First and second in two 7f novices at Lingfield the winter before last, but having been off for a year, he's trailed home last in 1m/7f handicaps (tried a hood and blinkers last time); makes turf debut with lots to prove.

40/1

12th

7

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Dancing Terror

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Amanda Perrett

First and second in two 7f novices at Lingfield the winter before last, but having been off for a year he failed to beat a rival on handicap debut there (1m; 40-1) in February; has something to prove.

25/1

11/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 25

Last run: 137 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second of five in a 6f maiden at Brighton on debut; similar form when midfield at Thirsk one week later; absent since (missed an intended run here having played up in the stalls), during which time he's been gelded; should stay 7f judged on breeding and he's been found a weak race for his return.
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5th

1

(1)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:45 Beverley

This Farh

10st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Loughnane

Often front-runner who won at Leicester (7f, good) in April and over this C&D (good to firm) last month; bit below his best at Chepstow 17 days ago but soft ground may have been against him (also lost a shoe).

9/2

4th

5

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:53 Chepstow

This Farh

9st 4lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: David Loughnane

In fine form since returned to turf this spring, winning at Leicester (7f, good) in April and at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) ten days ago; up another 3lb but this gutsy front-runner is a likely player once more.

13/2

3rd
2 (10)
Kazakh

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 8

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green under pressure when eighth of 11 in a 7f maiden at Wolverhampton two weeks ago; could take a step forward.
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10th

3

(10)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kazakh

9st 7lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Lemos De Souza

Showed ability last winter in maiden/novice races but it's been a ropey start in handicaps, trying all forms of headgear.

20/1

2

(9)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:12 Yarmouth

Kazakh

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lemos De Souza

Twice made the frame over 7f on the AW last winter but has beaten just one rival in his last two starts, the latest on turf debut at Thirsk (1m, good to firm; first-time blinkers) last month; needs the switch to a visor to produce something.

20/1

3

(6)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:30 Thirsk

Kazakh

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Lemos De Souza

No improvement for the switch to handicaps at Kempton in May (7f); upped in trip with new headgear tried (ran well in cheekpieces once); apprentice good value for his 5lb claim at this level.

14/1

4th
6 (1)
Saidha

8/1

Form: 8

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
200-1 for her Kempton debut (6f) four weeks ago where her inexperience was evident; did show a hint of ablity there but probably one for later on.
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7

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saidha

9st 1lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

Well handicapped on her best form but she's still a maiden after 11 starts and was beaten 13l at Chelmsford (7f, AW) 11 days ago; down the list.

12/1

7

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saidha

9st 1lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

Well handicapped on her best form but she's still a maiden after 11 starts and was beaten 13l at Chelmsford (7f, AW) 11 days ago; down the list.

12/1

8

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Saidha

9st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

0-10 but she's well handicapped on her best form and hasn't had a clear run at things in last two starts (7f, good/Tapeta); her best effort was on Polytrack and has possibilities if things go her way.

8/1

Form: 05

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Big prices in two 7f runs this autumn, taking a step forward when fifth at Chelmsford last month; further progress on the cards.
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8th

7

(1)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:15 Yarmouth

Black Falcon

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Brian Toomey

Has only run over 7f thus far, failing to get involved in a finish in five starts and pulling hard on her turf debut here latest; this is a bit easier again but a leap of faith is required.

10/1

5th

7

(6)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

14:45 Yarmouth

Black Falcon

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Brian Toomey

Moderate form in her three qualifying runs over 7f and she was well beaten on handicap debut at Chelmsford (7f, AW) 118 days ago; makes her turf debut following a break; improvement needed.

20/1

8th

1

(6)

13th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Black Falcon

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Toomey

raced wide, prominent early, short of room and in touch with leaders after 2f, midfield 3f out, weakened from over 2f out

8/1

50/1

Form:

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 250-1 for his Kempton debut (1m) four weeks ago and never landed a blow; big step forward required.
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2nd

1

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Nutcracker

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Went close at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and Chepstow (1m) before getting off the mark (13th attempt) in a classified event at Wolverhampton last Tuesday; pulled 5l clear with his main market rival in that race and he hit a personal best with that brave success; key player.

13/8

1st

4

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nutcracker

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

0-12 but he hit the frame twice in similar races over C&D in March; better form when beaten a neck into second at Chepstow (1m, soft) last month; set to go well once again.

7/4

2nd

6

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

Nutcracker

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

11-race maiden but has gone close in classified events at Wolverhampton (8.5, AW) on his last two starts; needs to convert that form to handicaps on turf.

7/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 06

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Attracted support at Kempton three weeks ago (7f), his second start, but he couldn't live with the principals when the pace picked up; clearly thought capable of better and this is weak.
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13

(12)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Almutraf

8st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Brian Ellison

Made a winning stable debut at Newcastle in June (7f) but not much to shout about since; too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

9th

11

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:10 Newcastle (AW)

Almutraf

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Scored over C&D on stable debut in June off 4lb higher mark; has not been in the same form since but dangerous to write off.

14/1

10th

14

(5)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Almutraf

8st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Successful yard debut over 7f here in June but hasn't repeated the form; was a bit closer at Redcar last time tried in cheekpieces but only beat one home.

16/1

Form: 888

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Latest run was her best so far but it's still only modest form; minor handicaps more suitable after this.
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6th

9

(2)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spinning Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Winless as yet; some good AW runs in the second half of 2025, including over C&D, but well held on last two starts; others preferred.

25/1

7th

12

(4)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spinning Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Several creditable efforts on AW since September but her form nosedived over C&D on Boxing Day and she's now 0-17; down the list.

25/1

12

(5)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Spinning Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: J S Moore

14-race maiden; fair second over 1m at Wolverhampton last month and not disgraced at Kempton four days ago (1m); stamina is a concern, but excuses for poor run on only go at 1m2f (saddle slipped).

8/1

Form: 07

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two sprint runs this month; significant improvement required for the longer trip.
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4th

8

(6)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diligent Madam

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: David Evans

prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out

10/1

4th

8

(6)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diligent Madam

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: David Evans

prominent, pushed along over 3f out

10/1

9th

8

(6)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:14 Lingfield (AW)

Diligent Madam

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: David Evans

Modest form in two sprint runs this month; significant improvement required for the longer trip.

33/1

Form: 347618

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Five runs in France, getting off the mark in a claimer (5.5f, good) at Le Croise-Laroche in September; 100-1 and well beaten in a 7f novice at Kempton on British/stable debut; enough to prove.
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Trifecta £55.50

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