January 03 / 18.00 Southwell (AW)

18.00

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

1st
6 (6)
Whizz By

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 85711- CD

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Showed little in three starts last summer, but won two nurseries over C&D after reappearing in the autumn; only scored by a neck last time and is now 5lb higher, but she is improving and looks a major player in her hat-trick bid.
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5th

4

(9)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Whizz By

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Has three wins over C&D but last two starts suggest she needs to come down the weights before she is ready to win again; first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

6th

10

(3)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Whizz By

8st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Tom Ward

Three wins and a second from four previous visits here; has been holding her form well elsewhere and soft ground was perhaps a factor in finishing no better than fifth at Sandown last time; that was off this career-high figure but every chance of being involved back here.

10/1

5th

7

(5)

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Sandown

Whizz By

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Productive and consistent filly who ran respectably at Chester most recently, taking record in handicaps (AW/turf) to 111223212; new mark is 5lb higher but she look solid.

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 878-

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Never figured in three starts over 6f/6.5f on turf last year; makes his handicap/AW debut after ten weeks off, but he is bred to be much better than he has shown (half-brother to a Tapeta winner); market informative.
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10

(3)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ayr

The Outlaw

8st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

Has form figures of 2111 in handicaps when not wearing headgear, most recently scoring from the front under Jack Dace at Carlisle (1m, good to soft); this progressive 3yo is respected.

7/2

1st

2

(3)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:15 Carlisle

The Outlaw

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

Improved to win back-to-back handicaps on the AW (1m) and raced freely in the new blinkers (now left off) when off his game back on turf at Ripon; if forgiven that blip then easy to make a case with Jack Dace taking off 7lb.

9/2

9/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 438-

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
A heavy defeat at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month needs forgiving, but he may have done too much early in the first-time cheekpieces; frame finishes over 7f at Wolverhampton and here in his first two starts put him on the shortlist; new headgear combination given a go.
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8th

13

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Minelone

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

in rear

13/2

8th

13

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Minelone

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

in rear

13/2

3rd

5

(4)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Minelone

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Five-race maiden who has largely consistent form; placed in both Southwell starts; doesn't need much improvement to get off the mark.

8/1

Form: 68454-

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Finished in the frame in all three nurseries late last year (demoted a place on penultimate start), going down by less than a length when fourth of 12 here (6f; first-time cheekpieces) last month; return to this trip may suit and she holds each-way claims.
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9th

10

(8)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Empowered Queen

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Ollie Sangster

led

7/1

9th

10

(8)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Empowered Queen

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Ollie Sangster

led

7/1

4th

7

(4)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Empowered Queen

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Ollie Sangster

Finished in the frame in all three nurseries late last year (demoted a place on penultimate start), going down by less than a length when fourth of 12 here (6f; first-time cheekpieces) last month; return to this trip may suit and she holds each-way claims.

7/1

Form: 338-

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Third in her first two starts over 7f at Wolverhampton and here, but well held at the latter track (8.6f) in November having blown the start; may need further than this now, but open to progress now handicapping and a player on form; stable also runs Empowered Queen.
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14

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Doncaster

Rock Diva

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jennie Candlish

Nine-race maiden but she ran well to finish third off a reduced mark here (1m, good to soft) two weeks ago; has claims if she can back that up but slow starts can be an issue and not sure this drop back in trip will suit; tongue-tie added.

13/2

3rd

9

(11)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Rock Diva

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jennie Candlish

Regressive eight-race maiden but she wasn't beaten far after missing break at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) two weeks ago; dropped another 2lb and she could get involved if this sets up for her closing style.

6/1

4th

4

(2)

4th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

19:25 Beverley

Rock Diva

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

Still seeking a first win (0-7); fifth on recent stable debut at Wetherby (1m, good; first-time hood) and it's possible that she'll be sharper for that, her first run since early April; it's worth monitoring her progress but others make more appeal for now.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9434-

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Showed ability when in the frame over C&D and on nursery debut at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) late last year; this trip may be a bare minimum for her, but she comes right into the reckoning on form and shouldn't be far away.
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3rd

4

(4)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Brightandbeautiful

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Hooded all starts; showed ability in her first two AW outings late last year, but didn't reproduce it here (7f) a fortnight ago; pedigree suggests the longer trip should suit so she isn't written off.

6/1

3rd

4

(4)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Brightandbeautiful

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Hooded all starts; showed ability in her first two AW outings late last year, but didn't reproduce it here (7f) a fortnight ago; pedigree suggests the longer trip should suit so she isn't written off.

6/1

6th

3

(5)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Brightandbeautiful

9st 7lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

Showed ability when in the frame over C&D and on nursery debut at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) late last year; this trip may be a bare minimum for her, but she comes right into the reckoning on form and shouldn't be far away.

7/1

Form: 6906-

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Not much to shout about in his first three starts on turf but was only beaten around 2l when sixth of 12 on nursery debut here (6f) last month (just behind Empowered Queen), shaping as though this extra furlong might suit; worth a second look.
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7th

9

(6)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Cosmic Force

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Placed in 7f handicap here last month; ratings don't matter much in claimers, but couldn't entertain 41-rated 4yo all the same.

20/1

5th

8

(10)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cosmic Force

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Maiden after 15 starts; placed only twice, including on latest when never-nearer third of 12 here (7f) 13 days ago; each-way player if he sees out the extra furlong from unchanged mark.

7/2

3rd

10

(8)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Cosmic Force

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Keith Henry Clarke

A 14-race maiden; placed only once (in a small-field race for George Boughey); best form in 2025 was in claimers; not beaten far in sixth over 6f here last month; same placing when 2 3/4l behind Methgal over C&D two weeks ago; place possibility.

10/1

25/1

Form: 7446-

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Twice made the frame on Polytrack (6f/7f) in the autumn, but she shaped at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last month as though she needs further than this now; blinkers given a go on handicap debut.
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9th

9

(3)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Desert Eye

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

Has shown ability and she might be suited by today's return to sprinting, but she finished down the field at 33-1 on her recent handicap debut at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) and others make greater appeal.

16/1

9th

9

(3)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Desert Eye

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

Has shown ability and she might be suited by today's return to sprinting, but she finished down the field at 33-1 on her recent handicap debut at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) and others make greater appeal.

16/1

8th

10

(2)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Desert Eye

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Amy Murphy

Twice made the frame on Polytrack (6f/7f) in the autumn, but she shaped at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last month as though she needs further than this now; blinkers given a go on handicap debut.

25/1

9th
8 (7)
Bantz

7/1

Form: 00985-

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Didn't go on after showing early promise for William Haggas last year, though he would have finished closer but for being hampered at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last month; extra furlong should be within range, but improvement will be needed.
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7th

9

(6)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Bantz

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Ran a couple of fair races over this trip on fast ground for Gemma Tutty last season; below par on the AW later in the season and was bought for 4,500gns in October and then gelded; well beaten on stable debut but should improve for the run.

25/1

14th

6

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Bantz

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Eventually lost his form for Gemma Tutty, having scored twice over 7f earlier in 2025; sold for 4,500gns and gelded since last run; enough to prove back up in trip on reappearance but he is on a dangerous mark.

20/1

20/1

Form: 3287-

Last run: 129 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Placed in his first two starts for George Boughey last April, but below form in his final two outings including on nursery debut after having been gelded; makes stable debut after four months off having changed hands for 2,500gns in September; not bred to improve for the longer trip; cheekpieces removed after one use.
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2nd

3

(2)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Windsor

Foro Romano

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Still a maiden but has twice gone close over 6f on AW this year and shapes as if this return to 5f won't be an issue; holds a fighting chance back on turf.

5/1

1

(9)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Foro Romano

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Marco Botti

Nine-race maiden but he's gone close on a couple of occasions since joining Marco Botti, notably a short-head defeat at Kempton in March; not so good last time, however, and the stable also runs Blewburton.

8/1

1

(9)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Foro Romano

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Marco Botti

Nine-race maiden but he's gone close on a couple of occasions since joining Marco Botti, notably a short-head defeat at Kempton in March; not so good last time, however, and the stable also runs Blewburton.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.70
Straight Forecast £9.75
Tricast £96.68
Trifecta £163.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Whizz By

RP RATINGS:

Empowered Queen

NEWMARKET:

Minelone

POSTDATA:

Brightandbeautiful

D Express:

Cosmic Force

Telegraph:

The Outlaw

The Star:

Bantz

The Times:

Minelone

The Guardian:

Empowered Queen

Daily Mirror:

Empowered Queen

LAMBOURN:

Whizz By

Daily Mail:

Whizz By

The Sun:

Whizz By

Daily Record:

Whizz By