15.15
StandardBetMGM: It’s Showtime Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3942
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Sunny
3/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 10 (11) |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
0-8 on turf; that's despite some good form last year but his best two runs this season were on AW, latterly when winning at Southwell early last month on his step up to 2m; that came by 13l in a five-runner race; has a 6lb higher mark in this very different contest but he's unexposed at the trip. |
20/1 |
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1st 4 (1) |
5th Jul 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Has some good form on turf but latest defeat took his record in that sphere to 0-8; two attempts on AW comprise a win at Lingfield (1m2f) on debut and keeping-on third at Kempton (1m4f) in May; unexposed on artificial surfaces and looks interesting assuming he stays the new trip. |
11/4 |
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7th 7 (1) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Contested some tough turf handicaps in last season's 3yo campaign and, having dropped down the weights, he returned to form when third at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last month on his second start of the year; kept on well last time and today's extra yardage may well be a positive; chance. |
8/1 |
11/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10 (10) |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Yet to be placed from seven starts and best left alone. |
50/1 |
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10 (10) |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Yet to be placed from seven starts and best left alone. |
50/1 |
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5 (9) |
23rd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Six-race maiden who has finished last on all four starts for current trainer; easy to dismiss. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 8-
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
23rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
0-5 over hurdles for Seamus Mullins but made the frame in two good-ground handicaps for him this spring (2m/2m1f); has refitted cheekpieces and Sean Bowen enlisted for this stable debut (same owner); interesting. |
9/2 |
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4th 4 |
24th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Fairly useful on the Flat for Andrew Balding; made inauspicious start to hurdling career last season but his close third on handicap debut at Plumpton (2m, good) five weeks ago was much better, and he may yet transfer more of that Flat ability to hurdling. |
11/4 |
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3rd 8 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
A fair 1m2f Flat winner for Andrew Balding; yet to show any form of note in three juvenile hurdles this winter though and needs this switch to handicap company to yield major progress. |
16/1 |
150/1
Form: 9-
Last run: 128 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Struggles to beat many home on the Flat and his hurdles debut ended at the first flight (wandered on approach); couldn't be recommended. |
200/1 |
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1 (2) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Poor form in five starts from 1m to 1m3f; no appeal. |
66/1 |
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1 (2) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Poor form in five starts from 1m to 1m3f; no appeal. |
66/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 5 (5) |
17th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Defied this mark at Southwell (1m6f, AW) last autumn and he had a close call over C&D in January; only sixth of seven on recent Yarmouth reappearance but that wasn't a bad effort and he ties in with two of today's rivals on that form; not ruled out back up in trip. |
15/2 |
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6th 4 (1) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 17y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Well beaten over 1m3f at Windsor last August and otherwise confined to the AW; a winner on Tapeta (1m6f; 2lb lower) and was running well back in the spring; hard to discount. |
10/1 |
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4th 10 (12) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Won at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) in October and went close behind Forglen over this C&D in January; returned to form with 2l fourth to Forglen at Southwell (1m6f) a fortnight ago and may well be thereabouts. |
9/1 |
16/1
Form: 57-
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 (4) |
15th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Unplaced all seven starts, finishing just under 2l behind Warrior King when fifth of nine over C&D last month; more needed. |
12/1 |
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5th 6 (4) |
18th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
From a good yard but has struggled in three turf handicaps; did hint at promise in his qualifying runs on AW and needs the return to Polytrack to give him something extra. |
9/1 |
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12th 9 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 1m 6f 44y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Switched to turf for his two handicaps and wasn't that threatening at Haydock (1m3f, good to firm) and Sandown (1m6f, good); still early days. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 5-
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 8 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 0lb |
AW winner over 1m4f in UK; glimpses of ability over hurdles and not beaten far at Tramore last time over slightly further; can go well but might not want too much rain. |
13/2 |
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6th 12 |
14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y |
10st 2lb |
AW winner on the Flat; 0-6 over hurdles and has struggled so far in handicaps; fair bit to find. |
20/1 |
2/1
Form: 6-
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 3 (4) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
2-5 since joining this yard, winning at Pontefract (2m2f, good; first-time visor) in June and over hurdles at Cartmel a fortnight ago; clearly in good heart, but this may not be far enough for him now. |
6/1 |
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1st 5 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Won a juvenile hurdle for Gavin Cromwell at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) in October and was also on target in 2m2f Flat marathon for new stable in June; still unexposed over jumps; no surprise if he features. |
10/1 |
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7th 2 (10) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Sole run on good to firm was last July when tailed off in a novice race; staying-on third here (1m4f) this June and he knuckled down well to score over 2m2f at Pontefract (also on good) eight days later; that win was the first time he'd worn this headgear combination and his first go at a staying trip on the Flat; up 4lb but probably has more to offer and he's a big player if he goes on the ground. |
9/4 |
10/1
Form: 7-
Last run: 70 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6 (1) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 1m 4f 13y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Comfortably justified 4-6 favouritism in a maiden at Carlisle (1m3f, soft) last month; has very low mileage and, although 6-4 favourite, his fourth of six at Haydock (1m6f) on handicap debut three weeks ago was his best form; looked stretched by 1m6f and better may still be forthcoming. |
11/4 |
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4th 7 (6) |
27th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Brings staying potential, having comfortably justified favouritism in maiden over a stiff 1m3f on soft ground at Carlisle last time; has very low mileage and could well improve further; respected handicap debutant. |
2/1 |
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1st 8 (10) |
9th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 39y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Encouraging third behind two Gosden-trained inmates at Windsor (1m2f, good) last month following seven-month absence; should be suited by the step up in trip and one of the likelier ones. |
15/8 |
9/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7 (4) |
13th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Last of ten at Lingfield (1m2f) at turn of the year; much better when making most with blinkers in maiden at Kempton (1m3f, again Polytrack; 20-1) 17 days later but she still needs to raise her game markedly and seems to need some persuasion; cheekpieces this time. |
10/1 |
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4th 6 (8) |
20th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Too green to do herself justice at Lingfield on debut 17 days ago (1m2f); bred to do better but connections wasting no time fitting headgear; betting informative. |
12/1 |
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4th 6 (8) |
20th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Too green to do herself justice at Lingfield on debut 17 days ago (1m2f); bred to do better but connections wasting no time fitting headgear; betting informative. |
12/1 |
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