January 04 / 17.20 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.20

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 77364-

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; ran encouragingly in first-time hood at Chelmsford (5f) most recently; could go well in the retained headgear.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(2)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Frankies Dream

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Course winner who is in a consistent vein of form this term, placing in handicaps over 1m1f and 1m here (both good) on his last two outings; this longer trip asks a different question but he's likely to be on the premises again if his stamina holds.

5/1

3rd

7

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Frankies Dream

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Jennie Candlish

Strike-rate is 6-26; soon in a consistent vein of form this term and was beaten only half a length by the market leader in York event (1m1f, good) most recently, taking record at this venue to 512; solid.

5/2

2nd

6

(15)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 4

16:50 York

Frankies Dream

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Enjoyed a fine 2025 when a six-time winner (from 5f to 7f); has returned in similarly good form, finishing third at Thirsk (1m, good; to Empire Of Light) and Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) last month; each-way claims again.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 92530-

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Best to forgive latest run; peak effort when going very close off this mark over C&D in September; fighting chance on that form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(2)

24th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Dubai Magic

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Matt Crawley

Has done well since dropped to 0-50 classified company (2161), her latest win coming over C&D 19 days ago; needs to show she can mix it back in a handicap, but a player if she can.

6/1

1st

6

(11)

5th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Dubai Magic

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Matt Crawley

Broke her duck at the 20th attempt when keeping on to score in a similar event at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) last month; blew any chance of following up back there when slowly away latest and not written off if she avoids a repeat.

11/2

5/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 07852-

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-9; ran well in first-time visor at Newcastle (5f) most recently; possibilities if the switch to blinkers works even better.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(4)

21st Jan 2025

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cuban Lynx

8st 10lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

never better than midfield

10/1

5th

7

(4)

21st Jan 2025

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cuban Lynx

8st 10lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

never better than midfield

10/1

7th

7

(1)

11th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Cuban Lynx

8st 4lb

T: Michael Appleby

Second of ten here (5f; visored) last month and third of eight at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta; blinkered) a week ago, but is now 0-10; three previous goes over this far and beyond raise serious concerns; no headgear today.

9/1

12/1

Form: 605-

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery since last turf start and may be capable of improvement now handicapping on AW; check the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(5)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Until Dawn

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Front-runner; two 5f wins on AW; 0-8 on turf but she didn't go down by much when third at Hamilton (5f, good) this month; she produced a much weaker finish there since, though, and her stamina will be tested on this stiffer track; yard won this in 2025.

9/1

6th

1

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Until Dawn

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Dual AW winner who finished 1l third over C&D (good) most recently, posting her best turf effort; place possibilities off same mark.

7/1

3rd

6

(11)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Until Dawn

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Both wins came on the AW in early 2025; her more recent efforts on either side of a wind operation have been thoroughly underwhelming.

20/1

Form: 008-

Last run: 154 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Gelded since last turf run and may do better now handicapping on AW; follow the market signals for further guidance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(10)

17th Jan 2025

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Last Time

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Richard Spencer

dwelt start, towards rear

9/1

12th

11

(10)

17th Jan 2025

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Last Time

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Richard Spencer

dwelt start, towards rear

9/1

5th

7

(7)

4th Jan 2025

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Last Time

8st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Gelded since last turf run and may do better now handicapping on AW; follow the market signals for further guidance.

6/1

OUR TIP

11/4

Form: 34293-

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-7 last year for Richard Hannon but ran well twice on AW in the autumn; sold for £10,000 and gelded since last run; firmly in the mix.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(5)

20th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miakoda

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Three 7f wins this year, including on Tapeta, and only 1lb higher than for the latest; well short of his best on his last two runs (slowly away latest); revival not out of the question.

10/1

6

(8)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Leicester

Miakoda

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Three wins over 7f this season, the first on Tapeta at Newcastle and the last two (Chepstow, Brighton) on fast ground; not at his best on Tapeta last time but could still go well.

9/1

5th

8

(5)

25th Sep 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Miakoda

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Won at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last month before a respectable fourth of ten at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 38 days ago; has won over this C&D and can go well.

3/1

Form: 45654-

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
0-9 last term but ran respectably (close fourth) over C&D on final outing; has frame possibilities in this similar event.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(7)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:42 Catterick

Woodhay Whisper

9st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ron Barr

Three-time AW scorer who holds weak claims on her two efforts since joining new yard and returned to turf, last of five at Catterick (5f) latest; 0-8 in this sphere; others preferred.

14/1

5th

6

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Woodhay Whisper

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ron Barr

Ex-Jack Jones (bought for 3,600gns in April); all three wins have been on AW; fair run on stable debut when seventh over 6f at Thirsk (good); well drawn and could go well on a rare run at 5f (races mainly at 6f).

16/1

7th

4

(11)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Thirsk

Woodhay Whisper

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ron Barr

Won twice for Jack Jones, both times over 6f at Wolverhampton; hung right and weakened when last in action at Southwell (5f) ten weeks ago; changed hands for 3,600gns since; best watched on stable debut.

20/1

Form: 55687-

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Not totally solid in terms of form and has never made the frame; best watched unless the market suggests better is expected.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

20th

20

(14)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

20:10 Naas

Kensington Hope

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Anthony McCann

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

40/1

20th

20

(14)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

20:10 Naas

Kensington Hope

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Anthony McCann

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

40/1

8th

4

(3)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kensington Hope

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Anthony McCann

Not totally solid in terms of form and has never made the frame; best watched unless the market suggests better is expected.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta £111.70
Straight Forecast £148.07
Tricast £1516.28
Trifecta £593.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miakoda

The Guardian:

Cuban Lynx

Daily Mail:

The Last Time

RP RATINGS:

Dubai Magic

The Times:

Until Dawn

POSTDATA:

Frankies Dream

Daily Record:

Cuban Lynx

D Express:

The Last Time

Telegraph:

Miakoda

Daily Mirror:

Miakoda

The Sun:

Miakoda

The Star:

Miakoda

NEWMARKET:

Dubai Magic