January 18 / 17.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.00

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 45102- CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ended losing run over C&D in September, outgunning one who is better known as a sprinter, and he again came home strongly to take a late second over 7f at Kempton in December; better claims than most.
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1st

10

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

No problem with conditions and he ran his best race back from a short break when fourth of ten at Lingfield last month (7f, AW); more appealing than many off a dangerous mark.

7/1

1st

10

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

No problem with conditions and he ran his best race back from a short break when fourth of ten at Lingfield last month (7f, AW); more appealing than many off a dangerous mark.

7/1

4th

2

(5)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:58 Lingfield (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: John Butler

Three of his four wins have been at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) and latest was in January; finished down the field in last two starts but he had an excuse over 6f last time and he could rediscover his spark back up in trip; not ruled out off workable mark.

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 2499-7

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Her Chelmsford promise in August on second start hasn't been repeated in three handicaps since, over C&D the last twice; has plenty to find.
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6th

2

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:12 Southwell (AW)

Anamika

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Marco Botti

0-8; runner-up in a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton before finding 6f too sharp a test there when tried in blinkers (retained); returning to 7f can help and she's the highest rated of these on BHA figures.

11/2

6th

2

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:12 Southwell (AW)

Anamika

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Marco Botti

0-8; runner-up in a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton before finding 6f too sharp a test there when tried in blinkers (retained); returning to 7f can help and she's the highest rated of these on BHA figures.

11/2

5th

3

(4)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Anamika

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Marco Botti

took keen hold, slowly into stride, in rear, headway into midfield after 2f

13/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 3208-4 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Close up in C&D handicaps in November and December but not in quite the same form since and she never looked like being involved here two weeks ago, albeit behind one who was well ahead of his mark; needs more.
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7th

2

(5)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Plumette

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Loughnane

Easy win in a 7f handicap last month but that race rather fell apart and the handicapper took no chances with a 6lb hike; unable to threaten back here 17 days ago; effective over C&D but others appeal more.

10/1

7th

7

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Plumette

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Loughnane

Back to winning ways when readily accounting for seven rivals over C&D 12 days ago; the short-priced favourite fluffed the start there and the race may not have taken much winning; a 6lb rise asks a stiffer question of her.

5/1

7th

7

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Plumette

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Loughnane

slowly into stride, towards rear throughout

5/1

16/1

Form: 30787- CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Best AW form on this track, winning twice over C&D, but his form has ebbed and flowed since his July success in first-time cheekpieces and others look more likely today.
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9

(12)

23rd May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:50 Bath

Outreach

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Three-time Wolverhampton 7f winner who rarely runs on turf or in sprints these days; usually has plenty of use made of him but whether he'll be able to hold a pitch, down in trip from the outside stall, remains to be seen.

20/1

9

(12)

23rd May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:50 Bath

Outreach

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Three-time Wolverhampton 7f winner who rarely runs on turf or in sprints these days; usually has plenty of use made of him but whether he'll be able to hold a pitch, down in trip from the outside stall, remains to be seen.

20/1

4/1

Form: 1202-3 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Went through quiet spell on turf but fortunes revived back on AW with blinkers replacing other headgear, winning here (extended 1m) in October and involved in tight finishes in two 7f starts since; can play major part back at this trip.
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6th

2

(1)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Ravenglass

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

His form can be up and down and he failed to shine at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last time; however, prior to that he was a promising fourth on his reappearance there (7f, AW), and he won off this mark at Chepstow (7f, good) last May; capable if bouncing back to form.

12/1

7th

8

(7)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ravenglass

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Dual course winner (7f/8.6f) who was returning from six months off when beaten 2l into fourth of eight behind Bad Habits over here 17 days ago; could fare better in returning blinkers this time.

10/1

4th

1

(5)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ravenglass

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Two course wins, including when running on well over this trip (Class 6 classified; 9-4 favourite) last March; now rated 1lb lower than when fourth over C&D (25-1) last October; market should guide on seasonal return.

4/1

Form: 9697-1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Mildly progressive for new yard and was suited by the return to 7f when holding a fair yardstick (has won since) in a Southwell classified two weeks ago; has to prove herself back here but ought to go well.
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4th

8

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of Atlantis

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

Course winner last May; good fifth over 8.5f here in March but she failed to beat a rival over C&D 42 days ago; needs to get back on track.

7/1

8th

7

(4)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of Atlantis

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Dual winner but ran poorly in a couple of classifieds this year before staying on well in a similar race here (8.5f) last month; on a decent mark but may do better back over 1m.

8/1

5th

10

(11)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of Atlantis

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Two AW wins include one over C&D last May but form has ebbed and flowed since and little encouragement in her two runs since a break.

16/1

66/1

Form: 790-89

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Maiden; in the frame six times at sprint trips but she finished way back on her first attempt over 7f at Southwell on Wednesday.
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13th

13

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Lil Wade

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

This is only his third race on turf but he finished last and second last in the others; none of his 2025 or 2026 form reads well enough and his 0-33 overall record is probably the bottom line.

66/1

8th

9

(7)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Lil Wade

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Scott Dixon

Poor maiden who's done most racing in sprints and not looked to see it out in a handful of starts over this trip; two poor efforts this spring leave him hard to recommend.

50/1

13th

16

(16)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Lil Wade

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Good runs have been few and far between since his Wolverhampton second in September 2024; easy enough to swerve.

50/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 353-16 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Down weights by the time she got off the mark, over C&D this month; not far behind a subsequent winner here four days later but didn't look in peak form (only a week ago); claims on the earlier win.
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10th

8

(5)

18th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heavenly Fire

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

towards rear

8/1

4th

5

(2)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heavenly Fire

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Just 1-21 and her last four efforts have been modest, but her win in a 0-55 handicap over C&D in January reads well in the context of this race; favoured by the weights on her first go down at this level; respected.

11/2

8th

9

(9)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heavenly Fire

8st 13lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

taken down early

14/1

Form: 58747- CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has done sterling service over the years with 17 wins on AW and turf but he's had many chances off modest marks since his latest success, over 6f here early last year; down the list for win purposes.
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6

(9)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Leicester

Peachey Carnehan

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Mullineaux

Seventeen wins to his name but he hasn't won on turf for nearly three years and isn't in much form of late; up against it if his current mark of 37 is any guide.

33/1

8

(3)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:35 Chepstow

Peachey Carnehan

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Mullineaux

Veteran has won 17 races, but seems to have lost his way and losing run up to 21; effectively 9lb wrong on his 168th start; look elsewhere.

50/1

12

(9)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:00 Chester

Peachey Carnehan

8st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Mullineaux

On a long losing sequence and he failed to beat a rival in 6f Redcar handicap 17 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £53.20
Straight Forecast £66.10
Tricast £386.79
Trifecta £404.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Of Atlantis

RP RATINGS:

Ravenglass

POSTDATA:

Heavenly Fire

The Times:

South Dakota Sioux

Telegraph:

Plumette

Daily Mail:

Heavenly Fire

NEWMARKET:

Star Of Atlantis

The Star:

Star Of Atlantis

Daily Record:

Star Of Atlantis

The Guardian:

South Dakota Sioux

Daily Mirror:

Ravenglass

The Sun:

Ravenglass

D Express:

Plumette