January 25 / 20.20 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.20

Standard

BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 10325- BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; generally in good form (turf/AW) since August, winning twice and placed four times; non-stayer over 9.5f here most recently; major player back down in distance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Kracking

9st 5lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Prominent racer; made all in a small field at Brighton in April when rated 3lb higher; patchy since and has stamina to prove.

10/1

6th

4

(12)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Kracking

9st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Stuart Williams

Prominent racer; the pick of his form in the first half of the year brings him right into the reckoning but more recent efforts haven't quite been at that level; dropping into a Class 6 will help.

7/1

3

(10)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:52 Brighton

Kracking

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Stuart Williams

Yet to encounter ground softer than good; placed at Yarmouth last Sunday; registered his most recent success off this mark over C&D in April; interesting back here.

10/1

Form: 20008-

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-6 since debut success and has a dismal record in handicaps; chance depends on whether physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) prompts a turnaround.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

4

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket

African Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Ian Williams

Promising start to his career and he's tumbled down the weights, but for good reason; makes stable debut following a long absence and a major turnaround is necessary.

14/1

8th

2

(1)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

African Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: B F Brookhouse

never better than midfield

10/1

2

(1)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

African Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: B F Brookhouse

0-6 since debut success and has a dismal record in handicaps; chance depends on whether physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) prompts a turnaround.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5347-4

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Well treated on his September efforts, including one over C&D, but not in the same form since and remains a maiden; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(9)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Onslow Gardens

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Kevin Frost

19-race maiden; ran some good races in defeat for this yard last year, including when last seen in October (1m2f, good to soft); withdrawn at the start having got upset in the stalls ahead of this month's intended return (10-1 at the time of withdrawal); others preferred for win purposes.

14/1

12

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Onslow Gardens

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Might have been a shade unlucky when close second over 1m here last August and he was a respectable third over 1m2f at Redcar (good to soft) when last seen in the autumn; should be competitive if ready to roll after 196 days off

16/1

3rd

6

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:46 Redcar

Onslow Gardens

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Kevin Frost

Might have been a shade unlucky when close second at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in August and is now 2lb below that mark, but was unable to land a telling blow on next two starts (1m/9.4f) and must up his game on this first attempt at 1m2f.

10/1

Form: 9409-4

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
The winner of a maiden race; 0-7 in handicaps but ran encouragingly (beaten only 1l) in first-time cheekpieces at Kempton most recently; possibilities off current mark in the retained headgear.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

3

(12)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Timetobenice

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: David Thompson

Sole win from 19 starts came in a maiden at Kempton (1m, AW) in November 2023 when trained by Marco Botti; down the field in all four starts for this stable, including here over 1m last time (first-time blinkers); back up in trip in a switch of headgear.

20/1

3

(6)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Timetobenice

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: David Thompson

Ex-Marco Botti 4yo with a strike-rate of 1-18; down the field in three runs for this yard and tries blinkers.

25/1

8

(5)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Timetobenice

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: David Thompson

Ex-Marco Botti; won a Kempton maiden (1m) in November 2023 and a few fair runs at up to 1m3f after that; well beaten at long odds on turf on both starts for present connections; best watched for now.

20/1

Form: 1128-5 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has a better strike-rate on turf than on AW but he is a C&D winner and met traffic issues on his way to close fifth here most recently (form can be marked up); fighting chance granted better luck.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ciotog

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Has plenty of form over C&D including two wins; losing run up to 18, but he has never raced down at this level before so can't be dismissed by any means; stable also runs Sorted.

5/1

6th

2

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Ciotog

9st 8lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Has done all his winning at about 1m, including four times at Bath; has bits of 1m2f form but doesn't look the percentage call; losing run is mounting up.

8/1

5th

6

(2)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Ciotog

10st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Four C&D wins on good or slower (handles good to firm, not at best in one run on firm); not at his best this year but that is reflected in his much-reduced mark; risky but not impossible.

6/1

Form: 9011-9 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 119 since wearing blinkers and gained one of the wins over C&D; ruined chance with a poor start last time; may have more to offer in the retained headgear, provided he breaks cleanly.
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11th

1

(8)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:40 Doncaster

Jersey Rocs

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charles Hills

Ended 2024 with a pair of AW wins (1m/8.6f) and he hasn't been beaten far in three starts this year; more to prove on fast turf.

9/2

11th

1

(8)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:40 Doncaster

Jersey Rocs

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charles Hills

Ended 2024 with a pair of AW wins (1m/8.6f) and he hasn't been beaten far in three starts this year; more to prove on fast turf.

9/2

5th

5

(7)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Jersey Rocs

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charles Hills

Mainly in good form since blinkered, including two wins and a second elsewhere; should be thereabouts again.

7/2

Form: 76080-

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Consistent spell early last year; poor results since returning from a layoff and this drop back in trip looks another negative; all wins over middle distances.
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9th

4

(10)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sense Of Worth

9st 7lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Blows hot and cold but he is 2lb lower than for his last win (8.6f here in June) and fully effective over C&D; not solid but couldn't discount with confidence.

14/1

2

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Sense Of Worth

9st 10lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

0-10 here but scored at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in February; campaigned over shorter since March and won again at that venue (8.5f) in June; case to be made now he's back on that winning mark.

20/1

5th

8

(9)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Sense Of Worth

9st 8lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Retains a fair chunk of ability aged nine but all of his 2025 AW form is at Wolverhampton, winning twice; not sure quite what to expect back elsewhere.

20/1

Form: 606-98

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has gained all wins in 1m2f events on turf, the most recent in August; out of sorts on AW since, taking record in this sphere to 0-12; not the percentage call.
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3

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Life On The Rocks

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Needs to improve on his three efforts for new yard and the latest one took his AW record to 0-19.

40/1

2

(9)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Life On The Rocks

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Needs to improve on his two efforts for new yard and the latest one took his AW record to 0-18.

14/1

5th

1

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Life On The Rocks

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

All six of his wins have been on turf but he has form on AW; won by a head at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in May before a lesser effort on his final start for Richard Fahey; failed to beat a rival on yard debut at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) and the visor now returns.

12/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kracking

The Times:

Jersey Rocs

TOPSPEED:

Timetobenice

Telegraph:

African Spirit

POSTDATA:

Onslow Gardens

The Guardian:

Ciotog

Daily Mail:

Jersey Rocs

Daily Record:

Jersey Rocs

D Express:

Timetobenice

Daily Mirror:

Timetobenice

RP RATINGS:

Kracking

NEWMARKET:

Kracking

The Sun:

Kracking

The Star:

Kracking