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StandardBetMGM: It’s Showtime Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £3716.14
- 1m 0f 13y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Snow showers
2/1
Form: 6-4512 C BF
Last run: 6 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (3) |
17th Apr 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
prominent, pressed leader after 1f, disputed lead over 4f out, ridden when led over 2f out, reduced lead towards finish, kept on |
11/2 |
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1st 7 (3) |
17th Apr 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
prominent, pressed leader after 1f, disputed lead over 4f out, ridden when led over 2f out, reduced lead towards finish, kept on |
11/2 |
|
11th 9 (7) |
4th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Nosed ahead in the final strides to beat Down To The Kid in C&D event three weeks ago, taking record at Southwell to 3-5 and strike-rate under Hector Crouch to 5-8; with those stats he's one for the shortlist. |
13/2 |
6/1
Form: 347-43
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (9) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
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ran some good races in defeat for this yard last year, including when last seen in October (1m2f, good to soft); withdrawn at the start having got upset in the stalls ahead of this month's intended return (10-1 at the time of withdrawal); others preferred for win purposes.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 |
9st 1lb |
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 |
9st 6lb |
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 |
15/2
Form: 4334-5
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (7) |
26th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 53y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Regressive 11-race maiden who was beaten 17l when down the field at Lingfield (1m2f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) a week ago; returns to turf with the tongue-tie back on; better needed now dropped back in trip; due to be 3lb lower. |
11/1 |
|
2 (1) |
19th Jun 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
11st 1lb |
Regressive ten-race maiden who has been beaten 5l or more in his six handicaps this year; mark continues to fall but he needs to this step back up in trip to make a difference; cheekpieces added. |
12/1 |
|
7th 6 (2) |
3rd Jun 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Showed early promise, but hasn't built on it and now 0-9; finished 5l behind Royal Observatory when sixth of 14 in an amateurs' event over C&D last time and needs plenty more. |
12/1 |
7/2
Form: 60-312
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
All four Flat wins on the AW and had far inferior figures on turf; stamina wouldn't be guaranteed for hurdling. |
10/1 |
|
7th 3 (3) |
24th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
All four wins on AW; sole turf run came when last of five at Bath (1m, firm) in May but he won at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) three weeks later; beat one home at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last time and he needs to prove stamina and effectiveness on grass; would be a first winner for rider Henry Callan. |
10/1 |
|
9th 9 (10) |
19th Jun 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Blinkers have helped, with three wins from the front already this year, and proved his stamina over this far at Wolverhampton last time; landed another wide stall today and this is tougher, upped another 3lb, but he enters calculations. |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 079-61 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (3) |
24th Jul 2025 Soft 1m 0f 3y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Prolific winner who was in fine form through the winter but progress was stalled by a three-month absence when well beaten at Carlisle (1m, soft; ground no excuse); would have each-way claims if back on song a month later. |
25/1 |
|
11 (14) |
25th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 173y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Has won three of his last four regulation races, two on the AW and the other at Doncaster in March (1m, good); won the charity race at York for the second time 12 days ago, goes well on soft ground and one to take seriously. |
12/1 |
|
1st 2 (18) |
30th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
in rear |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 04218- CD
Last run: 57 days
W: 9st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (10) |
17th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Recorded his 12th AW win when scoring at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month but he flopped under a penalty there eight days later; has bit to prove again after that heavy defeat but he has won three of his last seven starts and is capable of bouncing back. |
10/1 |
|
10 (2) |
22nd Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Beat a serial loser of late over C&D three weeks ago, taking Hector Crouch's record on him to 2-2; 4lb rise is of no great concern considering he's been rated much higher in the past; handy draw. |
5/1 |
|
1st 1 (6) |
1st Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Nine of his 12 wins have been on AW, the latest from 5lb higher at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in March; not beaten far into fourth of 13 at Brighton (1m, soft) last month and he has to be of interest in this field. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 35-162
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (4) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
11-time winner, most recently from off the pace over C&D last month; not in same form on either 8.6f start at Wolverhampton since, though, and might still be a shade too high in the weights. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 (2) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Came from off the pace (in refitted blinkers) to run down Von Krolock in a 7f apprentices' handicap at Southwell (10-1) on penultimate start; only eighth (King Of Speed fourth) over C&D subsequently; 4lb higher now, with a different claiming rider booked. |
11/2 |
|
8th 12 (12) |
17th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Successful in 0-55 apprentice event under Myla Coppins at Southwell (7f) last week, taking AW record to 6-45; this is a slightly better race but he escapes a penalty; dual C&D scorer; respected. |
9/2 |
16/1
Form: 7-6685 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 3 (6) |
28th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
10st 13lb |
slowly away, in rear, headway from 4f out |
8/1 |
|
11th 3 (6) |
28th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
10st 13lb |
slowly away, in rear, headway from 4f out |
8/1 |
|
7th 4 (9) |
24th Apr 2025 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Won at Southwell (1m, AW) last month and kept on for good third there (7f) on Sunday in a first-time visor (now left off); he's 8-52 on AW as opposed to 1-13 on turf but he ran fairly well on grass at Doncaster two starts ago and could have a part to play in this less competitive race. |
7/1 |
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