February 18 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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BetMGM: Its Showtime Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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BetMGM: Its Showtime Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 39025- CD

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off today's mark last January who mostly remained in form for the rest of the year, including with a turf win in May; however, she needs to return at full strength to win this after a break.
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Verdict Starting price

8

(10)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Soi Dao

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Several good runs in Class 6 turf events this summer, winning at Chepstow (7f, good) in August; not at her best last time and others look stronger.

10/1

3

(8)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Soi Dao

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Had been threatening for a while before winning for Taryn Langley over 7f here, back in the cheekpieces, off 4lb lower 11 days ago; there's little wiggle room off this mark but the extra furlong's fine round a course she likes, and she's a player.

7/1

3

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:45 Chepstow

Soi Dao

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Largely consistent mare who was placed over 1m here (good to firm) last month and went down fighting when very close second to Romanovich over C&D (good) a fortnight later; wears headgear for first time since 2023; likely to make her presence felt again.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 650-51 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won consecutive AW races in 2022 (over C&D) and 2023; out of sorts in 2024 but the first-time tongue-tie seemed to help at Lingfield recently when he survived serious scrimmaging and racing wide on the home bend before leading close home; every chance back up 2lb.
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10th

14

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Mr Fustic

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Andi Brown

Dual C&D winner, latterly off 4lb lower in the spring; switches from a visor to first-time cheekpieces back from a few months off and the new headgear will need to eke out a bit more.

25/1

5th

4

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Mr Fustic

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Andi Brown

Six wins from 37 starts, the most recent success coming at Southwell (1m, AW) in March; ran respectably here on the AW 19 days ago, taking his form figures since the visor was applied to 314, but he's 0-7 on turf.

13/2

4th

12

(7)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Mr Fustic

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Andi Brown

Aided by new visor on his two starts this year, latterly when exploiting a much reduced mark at Southwell (1m) last month; that form has been well advertised by the runner-up since and this C&D also suits; shortlisted.

5/1

Form: 697-57 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Often leads; sole AW win at 7f and although he's won over this trip on turf he's generally a weak finisher over this far now, including in two attempts for this yard.
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4

(4)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Shot Of Love

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Michael Attwater

Front-runner who is not as good as he was but ran okay to be beaten 2l over 1m in a classified race last time; expect a very positive ride back at 7f.

10/1

4

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

20:12 Brighton

Shot Of Love

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Michael Attwater

Front-runner who's regressed sharply and again pulled hard when well fancied on his first crack at 0-50 classified company last time; needs to settle better back up from 7f.

8/1

6

(9)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Shot Of Love

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Michael Attwater

Often front-runs; on the downgrade for current stable but that enables him to run at this level for the first time; needs a revival though.

8/1

Form: /5036-

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Well connected; had excuses for two handicap defeats for Richard Hannon as it was heavy at Windsor (1m) and 7f proved too sharp on Kempton AW in August; sold 10,000gns since and gelded; might not have seen the best of him yet.
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6th

3

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:55 Windsor

Waistcoat

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Resumed progress when winning by 2l at Newbury (6f, good to firm) on latest start, coming from towards rear; raised another 6lb but earns plenty of respect for his 6f record over the past year.

9/2

1st

1

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:05 Newbury

Waistcoat

10st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Made good progress last year, collecting four 6f wins along the way, but made nothing better than a satisfactory reappearance in May and is still on a fairly tough mark for this first run since.

16/1

10th

7

(14)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Waistcoat

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

His two wins for Ross Burdon have come at a lower level; disappointed at Kempton when last seen and although he is relatively unexposed at 6f, he will need a clear personal best to take this after 108 days off.

12/1

Form: 577-03

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden whose best handicap form has been at 1m2f on turf but he ran with plenty of credit in third over C&D recently when he was slightly checked inside the final furlong; can be competitive for yard in great form.
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4th

3

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Mariner

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Jennie Candlish

Off the mark for the season when winning a 1m2f handicap at Doncaster 16 days ago, suited by the strong pace; 3lb higher mark to contend with and his stamina isn't assured.

100/30

1st

3

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

15:40 Doncaster

Mariner

9st 6lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Jennie Candlish

Some return to form in his last two races and wasn't far away over 1m here last time when a stronger pace would have helped; interesting returned to further, having won over this far.

11/4

4th

4

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

16:48 Doncaster

Mariner

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Jennie Candlish

Latest Nottingham third in this headgear was a bit better and he'll be a threat to all if recapturing the form he showed when a close second over C&D (good to firm) off 2lb higher in April, particularly with Jack Callan taking an additional 3lb off.

4/1

Form: 988-22 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
No wins in Britain as yet but she's often thereabouts, as for her latest two runs on this track; should be involved again.
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2nd

4

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chepstow

Celebrating Ethel

9st 8lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Has a patchy profile but she's won twice this year including a comfortable one under Myla Coppins at Brighton (1m2f classified) last time; hard to rule out another good run, but her turf wins have been on good/good to firm and it would be a concern if the conditions become testing.

9/2

1st

1

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Celebrating Ethel

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Won this last year and a weak 0-50 on Tapeta in March; has never been anything close to consistent but ran respectably, beaten only 2l despite traffic issues, returned to classified level here (1m) on Wednesday.

8/1

4th

2

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

Celebrating Ethel

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won in this grade at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in March and is also suited by this track but her recent handicap form has been disappointing; tried in a visor on latest outing; cheekpieces are refitted today.

9/1

Form: 305-06

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Two 1m wins at Lingfield in 2024 but he raced beyond that trip after August until never seriously involved back over 1m at Lingfield last month; went without headgear that day but blinkers return with tongue-tie added and well handicapped if the aids help.
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8th

2

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Worcester

Delta Legend

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Regressed on the Flat last year and was well beaten at triple-digit odds on both hurdling starts for new stable last month.

100/1

6th

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Delta Legend

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Raced mainly on AW, winning twice in 2024 then eventually regressing; 100-1 when pulled up on his recent hurdle debut.

100/1

2

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

18:12 Hereford

Delta Legend

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Raced mainly on AW, winning twice in 2024 then eventually regressing; best watched on stable/hurdles debut after a layoff.

33/1

Form: 2-1234 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Capitalised on a plater's mark early in 2024, winning three, including over C&D, and added to the haul at Southwell in January (when 4lb lower); has remained in form since; thereabouts.
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2nd

3

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Charlatan

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Five-time AW winner but still looking for a first turf win; well beaten in a C&D handicap six weeks ago; on a winning mark but not exactly solid.

6/1

5th

9

(3)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Charlatan

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Simcock

Gained his fifth AW success when winning at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December; mixed results in four subsequent runs but he rallied for fourth at Southwell (7f, AW) in March; now returns to turf but he has placed form in this sphere and is not ruled out back up in trip.

13/2

Non-runners

Morning Suit

Selections

POSTDATA:

Mariner

RP RATINGS:

Charlatan

Telegraph:

Celebrating Ethel

Daily Mail:

Waistcoat

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Fustic

The Times:

Mariner

The Guardian:

Mariner

Daily Mirror:

Mariner

The Star:

Mariner

Daily Record:

Celebrating Ethel

D Express:

Charlatan

The Sun:

Charlatan