March 03 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

Standard

BetMGM: It’s Showtime Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ulysses colt; 13,000gns yearling; closely related to winners Iconic Choice (6f-1m2f including 2yo Listed; RPR 106) and Northern Choice (1m4f AW; 86), half-brother to 1m1f winner Glittering Choice (76); dam 7f-1m winner (including AW 2yo; 76); tongue tied on debut and market useful; refused to enter stalls on last month's intended Kempton debut.
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8th

9

(9)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

21:00 Doncaster

Aviano

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Two good runs (both wins) and two poor runs; surprise 50-1 winner on turf debut last time (1m at Windsor, good to firm) and was trying more new headgear there (cheekpieces); remains to be seen whether he'll be as good again.

9/2

5

(10)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:40 Windsor

Aviano

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Made hard work of justifying favouritism on debut (7f AW) and hasn't progressed from there, last time finishing last on handicap debut when tried in blinkers (tongue tied for all races); bit risky with cheekpieces now given a go.

25/1

5

(10)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:40 Windsor

Aviano

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Made hard work of justifying favouritism on debut (7f AW) and hasn't progressed from there, last time finishing last on handicap debut when tried in blinkers (tongue tied for all races); bit risky with cheekpieces now given a go.

25/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 16-

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Two starts over 6f on turf for Alice Haynes last summer, winning impressively on her Windsor debut but finding Listed company too much at Ripon four weeks later; extra furlong shouldn't be a problem on stable debut (same owner) after six months off; market useful for yard that runs three.
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3

(2)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Preanka

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Stuart Williams

Thrice-raced filly who appears to go well fresh, having won readily on 2yo debut (6f, turf) and went down only narrowly in sole outing this term (7f, AW); interesting handicap debutante, back from another layoff.

7/2

2nd

4

(6)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Preanka

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Stuart Williams

Two starts over 6f on turf for Alice Haynes last summer, winning impressively on her Windsor debut but finding Listed company too much at Ripon four weeks later; extra furlong shouldn't be a problem on stable debut (same owner) after six months off; market useful for yard that runs three.

6/4

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
7-1 when beaten less than a length into third of eight on her Kempton debut (7f, Polytrack) 12 days ago, looking likely to win but fading towards the finish; the time of that race was moderate, but that was still a promising start and she has to be respected in this field.
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1

(8)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Kempton (AW)

Wise Stars

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Rod Millman

Similar form when third in three maiden/novice events (7f) on AW this year; needs to find more to defy this opening mark, but she's a half-sister to some useful winners and has shaped as though this step up in trip should suit; needs a close look.

10/1

3rd

4

(4)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Wise Stars

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Similar RPRs when third in a maiden at Kempton and a Wolverhampton novice (both 7f) this winter; should continue to progress and she holds each-way claims.

10/1

3rd

4

(4)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Wise Stars

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Similar RPRs when third in a maiden at Kempton and a Wolverhampton novice (both 7f) this winter; should continue to progress and she holds each-way claims.

10/1

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 when fifth of seven on last month's Chelmsford debut (6f, Polytrack); improvement needed.
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7th

6

(1)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:43 Southwell (AW)

Up The Monk

9st 0lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner last summer; doubled his tally when landing a classified event at Chelmsford in January; fair run over C&D on his penultimate start but he was 11l behind Tuscan Point over C&D ten days ago.

20/1

8th

7

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Up The Monk

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

A visor for the first time saw him break his duck in a 6f classified event at Chelmsford in January; solid fourth over C&D two weeks ago; more needed to take this.

10/1

4th

6

(3)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Up The Monk

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Capable at the right level, narrowly winning a C&D handicap in August (from dead-heater Top Biller) and ran his best race since when a clearcut winner of a 6f classified at Chelmsford in January when first-time visored; didn't get going soon enough back here since but can't rule out.

13/2

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 65-

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not without some promise in two starts over 7f on soft turf as a 2yo, but handicaps over further may be more his thing after this.
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5

(2)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Newmarket (July)

Babylon

9st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Harry Eustace

0-6 but has run really well in his first three handicaps, most recently suited by the step up in trip when third of five at Goodwood (1m4f, good to firm); that could prove to be a warm little race and he's one to consider.

9/4

3rd

1

(4)

20th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 5

17:52 Goodwood

Babylon

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Has improved since handicapping, finishing second of ten at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) in April and third of eight (clear of the rest) at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month; on both occasions he has shaped as though he would appreciate further; respected.

9/4

3rd

4

(1)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

19:50 Salisbury

Babylon

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Harry Eustace

Has improved in each of his four starts, going down by less than a length when second of ten on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) last month; up 4lb but remains open to further improvement and shouldn't be far away.

7/2

Form: 70-

Last run: 179 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in two starts over 6f/7f on turf last year (tongue tied second time); probably best watched on return from six months off unless the market suggests otherwise.
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6th

5

(8)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Belabambina

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

Minor form since handicapping at 7f-1m1f in the spring (hood added latest, now discarded) but it's not impossible on pedigree that she'll cope with the big step up in trip; still has something to prove.

25/1

6

(6)

10th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Belabambina

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: David Loughnane

Out of the frame in all six starts over 6f-1m1f on turf/AW; down another 3lb but needs to benefit from the fitting of a hood.

12/1

2

(6)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Carlisle

Belabambina

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Close sixth at 150-1 in Wolverhampton novice (7f, AW) in March but down the field since in her first two handicaps (7f/1m, AW/good to firm); needs to raise her game.

20/1

Form: 7-8

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off 6-4 favourite for her Chelmsford debut (7f, Polytrack) in November and showed some ability after blowing the start, but she finished behind two of these at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) 12 days ago; needs to leave that effort behind, but worth monitoring in the market.
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5

(11)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Queen Sansa

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Closest when second of five on handicap debut at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) in May; opposable on what she's accomplished in her three starts since, albeit with trouble in running at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last time.

10/1

7th

8

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queen Sansa

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Six-race maiden whose best effort was when second of five on handicap debut at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) in May, but she hasn't matched that form in either start since; look elsewhere.

12/1

5th

4

(1)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Queen Sansa

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Second of five on handicap/turf debut at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) in May, but found the trip too far at Windsor (11.4f, good) later in month; off 110 days but still unexposed and worth a market check.

7/1

50/1

Form: 57

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 7f on Polytrack last month, hinting at ability on her Lingfield debut but finishing about 10l behind Magna Grecia Star at Kempton 12 days later; looks one for handicaps after this.
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9th

10

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Amber Honey

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Hold-up filly whose win for Ed Dunlop, from whom she was picked up in April for 7,500gns, came on Tapeta; become hard to predict and there's no sign of the usual headgear back from a short break.

12/1

5th

14

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

16:07 Nottingham

Amber Honey

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ed Dunlop

Hold-up filly who went close at Wolverhampton (8.6f) on her penultimate run but she didn't fire there last time; still lightly raced on turf but she's not easy to predict and needs to bounce back again after that last run; switch of headgear.

12/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Make Believe gelding; dam unraced half-sister to winners Kinnaird (May Hill/Opera, dam of Royal Lodge winner Berkshire), Mickdaam (12.3f Group 3) and Tourism (1m4f), out of maiden half-sister to Italian 1m1f Listed winner Raysiza; drawn widest on belated debut and stable wouldn't be noted for winning newcomers.
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6th

6

(4)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

I Was Thinking

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Shaped quite well on his handicap debut here (7f) last October; didn't build on it at Lingfield two weeks later (1m) and now returns from 140 days off; drop to 6f not sure to suit but he is still worth a market check.

16/1

11th

6

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

I Was Thinking

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

Pleasing start to his handicap career when plugging on for fifth at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (7f; first run for seven months); the step up in trip should suit and Billy Loughnane takes over in the saddle.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
250-1 when well beaten on her belated debut at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in January; best watched for now.
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8th

4

(4)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Iflookscouldkill

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Poor form in her four starts, including when switched to a 0-50 classified here (7f; 125-1) 18 days ago; early days but the extra furlong needs to prove transformative.

50/1

8th

4

(7)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Iflookscouldkill

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Well-beaten 250-1 shot in three novices on the AW, latest in March 2025; stable going really well but needs to improve on handicap debut.

50/1

7th

2

(1)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Iflookscouldkill

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Always in rear when a big-priced outsider for two 7f novice races this year; can't be recommended.

66/1

66/1

Form: 77

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has beaten a total of one rival in two starts over 7f on Polytrack; may show a bit more once handicapping.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

7

(4)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Metamora

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Stuart Williams

led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

6/1

9th

7

(4)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Metamora

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Stuart Williams

led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

6/1

11th

8

(10)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Metamora

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Stuart Williams

Has beaten a total of one rival in two starts over 7f on Polytrack; may show a bit more once handicapping.

66/1

Non-runners

Magna Grecia Star

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.70
Straight Forecast £4.60
Trifecta £19.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Preanka

SPOTLIGHT:

Magna Grecia Star

POSTDATA:

Magna Grecia Star

Telegraph:

Magna Grecia Star

Daily Mail:

Magna Grecia Star

The Star:

Magna Grecia Star

NEWMARKET:

Preanka

The Times:

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The Guardian:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

Preanka

Daily Record:

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