March 04 / 17.30 Southwell (AW)

17.30

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Classified Stakes

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 53-942 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Doesn't boast a great strike-rate but has a decent record over C&D, with two wins, latterly last spring; came back to form in a race that didn't set up ideally here last time and has to be considered.
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5th

5

(6)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:02 Southwell (AW)

Masham Moor

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Three C&D wins to his name, including this race 12 months ago; arrived in good form on that occasion whereas he has been struggling this winter; new headgear not enough to tempt.

9/1

7th

11

(2)

15th Feb 2026

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Masham Moor

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Won a 1m classified event at Southwell last March; not firing on all cylinders this winter and stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust.

16/1

6th

5

(7)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Masham Moor

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Simon West

Kept on for fourth in 1m Southwell handicap in October, after a break, but this 9yo was not in the same form on any of his three subsequent appearances there; cheekpieces removed after one use.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: -67743

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Been inclined to pull hard since the blinkers went on but he's done better with each start since returning from an absence; is one to consider on his latest C&D third in a similar race.
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4th

1

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Fifty Sent

9st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Returned to form when winning two classified events at Southwell (1m) last month but he flopped in his hat-trick bid there (handicap) last time; has bit to prove again after that heavy defeat and he's 1-17 on turf.

9/2

16/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 332386 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Veteran who had plenty of chances at this level over the winter; hasn't been as good the past twice, latterly behind Aspire To Glory last Tuesday, and others hold stronger claims.
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7th

9

(4)

10th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Mr Slicker

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Sarah Hollinshead

On a long losing run; placed over C&D on his penultimate start but failed to back it up here last week (1m); others have more pressing claims.

16/1

7th

6

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Mr Slicker

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Veteran whose eight wins came on the AW in France; returned to form when third here over 7f eight days ago and now needs to back that up; return to 1m is no problem.

10/1

3rd

5

(3)

24th Feb 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Mr Slicker

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Veteran whose eight wins came on the AW in France in his younger days; little of late to suggest he will prove a threat here.

25/1

3/1

Form: 00-442

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Looked unlucky not to go closer still back up to 1m last time, when sporting a first-time visor under Rossa Ryan (retains the ride); has to go on the shortlist.
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1

(1)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Salisbury

Alices Impact

9st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Evans

Beat only three rivals at Brighton but the second was bang in form (1m, good to firm); struggled off this career-high mark at Chepstow.

6/1

5th

3

(5)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Alices Impact

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: David Evans

Accounted for a hat-trick seeker when making all at Brighton last time (1m, good to firm), and form of her C&D close second before that has been boosted by the winner and sixth since; new career-high mark.

11/4

1st

3

(3)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Alices Impact

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Running well since the visor went on (24142) and only beaten half a length at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) eight days ago; races off the same mark but this is her first visit here.

5/2

8/1

Form: 49-652

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden who's done most racing over middle-distances but was fine with this trip, switched from the usual cheekpieces to a second-time visor, round Lingfield last time (winner gone in again since); easy to argue he's happier on Polytrack but has claims.
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13th

13

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Iftikhaar

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: J R Jenkins

Back to form with a near-miss at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January but he's taken backward steps in two runs since; overall record is now 1-37 and others are preferred.

33/1

6th

3

(5)

25th Feb 2026

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1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Iftikhaar

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Chased home Monks Mead in a similar event (1m2f) here last month; another fair effort ten days later and dropping back to a mile shouldn't hinder him; strike-rate of 1-36 does temper enthusiasm though.

8/1

Form: 080-06

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
First signs of life for Amy Murphy, who he's since left, in a first-time hood over C&D early last month; that was still far from exciting, though, with him never looking like winning behind Mr Slicker.
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6th

8

(6)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Locust Point

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lemos De Souza

Six-race maiden who has not really progressed and was sixth of 12 in a classified event at Southwell (1m) last month; made some late headway in that race but he needs improvement at this new trip.

16/1

6th

8

(6)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Locust Point

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lemos De Souza

Six-race maiden who has not really progressed and was sixth of 12 in a classified event at Southwell (1m) last month; made some late headway in that race but he needs improvement at this new trip.

16/1

6th

9

(4)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

On Locust Point

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Lemos De Souza

First signs of life for Amy Murphy, who he's since left, in a first-time hood over C&D early last month; that was still far from exciting, though, with him never looking like winning behind Mr Slicker.

16/1

7th
3 (9)
Alyara

16/1

Form: 1-4468 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
C&D winner late last year who's often pulled hard, as when behind Aspire To Glory last week; should do better if the first-time hood, added to the usual cheekpieces, helps her settle.
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9th

11

(4)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Alyara

8st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Joe Ponting

Three wins, all around 1m, but the most recent was in December 2024; has been sprinting but had issues at the start on her last two outings, including when beating one home at Bath last week.

25/1

6th

7

(1)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:09 Bath

Alyara

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Joe Ponting

On a long losing sequence and she failed to beat a rival in a 6f Salisbury handicap ten days ago; others appeal more.

25/1

7th

8

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Alyara

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Joe Ponting

Two of her three wins have come on turf, but seen much more often on the AW these days; latest efforts have been respectable, but a losing run of 26 sounds a note of caution.

8/1

8/1

Form: 2-3548 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Expensive to follow this year but has been dropped 3lb and runs in a 0-50 for the first time; went close for Joe Leavy on his only previous start here and ought to fare better.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 9-2741

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Proved he could do it at beyond 7f when winning over 8.6f at Wolverhampton last Tuesday; has more on his plate tonight, stepping out of handicap company under a penalty, but should give his running as usual.
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10th

3

(5)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aspire To Glory

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Dylan Cunha

Won four handicaps for Alice Haynes last year (one over C&D), latterly off this mark, despite often lugging left; not offered a lot in two runs back for his current yard and needs a revival.

33/1

11th

9

(9)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Aspire To Glory

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Won four handicaps in 2025, including at Chelmsford (7f, AW) on his final start for Alice Haynes; failed to beat a rival home here over 6f on his stable debut but he may come on from that first start for 205 days.

16/1

11th

5

(2)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Aspire To Glory

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dylan Cunha

Won four handicaps over further for Alice Haynes in 2025; only 2lb higher than for his Chelmsford success when last seen 205 days ago (7f); races enthusiastically and it could be that sprinting proves even more suitable; interesting starting out for Dylan Cunha,

6/1

10th
11 (12)
Stoic Syd

16/1

Form: 304-90 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Has pulled hard in two runs back from an absence and much will hinge on how he settles from the outside stall in first-time headgear; it could well be all or nothing and the temptation is to look elsewhere.
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8th

10

(1)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stoic Syd

9st 0lb

J: Jordan Nason

T: Ivan Furtado

Won twice at around 1m on the AW early last year and, having dropped 4lb below his last winning mark, finished third of ten here (8.6f) last month; another furlong may have been preferable, though.

14/1

8th

10

(1)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stoic Syd

9st 0lb

J: Jordan Nason

T: Ivan Furtado

Won twice at around 1m on the AW early last year and, having dropped 4lb below his last winning mark, finished third of ten here (8.6f) last month; another furlong may have been preferable, though.

14/1

18th

19

(13)

29th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:45 Doncaster

Stoic Syd

8st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Two AW wins at 1m early in 2024 but he didn't see out his one attempt beyond that sort of trip, on sand last June, and he's 5lb wrong today.

40/1

11th
4 (1)
Barneys Bay

16/1

Form: -00829 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Done most racing over shorter and has regressed sharply in recent times; almost sprung a surprise over 7f here last month but predictably didn't build on it latest.
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5th

10

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

1-34 on the AW, that win coming over 6f at Southwell in April 2021; rather out of sorts over 6f-1m this year and now tries 5f for the first time since May 2024.

33/1

11th

11

(9)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Without a victory since 2023 and he has yet to make the frame in seven starts in 2026; hard to warm to.

33/1

6th

9

(5)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Minor classified form at 1m, 7f and 6f this year and it's 13 months since he posed a serious threat in a handicap (over 7f at Southwell); up against it.

25/1

12th
12 (11)
Van Zant

16/1

Form: 821750 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
In good form early in the year but ran poorly behind two of these over C&D 11 days ago; is some way down the pecking order from another wide stall.
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8

(3)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Van Zant

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won 7f Southwell classified in January and is also suited by this C&D but his recent efforts have been disappointing and his overall profile is not persuasive.

20/1

6th

8

(2)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Van Zant

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

7f win here in January but he's gone off the boil more recently; a full revival is required.

16/1

12th

12

(11)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Van Zant

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

In good form early in the year but ran poorly behind two of these over C&D 11 days ago; is some way down the pecking order from another wide stall.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £77.90
Straight Forecast £71.04
Trifecta £807.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alice's Impact

RP RATINGS:

Ravenglass

NEWMARKET:

Aspire To Glory

Telegraph:

On Locust Point

The Sun:

Masham Moor

POSTDATA:

Alice's Impact

The Times:

Alice's Impact

Daily Mail:

Alice's Impact

Daily Mirror:

Alice's Impact

The Star:

Alice's Impact

Daily Record:

Aspire To Glory

The Guardian:

Ravenglass

D Express:

Ravenglass