16.12
StandardBetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap
- Prize money: £3140.4
- 0m 7f 1y
- Class 6
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Partly cloudy
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.00
- Place: £1.10
Form: 42-131 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (9) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
5-21 on AW compared to 0-11 on grass; struggled off his lower turf mark at Epsom four weeks ago but he had reappeared with a creditable effort here previously and his last success was over C&D; could be dangerous if he gets a good pace and some luck. |
14/1 |
|
7th 2 (1) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
5-21 on AW compared to 0-10 on turf and he's been well beaten in his two races here; turf mark is 12lb below AW figure and he should have come on since his recent, creditable reappearance, but others are more persuasive. |
7/1 |
|
4th 6 (8) |
2nd Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Ran well over C&D last October and he was well backed when winning over 7f back here five days later; below his best at Chelmsford one day later; history doesn't suggest coming back from a break is the time to catch him. |
10/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.50
Form: 13-341 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (1) |
13th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
13 times a winner, three of them over C&D; in good form wheen last seen, including when second off this mark here in June; missed an intended C&D run last month after a controversial administrative error saw him withdrawn; high on the list. |
5/1 |
14/1
- Place: £8.60
Form: 21144- D
Last run: 139 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 (11) |
11th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
1lb out of the weights, but still off the same mark as when beaten a neck over C&D in April; losing run is up to 18, though, so others make greater appeal. |
14/1 |
|
4th 12 (10) |
14th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Not well drawn for one who likes to race prominently and last two runs have been underwhelming; others safer. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 47-428 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (3) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Was back off her last winning mark when beaten under a length into third of ten at Lingfield (7f, AW) this month, but both wins have come there whereas she has finished unplaced in all five starts on turf; others stronger. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 7 (10) |
11th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Both wins have come over C&D and is back off the same mark as for her successful reappearance here in January; out of her depth last time, but one to be interested in back at this level. |
20/1 |
|
9th 11 (11) |
4th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
Dual C&D winner for Isobelle Chalmers, latterly in 0-55 company last winter; found 6f an inadequate test after a slow start here last time but goes back up in class today and is 5lb out of the weights. |
20/1 |
11/1
Form: 109-73 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (1) |
24th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
8st 8lb |
Best form has come here including all three wins (7f/1m); just 2lb above his last winning mark, but his record in Class 5 handicaps or higher reads 5864097 so he may again find a few too strong. |
7/1 |
|
5th 11 (6) |
5th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
slowly away, pulled hard |
11/1 |
|
3rd 8 (10) |
2nd Feb 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Scored three times here last year but has become inconsistent and is often slowly away; comes with risk, for all that he's suited by the track. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 7-2422 C BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (9) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three-time course winner who remains consistent despite his age; recent strike-rate isn't great but he's down to 0-55 for the first time since returned to turf and Billy Loughnane is an obvious plus. |
7/1 |
|
4th 5 (5) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Largely consistent 9yo who ended a lengthy losing run when dead-heating at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February and comes here after a pretty good second at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last month; suited by this track; likely contender. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 5 (6) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Won at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February and runner-up at Southwell (1m, AW) and Bath (1m, firm) in the spring; still looks on a workable mark but his form nosedived at Brighton last time and he needs to bounce back; one of three runners for Tony Carroll. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 38-985 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (7) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Veteran who is on a losing run but he was finishing his race off strongly when second over C&D last month; a 2lb rise doesn't handicap him out of things and he's on the shortlist. |
3/1 |
8/1
Form: 13-212 D BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (8) |
11th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
C&D winner; in good order this winter, including when midfield over C&D last week (met trouble on a few occasions); Rossa Ryan retains the ride and he should be in the thick of it once again. |
7/2 |
|
5th 2 (9) |
4th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Generally consistent; close second, finishing strongly from difficult position, in amateur riders' event at Kempton (6f) last week; respected off same mark back up in distance. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 2 (7) |
28th Jan 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
11st 1lb |
Generally consistent, including over 6f (raced mainly at further); has made the frame at Southwell in three starts since returned to AW; won his last Kempton attempt (in late 2024); solid. |
7/2 |
7/1
Form: 55-832 BF
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (9) |
5th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
towards rear, outpaced 2f out, hung left over 1f out |
7/1 |
|
2nd 5 (2) |
25th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Campaigned mostly over 6f, winning once; respectable third at Southwell most recently; on a workable mark but pedigree suggests she's a doubtful stayer at this new trip. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 4 (4) |
6th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Hasn't always enjoyed the best of luck since making a successful handicap debut at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) just under a year ago; has dropped to a handy mark and could make her presence felt in first-time cheekpieces. |
11/2 |
14/1
Form: 97-574 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (4) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
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 |
9st 9lb |
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 |
9st 9lb |
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 |
Non-runners
Land Lover, Triggered
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £13.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.49 |
| Tricast | £265.80 |
| Trifecta | £268.80 |
Selections
The Star:
Kitaro Kich