March 24 / 14.47 Lingfield (AW)

14.47

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 6174-7 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won here (7f) last summer, but was off for 200 days having been gelded and undergone wind surgery when well held at Kempton (1m, Polytack; pulled hard) last month; needs to do better, but the run should have taken the fizz out of him and a tongue-tie is now given a go.
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5th

11

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Yarmouth

Mister Mojito

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: T J Kent

2-2 over C&D, with the most recent of those wins coming last May off the same mark as today; solid efforts on the AW when last seen and he's since undergone wind surgery for the second time; contender back at this track.

9/1

5

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Mister Mojito

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: T J Kent

Record of 5-20 and his last success was off a similar mark in May; didn't shine at Newcastle last time but that was a muddling race and he didn't get much luck over C&D (close third) on his penultimate run; has claims if he can recapture that form and he's an interesting contender.

5/1

5th

3

(6)

19th Sep 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mister Mojito

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: T J Kent

Good strike-rate and confirmed his wellbeing when keeping on well for third at Chelmsford last week, meeting trouble and nearest at the finish; closely matched with Riot, who also had a miserable trip through that Chelmsford event, and he shaped well in one previous run on Tapeta.

100/30

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 85-324 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Course winner (7f) who has been running consistently well in defeat lately, as when fourth of eight at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) last month (winner has gone in again three times since); this trip may suit him better, but a losing run of 15 is a concern.
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11th

4

(9)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Saturnalia

10st 11lb

J: Miss Scarlett Dorricott

T: J S Moore

Well handicapped on last season's best forrm (AW) but he ended the year with a whimper and returns from a 135-day break with an inexperienced amateur booked.

33/1

2

(6)

21st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:40 Windsor

Saturnalia

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Both wins on AW and none since August 2023; thrown in judged on his three turf runs last summer and on AW form up to March, but his more recent efforts are not convincing; not proven on softer than good.

25/1

12th

12

(12)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:44 Goodwood

Saturnalia

8st 4lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Has only won twice and stuck on a losing run; if he's going to snap that sequence it will probably be on the AW.

25/1

3rd
6 (6)
Francesi

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 83483- CD

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Sole success in 32 starts came over C&D as a 3yo; has a good record fresh so the 131-day absence isn't an issue, but quite apart from his unappealing strike-rate he may need a stiffer test than this now.
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7th

6

(14)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Francesi

9st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Still 5lb above his last winning mark and all five wins have come over 1m on the AW, including two here; hard to recommend over this trip.

16/1

3rd

7

(2)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Francesi

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Sits third, one place behind Aisling Oscar, in the All Weather Horse of the Year standings after his fine winter; yet to win at Wolverhampton but he has run well here; Billy Loughnane takes over tonight; each-way shout.

5/1

10/1

Form: 5551-5 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a declining mark at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) in November, but didn't seem suited by the drop to 1m on his reappearance there 16 days ago (behind Love Your Work); that would be a concern on this even sharper track.
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9

(8)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

River Alwen

9st 2lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

C&D winner who scored on turf at Lingfield on his penultimate run and he wasn't suited by a tactical race at Epsom (third of four) last time; only 3lb higher than for that last success and has claims if things go to plan back on AW.

8/1

3rd

4

(3)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

19:00 Epsom

River Alwen

9st 1lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

In good form prior to capitalising on the step back up in trip to win at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) last month; had just a short head to spare but he's only 3lb higher today and can be bang there once more.

7/2

6

(1)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield

River Alwen

8st 13lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Running consistently well in defeat on AW this season, finishing placed at Wolverhampton on last two starts (9.4f); there's every chance this three-time turf winner will be thereabouts.

7/2

16/1

Form: 0-0126 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner including in a 0-50 classified event last month, but held back in handicap company at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last time when behind a couple of these; may find this company a shade warm.
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9th

11

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Taskheer

8st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Daniel Steele

Three-time Polytrack winner, twice in a hood, who goes in first-time cheekpieces; has been enjoying a consistent spell, albeit at the bottom level.

5/1

4th

6

(1)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Taskheer

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Daniel Steele

Dual course winner who has finished placed in his last four runs including when third in a classified event at Southwell (1m) in January; should be fine on this drop back in trip and he's respected back from a short break.

7/2

3rd

8

(1)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Taskheer

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Daniel Steele

Five-time winner who has finished placed in his last three runs including a close call in a classified event at Lingfield (1m, AW) on Monday; should give it another good shot back on Tapeta and he's respected.

3/1

Form: 2/44/4

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has only raced ten times (one win) despite making his debut in May 2021 and has always been with this stable; was returning from 709 days off when fourth of eight at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) 19 days ago, which suggests that the ability remains; interesting provided this doesn't come too soon.
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7th

1

(9)

8th May 2025

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Fat Gladiator

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

midfield

11/2

7th

1

(9)

8th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Fat Gladiator

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Mixed form since returning from long absence March but he got back in the groove when scoring over C&D (hood reapplied) two weeks ago; 3lb higher from wide draw this time but he remains well treated on old form and has claims if he can back up that last run.

11/2

1st

9

(2)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Fat Gladiator

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway from over 1f out, ridden and led final 110yds, kept on

6/1

Form: 18-581 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Rather in and out since returning to the AW in October, though he has managed to win twice including at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) this month; 4lb higher but no surprise if he again goes well.
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11th

1

(10)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Love Your Work

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Darryll Holland

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

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Love Your Work

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Darryll Holland

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

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Love Your Work

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Darryll Holland

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

8th
9 (1)
Rabinal

7/1

Form: 09-735 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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.
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8th

9

(1)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:47 Lingfield (AW)

Rabinal

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Dow

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

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Rabinal

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

slowly away, pulled hard

11/1

3rd

8

(10)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Rabinal

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

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

Form: 34-563

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but hasn't had that many chances (0-7) and has made the frame five times; down another 3lb and still may have a bigger performance in him.
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4

(7)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:30 Leicester

Masterofgreygoose

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Joseph Parr

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

17:58 Lingfield (AW)

Masterofgreygoose

11st 1lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Joseph Parr

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

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Masterofgreygoose

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Joseph Parr

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

Form: 5/779-

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who was placed a couple of times over 7f on Tapeta for Hugo Palmer as a 2yo, but lightly raced since and has shown little including on stable debut at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in December; best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.
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5th

3

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

South Kensington

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Adam Kirby

Won two of her last three starts for previous yard (7f; AW and turf) once tongue tied; has come to hand for new connections on AW of late, finishing well into second of 13 at Wolverhampton (about 1m) then slowly away but getting to the front quite readily at Southwell (7f) since; now 4lb higher but should have another race in her.

7/2

1st

1

(1)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

South Kensington

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Adam Kirby

Dual 7f winner for Martin Dunne last year and ran her best race for this yard when second of 13 at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) ten days ago, meeting trouble turning in yet still finishing well clear of the third; major player from the same mark (3lb well in) if enjoying a bit more luck.

13/8

2nd

2

(2)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

South Kensington

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Adam Kirby

Dual 7f winner last autumn who hasn't achieved much in a few runs over 1m; ran better than her final position on turf last time but stamina would be a worry.

6/1

Form: 8819-7

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
3-11 for Charlie Johnston and 1lb lower than for her latest success at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta; first-time blinkers) in November; tailed off minus the headgear on stable debut back there (1m; first start since wind surgery) 12 days ago, which leaves her with enough to prove; blinkers are still missing.
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11th

2

(9)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:47 Lingfield (AW)

Lincoln Legacy

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

3-11 for Charlie Johnston and 1lb lower than for her latest success at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta; first-time blinkers) in November; tailed off minus the headgear on stable debut back there (1m; first start since wind surgery) 12 days ago, which leaves her with enough to prove; blinkers are still missing.

33/1

7th

4

(7)

12th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lincoln Legacy

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, midfield

10/1

9th

3

(2)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lincoln Legacy

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

First-time blinkers did the trick over C&D last month, though she was able to dominate a small field; up just 2lb.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £34.80
Straight Forecast £35.27
Tricast £150.82
Trifecta £162.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fat Gladiator

Telegraph:

Love Your Work

TOPSPEED:

Saturnalia

RP RATINGS:

Francesi

The Sun:

Rabinal

Daily Mirror:

Taskheer

POSTDATA:

Saturnalia

LAMBOURN:

Saturnalia

NEWMARKET:

Francesi

The Times:

Fat Gladiator

The Guardian:

Fat Gladiator

D Express:

Fat Gladiator

Daily Mail:

Love Your Work

The Star:

Love Your Work

Daily Record:

Love Your Work