April 02 / 16.55 Southwell (AW)

16.55

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.90
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 423-

Last run: 137 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in all three starts on Tapeta in the autumn, including when beaten a head (clear of the third) in a maiden over C&D on his second outing (gelded soon after third start); makes his handicap debut after 137 days off and the market should indicate what is expected.
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4th

8

(14)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Bulletin

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Yet to finish out of the frame and his last win was achieved here; stall 14 might not be terminal over this trip but the handicapper may now have his measure.

11/2

2nd

11

(6)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Bulletin

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Both wins on AW but very good third (Valedictory second) of 14 to Rathgar (won again since) on 1m2f Newbury reappearance proves he's equally as effective on turf; stays 1m4f and likely to be in the shake-up again if in similar form.

8/1

3rd

4

(5)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Newbury

Bulletin

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Both wins were on AW and his turf form is not quite as good, but he's basically highly reliable and it would be no surprise if he's seriously involved for yard which won this race last year.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 66392-

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Best of six starts as a 2yo when beaten half a length into second of six at Ripon (1m, soft) on his final outing; half-brother to a couple of Tapeta winners and respected on return from six months off, especially if market is positive.
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2nd

5

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Salisbury

Cristo

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Both wins have been at Chelmsford AW (1m2f) last spring; progression has stalled this year but handicap mark has reflected that and he finished third of eight at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) two weeks ago; his turn is near but not sure drop back to 1m will be in his favour.

7/1

3rd

9

(9)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Lingfield

Cristo

9st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Went back-to-back over 1m2f on Chelmsford's AW around this time last year; winless since and latest eighth of ten at Ripon (1m2f, good to soft) didn't suggest he's about to capitalise on a declining mark; a handicapping case can be made, though.

16/1

20/1

  • Place: £10.10

Form: 569-17 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made all on handicap debut over C&D in February (first start since being gelded), but finished over 5l behind Tuco Salamanca when beating one home at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last month; needs to bounce back in the first-time cheekpieces.
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1

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:13 Lingfield (AW)

Ventura Dream

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Made all at Southwell (1m; 16-1) in February and also ran well (third; in first-time cheekpieces) there in April; underwhelming since, particularly on last two starts (both 1m); it's possible that this sharper track could suit.

15/2

14

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Ventura Dream

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Made all for a winning handicap debut over C&D in February and he bettered that form when a good third of 13 in a competitive race back here in April; fairly middling efforts since but he's dropped in the weights and the return here is a plus.

8/1

4

(7)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:12 Yarmouth

Ventura Dream

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Handy sort who made all on handicap debut at Southwell (1m, AW) in February; hasn't added to it since, but he has run with credit on occasions and has dropped to a mark just 1lb higher than for his win; shortlisted.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 87-111

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
3-3 since undergoing wind surgery in the autumn, his latest success coming at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) on Saturday; no problem with the return to further and much respected despite his 6lb penalty.
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6th

5

(5)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Tuco Salamanca

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Five wins last year (AW/soft) and he improved again to win in good style on his reappearance at Kempton (6f, AW) in March; he's 5-9 on AW as opposed to 1-7 on turf but there can be optimism that he is just as good on grass (has shown promise on various ground) and he's firmly in calculations.

6/1

1st

5

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

Tuco Salamanca

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Hold-up sprinter who won five times in 2025; fifth in a big-field event at the Curragh last September when he had to wait for an age for a gap to appear; appeals as the type to progress again this year and he's high on the list, for all he will need luck in running.

6/1

Form: 4243- BF

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
650,000gns yearling; in the frame in all four starts on turf last year, including when third of seven on nursery debut at Doncaster (1m, good) in September (gelded soon afterwards); brother to an AW winner and well worth monitoring in the market on his return.
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1

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Best Adventure

9st 12lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Andrew Balding

Dual winner over 1m2f on turf (good/good to firm) this year and just 1lb higher than for the latest; shaped quite well in both previous goes on the AW; shortlisted back down in grade.

6/1

3

(6)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 2

16:35 Nottingham

Best Adventure

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

1m2f turf wins this May and June, the latter when tongue tied first time (kept since); ran respectably at 1m4f on last two starts (three places behind Crowd Quake at Doncaster on latest) but return to 1m2f may suit.

11/2

5th

11

(8)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Best Adventure

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

1m2f turf winner this May and June, the latter when tongue tied first time (kept since); creditable third of six when trying 1m4f on Lingfield AW on latest outing, but a previous attempt at 1m4f on turf was not so good; unraced on softer than good; others look a bit more solid.

7/1

11/2

Form: 446-21 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has improved since going handicapping with cheekpieces applied, going down narrowly at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in February before making all to beat a subsequent winner with some authority over C&D last month; up another 5lb, but still open to further progress and a major player.
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12th

11

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

West Tyrone

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Didn't progress as may have been expected following a 1m win at Southwell last March; dropped away to finish eighth of the nine runners on last month's stable debut at Newcastle (1m); enough to prove for now.

33/1

8th

2

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

West Tyrone

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last March and runner-up at Ayr in September on final run for Kevin Ryan; sold for 10,000GBP in October; lacks a recent outing but is not ruled out on his stable debut.

12/1

8

(9)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

West Tyrone

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Down the field on his last four starts but those have been over 1m2f-1m4f and this 3yo is back down to the same mark as for his win at Southwell (1m, AW) in March; not written off now back down in distance.

11/1

Form: -24242

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Record on the AW since joining this yard reads 24242, finishing a long way clear of the third when runner-up in a Wolverhampton novice (7f, Tapeta) 16 days ago; has the form to figure back in a handicap, but a shorter trip may suit him better.
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5th

4

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Political Power

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Charlie Clover

Got off the mark at Newmarket (1m, good) in June; showed the benefit of wind surgery when showing improved form when beaten a head by an unexposed sort at Newcastle (7f, AW) last month; looks sure to go close.

11/4

9

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Political Power

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Clover

Infrequent winner but he is effective on Tapeta and has undergone wind surgery since his latest start; not ruled out.

10/1

9th

8

(7)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:14 Newmarket (July)

Political Power

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Clover

Only one win (14 races) but that 1m handicap in June was at this track; ran respectably next time and rallied into a close fourth of five for slowly run race on latest; needs to find extra but his tongue-tie (worn two and three starts back) is restored and new trip now looks worth a go.

8/1

13/2

Form: 38-343

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-6 but in the frame five times, albeit he probably should have won when beaten a head and a nose into third of eight over C&D last month (West Tyrone won the other division in a quicker time); each-way claims again.
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8th

13

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Minelone

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

in rear

13/2

8th

13

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Minelone

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

in rear

13/2

3rd

5

(4)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Minelone

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Five-race maiden who has largely consistent form; placed in both Southwell starts; doesn't need much improvement to get off the mark.

8/1

Form: 6157-1 CD

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
2-3 on Tapeta for Amy Murphy, his latest win coming from 4lb lower over C&D (first-time cheekpieces) in January; changed hands for 30,000gns soon afterwards and worth a market check on stable debut after 75 days off.
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3rd

3

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Everyoneknowsadave

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Jessica Macey

Three-time AW winner who has rather stagnated in that sphere in 2026; record of 0-8 on turf but he was placed off higher marks in last two attempts; each-way possibilities, provided he's back in similar form.

8/1

10th
4 (1)
Canvas

33/1

Form: 5467-

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in all four starts over 6f/7f on turf/Tapeta last year, but makes his debut for his third different stable after 225 days off having been gelded since last seen; market should be informative.
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4th

7

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Canvas

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who won three handicaps last year, including in a big field at York (1m, good) in September; campaign ended with two lesser runs and off since, but he's just 1lb higher than at York and is not written off.

40/1

10th

12

(11)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Doncaster

Canvas

8st 12lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner; two C&D wins this summer and went in again in a big field at York (1m, good) under Sam Feilden last month; faded over 1m2f there a fortnight ago but can bounce back returned to shorter; acts on heavy.

18/1

50/1

Form: 30197-

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Narrowly landed a Redcar novice (6f, good to firm) last summer, but well held in both subsequent starts including at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) on his final outing (gelded soon afterwards); should stay this far and market useful back from six months off.
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1

(3)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:25 Carlisle

Eighteen Fourteen

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Both wins at Redcar, the latest a 7f handicap in May off 3lb lower; he has finished last in his two runs since and connections now turn to a visor (wore cheekpieces to no avail once in April).

16/1

8th

7

(1)

20th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:18 Redcar

Eighteen Fourteen

9st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

Made it 2-2 on this track when winning over 7f (good to firm) in May; never involved at Catterick last week and now needs to prove himself at 1m, one previous defeat at the trip coming after a winter break.

9/1

7th

4

(6)

9th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:50 Catterick

Eighteen Fourteen

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Won Redcar novice (6f, good to firm) last June and returned to form to make it 2-2 there in May (7f, good to firm); has to prove he can do it away from Redcar but he's entitled to respect on the back of that win.

11/2

12th
11 (13)
Genbu

16/1

Form: 220-

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in his first two starts at Catterick (7f, soft) in October, but well held at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) the following month; market useful now making his handicap debut after 133 days off.
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7

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:03 Uttoxeter

Genbu

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Came good for Sarah-Jayne Davies at third attempt, holding on well to make all over C&D (good) last month; 4lb higher now but won't mind if there's rain about; respected in current form.

3/1

1st

9

16th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:30 Uttoxeter

Genbu

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Wetherby juvenile winner for Sam England last October (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie); some fair form since, and an interesting contender after his 2l-third to Spartan Times (who is now 4lb worse off) in a C&D handicap two weeks ago.

14/1

3rd

15

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Genbu

10st 6lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Landed a juvenile hurdle for Sam England last October; sold to join new yard for 1,400gns in February but finished last of ten to complete on stable debut at Stratford (2m, good) in March; hard to fancy.

40/1

33/1

Form: 3360-

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Showed promise when third over 6f in the first two of his four starts on turf last year (stiff task over 7f on final outing); half-brother to an AW winner in France; should stay this far and worth a market check on handicap debut after six months off.
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8th

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Sir David

9st 3lb

T: Nigel Tinkler

Sole success came over C&D from 4lb higher last August when trained by Stella Barclay, but regressive in the meantime including in three starts since returning for this yard last month; best watched.

14/1

12th

13

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Sir David

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Nigel Tinkler

One win for previous yard; two duck eggs this season for new stable leave a big doubt over his current form; best watched unless the market suggests a resurgence is likely.

20/1

13th

7

(1)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Sir David

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Came good for Stella Barclay with last-gasp win at Carlisle (7f, good) in August but signed off for that yard with big soft-ground defeat the following month; no immediate encouragement on stable debut a fortnight ago.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £235.20
Straight Forecast £148.37
Tricast £6792.89
Trifecta £5566.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

West Tyrone

The Times:

Tuco Salamanca

LAMBOURN:

Best Adventure

Daily Mail:

Bulletin

POSTDATA:

Ventura Dream

Telegraph:

Tuco Salamanca

The Guardian:

Tuco Salamanca

The Star:

Tuco Salamanca

RP RATINGS:

West Tyrone

TOPSPEED:

West Tyrone

Daily Mirror:

West Tyrone

The Sun:

West Tyrone

Daily Record:

West Tyrone

D Express:

Best Adventure