April 06 / 19.00 Southwell (AW)

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

  • Prize money: £17010.5
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1501-1 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner and 2-2 on the AW, his latest success coming on his return from 156 days off over C&D last month (third has won since); 5lb higher, but there looks to be more to come; big player.
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3

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Dividend

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

3-3 on AW, two of the wins coming over C&D, and he showed what he could do on turf when a fine fourth in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; last of 17 at the Ebor meeting but he was making some inroads when meeting traffic and eased inside the final furlong; one to consider.

10/1

3

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Dividend

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

3-3 on AW, two of the wins coming over C&D, and he showed what he could do on turf when a fine fourth in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; last of 17 at the Ebor meeting but he was making some inroads when meeting traffic and eased inside the final furlong; one to consider.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 14025-

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Best form has come on the Kempton Polytrack, making a winning debut there (7f) last June and going down by a neck in a nursery (1m) in September; returns from six months off having been gelded and may find a few too good; cheekpieces removed after one use.
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7th

6

(5)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Ascot

Tilted Kilt

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: William Knight

Went 0-14 after his winning debut at two but belatedly doubled his tally when comfortably accounting for his five rivals after a break at Southwell (1m); this is tougher, but he was runner-up in last year's Silver Bowl at Haydock which was a Class 2 handicap on turf; only 3lb higher than that day.

7/1

Form: 3616-

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a Thirsk novice (7f, good) last August, but tailed off on his nursery debut at Doncaster (7f, good) the following month; dam won on the AW in France but still has plenty to prove back from seven months off.
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8th

13

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Thunder Wonder

8st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Musselburgh last April and June; failed to make a serious impact since, albeit fourth of 12 back at Musselburgh three weeks ago; non-runner at Redcar on Thursday.

25/1

4th

8

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

17:15 Musselburgh

Thunder Wonder

8st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Efforts since last summer leave plenty to be desired, including last month's Wolverhampton reappearance (8.6f, AW; first start since being gelded); however, he is 2-2 here (1m/1m1f) and 7lb lower than when last successful; worth a second look; stable also runs Sir Paul Ramsey.

10/1

7/1

Form: 75811- D

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Irish raider who was 2-2 in Dundalk nurseries (1m, Polytrack) late last year; up another 5lb back from four months off and tackles a new surface, but cannot be ruled out.
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12

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Jamarr

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Won two C&D nurseries last winter and posted several solid runs in defeat on turf this term including at Cork last time; one to consider back on this surface.

9/1

4th

12

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Cork

Jamarr

8st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

3yo won two on the AW last season; 0-9 on turf, though he did go close in a 6.5f Limerick rated race in July; no show in two handicaps since that run and was slowly away last time at the Curragh; others appeal more.

22/1

7th

8

(5)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Jamarr

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

3yo is a two-time AW winner at 1m; 0-8 on turf but has run well in defeat including a 0.5l second in a 6.5f rated race at Limerick (good) last month; soft ground not ideal at Galway latest; 4lb wrong but should be staying on at the finish.

12/1

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7/1

Form: 31-115 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Completed an AW hat-trick over this trip during the winter, but was out of his depth in the conditions event won by the 2000 Guineas third-favourite Opera Ballo at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last time; respected back at this level.
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4th

1

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

15:35 Doncaster

Molveno

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Both turf starts on good; left his useful 1m form behind when landing the Italian Derby over 1m3f at Capannelle in June; that was a smart effort but he'll need an even bigger performance to defy a mark of 105 on his first outing since.

11/1

2nd

6

(3)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Newmarket

Molveno

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Campaigned exclusively on AW; completed a winter hat-trick but last two efforts have seemingly exposed his limitations; enough to prove in this grade on turf debut.

20/1

2nd

6

(3)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Newmarket

Molveno

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

prominent, ridden and led narrowly 2f out, headed and no extra towards finish

20/1

6th
8 (2)
Joseph

14/1

Form: 44-235

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in his last two starts over C&D, but now 0-6 and doesn't seem to be progressing; tough task with his rivals all previous winners.
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13th

2

(13)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Joseph

9st 13lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: John Butler

Two wins (one for this jockey) and a second since asked to go beyond an extended 1m; has form at shorter but wide draw could put him on the back foot early; one of three runners for John Butler.

7/1

1st

6

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Joseph

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Off the mark at the 16th attempt when overcoming adversity to win a C&D handicap in February; similar form when second at Kempton last month and subsequent turf flop easy enough to forgive (yet to show anything on grass); better expected back on AW and with Billy Loughnane booked.

6/1

5/2

Form: 2528-1 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Didn't have much to beat when sent off 1-7 for his reappearance in a Lingfield maiden (1m, Polytrack; first start since being gelded) last month; this looks tougher on handicap debut, but he shouldn't be underestimated.
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6th

2

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Sip

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Landed a seller over C&D last October; only beaten 2l when sixth of 11 at Lingfield (1m, AW) 13 days ago on his first run back and should be suited by the step up in trip; can go well.

11/2

6th

6

(2)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Big Sip

9st 7lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Marco Botti

Went close first time out as a 2yo for Andrew Balding and landed the odds in a C&D maiden on his comeback last March, so has that in his favour; closed out last season with a win in a seller but will need to improve on his five handicap efforts.

8/1

1st

5

(4)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Sip

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Sole win in ten runs came when 1-7f for a 1m AW maiden in March for Andrew Balding, whom he left for 28,000gns; stable debut in August was okay but well beaten on soft ground last month; would seem more likely to give his running than some but he is not straightforward.

4/1

Form: 431- C

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Improved in each of his three starts late last year, winning a slowly run novice here (7f) on his final outing; more needed on handicap debut after four months off, but still open to improvement and the longer trip should suit.
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5

(2)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 3

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tremolo

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Made it 3-4 on the AW when coming from off the pace to collect at Southwell (1m); was aided by a collapsing pace but he looks progressive; just 3lb higher.

5/1

1st

5

(11)

13th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Tremolo

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Took his AW record (all over 7f) to 311 with Kempton win last time and that form has worked out well; likely to be as effective back at 1m and show further progress in this sphere; major contender.

11/2

1st

4

(8)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:22 Kempton (AW)

Tremolo

9st 4lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Justified favouritism in a Southwell novice (7f, Tapeta) in December but he's struggled in two turf handicaps (1m) this spring; still lightly raced and now returns to AW but he needs to get his career back on track.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.50
Straight Forecast £28.69
Tricast £222.11
Trifecta £210.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dividend

LAMBOURN:

Big Sip

POSTDATA:

Joseph

TOPSPEED:

Molveno

The Times:

Tremolo

Telegraph:

Big Sip

D Express:

Big Sip

RP RATINGS:

Dividend

Daily Mirror:

Dividend

The Sun:

Dividend

The Star:

Dividend

Daily Record:

Dividend