13.35
StandardBetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap
- Prize money: £5129.32
- 0m 7f 36y
- Class 6
- 18 runners
Runners: 18 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Light rain
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.67
- Place: £1.10
Form: 635071 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (5) |
13th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Came from off the pace to record a decisive C&D success in January; ran no sort of race over 5f here in February, always behind after a slow start; better than that and no surprise to see him rebound. |
16/1 |
|
13th 4 (7) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Hold-up performer who needs things to fall right but they did just that when he surged home in a good 6f handicap here three weeks ago; up 5lb but not impossibly treated on last season's best and the return to 5f won't be a negative. |
8/1 |
|
1st 11 (2) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Solid efforts in defeat here on his last two starts; returning to 6f in his favour and he could go well at a big price. |
25/1 |
14/1
- Place: £5.00
Form: 446343 CD
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (9) |
24th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
in touch with leaders |
25/1 |
|
4th 6 (8) |
4th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Nine wins, the most recent off 7lb higher over C&D in January; only seventh in race won by Thoughtful Gift at Brighton in April and below par in three more 7f runs since. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 (5) |
8th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Sole win in the last three years came on AW in January; last four efforts don't suggest he's about the regain the winning thread but this switch to classified grade may help. |
8/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 622613 CD BF
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (1) |
4th Apr 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/1 |
|
6th 6 (1) |
4th Apr 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/1 |
|
1st 6 (8) |
2nd Apr 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Patchy form since returning from another break in January, though is 2lb lower than when third of nine over C&D on his penultimate outing so a case can be made; cheekpieces removed after one use. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 035707
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 16 |
23rd Oct 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Unplaced all four starts for Michael Appleby and now 0-14 overall; didn't run badly over 6f last time and is not fully exposed over 7f but others in this field have much stronger claims. |
20/1 |
|
7th 6 (10) |
30th Sep 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Has some competitive form but not been firing of late and he's drawn wide; now 0-13. |
8/1 |
|
11th 6 (11) |
21st Sep 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
12-race maiden; has bits of encouraging form and this is just his third run for Mick Appleby, but he's not proven over this far and looks opposable on balance; well beaten in his two runs with a visor for former yard and now tries cheekpieces. |
9/1 |
4/1
Form: 5776-3
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (6) |
5th Jun 2025 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Weights pull with My Mate Mike on C&D form last May; both with different stables now and she ran quite encouragingly on second start for this one at Leicester recently, when again without regular cheekpieces (all four wins in them) but perhaps she doesn't need them now; competitive back here. |
9/1 |
|
9 (6) |
5th Jun 2025 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Weights pull with My Mate Mike on C&D form last May; both with different stables now and she ran quite encouragingly on second start for this one at Leicester recently, when again without regular cheekpieces (all four wins in them) but perhaps she doesn't need them now; competitive back here. |
9/1 |
|
4th 8 (1) |
10th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 350834
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (3) |
30th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
led, headed over 1f out |
8/1 |
|
6th 4 (3) |
30th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
led, headed over 1f out |
8/1 |
|
6th 5 |
23rd Oct 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb
|
A maiden after 14 runs but made the frame in consecutive 1m turf races last month and is also suited by 7f on Tapeta; continues to edge down the weights and drops in grade here; probably won't be far away. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 308864 D BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
23rd Oct 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 8lb
|
Seemingly back in good form at Southwell (6f) a fortnight ago, where she was denied a clear run before keeping on for fourth; remains 5lb below her last winning mark and will be suited by today's return to 7f; good chance. |
5/1 |
|
4th 3 (8) |
10th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
took keen hold, midfield |
7/1 |
|
6th 1 (2) |
23rd Sep 2023 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
led at fast pace |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 3/33-
Last run: 588 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (5) |
16th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
raced in second |
12/1 |
|
14th 6 (9) |
16th Jul 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
She has run creditably in two starts since her breakthrough win at Southwell (1m4f) in April; Oisin Murphy on board this evening; stable also runs Avarice. |
7/1 |
|
4th 6 (1) |
30th Jun 2024 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Off the mark at the 11th attempt when taking a Southwell handicap (1m4f, AW) in April, always in touch; not so good at Kempton in her only start since and connections now turn to headgear. |
12/1 |
Form: 947536
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (8) |
19th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Close second in a 6f course classified last month but not in the same form at Southwell twice since, taking her record to 2-39; Liam Bailey in form but others are still preferred |
12/1 |
|
11th 6 (12) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner two years ago but that remains her last success; close second at this level at Newcastle last month (6f) but faded into sixth over C&D a fortnight ago; capable of a prominent showing. |
7/1 |
|
6th 5 (6) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won a C&D fillies' handicap in March 2024; hasn't won since, but was a creditable second in a 6f classified at Newcastle last week; has an each-way chance back up in trip. |
6/1 |
Form: 6331-5 C
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (9) |
2nd Feb 2024 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
towards rear |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 (4) |
26th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Wide-margin winner of a 7f Polytrack handicap at Lingfield in August; less good on soft ground at Yarmouth last month; others appeal more. |
14/1 |
Form: 63544-
Last run: 447 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (3) |
14th Oct 2024 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Wasn't far away in a C&D classified in August but she's been found wanting in handicaps since and has plenty to find. |
33/1 |
|
9th 9 (4) |
1st Oct 2024 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
18-race maiden who continues to find handicaps hard work; makes very limited appeal. |
50/1 |
Form: 084232 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (2) |
5th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
All three wins on turf have come at Catterick; returned from a break with a close fourth there (7f, good to firm) last month but she failed to back that up at Thirsk (eighth of nine) last time; has something to prove again after that and others are preferred. |
13/2 |
|
8th 9 (4) |
24th Jun 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
prominent |
13/2 |
|
4th 7 (10) |
8th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
raced wide early, midfield, towards rear after 1f, outpaced over 3f out, switched right when good headway over 1f out, kept on well |
10/1 |
Form: 412057 C BF
Last run: 177 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (8) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
All three wins at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta), though he has been placed three times from eight starts over this C&D; a losing run of 38 isn't ideal, though; blinkers return. |
40/1 |
|
5th 7 (11) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
All wins have come over 6f here, though he has gone close over this trip at Southwell; fair fourth of nine here (6f) a fortnight ago, but a record of 3-82 does suggest a degree of caution. |
10/1 |
Form: 566773
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (1) |
24th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Slow starter is drawn on the inside; seemingly right back to form when 100-1 third over C&D last time but very much benefited from sitting off a strong pace; this may not pan out so well. |
11/2 |
|
17 |
23rd Oct 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
8st 10lb
|
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|
|
3rd 11 (10) |
7th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Habitual slow starter whose only win (28 races) was a maiden in 2021; has not shown enough this July-September. |
40/1 |
Form: 270769
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 43
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (10) |
31st Oct 2023 Heavy 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
towards rear |
14/1 |
|
18 |
23rd Oct 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
8st 10lb
|
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|
|
9th 12 (10) |
16th Oct 2023 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Runner-up at Hamilton in August but no better than sixth across her four starts since and she's won just once from 36 attempts. |
20/1 |
Form: 948890
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 42
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 24 |
27th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
8st 13lb
|
Poor, regressive maiden who hasn't gone close to making the frame in a long time; can't be recommended. |
50/1 |
Form: 0090
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 44
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 15 (9) |
27th May 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Poor form at best thus far, beating only one in 6f Leicester handicap on her return 30 days ago; hood and tongue-tie go on, but lots to find. |
50/1 |
|
10th 15 (9) |
27th May 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Poor form at best thus far, beating only one in 6f Leicester handicap on her return 30 days ago; hood and tongue-tie go on, but lots to find. |
50/1 |
|
13th 12 (1) |
27th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Well down the field on handicap debut here (7f, good to soft) in September and also struggled when dropped back to 6f at Wolverhampton the following month; non-runner at Doncaster (1.23) yesterday. |
50/1 |
Form: 252194
Last run: 131 days
W: 0st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (1) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Without a win since May 2023 when previously trained by this yard and he's since dropped a long way in the weights; below his best at Catterick (6f, soft; first-time visor) a week ago and needs to get back on track. |
16/1 |
|
6th 8 (9) |
23rd Jul 2025 Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Course record of 3-9 includes a nose defeat of Quercus off topweight in this race in 2022 (good to firm); 5lb wrong this time and effectiveness on soft or worse untested since September 2021; debuted visor no certainty to inspire, all seven wins having been gained free of headgear. |
15/2 |
Non-runners
Catesby, Baulac, Doves Of Peace
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £20.55 |
| Tricast | £51.37 |
| Trifecta | £83.40 |
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