October 27 / 16.41 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.41

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 865802

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Fully exposed after seven runs in Ireland and stamina is an obvious question mark from the outside stall, with him inclined to pull hard over 7f last time; needs to settle.
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6th

3

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:15 Taunton

Courageous Strike

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Fairly useful Flat racer with 2-6 strike-rate over hurdles; gave good account when third of eight at Kempton (2m, good) last month and is probably still on a workable mark but has something to prove on the much slower ground here.

3/1

7

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

15:35 Newton Abbot

Courageous Strike

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Useful Flat racer who was 2-3 in novice/maiden hurdles for Paul Nicholls in the spring; tackles much stronger opposition on this handicap hurdle debut and his tendency to race too freely is a nagging concern but, nevertheless, he's still very unexposed over jumps.

5/2

1st

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:19 Newton Abbot

Courageous Strike

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Won Flat handicaps at about 1m1f (AW) and 1m4f (good; RPR 83) and he's found a new calling over hurdles judged by the way he won at Chepstow (dropped to 2m, good) recently; he shouldn't have a problem with this sharp 2m and is the one to beat.

2/9

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0541

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Trainer enjoying a decent season with 2yos and this daughter of a useful German middle-distance mare did her bit when winning off 4lb lower on her nursery debut a fortnight ago; goes on the shortlist.
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2nd

1

(6)

18th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Free Speech

10st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Sam England

Three wins for Ed Dunlop; sold for 5,000gns last October; denied a run on several occasions on her stable debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 17 days ago; will be suited by the step back up in trip and not out of this.

6/1

6th

5

(4)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Free Speech

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Patchy during a limited campaign last year for Ed Dunlop; wins as a 3yo came on soft turf and this trip looks a bare minimum for her new yard on comeback.

16/1

3rd

6

(7)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:05 Thirsk

Free Speech

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ed Dunlop

Two wins (1m4f/11.6f) on slow ground last year and latest was off 1lb lower; returned to form when runner-up at Ripon (1m4f, good to soft) in May but she's hard to predict and failed to beat a rival at Carlisle in June; comes with risks attached after a break and this is competitive.

20/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 2427

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress in sprints in the summer and the step up to 1m didn't help last time; has stamina to prove back from ten weeks off on his nursery debut.
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3

(7)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:58 Ripon

Bay Of Australia

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Has been placed a few times and drops to this level for the first time, but ran poorly on his reappearance at Chester (7.7f, good) in June and has been off another 73 days since; blinkers need to make a difference if he is to make it 16th-time lucky.

12/1

Form: 321622

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Consistent since blinkers went on and will be 3lb higher from tomorrow for last Monday's Kempton near-miss (one of three to come away despite edging left); can miss the break and pull hard but could well get this run to suit, so needs considering.
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7th

6

(3)

23rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Go Your Own Way

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: J S Moore

Comparatively exposed, with record only 1-14, and has edged up the weights; however, he's in good form having gone close in three of his last four outings, latest at Chelmsford (1m2f); could go well again.

9/1

2nd

1

(7)

11th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Go Your Own Way

9st 10lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

in rear, headway against far rail from over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on

11/4

4th

8

(4)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:41 Wolverhampton (AW)

Go Your Own Way

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: J S Moore

Consistent since blinkers went on and will be 3lb higher from tomorrow for last Monday's Kempton near-miss (one of three to come away despite edging left); can miss the break and pull hard but could well get this run to suit, so needs considering.

7/2

8/1

Form: 454414 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Possible that softening ground didn't suit at a short price last time (hung both ways on similar going at Ffos Las in the summer); is exposed now but should fare better.
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7th

3

(5)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Storm Alice

9st 8lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

Won Chepstow nursery (1m, good) in September but has not seen out any of her races since, tailed off at Southwell (visored) when last seen in December; needs to settle better in a first-time hood.

20/1

11th

7

(9)

12th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Storm Alice

9st 5lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: David Evans

prominent, lost ground quickly over 1f out, soon struggling

20/1

5th

6

(2)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:41 Wolverhampton (AW)

Storm Alice

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Evans

Possible that softening ground didn't suit at a short price last time (hung both ways on similar going at Ffos Las in the summer); is exposed now but should fare better.

8/1

Form: 5815

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Found an ordinary Chelmsford maiden when off the mark over 1m in the summer; didn't look to have any excuses on his nursery debut off 2lb higher, back from two months off, last time and the return to the AW/first-time headgear needs to help.
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5th

5

(2)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Leicester

Beauty Generation

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Respectable efforts on last two starts, finishing third at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) then fourth of 14 over this C&D (good to firm); 0-11 on turf but has an each-way shout.

7/1

4th

5

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Beauty Generation

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ross Burdon

Dual AW winner (1m) but he's 0-10 on turf; on reduced mark and was fair third at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month but he's struggled in his last five turf runs and has something to prove back in this sphere.

9/2

3rd

5

(6)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beauty Generation

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Two AW wins for Marco Botti, the second over 1m at Kempton in January 2025; has rather lost his form since, and after being sold for 26,000gns in January last year, was re-sold to current connections for just 1,000gns in November; needs to step up on recent efforts.

20/1

8/1

Form: 804161

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Blinkers have helped, aside from one blip on rain-softened ground, and there can't be any complaints about a 2lb rise for his Newcastle win a month ago; respected.
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12th

3

(1)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Seahorse Syd

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Best with his emphatic win at Carlisle (1m, good) in August but he's not easy to predict and was last of nine at Thirsk last time; still unexposed on AW and has won at this track but he needs to bounce again on this return to Tapeta.

16/1

9th

7

(7)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Seahorse Syd

10st 12lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ollie Pears

Triple winner at up to 1m2f; arrives on the back of a career-best effort, when the ready winner of a 0-55 handicap at Carlisle (1m, good) recently; has been below par next time after his two previous successes but he's a player again after a 5lb rise, provided he can back up his win.

4/1

6

(7)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

19:55 Carlisle

Seahorse Syd

10st 3lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ollie Pears

Raced freely and looked to go hard enough in front when below market expectations last time; drops back from 1m2f and will likely have plenty of use made of him again.

7/1

Form: 51

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dam won over 1m6f for the yard and tonight's stiffer test could help now handicapping; easy to pick holes in her Brighton win, when allowed her own way at a steady pace, but it's likely there's more to come.
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8th

9

(10)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Volcanology

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Won a 1m Brighton maiden in October 2023 (good to firm); mixed form at up to 1m2f this term; on a good mark; each-way chance.

7/1

8th

9

(10)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Volcanology

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Won a 1m Brighton maiden in October 2023 (good to firm); mixed form at up to 1m2f this term; on a good mark; each-way chance.

7/1

4th

6

(2)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:50 Newcastle (AW)

Volcanology

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Not the only runner who posted duck eggs the last twice and needs to rebound; inconsistent since maiden win last autumn but best form gives her a fighting chance off current mark.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £54.10
Straight Forecast £45.32
Tricast £298.44
Trifecta £318.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Go Your Own Way

The Times:

Volcanology

NEWMARKET:

Free Speech

D Express:

Storm Alice

SPOTLIGHT:

Seahorse Syd

Daily Mail:

Courageous Strike

Daily Mirror:

Volcanology

The Star:

Free Speech

TOPSPEED:

Go Your Own Way

POSTDATA:

Go Your Own Way

LAMBOURN:

Go Your Own Way

Telegraph:

Go Your Own Way

The Guardian:

Go Your Own Way

The Sun:

Go Your Own Way

Daily Record:

Go Your Own Way