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SoftBetMGM: It’s Showtime “Intermediate” Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £6337.2
- 2m 7f 110y
- Class 3
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
13/8 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.40
Form: /2211-
Last run: 300 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 17 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
The key to him is soft ground, on which he was third in this race in 2024 and had for the first time since over fences when third of 16 off today's mark to Isaac Des Obeaux in the Midlands National at Uttoxeter (4m2f) on latest outing; blinkered on last two outings; each-way claims. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
The key to him is soft ground which he had when third in the 2024 Scottish National (4m); hasn't had his favoured conditions since then over fences and, with the ground drying out (officially good to soft) in the Grand National Trial at Haydock last time, he ran surprisingly well to be a close fifth, keeping on; the first-time blinkers fitted there, which did him no harm, are retained; chance. |
8/1 |
|
5th 6 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
10yo whose form was patchy in 2025 and he was never going well when pulled up in the Welsh National in December (3m6f, good to soft); however, today's forecast soft ground could help and he's 4lb lower than when third in the 2024 Scottish National (4m, soft); not written off in first-time blinkers. |
9/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 1/213- D BF
Last run: 248 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Very useful staying hurdler who has won six of his 13 races, two of them last season, at Haydock in December (3m, good to soft) and at Warwick in March (3m2f, good to soft); not so good last time but these conditions suit and he could bounce back. |
10/1 |
|
8th 1 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Back in good form this winter, including on last two starts (good to soft) when he prevailed narrowly over C&D in December and battled back for a clearcut win at Warwick (3m2f; from Porter In the Park) four weeks ago; raised another 4lb but the return to a sharper test is more of a worry. |
10/1 |
|
1st 1 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
A thorough stayer who has won over fences; back in good form over hurdles following a break and seemed to do just enough when prevailing narrowly at Haydock (3m, good to soft); every chance off this 5lb higher mark. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: /163-8
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won a mares' novice hurdle and a mares' novice handicap chase for Emma Lavelle back in 2022; creditable third in a mares' handicap hurdle on stable debut in October (2m3f, good) but well beaten over fences last time. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
18th Nov 2025 Good 2m 6f 10y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Ex-Emma Lavelle; doesn't have the best of win records; creditable run when third in a Bangor mares' handicap hurdle on reappearance (2m3f, good; stable debut); each-way chance on this return to chasing. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
27th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Useful chaser for Emma Lavelle; didn't fire on either outing last autumn, latterly when back over hurdles, and makes stable debut after 338-day absence but has slipped to a dangerous mark and the booking of Sean Bowen catches the eye. |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 635-4P D BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
in rear, bad mistake and almost fell 1st, detached when pulled up after 2nd |
18/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
7th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Best recent effort when second off top weight in similar event at Southwell (3m, good) on penultimate start; only 1-17 over fences but has the ability to take a serious hand. |
13/2 |
|
8th 8 |
13th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Took big step back in right direction and stuck to his task very well when second at Southwell (3m, good) last month but is evidently not the force of old, and it's hard to predict whether he'll build on that effort. |
11/2 |
4/1
Form: 1/258- D
Last run: 293 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
21st Nov 2023 Soft 2m 7f 110y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Couldn't land any sort of blow in his two handicap hurdles last winter but there were plenty of positives to take from his novice runs and this point runner-up is an interesting contender on chase debut, especially with a decent record fresh; had wind op. |
4/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.52 |
| Trifecta | £14.80 |