December 18 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

Standard

BetMGM: It’s Showtime EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C & D Have Run No More Than 3 Times) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £3564
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C & D Have Run No More Than 3 Times) (GBB)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

Form: 2

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of half-sister to US stakes winners; the less fancied of two from the yard on C&D debut last month but looked more promising the further he went when a strong-finishing runner-up to a well-backed newcomer; has another high draw but good chance of going one better.
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1

(9)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Handsome Chap

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

Out of half-sister to US stakes winners; the less fancied of two from the yard on C&D debut last month but looked more promising the further he went when a strong-finishing runner-up to a well-backed newcomer; has another high draw but good chance of going one better.

11/8

2nd

4

(8)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Handsome Chap

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

4,000euros yearling who went for 30,000euros at the Irish breeze-ups in the spring; trainer, who also saddles fellow newcomer Boadicia, is just 2-54 (including a 2-13 winner) with juveniles this year.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£80,000 yearling, 30,000euros 2yo; fourth foal; Kingman half-brother to winners Nola (French Listed-placed 1m; RPR 99) and Another Dawn (6f AW; 70); dam unraced sister to 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Pedro The Great, half-sister to 2,000 Guineas winner Footstepsinthesand; yard just 3-86 with 2yos here in the last five years but worth a market check with his classy pedigree.
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8th

6

(8)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:12 Brighton

Liege

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Often pulls hard and perhaps running in a sprint for the first time in a little over a year will help on that front; again has something to find at the weights for a trainer who also saddles Juan Cool Dude, however, and is a regressive maiden.

16/1

4th

3

(5)

25th Jun 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:50 Bath

Liege

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Best form for this yard when third in a Wolverhampton handicap (7f, AW) last July but it's been downhill since, including in classified company (beat one yesterday at Brighton) and with a variety of headgear; stable has better chances with Rebel Cove.

20/1

1

(8)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Liege

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Finished third of ten in handicaps at Bath (1m, firm) and Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last summer, but not matched that form since and now 0-15; off three months.

33/1

Form: 9

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has plenty of stamina on the dam's side of pedigree; had wind surgery before recent 1m debut at Lingfield, where he dropped right out; not of great interest just yet on the drop to 7f.
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7th

5

(10)

6th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Mr Influence

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

No progress for the switch to handicaps at Lingfield four weeks ago (1m); still early days and drop to 7f may help but others look stronger.

12/1

5th

3

(3)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Mr Influence

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Modest form on second start but backward steps in both since, bleeding from the nose on first occasion; handicap newcomer, as is stablemate Hatadora.

11/2

6th

4

(8)

24th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Mr Influence

8st 12lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

towards rear

16/1

Form: 8

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
200-1 for debut over 1m at Lingfield 13 days ago, where although only eighth of 11 he didn't look devoid of ability; can do better but perhaps further down the line.
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7th

12

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Atlantic Gamble

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Flat winner is 0-5 over hurdles and was well beaten in sole previous handicap off 3lb higher at Limerick on penultimate; best form has come on heavy ground; others preferred.

25/1

6th

1

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:27 Sligo

Atlantic Gamble

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Six-time Flat winner in Britain; not shown much yet hurdling and has to concede weight.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 for debut over about 1m on this course 23 days ago and was never sighted after a slow start; handicaps already looking his likely future.
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9th

14

(9)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Kempton (AW)

Mr Tibbs

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Fair handicap debut early in the year but has struggled badly since, including in cheekpieces last time; isn't obviously fancied on his Polytrack debut for a yard also responsible for Cobh Harbour.

20/1

9th

14

(9)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Kempton (AW)

Mr Tibbs

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Fair handicap debut early in the year but has struggled badly since, including in cheekpieces last time; isn't obviously fancied on his Polytrack debut for a yard also responsible for Cobh Harbour.

20/1

11th

11

(9)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Tibbs

8st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Mark Loughnane

Started his handicap career with a fair fourth here (7f) in February but he's struggled over C&D and at Chepstow in both subsequent runs; still lightly raced but he needs a transformation with cheekpieces added

33/1

Form: 66

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hint of ability at big prices over 6f here and 7f at Kempton on first two starts but needs plenty more for win purposes.
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8th

4

(11)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Ravenswell

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Paul Robson

He will have something to prove if slow ground prevails and he was tailed off on his recent reappearance over 2m at Musselburgh; however, that was his first run beyond 1m3f and he went close over that trip at Carlisle last August, when 2lb higher; might not be a forlorn hope back down in trip.

10/1

5th

5

(7)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Ravenswell

10st 4lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Paul Robson

Had a near miss at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) last August and not beaten far into fourth at Newcastle nine days later; not so good twice after and he has his stamina to prove now returning from 237 days off.

10/1

7th

7

(7)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ravenswell

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Robson

0-15 but he had a near-miss at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) last month before a close fourth over C&D when not a lot went right; looks interesting on that form and he had an excuse on slow ground at Hamilton last time; not ruled out back on AW.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns yearling, 18,000gns 2yo; fourth foal; Too Darn Hot half-brother to 1m AW winner Endless Power (RPR 85); dam unraced half-sister to Oaks winner Qualify and Group-placed 7f-1m4f winner Shogun; yard has very respectable strike-rate with 2yos on AW this year, 13-77; market can guide.
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1st

3

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Super Hit

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Owen

Returned to form with a brave win at Epsom (1m2f, good) 19 days ago and he backed that up with a creditable third at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm); a 2lb rise has now kicked in but he remains feasibly treated and should go well again.

7/2

3rd

5

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:50 Brighton

Super Hit

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Got back on track for first success with this yard at Epsom (1m2f, good) last Wednesday; runs off the same mark here as that was a race confined to apprentices and he should be in the shake-up once more.

5/2

1st

5

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:20 Epsom

Super Hit

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Encouraging stable debut when second of 12 at Lingfield (1m, AW) hasn't been built on, although latest 8l defeat when fourth of 14 at Redcar (7f) came when the first two home raced alone; from the family of an Oaks winner so there's hope on pedigree that this new trip might help.

10/1

Form: 36

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Definite signs of ability in both 7f starts, at Newcastle and Kempton, but looks ready for a step up in trip in keeping with his pedigree and handicaps over further will open new doors.
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11th

8

(3)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Wetherby

Wadacre Icarus

9st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Has failed to build on debut effort; last of six in both outings this year; chance depends on how well he responds to physical tweak (gelded since last run).

16/1

6th

7

(2)

3rd May 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

16:00 Musselburgh

Wadacre Icarus

9st 3lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

soon prominent, took keen hold after 1f, lost ground 5f out

8/1

6th

7

(2)

3rd May 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

16:00 Musselburgh

Wadacre Icarus

9st 3lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

soon prominent, took keen hold after 1f, lost ground 5f out

8/1

Form: 45

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to appreciate further than 7f but has shown glimmers of promise in both starts over this trip; probably another who won't come into her element until handicapping over longer trips.
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5th

7

(10)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

16:12 Windsor

Theworldsnotenough

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Tom Ward

Made a successful handicap debut over C&D in April and was a good second next time; however, poor in his last three races and now goes in headgear.

16/1

12th

1

(1)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Theworldsnotenough

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Tom Ward

Won on handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good) in April and good second there (1m, heavy) next time; however, well beaten the last twice and needs to get back on track.

8/1

Form:

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Rank outsider and finished a remote last of ten on recent debut over 7f at Chelmsford; early days yet.
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11

(10)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Origin Of Storms

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

Rank outsider and finished a remote last of ten on recent debut over 7f at Chelmsford; early days yet.

150/1

10th

6

(10)

16th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Origin Of Storms

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Christine Dunnett

dwelt start, ran green throughout

50/1

Form: 6

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam won at 6f and 7f on Polytrack; unfancied when drawn wide for 7f debut at Kempton and although never near the leaders she did pick up nicely to take a late sixth of 13; looks sure to improve for the run.
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5th

5

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:58 York

Royal Velvet

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Always behind in the boiling cauldron of a Royal Ascot handicap last week; progressive otherwise and still has good stats, being 9-22 overall, 2-3 this term and 6-11 over 7f (1-1 over C&D); however, has to overcome a 3lb penalty for the Group 3 win achieved against her own sex in May.

20/1

25th

7

(24)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Royal Velvet

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: William Knight

Campaigned mainly on good/firmer; progressive and brings impressive stats, being 9-21 overall, 2-2 this season, 6-10 over 7f and 4-5 under William Buick; well on top in big-field handicap at Newmarket on reappearance and followed up in Lingfield Group 3; lots to like about her.

12/1

1st

7

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield

Royal Velvet

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: William Knight

Progressive mare who scored for the eighth time when beating 18-runner field at Newmarket (7f, good) at last month's Craven meeting; might need some luck in running if the field gravitates to the stands' side but thoroughly deserves this first crack at a Pattern race, with the ceiling of her ability probably yet to be reached.

2/1

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