December 29 / 17.00 Southwell (AW)

17.00

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4104
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 362543

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Placed in four of seven starts, running as well as he ever has when third of 12 in a 7f handicap at Newcastle three weeks ago; has run well over a stiff 7.5f so this trip is likely to be in range; each-way claims.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Leap Day

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has lost his form since a consistent spell and still has a poor strike-rate, with sole success in 2023; no certainty to take advantage of his reduced mark.

12/1

7th

9

(9)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

Leap Day

9st 4lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Just one win from 26 starts and he hasn't been firing on all cylinders of late, including when fitted with blinkers at Redcar on Wednesday; full revival required.

14/1

2

(6)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Leap Day

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Sole win from 25 starts came in a novice at Southwell in December 2023; ran well when fourth there last month but he needs to bounce back from two disappointing runs since; blinkers now replace cheekpieces.

12/1

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7-2343 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Best efforts for Richard Hannon set the standard in this field but she failed to fire on her stable debut at Chelmsford three weeks ago (1m2f, first-time cheekpieces); looked a tricky ride on that occasion but she was a warm favourite and remains of interest at this level.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(2)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Gold Aura

10st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

travelled strongly, midfield

5/1

3rd

1

(2)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Gold Aura

10st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

travelled strongly, midfield

5/1

1st

2

(3)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:25 Southwell (AW)

Gold Aura

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

towards rear, headway over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, kept on well

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 5

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 for this month's Wolverhampton debut but she shaped with promise, travelling well and keeping on for fifth behind a fair winner; more to come, especially over 1m, and she's one to keep an eye on in the betting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(2)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rocklyn

9st 8lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Scott Dixon

Lightly raced but early promise has evaporated, with her 50-1 when finishing last on her handicap debut five weeks ago; is hard to make a case for.

25/1

10th

4

(2)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rocklyn

9st 8lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Scott Dixon

Lightly raced but early promise has evaporated, with her 50-1 when finishing last on her handicap debut five weeks ago; is hard to make a case for.

25/1

3

(9)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Rocklyn

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Positives to take from her first two runs (including C&D) but ran moderately back here two months ago; could have potential lurking now sent into handicaps.

14/1

10/1

Form: 29

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pleasing start to her career when second of eight over the extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton in November (On The Cards back in seventh); backwards step at Chelmsford three weeks ago; drops in trip and she holds claims if bouncing back to her debut level.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(3)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

14:47 Catterick

Catrake Force

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

led, outpaced when headed and switched to near side over 2f out

6/1

6th

5

(3)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

14:47 Catterick

Catrake Force

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

led, outpaced when headed and switched to near side over 2f out

6/1

10th

4

(3)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Catrake Force

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

led

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners Robbi Roo Roo (6f-7f including AW; RPR 69) and Hungry Heidi (German 1m); dam 7f 2yo winner (61); makes her belated debut at a realistic level and worth a market check.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(5)

2nd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield (AW)

Thelastwinterarrow

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Modest form over 1m3f at Southwell (AW) on handicap debut three starts back and there was an echo of that back there on latest outing (perhaps stretched 2m); absent nearly three months but not entirely ruled out.

20/1

5th

8

(2)

9th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Thelastwinterarrow

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

led, headed and prominent over 6f out, weakened from over 2f out

20/1

5th

8

(2)

9th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Thelastwinterarrow

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

led, headed and prominent over 6f out, weakened from over 2f out

20/1

Form: 72

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on his debut seventh when giving a long odds-on favourite a fright at Lingfield five weeks ago (1m, made the running; value of form open to debate); may have more to come but highly likely he'll need another step forward.
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8th

3

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

On The Cards

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

0-13 and triple-figure odds for his last six runs (two of those in handicaps at this track); hard to fancy.

25/1

11th

14

(8)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

On The Cards

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Minor promise in Britain in 2023/2024; poor form in Ireland, at this venue and over hurdles; hooded for the first time.

33/1

10th

12

(3)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

On The Cards

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Minor promise on the Flat in Britain in 2023/2024; poor form shown in Ireland both here and over hurdles and returns from a 243-day absence now.

50/1

Form: 4

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In need of the experience when last of four on her Newcastle debut eight weeks ago (1m); likely to leave that well behind her at some point.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(9)

30th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pelissanne

9st 5lb

J: Liam Wright

T: David Menuisier

Modest form in her three novice/maiden races on AW in the winter, closest on debut; pedigree does not shout stamina for this but she needs a close look in the betting on this handicap after five months off.

10/1

6th

2

(1)

27th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Pelissanne

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: David Menuisier

midfield

66/1

7th

4

(1)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Pelissanne

9st 2lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: David Menuisier

In need of the experience when last of four on her Newcastle debut eight weeks ago (1m); likely to leave that well behind her at some point.

16/1

33/1

Form: 56

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two runs over shorter this autumn, the second of them on Tapeta; likely to stay 1m but improvement will be required.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(3)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Teah

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Modest form in two runs over shorter this autumn, the second of them on Tapeta; likely to stay 1m but improvement will be required.

33/1

6th

10

(2)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Teah

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Started a big price when some way off the front pair on her 6f debut (turf) early last month; likely she's one for handicaps but is worth tracking in the market.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.00
Straight Forecast £5.23
Trifecta £27.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gold Aura

The Times:

Rocklyn

The Guardian:

Leap Day

Daily Mirror:

On The Cards

The Star:

Rocklyn

Daily Record:

Leap Day

RP RATINGS:

Gold Aura

POSTDATA:

Gold Aura

Telegraph:

Gold Aura

Daily Mail:

Gold Aura

D Express:

Gold Aura

The Sun:

Gold Aura