January 02 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 23443-

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Placed in five of her eight starts and she finished with a flourish to take third at Lingfield four weeks ago (5f; short head behind Via Blanca and 9lb better off today); may reverse the placings today.
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11th

3

(4)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Rosie

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Alice Haynes

dwelt start, never better than midfield

16/1

11th

3

(4)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Rosie

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Alice Haynes

dwelt start, never better than midfield

16/1

Form: 57510-

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Landed a gamble in a 6f nursery at Kempton in November (handicap debut); less good at Newcastle 17 days ago; dropping to 5f needs to spark a revival.
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No / Draw
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8th

3

(4)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Salisbury

Hearitfortheboys

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Carroll

Just did enough to win on soft ground at Windsor in April but his form has slumped since, and he was particularly disappointing when tried in blinkers (now removed) this month; arrives here with a point to prove.

16/1

12th

9

(11)

4th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Hearitfortheboys

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

raced wide, in touch with leaders, dropped to rear after 1f

10/1

7th

3

(1)

29th May 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Kempton (AW)

Hearitfortheboys

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

C&D winner for Nigel Tinkler in November; off the mark on turf with a game effort at Windsor last month (Class 5; 6f, soft); slowly away and below par at Bath last week, but he's better than that and looks set to go well with Rossa Ryan back in the saddle.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 64063-

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Heavily backed on his nursery debut at Lingfield four weeks ago but he was disappointing in sixth, finishing behind a couple of today's rivals; better when tried in a tongue-tie here last week, keeping on for third having been tapped for speed in the straight; progress required to win.
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4th

3

(4)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:37 Lingfield (AW)

Relentless Warrior

9st 5lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, prominent

11/2

9th

5

(9)

18th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Relentless Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

Creditable third in a Wolverhampton handicap (5f, tongue-tie added) on Boxing Day but he didn't match that form at that same track 16 days ago; record is now 0-8 and he needs more progress at this new trip.

7/2

3

(5)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Relentless Warrior

9st 7lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

Heavily backed on his nursery debut at Lingfield four weeks ago but he was disappointing in sixth, finishing behind a couple of today's rivals; better when tried in a tongue-tie here last week, keeping on for third having been tapped for speed in the straight; progress required to win.

5/1

Form: 82279-

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two sprint nurseries on Polytrack for Richard Hughes in September; below that level on his next two starts, after which he was sold for 8,000gns; had a wind op in November; one to consider in new accessories on first run for Mick Appleby.
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7th

7

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Zola Power

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Robert Cowell

AW winner for Mick Appleby last season; big prices and yet to beat a rival in three runs for Robert Cowell; too much to prove for now.

20/1

7th

7

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Zola Power

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Robert Cowell

AW winner for Mick Appleby last season; big prices and yet to beat a rival in three runs for Robert Cowell; too much to prove for now.

20/1

7th

3

(2)

9th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Zola Power

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Robert Cowell

ducked right start, prominent, led after 1f, headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

16/1

Form: 87221- D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in her first two nurseries before running out an easy winner at Chelmsford 12 days ago (made most over 5f); 9lb higher as a result and she may have her work cut out to confirm earlier Lingfield placings with Rogue Rosie.
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5th

5

(5)

30th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

13:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Via Blanca

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

unruly beforehand, reared start, slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous

4/1

3rd

5

(2)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Chepstow

Via Blanca

9st 2lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Didn't run badly last time at Salisbury but both wins and best form have been on the AW (from the front); perhaps vulnerable unless cheekpieces can trigger something.

5/1

3rd

5

(7)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Salisbury

Via Blanca

9st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

led

8/1

Form: 9487-

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
0-4, standout effort when fourth at Doncaster (5f, good) last May; failed to beat a rival in both outings since; something to prove on handicap debut and looks far from solid back from a six-month absence.
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7th

2

(7)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

11:25 Southwell (AW)

Grecian Princess

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Grant Tuer

One standout performance at Doncaster last May; last of seven on recent return from six months off; should be sharper with that behind her and dropped 5lb for her troubles too; better expected.

20/1

6

(4)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Grecian Princess

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

0-4, standout effort when fourth at Doncaster (5f, good) last May; failed to beat a rival in both outings since; something to prove on handicap debut and looks far from solid back from a six-month absence.

14/1

6

(7)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Grecian Princess

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

0-4, standout effort when fourth at Doncaster (5f, good); failed to beat a rival in both outings since; something to prove on handicap debut and looks far from solid.

33/1

Form: 0768-

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Big prices and little impact in four runs in AW novice/maiden events since October; drops to 5f for his handicap debut; can do better but others look safer.
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8th

5

(7)

31st May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:55 Catterick

Rishi

9st 4lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Tristan Davidson

slowly away, pushed along soon after start, always behind

14/1

10th

9

(5)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

21:00 Carlisle

Rishi

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tristan Davidson

Seven-race maiden, campaigned exclusively on AW; held in a couple of 6f events for new stable and best effort remains at 5f; enough to prove over new trip on turf debut.

14/1

10th

9

(5)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

21:00 Carlisle

Rishi

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tristan Davidson

Seven-race maiden, campaigned exclusively on AW; held in a couple of 6f events for new stable and best effort remains at 5f; enough to prove over new trip on turf debut.

14/1

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Via Blanca

SPOTLIGHT:

Rogue Rosie

D Express:

Relentless Warrior

NEWMARKET:

Rishi

POSTDATA:

Via Blanca

The Times:

Via Blanca

Telegraph:

Via Blanca

The Guardian:

Via Blanca

Daily Mirror:

Via Blanca

The Sun:

Via Blanca

The Star:

Via Blanca

Daily Mail:

Rogue Rosie

Daily Record:

Relentless Warrior