February 23 / 16.50 Lingfield (AW)

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

  • Prize money: £4527.4
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 371326

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Successful in a small-field 1m handicap at Chelmsford in January; placed on his next two starts before his form dipped at Wolverhampton 11 days ago (jockey reported he was unsuited by getting no cover); each-way claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Island Native

9st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Got off the mark on turf at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) in June off 1lb lower mark when making all; he had to use up energy to lead from a wide stall and didn't have much left once headed when fifth at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) nine days ago; chance if able to dominate from the front.

8/1

5th

6

(9)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:00 Beverley

Island Native

10st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Free-going front-runner who has won three times this year, most recently here (7.4f, good to firm) in June; suffered worrying dip in form afterwards but steadied the ship with respectable fourth at Epsom (7f, good) last week and will be fine over today's trip; no surprise if he makes a bold bid.

8/1

4th

3

(1)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:35 Epsom

Island Native

9st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Triple all-the-way winner already in 2024 and perfectly drawn to attack this time, but can sometimes prove too free for his own good and hasn't beaten anything home since the most recent success; risks attached.

7/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3-3515 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
He had been threatening this winter prior to his comfortable defeat of a next-time-out winner at Chelmsford last month; disappointed last time but capable of bouncing back returned to a Class 6.
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6th

1

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Conquest Of Power

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Usher

Five-time AW winner including over C&D; his last success was 17 months ago but he returned after a short break with an eye-catching fourth in a Wolverhampton handicap (6f, Tapeta) last week; didn't get much luck in that race and he's in the mix back up in trip; visor reapplied.

11/2

4th

9

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Conquest Of Power

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Usher

His C&D third in March was his only effort of note since wind surgery last summer; it hasn't been a springboard to better things and he's not a solid option.

12/1

4th

7

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Conquest Of Power

10st 3lb

J: Miss Jacintha Hynes

T: Mark Usher

Rarely seen on turf these days even though he has won on it; only one piece of recent worthwhile form and jockey (who also owns him) is having her first ride in public; has dropped 8lb below his last winning mark, though, so could play a part if producing his best.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3-6136 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Consistent filly; two of her four wins have come over C&D; only 2lb higher than for her Newcastle win last month; new headgear tried today.
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7th

10

(1)

29th Mar 2024

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0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Intoxicata

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Dunlop

Five-time AW winner who made it 3-4 over C&D with a game success last Friday; has a penalty on this step back up in grade but she should get a decent tow into this race and could be in the mix again.

12/1

1st

6

(10)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Intoxicata

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

midfield

11/4

3rd

3

(3)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Intoxicata

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ed Dunlop

All four wins on the AW including over C&D; has mainly held her form well despite being kept busy and is just 1lb above her last winning mark, but she needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last time.

6/1

Form: 086-66

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Unconvincing in recent starts and she remains opposable for win purposes.
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12th

11

(9)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Carry On Aitch

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Roger Ingram

Inconsistent filly; poor form in three turf runs this year; drops in trip in new headgear but easy enough to swerve.

50/1

8th

10

(3)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Carry On Aitch

9st 3lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Roger Ingram

took keen hold, midfield

33/1

12th

13

(1)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Carry On Aitch

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Roger Ingram

in touch with leaders, lost ground quickly 2f out, weakened over 1f out

25/1

Form: 1-8234 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Four creditable efforts since joining Linda Perratt and he's now only 1lb higher than for his Wolverhampton win in December (final run for Richard Fahey); likely to be in the thick of the action.
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8th

10

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Ayr

Bernie The Bear

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Linda Perratt

Yet to win on turf (0-17) and his 'most recent' AW win was at Wolverhampton (6f) in December 2023; nothing positive to take from his last four starts, including when weakening quickly at Musselburgh (7f; 40-1) three weeks ago.

50/1

9th

10

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Bernie The Bear

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

All three wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Fahey; only narrowly denied by The Gay Blade over 6f at Newcastle in February but hasn't been in same form since, including behind that reopposing rival there last week.

14/1

6th

8

(2)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bernie The Bear

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

All three wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Fahey; has run poorly on last two starts; best watched for now.

25/1

Form: 46-353 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Prolific course winner; all nine career wins have come over 6f but he stays this far, as when third over C&D 18 days ago (visored first time, retained); each-way claims back down in grade.
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6th

2

(8)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Swiss Pride

11st 3lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

towards rear

5/1

5th

8

(7)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Swiss Pride

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Roger Teal

Eight wins here, his latest in April (1m); three places behind Delta Legend over C&D two weeks ago and, although he can never be dismissed at this track, he does look held.

20/1

6th

6

(8)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Swiss Pride

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Roger Teal

Multiple course winner who recorded his first 1m win here in April; ran well on turf here last time (drawn poorly) and he's one to take seriously with his rider's 5lb claim a bonus.

9/1

Form: 227-12 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner of a 1m handicap here last month and followed that with a close second over C&D three weeks ago; should remain competitive.
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11th

9

(9)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sir Titan

9st 6lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

in touch with leaders

25/1

4th

6

(8)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Titan

8st 12lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Nine wins, the most recent off 7lb higher over C&D in January; only seventh in race won by Thoughtful Gift at Brighton in April and below par in three more 7f runs since.

8/1

4th

6

(5)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Sir Titan

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Sole win in the last three years came on AW in January; last four efforts don't suggest he's about the regain the winning thread but this switch to classified grade may help.

8/1

Form: 04-467 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Ended up beaten a long way at Wolverhampton last week but she was hampered in the straight and the 9.4f stretched her; best efforts this winter give her a squeak; new headgear today.
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4th

4

(3)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Waleyfa

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Ran her first disappointing race for this yard when last of six at Brighton last month, a race where conditions should have been fine; overall profile suggests she'll bounce back quickly.

5/1

4th

4

(3)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Waleyfa

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Ran her first disappointing race for this yard when last of six at Brighton last month, a race where conditions should have been fine; overall profile suggests she'll bounce back quickly.

5/1

6th

5

(4)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:55 Brighton

Waleyfa

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

in rear

3/1

33/1

Form: 109-00 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has not fired this winter (big prices) but he's well treated again now and two of last season's three wins came over this C&D; stable also runs Sir Titan; revival is likely to coincide with market support.
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10th

3

(11)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Fly The Nest

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

midfield, outpaced 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, no impression

14/1

10th

3

(11)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Fly The Nest

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

midfield, outpaced 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, no impression

14/1

9th

6

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Fly The Nest

9st 4lb

T: Tony Carroll

Has not fired this winter (big prices) but he's well treated again now and two of last season's three wins came over this C&D; stable also runs Sir Titan; revival is likely to coincide with market support.

33/1

Form: 7838-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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8th

6

(7)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Muy Muy Guapo

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

slowly away

13/2

3rd

7

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Muy Muy Guapo

8st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Simon Dow

slowly away, in rear, still plenty to do over 3f out, headway over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds, ran on well

5/1

4th

5

(5)

9th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:50 Brighton

Muy Muy Guapo

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Dow

Went very close in classified event over C&D (good to firm) in June; has failed to repeat that form since and latest defeat took record to 0-23; chance depends on how well he responds to new headgear.

12/1

Form: -55673

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
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4th

9

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:20 Brighton

My Boy Jack

9st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Fair third in a classified over C&D (good to firm) last month but has yet to win on turf with all three wins coming at Wolverhampton; best to leave until he returns to his favoured track.

20/1

3rd

6

(6)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:26 Brighton

My Boy Jack

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Finished third in this race last year but he isn't arriving in the same form this time around; easy enough to look elsewhere.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £37.70
Straight Forecast £36.46
Tricast £178.05
Trifecta £180.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Titan

POSTDATA:

Island Native

D Express:

Bernie The Bear

RP RATINGS:

Swiss Pride

Daily Mail:

Intoxicata

Telegraph:

Conquest Of Power

NEWMARKET:

Waleyfa

The Times:

Island Native

The Sun:

Island Native

The Star:

Bernie The Bear

LAMBOURN:

Swiss Pride

The Guardian:

Sir Titan

Daily Mirror:

Sir Titan

Daily Record:

Sir Titan