March 22 / 14.42 Lingfield (AW)

14.42

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

Form: 4444-5 BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Consistent efforts (4444) over 6f/7f last year; only fifth (disappointing favourite) over 1m at Newcastle on reappearance but may do better with the outing under his belt; steps up further in trip.
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3rd

6

(2)

28th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Lingfield

Night Safari

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Contested his third handicap (second since gelded) when leading early and strong at the finish to get off the mark over 1m2f at Lingfield (AW) in March; had turf form last season but tailed off when front-running at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) five weeks ago; needs overall improvement.

7/1

3rd

6

(2)

28th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Lingfield

Night Safari

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Contested his third handicap (second since gelded) when leading early and strong at the finish to get off the mark over 1m2f at Lingfield (AW) in March; had turf form last season but tailed off when front-running at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) five weeks ago; needs overall improvement.

7/1

11th

6

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:10 Yarmouth

Night Safari

9st 6lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

led

7/2

Form: 906-

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Achieved a midfield finish at best in three races at top turf tracks last term; gelded since; may well improve for this switch to ordinary handicap level and, being a son of Cracksman, step up to 1m2f.
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5th

2

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cracker Star

10st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

Sole win from 14 starts came at Bath (1m4f, good to firm) last June on his final start for Richard Hughes; failed to make an impact in four starts over hurdles for Harry Derham and he's struggled in three outings since joining this stable; tries this trip on the Flat for the first time.

33/1

OUR TIP

11/4

Form: 112242

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Went very close in Class 4 race at Newcastle (12.5f; again led) last week, taking record in cheekpieces to 4112242; ahead of the assessor (future mark 2lb higher) and has form over C&D; respected back down two grades.
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5

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:20 Ffos Las

Bradman

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Kevin Bishop

Struck form with two 2m3f wins at Fontwell (good to soft/soft) this winter, and may not have been suited by heavy ground when disappointing on latest outing (2m4f); could have a say if suited by this new trip.

7/1

6th

5

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:03 Wincanton

Bradman

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Kevin Bishop

Dual Flat winner who has come good over hurdles with wins at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft/soft) on last two starts; up another 6lb but that was a smooth success last time and he's open to more progress; highly respected in hat-trick bid.

11/4

Form: 850-

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Raced three times last autumn, best effort when fifth over 8.5f at Wolverhampton; gives the impression (backed up by dam's side) she'll improve now handicapping and upped in distance; interesting.
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10th

13

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Chartwells Lady

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in four handicap hurdles and isn't easy to fancy.

20/1

10

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Chartwells Lady

11st 1lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in three handicap hurdles and isn't easy to fancy; headgear combination is now tried.

28/1

10

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Chartwells Lady

11st 1lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in three handicap hurdles and isn't easy to fancy; headgear combination is now tried.

28/1

Form: 84667-

Last run: 148 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Never dangerous over 7f at Wolverhampton when last seen five months ago, taking record to 0-6; gelded since; holds weak claims on overall form and needs improvement for this extra three furlongs.
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8th

9

(8)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Takeover Target

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Pat Phelan

Down the field in both starts for new yard, latest over C&D; still a maiden and is best watched unless the market speaks positively.

16/1

8th

9

(8)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Takeover Target

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Pat Phelan

Down the field in both starts for new yard, latest over C&D; still a maiden and is best watched unless the market speaks positively.

16/1

9th

9

(2)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:25 Lingfield (AW)

Takeover Target

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Unconvincing overall record and well beaten at 40-1 on stable debut when last seen four months ago; visor the headgear of choice today.

33/1

Form: 050-4

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Promising fourth, one place behind a subsequent easy winner, at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last month on handicap/seasonal debut; gives the impression this extra yardage will suit; clear possibilities off 1lb lower.
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9

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:00 Market Rasen

Jailbird

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Low-grade Flat winner last summer; 0-6 over hurdles when trained by Tjade Collier and makes stable debut from 3lb out of the weights; needs to have benefited significantly from a change of scenery.

20/1

9

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Jailbird

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Tjade Collier

Kept on for respectable third at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) on handicap hurdle debut in February but well beaten twice since (Flat/hurdles) and not the most obvious answer here.

20/1

9

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Jailbird

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Tjade Collier

Kept on for respectable third at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) on handicap hurdle debut in February but well beaten twice since (Flat/hurdles) and not the most obvious answer here.

20/1

Form: 0000-

Last run: 133 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Holds dismal form claims, having produced four duck eggs last season, but he's in shrewd hands and could prove a totally different proposition now handicapping over a new trip in first-time headgear; gelded since last run; market support should be heeded.
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7th

11

(8)

30th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of France

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

towards rear early, headway and raced in second after 3f, disputing lead 2f out, lost second and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened

20/1

7

(1)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

King Of France

8st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: George Boughey

Holds dismal form claims, having produced four duck eggs last season, but he's in shrewd hands and could prove a totally different proposition now handicapping over a new trip in first-time headgear; gelded since last run; market support should be heeded.

7/2

10th

7

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

King Of France

9st 4lb

T: George Boughey

slowly away, pushed along soon after start, in rear

100/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £12.01

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Bradman

SPOTLIGHT:

Jailbird

The Times:

Cracker Star

Telegraph:

Chartwell's Lady

POSTDATA:

Jailbird

NEWMARKET:

Jailbird

D Express:

Bradman

Daily Mirror:

Bradman

The Sun:

Bradman

The Star:

Bradman

Daily Record:

Bradman

The Guardian:

Cracker Star

Daily Mail:

Cracker Star