October 24 / 18.30 Southwell (AW)

18.30

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Nursery Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
4 (5)
Whizz By

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.30
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 857

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Just poor form in three fillies' events in midsummer; more realistic assignment now handicapping at a low level; betting useful.
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5th

4

(9)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Whizz By

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Has three wins over C&D but last two starts suggest she needs to come down the weights before she is ready to win again; first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

6th

10

(3)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Whizz By

8st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Tom Ward

Three wins and a second from four previous visits here; has been holding her form well elsewhere and soft ground was perhaps a factor in finishing no better than fifth at Sandown last time; that was off this career-high figure but every chance of being involved back here.

10/1

5th

7

(5)

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Sandown

Whizz By

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Productive and consistent filly who ran respectably at Chester most recently, taking record in handicaps (AW/turf) to 111223212; new mark is 5lb higher but she look solid.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 47534

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Flickers of promise in five runs for Michael Attwater; changed hands for 5,500gns last month; new yard quick to step her back up in trip; interesting, especially if backed.
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6

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kaleidoscope Eyes

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Bernard Llewellyn

C&D winner for Mick Appleby; improved run by run for her new stable, successful in a Ffos Las handicap three weeks ago (7.4f, heavy); 3lb rise manageable but this looks a deeper event.

8/1

5

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

17:25 Ffos Las

Kaleidoscope Eyes

9st 6lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Built upon low-key stable debut when third of six at Chepstow (7f, soft) this month; won't be far away if in similar form again here but modest 1-18 strike-rate reduces her appeal.

8/1

1

(3)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Kaleidoscope Eyes

9st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Sole success came when trained by Michael Appleby in January (7f, AW); two moderate runs for Harry Eustace in June and subsequently sold for 2,200gns; headgear removed when sixth of nine on stable debut here (6f, good) last month and she needs to show more.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 6797

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Some promise on his Kempton debut (1m) but heavy defeats in three runs since, albeit he offered a bit more at Newmarket 19 days ago; could take a step forward now handicapping.
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9th

11

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ignition

9st 1lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

No wins in 17 but after racing over further he hit the frame over C&D 11 days ago; could nick a race sooner or later off this low a mark.

14/1

3rd

10

(5)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ignition

8st 10lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

16-race maiden; reasonably competitive in various forms of headgear this year (434) until taking a step back at Lingfield (sixth; 1m4f) latest; drops back noticeably in trip; others are more obvious.

14/1

6th

11

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Ignition

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

0-15 but he's reached the frame in his last three starts including over 1m4f and 1m6f at Wolverhampton in last two runs; didn't get the best of runs in a handicap last time and he should go well again back in trip.

13/2

Form: 685772

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Her two standout efforts have come on the two occasions she's run on AW, improving for the step up to 7f when second of 12 at Chelmsford last month; could yet rate higher at this trip.
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4th

7

(6)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Ruby Rascal

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

prominent

9/4

2nd

10

(6)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Ruby Rascal

9st 0lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Joseph Parr

Something to find on her nursery efforts, both over 6f, but pedigree suggests this extra furlong may prompt improvement; best RPR achieved on sole AW attempt.

14/1

7th

6

(3)

1st Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:22 Brighton

Ruby Rascal

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Joseph Parr

Met a spot of trouble at Windsor (nursery debut) last time and the bare form can be marked up a touch; ties in with some of today's rivals on that effort; may improve granted better luck.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 622184 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Peak efforts, including a Brighton win last month, have come at 6f but she wasn't beaten by the trip at Brighton 16 days ago; should give a good account.
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6th

7

(11)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cassandraalexandra

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Horton

raced wide, towards rear on outer, stumbled badly over 3f out, brief headway over 2f out, no impression

7/1

6th

7

(11)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cassandraalexandra

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Horton

raced wide

7/1

5th

3

(10)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Cassandraalexandra

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Horton

prominent on outer

4/1

Form: 378346

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Exposed ten-race maiden; she hasn't run badly in recent starts but the addition of cheekpieces needs to give her a lift.
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6th

12

(9)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Lift Lady

9st 0lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

in rear

10/1

6th

11

(5)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Lift Lady

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

In-form filly who ran respectably at Brighton (6f) and Newcastle (7f) this month; the drawback is that she's the most exposed contender, being a nine-race maiden.

7/1

4th

8

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lift Lady

8st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Shaped as though the return to this trip would suit when third of eight at Brighton (6f, good to firm) this month, but she has already been beaten in five nurseries; needs to improve for the tongue-tie.

13/2

20/1

Form: 69680

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Offered hope of better when beaten just 3l at Newcastle on his nursery debut (6f), albeit only eighth home; no progress for the step up to 7f last time though and cheekpieces are now reached for.
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5th

7

(4)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cuban Lynx

8st 10lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

never better than midfield

10/1

5th

7

(4)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cuban Lynx

8st 10lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

never better than midfield

10/1

7th

7

(1)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Cuban Lynx

8st 4lb

T: Michael Appleby

Second of ten here (5f; visored) last month and third of eight at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta; blinkered) a week ago, but is now 0-10; three previous goes over this far and beyond raise serious concerns; no headgear today.

9/1

33/1

Form: 0000

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Poor form in her four starts, including when tailed off on her nursery debut ten weeks ago (1m); not easy to recommend.
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9th

7

(7)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Perfect Ruby

9st 3lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Awarded a race on Lingfield AW (1m) in March; she hasn't gone on, including in a turf classified last time out, but there's some hope on dam's side of pedigree that she can stay this far.

14/1

12

(7)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:15 Yarmouth

Perfect Ruby

8st 12lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Took a while to find her feet but she was awarded the race at Lingfield (first-time blinkers) in January and didn't run badly at Kempton (also 1m, AW) one month later; not seen since and needs to prove she can do it on turf but still respected on this classified debut.

6/1

4th

6

(3)

12th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Perfect Ruby

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Little of note in early handicaps but she did well at Lingfield (1m; first-time blinkers) last month, considering she made ground wide on the home bend, to make a fight of it with the demoted Manton Road (now 2lb worse off); should be very competitive.

5/2

Form: 009

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Poor form in three novice/maiden runs this summer (5.5f-7.5f); gelded prior to his nursery debut; not easily recommended.
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3rd

8

(6)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oldbury Lad

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Grace Harris

Off the mark at the 18th attempt with a last-gasp success in a 0-50 classified race over C&D last month; no impact back in a handicap here ten days later but he was hampered early on and still looks feasibly treated on his penultimate form; not ruled out.

6/1

6th

8

(2)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oldbury Lad

9st 5lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Grace Harris

Won on the nod in C&D classified contest ten days ago, belatedly opening his account; hit with a 9lb rise in his mark but may remain competitive, provided that form is backed up.

9/2

Form: 58087

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
No improvement for the switch to nurseries on his last two starts (stable debut latest); best run came on sole AW start and cheekpieces may help but he's far from solid.
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9th

11

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Jimmy Henry

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Ran well when second of nine at Leicester (1m, good) in July, but that was his only placing in 15 starts; others are more solid.

11/1

9th

11

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Jimmy Henry

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Ran well when second of nine at Leicester (1m, good) in July, but that was his only placing in 15 starts; others are more solid.

11/1

11

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Jimmy Henry

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Herrington

14-race maiden but was runner-up at Leicester (1m, good) on his penultimate run and ran respectably at Beverley (8.4f, soft) last time; mark has bottomed out now but Hollie Doyle is booked on this return to the AW and he could be dangerous.

13/2

Form: 068

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Big prices and no better than midfield in three Polytrack runs; makes nursery debut at a low level but improvement is a must.
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6th

8

(5)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Lingfield (AW)

Nora Barnacle

9st 0lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Some promise when sixth of 12 at Wolverhampton (9.4f) but the first-time hood was removed when beaten 18l at Chelmsford (1m5f); this could be more her trip but again runs without headgear.

10/1

12th

13

(9)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:28 Windsor

Nora Barnacle

8st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Far from solid on her AW form last year; best watched on turf/seasonal debut unless the betting suggests otherwise.

50/1

11th

11

(1)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Nora Barnacle

9st 1lb

J: William Cox

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

midfield

16/1

12th
10 (11)
Talk Time

25/1

Form: 709

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three runs in maiden company; not of obvious interest now handicapping but worth noting there was some money about for him on his racecourse debut and Luke Morris is booked.
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12th

10

(11)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Talk Time

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: J S Moore

bit short of room soon after start

25/1

9th

7

(9)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Talk Time

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Didn't show enough in his two turf races (5.7f/7f) to warrant serious consideration on this AW debut.

100/1

12th

15

(14)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:00 Chepstow

Talk Time

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

12-1, never-dangerous seventh of nine in maiden on Bath debut (5.5f, good to firm) nine days ago; needs this big step up in trip to spark improvement.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £46.50
Straight Forecast £29.15
Tricast £237.59
Trifecta £341.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Ruby Rascal

SPOTLIGHT:

Ignition

Telegraph:

Whizz By

The Times:

Kaleidoscope Eyes

POSTDATA:

Ruby Rascal

NEWMARKET:

Ruby Rascal

The Guardian:

Ruby Rascal

Daily Mail:

Ruby Rascal

Daily Mirror:

Ruby Rascal

The Sun:

Ruby Rascal

The Star:

Ruby Rascal

Daily Record:

Ruby Rascal

D Express:

Ignition