16.45
StandardBetMGM: It’s Showtime Nursery Handicap
- Prize money: £3873.16
- 0m 7f 14y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Showers
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £1.10
Form: 642 BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (2) |
8th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Ended a long losing run at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in April and he's held his form back on turf since, including a close call at Salisbury (6f, soft) and a 2l sixth in a big field at Ascot (7f, good to firm) last month; still looks on a workable mark and he could be a big factor back on AW. |
4/1 |
|
6th 8 (3) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Arrives in top form after a 7f win at Kempton and two second places over 6f; hard to knock and should be thereabouts. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 2 (6) |
9th Jun 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Unraced on soft; 2-14 on the AW (wins over 7f) compared to 0-11 on turf but it was a good effort when second of ten at Newmarket (6f, good) 24 days ago; contender if handling conditions. |
5/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: 03933
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (6) |
26th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Has gained last three wins on AW, including latest start; effective on turf but has never won away from Leicester in this sphere; something to prove back up in grade. |
10/1 |
|
1st 2 (9) |
4th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Three 7f wins on AW elsewhere, most recently at Southwell in April; a quick return didn't pay off there next time and he was always behind when returned to turf at Leicester last month; has run well over C&D in the past, though, so he may be more himself this time. |
12/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.80
Form: 433091 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 (3) |
18th Aug 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Not much luck round Chester since switched to blinkers, being drawn wide in June and then having his jockey lose an iron soon after the start last time; is 3lb lower than when winning a Polytrack nursery last October; one to consider. |
5/1 |
|
5th 11 (1) |
12th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Lingfield nursery winner (7f AW) last October; hasn't progressed this year, with newly applied blinkers seemingly not yielding initial improvement over 6f here (good; sixth of 12) last month; 2lb lower, and much better drawn on this occasion, so can potentially sit handier; possibilities. |
6/1 |
|
6th 9 (12) |
14th Jun 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 17y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Caused a 40-1 surprise when scoring at Lingfield (7f, AW) last October but he's not gone on from that and has been beaten 7l on Tapeta and turf in last two runs; continues to edge down the weights but he needs new headgear to make a difference back at this trip. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 450
Last run: 96 days
W: 9st 8lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (1) |
3rd May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
led, headed 4f out, lost position and hung badly right 3f out, soon weakened and lost touch, tailed off |
14/1 |
|
7th 4 (1) |
3rd May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
led, headed 4f out, lost position and hung badly right 3f out, soon weakened and lost touch, tailed off |
14/1 |
|
11th 3 (11) |
15th Apr 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Fourth in two of his four starts last year including on nursery debut at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta; first start since being gelded), but a well-beaten last of eight on his Wolverhampton return (8.6f, Tapeta) last month; blinkers replace cheekpieces, but the outside stall won't make things easy. |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: 2754
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 6 (16) |
28th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Landed a pair of 6f handicaps at Doncaster in early summer but he's been well below par both runs since, only 17th in 6f York handicap last time; lots more is needed. |
25/1 |
|
17th 9 (7) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Progressive sprinter in 2025 (following wind surgery) and he has carried on the good work this year, winning 6f handicaps at Doncaster in May (good to soft) and June (good to firm); well beaten at Thirsk 24 days ago, however, and this is a deeper race. |
40/1 |
|
8th 3 (6) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
10st 1lb |
Progressive sprinter in 2025 (following wind surgery) and he has carried on the good work this year, winning 6f handicaps at Doncaster in May (good to soft) and June (good to firm); up 4lb in a stronger race but he may not have finished progressing just yet. |
100/30 |
11/2
Form: 13 BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 11lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (3) |
17th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
0-10 since debut win over 7.4f in June 2023; only eighth of 13 here (7f) last month and now runs in a sprint for the first time; David Allan jumps ship; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
4 (3) |
17th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
0-10 since debut win over 7.4f in June 2023; only eighth of 13 here (7f) last month and now runs in a sprint for the first time; David Allan jumps ship; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
8th 1 (13) |
22nd Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-9 and unable to threaten in the main since debut win in June 2023; however, off this reduced mark she dead-heated with Dandy Lichious for second of 14 on recent reappearance at Catterick (7f, good; albeit no match for winner) and she's on the shortlist. |
7/1 |
7/2
Form: 217371 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 16 (20) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 10lb |
On the go since June of last year; two wins in 2026, over 6f at Dundalk in March and over 6f at Fairyhouse (good) in June and runs off last winning mark; last couple of runs not his best, however, and others arrive in better form. |
33/1 |
|
14th 7 (14) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
All seven wins came over 6f (has run well at 5f) and six of them on AW; turf breakthrough in June when scoring at Fairyhouse (6f, good) by 2.5l off 3lb lower; moderate efforts since, including when beaten by 5.5l at Cork last time (6f, good to firm); others preferred. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 533322 BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (3) |
24th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
15-race maiden; coped well with the step up to this trip when a close fourth over C&D last week; that wasn't a searching examination of her stamina but this might not be either and she's one to consider. |
7/2 |
|
4th 9 (9) |
17th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
midfield |
7/1 |
|
6th 6 (1) |
21st Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
midfield |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £27.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £20.16 |
| Tricast | £79.72 |
| Trifecta | £96.00 |
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