November 02 / 14.10 Wolverhampton (AW)

14.10

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Maiden Stakes (Not Run More Than Twice) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
  • Win time: 1m 15s
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Maiden Stakes (Not Run More Than Twice) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP
1st
1 (2)
Engineer

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fared best of the newcomers when third at 16-1 in useful novice at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) in September; this likeable prospect has leading claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(5)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

19:45 Lingfield (AW)

Engineer

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Clive Cox

bumped start, raced in last, outpaced 2f out, rallied from over 1f out, kept on well and went third inside final 110yds

11/2

7th

1

(3)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Engineer

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Off the mark in a 6f Wolverhampton maiden on second start; respectable efforts in Kempton handicaps this year, the latest in cheekpieces (retained), but needs extra for the new trip against up-and-coming rivals.

13/2

4th

8

(1)

18th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Engineer

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Wolverhampton maiden winner (6f) in November; runner-up over C&D in two runs since, no match for the winner when backed into odds-on favouritism for his handicap debut last month but he was keeping on and cheekpieces might help; more appealing than some.

6/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 25 BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Sandown (5f, good) in September on second and final run for the Crisfords, but he was a promising second on his debut at Ripon (5f, good) in August; contender if tapping back into that initial promise on this stable and AW debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(2)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:00 Sandown

South Shore

9st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Resurgent 5yo who has form figures of 11222 for his current yard and who has been knocking on the door at Windsor (5f) and Brighton (5.3f) in his last two starts; 3lb well in off the same mark as those last two runs and he has leading claims back in trip.

5/2

2nd

4

(4)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

South Shore

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Back to something like his best since the hood came off for this yard, winning twice this summer and going back up a stone in the weights; another solid effort off this mark in an apprentice handicap at Windsor last Monday and looks set to go well once more.

3/1

2nd

1

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

South Shore

10st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Robert Cowell

Comfortably won over C&D and at Wolverhampton on first two starts for Robert Cowell; back up another 7lb when creditable second at Catterick, which has been followed by a 3lb raise but 3lb-claiming rider is recruited; to win this may demand his best form since early 2024 but he's firmly in the mix.

3/1

33/1

  • Place: £11.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000euros yearling; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to French 1m 2yo/1m2f Listed winner Parchemin; a watching brief is advised on debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(6)

9th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pickwell

9st 4lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Mark Loughnane

Fair form in the frame in a pair of C&D maidens last month; tongue tied now and he's no forlorn hope if taking a step forward.

12/1

4th

3

(2)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pickwell

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Outran his 66-1 odds in similar event over C&D 11 days ago, doing well to keep on for third having been slowly away and pulled hard off the pace; holds leading claims if that debut promise is confirmed.

2/1

3rd

7

(6)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pickwell

9st 7lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Mark Loughnane

dwelt start, pulled hard, soon in touch with leaders

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and always behind when well beaten at 50-1 on debut at Haydock (6f, soft) in September; best watched for now.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(3)

23rd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

King Street

9st 3lb

J: John Fahy

T: David Loughnane

Ran well at Wolverhampton in November (second run) but he's failed to build on it since, beaten double-digit distances in two handicaps; tongue-tie now given a go.

25/1

11

(2)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Street

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Loughnane

A fourth over C&D in November stands out from the rest of his runs like a sore thumb; blinkers failed to help at Newcastle between Christmas and New Year and have been quickly discarded; others are more solid.

20/1

3

(6)

28th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

King Street

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: David Loughnane

Easily his best run was the middle of his three, in a 6f maiden at Wolverhampton last month on which he's not badly handicapped; needs to tap back into that promise now handicapping and perhaps the blinkers will work.

16/1

Form: 57

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in mid-division on his first two starts (6f, good/soft) and he's probably one for further down the line in handicaps.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

25/1

Form: 9

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the useful 1m1f-1m3f winner Simply Sondheim but well beaten at 28-1 on recent debut over C&D; may be of greater interest when tackling further.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

11

(5)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

On Song

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

in touch with leaders

11/2

5th

6

(5)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

On Song

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Came good at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last month, on eighth run, and did very well to go close on soft ground there ten days ago, having been badly hampered; back in action before 1lb rise takes effect; likely contender.

3/1

2nd

2

(4)

9th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:50 Brighton

On Song

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Failed to get home over 1m last time; justified favouritism over C&D (good to firm) earlier in August, taking his 7f record to 331, and the runner-up gives that form a solid look; respected back in this scenario.

3/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
200-1, down the field over 7f here on recent debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(12)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:10 Bath

Touching Hands

9st 1lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: J S Moore

Has been offering a bit more since switched to turf this spring, including behind two of these on comeback; holds each-way claims.

20/1

11th

13

(12)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:10 Bath

Touching Hands

9st 1lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: J S Moore

Has been offering a bit more since switched to turf this spring, including behind two of these on comeback; holds each-way claims.

20/1

6th

7

(5)

9th May 2024

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:18 Brighton

Touching Hands

8st 13lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: J S Moore

slowly into stride, held up in rear, outpaced 2f out, hung left but kept on inside final furlong, no telling impression

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000euros foal, 110,000gns yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Alenquer (7f-1m4f including 2yo/Group 1) and Cte D'Escarbagnas (French 7.5f 2yo; RPR 98); already gelded; a market check is advised on debut but there's a suspicion he'll come into his own over further next year.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

19:15 Sedgefield

Top Flight Century

11st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

C&D winner (similar mark) on Boxing Day; not the easiest to predict since and his respectable third at Perth (2m4f) last month was followed by a laboured performance at Cartmel (2m6f) 18 days later; place claims at a minimum if putting his best foot forward.

11/2

8th

6

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Top Flight Century

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

2-17 over hurdles; not yet proven over quite this far but posted good effort when third at Perth (2m4f, good) this month and didn't run badly over 2m1f on only previous visit to Cartmel; could have a say.

6/1

3rd

5

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Perth

Top Flight Century

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

C&D winner off 6lb lower at this meeting last season when with Adam Nicol (good); has since won at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) but has a bit to find with Betteryouthanme on recent Hexham form.

16/1

13/2

Form: 44

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising fourth on debut over C&D in September; failed to build on that when fourth at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) last time and a longer trip may be preferable, but nevertheless he might not be far away today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(10)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:53 Kempton (AW)

Giorgio M

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Loughnane

3-35, with the latest success coming at Lingfield (7f, AW) in December off a mark 8lb higher than today's; never featured over this trip at Wolverhampton 31 days ago and better is needed.

20/1

7th

2

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Giorgio M

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Three wins, and most racing, come over 7f, including when making all on his second start for this yard on Polytrack off 6lb higher in the winter; not at his best lately and, while well drawn, may not get his own way as he likes back down in trip.

16/1

7th

6

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

20:10 Yarmouth

Giorgio M

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Made all to win a 7f AW handicap at Lingfield in December, his second start for Mark Loughnane; in and out since that success but no doubt he is handicapped to go well and he has run well over C&D in the past (including finishing second in this race year off 4lb higher); one to consider with Billy Loughnane back in the saddle.

8/1

Non-runners

Monfrid

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Payout
Exacta £3.00
Straight Forecast £3.16
Trifecta £57.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Engineer

The Sun:

Monfrid

The Times:

South Shore

POSTDATA:

Giorgio M

The Star:

Monfrid

Daily Record:

Monfrid

The Guardian:

Giorgio M

RP RATINGS:

Engineer

LAMBOURN:

Engineer

Telegraph:

Engineer

Daily Mirror:

Engineer

Daily Mail:

South Shore

D Express:

South Shore