November 23 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

Standard

BetMGM: It’s Showtime Novice Stakes (For horses Which Have Run No More Than Three Times) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3564
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Novice Stakes (For horses Which Have Run No More Than Three Times) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
4 (8)
Pitney

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Strong-finishing second at Lingfield on debut; beaten favourite at Chelmsford (again 7f, AW) since but wasn't disgraced after another tardy start; clear possibilities if breaking cleanly.
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5th

8

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Pitney

9st 3lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Rated much higher when joining this yard in autumn 2024; remained consistent enough off a sliding mark during the winter but needs more if he's to snap the losing run.

5/1

2nd

5

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

Pitney

9st 4lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Both wins when trained by Hugo Palmer; now finding it difficult to get his head in front and has dropped to a career-low mark; may get in the firing line but doesn't appeal for win purposes.

10/1

5th

3

(9)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Pitney

9st 6lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

His last win was in September 2024 but that was off 19lb higher at Chester, and he ran well to finish third at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; still lightly raced on turf and has possibilities if he handles the conditions back in this sphere (best form has been on soft ground).

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £9.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£40,000 yearling, 65,000euros 2yo; by Iffraaj; dam 6f AW 2yo winner, half-sister to 6f AW 2yo winner Time To Strike; bred to take well to the surface; heed the market signals.
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2nd

10

(5)

23rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Venerate

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ollie Sangster

£40,000 yearling, 65,000euros 2yo; by Iffraaj; dam 6f AW 2yo winner, half-sister to 6f AW 2yo winner Time To Strike; bred to take well to the surface; heed the market signals.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a 7f 2yo winner; duly showed promise over this trip at Kempton (AW) last month, keeping-on fourth (just in front of a subsequent scorer); respected with improvement on the cards.
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6th

7

(2)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Sunny Street

9st 5lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: James Tate

Gained reward for his consistent efforts on the AW when beating 15 rivals in a Chelmsford novice (1m, Polytrack) in May; has run well on Tapeta including over C&D, but could only manage sixth of 12 back in a handicap at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last time; off ten weeks since and needs to bounce back.

12/1

6th

7

(8)

26th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Sunny Street

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Tate

No show in one start on turf, but has proved consistent on the AW including when beating 15 rivals in a Chelmsford novice (1m, Polytrack) last month; bit more needed back in a handicap, but he remains open to improvement.

6/1

1st

13

(9)

23rd May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:42 Chelmsford (AW)

Sunny Street

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Tate

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 2f

3/1

5/1

Form: 274

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Clear second at Newmarket on debut; no progress in two subsequent outings but ran respectably at Kempton (7f, AW) latest, finishing fourth; one of the main contenders on form.
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1st

3

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Fairyhouse

Lady Pagasa

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Knocking on the door in recent starts; raised 3lb for short head defeat at Leopardstown on latest (7f, good); has run well on yielding to soft; in the mix again.

9/2

2

(2)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Lady Pagasa

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Regressive in Britain; has been consistent in maidens since joining Johnny Murtagh; Irish handicap debut at Naas provides plenty of encouragement; runs from a mark 13lb below her original assessment as a juvenile.

5/1

4th

4

(1)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:46 Naas

Lady Pagasa

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Close up in a maiden last time when the winner was rated only 63; consistent though and this is her first handicap for Jonny Murtagh.

8/1

Form: 54 BF

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in a couple of 6f races in the summer, while shaping as if he's crying out for a longer trip; luckless fourth at this course latest and should improve granted better fortune.
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3rd

1

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

16:17 Leopardstown

Zipster

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won his third race when taking a Killarney handicap over 1m last July off this mark; some solid runs since, including when third of 13 at Gowran last week (1m2f, soft); inside draw and good amateur aboard.

15/8

3rd

1

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 100y

16:55 Gowran Park

Zipster

10st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won his third race when taking a Killarney handicap over 1m last July off this mark; some solid runs since and should improve from recent Curragh return; a player.

9/2

9th

1

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Zipster

10st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won at Killarney in July over 1m on yielding-to-soft; also ran well to take third over the same trip at Ayr; stable had a handicap winner at Naas last week.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newcomer by No Nay Never and the first foal of a Group-placed 1m winner who is a half-sister to French 1m1f AW Listed winner Machete; major yard; interesting.
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13th

8

(3)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Bath

Never Mind Me

9st 7lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

A mixed bag so far, going close at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in June and Sandown (1m, good to firm; first-time visor) the following month, but hasn't threatened in his other six starts; enough to prove especially in the conditions.

14/1

9th

11

(11)

10th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Never Mind Me

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Twice beaten half a length this summer, at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in June and at Sandown (1m, good to firm) in July; a player on those efforts, but he reportedly bled at Kempton last month which would be a concern.

7/1

7th

10

(5)

12th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Kempton (AW)

Never Mind Me

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Took his record to 0-6 but emerged with credit when second of ten at Sandown 12 days ago (1m, good to firm; visored first time), keeping on well; 2lb higher today but returning to Polytrack will be no issue and he's a leading contender.

9/2

7th
9 (10)
Leveret

7/2

Form: 23

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in 6f AW novice races at Newcastle, finishing 33-1 second then 2-1 third; failed to make the expected progress last time but remains of interest at this level; should be suited by 7f.
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12th

5

(11)

20th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Leveret

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Maiden who hasn't progressed from a close fourth on the AW last winter; hopes rest on the visor turning things around on this step up in trip (cheekpieces didn't do much for her).

25/1

7th

4

(2)

20th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Leveret

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Ran well in all three starts over 6f/7f on the Newcastle Tapeta late last year, but has gone the wrong way since including on last month's reappearance/turf debut; enough to prove in the returning cheekpieces.

10/1

6th

7

(5)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:55 Catterick

Leveret

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Solely raced on Tapeta, though on pedigree turf will suit; 3lb lower now than for December's close Newcastle fourth (7f), but refusal to settle three times either side of that tempers confidence in her capitalising.

14/1

Form: 8

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a rival in 1m AW contest at Lingfield, not looking an imminent winner; probably one for handicaps later on.
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5th

5

(3)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Bath

Magic Rascal

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

took keen hold, held up in rear

4/1

9th

9

(6)

4th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:03 Leicester

Magic Rascal

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Beaten a neck at Bath (1m2f, good) last month on second handicap start and another good run when close fifth at Lingfield (1m1f, good) last time, when those ridden more prominently held sway; unraced on slow ground; solid claims for trainer who won this two years ago.

7/2

5th

7

(8)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield

Magic Rascal

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

took keen hold, held up in rear

5/2

Form: 80

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Prescott runner who needs to improve markedly on his 6f efforts; likely to be more interesting when he gets a mark.
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7th

9

(11)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Top Flight Century

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Still a maiden on the Flat but a winner over hurdles at Sedgefield for his present yard over the winter so can't be dismissed back in this sphere.

12/1

4th

5

8th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:52 Market Rasen

Top Flight Century

11st 7lb

J: Jack Power

T: David Thompson

Scored on stable debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day but two lesser efforts have followed this year, the latter back at Sedgefield last month; now has a point to prove.

10/1

6th

5

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Top Flight Century

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: David Thompson

Made a winning yard debut over C&D in December but he was pulled up in 2m4f handicap at Newcastle only run since; he has a bit to prove now.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Massaat half-brother to winners Drakeholes (7f AW) and Defining Moment (5f/6f); one of three newcomers in the field; market helpful.
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8th

11

(2)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cassanos Lad

8st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

Nine-race maiden; similar form in two 6f runs at Ripon this month; improvement needed now dropping to 5f for the first time.

14/1

6th

7

(4)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Cassanos Lad

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Best form so far when third in a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton in February; fair fifth over C&D on third turf start last time (good); more needed.

12/1

5th

8

(6)

8th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ripon

Cassanos Lad

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Seven-race maiden; best form on the AW with a visor; tailed off on both turf starts this season, the first with cheekpieces tried (6f) and most recently over 7.5f with a visor back on (retained); others look stronger.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £95.90
Straight Forecast £85.20
Trifecta £375.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sunny Street

POSTDATA:

Leveret

NEWMARKET:

Zipster

Telegraph:

Pitney

Daily Mail:

Venerate

RP RATINGS:

Lady Pagasa

The Times:

Sunny Street

The Guardian:

Sunny Street

Daily Mirror:

Leveret

Daily Record:

Leveret

D Express:

Zipster

The Star:

Zipster

The Sun:

Pitney