14.10
HeavyBetMGM: It’s Showtime Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3406.24
- 2m 5f 164y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.38
- Place: £1.20
Form: P94-71
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Second-season chaser who took his form to new levels over about 3m1f-3m2f at Cheltenham initially this season but, after wind surgery, faded badly from three out when 10-1 for the Kim Muir there last month; needs to bounce back with another career best and he has more to prove on this third attempt at a marathon trip. |
20/1 |
|
13th 8 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Second-season chaser who has run well here on his last three starts, finishing second of 16 under Finian Maguire (3m1f, heavy) then fourth over this C&D (good to soft; lost a shoe) before winning here (3m1f, good) on New Year's Day; has had wind surgery since and he's a solid contender. |
9/1 |
|
5th 13 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 9th |
16/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 5992-2
Last run: 213 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
11th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Runner-up twice over hurdles last spring (2m1f/2m3f) and also at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy) in December, after a break; contender if judged on those exploits but not at best on either start this year and now 0-9. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
14th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
took keen hold |
12/1 |
|
7th 4 |
4th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Runner-up in his last three handicaps and was beaten by an improver on his comeback run at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy); up just 1lb and entitled to be sharper all round this time. |
6/1 |
20/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 053-P7
Last run: 26 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Returned from break with three good runs towards end of 2024, including clearcut win at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft), but looked out of sorts on both outings this year and needs a boost from the refitted cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
|
9th 1 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Returned from break with three good runs towards end of 2024, including clearcut win at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft), but looked out of sorts on both outings this year and needs a boost from the refitted cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
|
11th 3 |
29th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won well at Plumpton (2m5f, good to soft) in December but he was only seventh next time and then pulled up at Ascot; bit to prove all of a sudden. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: /03-88
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
1st Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Has not gone on since making a winning debut in a bumper at Wetherby in 2021; last of five in first-time blinkers (retained here) at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy) in March and needs to show more. |
25/1 |
|
5th 2 |
18th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, led, not fluent 5th, not fluent 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened quickly |
11/4 |
|
3rd 8 |
2nd Feb 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Won a bumper on debut but 22l is the closest she's finished in her five starts since; way behind the first three when tongue tied on handicap debut at Fontwell (upped to 2m6f, heavy) on latest; mark is unchanged. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: /534P-
Last run: 245 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
12th Feb 2024 Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, disputed lead 5 out |
7/1 |
|
0 1 |
15th Jan 2024 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Low-mileage 7yo who ran considerably better than eventual 41l defeat might suggest on seasonal debut at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy) last month, weakening out of contention only on extended run-in; with today's much reduced emphasis on stamina probably in her favour, she's one to consider. |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 |
12th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Heavy-ground Irish bumper winner but has been a disappointment in Britain and was pulled up on her handicap debut in April (2m5f, good to soft); still early days, however, and perhaps she needs the mud (most British runs on good to soft); also had wind surgery. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: -79568
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Modest form in novice/maiden hurdles; soundly beaten in handicaps last twice; hard to fancy. |
33/1 |
|
5th 5 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Modest form in novice/maiden hurdles; soundly beaten in handicaps last twice; hard to fancy. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: 8395-0
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
23rd Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
prominent, jumped left and mistake 4th, weakened after 5 out, pulled up after 4 out |
10/1 |
|
7th 7 |
12th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
No more than minor promise over hurdles but this is his first time outside of novice company and is entitled to show more; cheekpieces added to the tongue-tie tried last time; market vibes awaited with interest. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 16-98
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
28th Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
midfield, in rear when mistake 3rd, struggling 10th, detached when almost fell 11th |
6/1 |
|
7 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 110y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Second of 15 on chase debut at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) in December and ran below market expectations next time (2m7f); question marks over today's distance but that penultimate effort commands respect. |
7/1 |
|
8th 9 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
towards rear |
4/1 |
8/1
Form: -U4345
Last run: 56 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Beaten 20l by a handicap blot when second at Fontwell (2m5f, good) and was then a disappointing favourite at Southwell; however, he is on his last winning mark and Sean Bowen takes over. |
7/2 |
|
7 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Just 1-17 over hurdles but returned from break with fairly good second at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last month, albeit no threat to a handicap blot; will be fine over today's longer trip; high on the list. |
3/1 |
|
5 |
7th Sep 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Now back on same mark as for hard-fought success at Stratford (2m6f, good) last summer but returned from break with low-key C&D run in May and has been absent for another four months since. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: -PP7PP
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Made low-key stable debut over hurdles last month and was unable to justify good market support when well beaten on subsequent chasing debut; 2lb wrong for this quick return to hurdling but it won't be a surprise if he gets his act together for his respected new training partnership soon; refitted blinkers replace cheekpieces |
14/1 |
|
9 |
27th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Made a low-key stable debut over hurdles three weeks ago and is now 0-12 in that sphere but it won't be a surprise if he comes good for his respected new training partnership soon; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers on this chasing debut; 2lb wrong; watch the betting. |
7/1 |
|
12 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Recorded only success in point in April when the sole finisher; sold for £8,500 since last run; poor claims on rules form; market may offer further guidance on stable debut. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.58 |
| Tricast | £87.24 |
| Trifecta | £54.30 |
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