December 15 / 20.00 Southwell (AW)

20.00

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.30
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 237580 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins in the first part of 2023 and dangerous if reproducing that level of performance; not discounted but others have less to prove.
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3rd

5

(4)

21st May 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Turbo Command

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alison Hamilton

Losing run up to 14, but three of his five wins have come over C&D and he performed much better when second of 11 back here a fortnight ago; a player from the same mark.

11/4

2nd

6

(2)

7th May 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Turbo Command

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

Three-time C&D winner in 2023; well held in two starts since returning from a 364-day break, including here 26 days ago; dropped another 2lb.

10/1

9th

5

(11)

11th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Turbo Command

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

Veteran three-time C&D winner; off 12 months before a well-held fifth of seven in 6f Newcastle handicap last month; needs to take a big step forward.

10/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 411232 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Comes here on the up, winning twice this autumn and placed in her last three starts; latest effort can be marked up (came from well back) and no obvious reason why she wouldn't give it another good go.
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7th

10

(1)

29th Mar 2024

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0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Intoxicata

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Dunlop

Five-time AW winner who made it 3-4 over C&D with a game success last Friday; has a penalty on this step back up in grade but she should get a decent tow into this race and could be in the mix again.

12/1

1st

6

(10)

22nd Mar 2024

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Intoxicata

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

midfield

11/4

3rd

3

(3)

11th Mar 2024

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Intoxicata

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ed Dunlop

All four wins on the AW including over C&D; has mainly held her form well despite being kept busy and is just 1lb above her last winning mark, but she needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last time.

6/1

3rd
12 (11)
Van Zant

16/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 306025

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-18 but went close at Wolverhampton in October and also ran creditably at Newcastle last month; others appeal more for win purposes all the same.
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8

(3)

27th Mar 2025

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Van Zant

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won 7f Southwell classified in January and is also suited by this C&D but his recent efforts have been disappointing and his overall profile is not persuasive.

20/1

6th

8

(2)

21st Mar 2025

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Van Zant

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

7f win here in January but he's gone off the boil more recently; a full revival is required.

16/1

12th

12

(11)

4th Mar 2025

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Van Zant

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

In good form early in the year but ran poorly behind two of these over C&D 11 days ago; is some way down the pecking order from another wide stall.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 710030 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far into third at Newcastle last month; not ideally positioned back at that track last week; Jack Garrity replaces a 7lb claimer today; has the ability to feature.
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5th

3

(1)

12th Dec 2024

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Newcastle (AW)

Absolute Dream

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders, bit short of room over 1f out, kept on

10/1

5th

3

(1)

12th Dec 2024

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Newcastle (AW)

Absolute Dream

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders, bit short of room over 1f out, kept on

10/1

8th

5

(8)

18th Nov 2024

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Absolute Dream

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

C&D scorer didn't enjoy the best of runs when a solid fifth of ten in 6f Newcastle handicap 13 days ago; he merits serious consideration off a 1lb lower mark.

13/2

Form: 143206 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Doesn't do himself any favours by often refusing to settle but he's got more ability than his mark when things set up favourably; better than the result at Chelmsford last week and he's one to take seriously.
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10th

9

(9)

19th Sep 2024

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kodi Noir

9st 3lb

J: Tom Queally

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Overcame trouble in running to win the corresponding race 12 months ago off an 8lb higher mark (then trained by Alice Haynes); patchy record for new stable but his best run for them came over C&D and Tom Queally's only ride for the stable in 2024 (before this evening) finished second; can go well.

10/1

9th

5

(6)

31st Aug 2024

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Kodi Noir

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

dwelt start, in rear

10/1

7th

10

(6)

22nd Aug 2024

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Kodi Noir

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Not beaten far into fourth of ten at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in May, but he has been off three months since and has no great record fresh; opposed.

14/1

Form: 35-303

Last run: 143 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Nearly two years since the last of his three AW wins (all over 6f on Polytrack) but he hasn't seen much action in that period; stays 7f and handles Tapeta but others appeal more for win purposes.
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10th

12

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Champagne Supanova

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Two of three wins have come over C&D, the latest in 2021, but he's had multiple layoffs since; hard to recommend back from another one.

16/1

10th

12

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Champagne Supanova

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Two of three wins have come over C&D, the latest in 2021, but he's had multiple layoffs since; hard to recommend back from another one.

16/1

6th

8

(5)

15th Dec 2023

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Champagne Supanova

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Spencer

Nearly two years since the last of his three AW wins (all over 6f on Polytrack) but he hasn't seen much action in that period; stays 7f and handles Tapeta but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

Form: 905400 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate but she's tumbled down the weights and attracted support ahead of her stable debut at Kempton (6f) last month; weakened tamely on that occasion though and there are risks involved now.
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5th

4

(4)

29th Feb 2024

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Amber Dew

9st 9lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Broke lengthy losing run at Southwell in January but failed to back that up on either of two subsequent starts; needs to fare better if she's to return to winning ways.

12/1

8th

8

15th Feb 2024

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:22 Southwell (AW)

Amber Dew

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

midfield, weakened gradually final 110yds

7/1

8th

8

(1)

4th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Amber Dew

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Belatedly added to her 2021 nursery win with narrow success at Southwell (6f; first-time tongue-tie) last month; this race is much more competitive, though, and she needs to prove she can cope with the drop back to 5f.

8/1

Form: 626781 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of some help from the handicapper when winning a 6f handicap in determined fashion here three weeks ago; 2lb rise manageable and she's fully effective over today's extra furlong; set to go well again.
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12th

8

(2)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

16:20 Nottingham

Shes The Danger

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Prominent racer who blows hot and cold; two Southwell wins (5f/6f) over the winter and when down the field at Doncaster 12 days ago she went without headgear; blinkers return today; capable off this mark.

16/1

8th

6

(5)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

20:20 Doncaster

Shes The Danger

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Her turf win came at this track (7f, good) and she won twice on AW over the winter; not so good the last twice but it wouldn't be a major shock were she to go well.

7/1

5th

3

(1)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Shes The Danger

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

5/1

Form: 804338 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Capable on AW when trained by Richard Fahey; dropped away having raced keenly on last month's stable debut (extended 1m); down in class but others appeal more.
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10th

10

(10)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Star Of St James

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

10th

10

(10)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Star Of St James

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

10th

10

(9)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of St James

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A dual 1m/1m2f turf scorer in the summer and not seen to best effect when tenth in 1m2f Chelmsford handicap nine days ago, helping set a strong pace; he can't be discounted off a 3lb lower mark.

20/1

Form: 430898 CD

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner over the years, two of them over C&D, and he's become dangerously well treated after a slow start for his new stable; worth a market check back on AW after a short break.
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8th

9

(8)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Chookie Dunedin

8st 7lb

J: Franny Norton

T: R Mike Smith

raced in last

50/1

13th

14

(10)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:42 Ayr

Chookie Dunedin

8st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: R Mike Smith

towards rear

100/1

Non-runners

Violeta, Tom Tulliver

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £32.00
Straight Forecast £21.99
Tricast £238.24
Trifecta £360.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Intoxicata

Telegraph:

Violeta

SPOTLIGHT:

Chookie Dunedin

The Guardian:

She's The Danger

Daily Mirror:

Tom Tulliver

The Times:

Intoxicata

Daily Mail:

Intoxicata

The Sun:

Intoxicata

The Star:

Intoxicata

Daily Record:

Intoxicata

D Express:

Violeta

RP RATINGS:

Chookie Dunedin