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StandardBetMGM: It’s Showtime EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C & D Have Run No More Than 3 Times) (GBB)
- Prize money: £3564
- 0m 7f 36y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Light rain
11/8
Form: 2
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 (9) |
18th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Out of half-sister to US stakes winners; the less fancied of two from the yard on C&D debut last month but looked more promising the further he went when a strong-finishing runner-up to a well-backed newcomer; has another high draw but good chance of going one better. |
11/8 |
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2nd 4 (8) |
21st Nov 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
4,000euros yearling who went for 30,000euros at the Irish breeze-ups in the spring; trainer, who also saddles fellow newcomer Boadicia, is just 2-54 (including a 2-13 winner) with juveniles this year. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 6 (8) |
8th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Often pulls hard and perhaps running in a sprint for the first time in a little over a year will help on that front; again has something to find at the weights for a trainer who also saddles Juan Cool Dude, however, and is a regressive maiden. |
16/1 |
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4th 3 (5) |
25th Jun 2025 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Best form for this yard when third in a Wolverhampton handicap (7f, AW) last July but it's been downhill since, including in classified company (beat one yesterday at Brighton) and with a variety of headgear; stable has better chances with Rebel Cove. |
20/1 |
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1 (8) |
24th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Finished third of ten in handicaps at Bath (1m, firm) and Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last summer, but not matched that form since and now 0-15; off three months. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 9
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 5 (10) |
6th Mar 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
No progress for the switch to handicaps at Lingfield four weeks ago (1m); still early days and drop to 7f may help but others look stronger. |
12/1 |
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5th 3 (3) |
8th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Modest form on second start but backward steps in both since, bleeding from the nose on first occasion; handicap newcomer, as is stablemate Hatadora. |
11/2 |
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6th 4 (8) |
24th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
towards rear |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 8
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 12 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
10st 13lb |
Flat winner is 0-5 over hurdles and was well beaten in sole previous handicap off 3lb higher at Limerick on penultimate; best form has come on heavy ground; others preferred. |
25/1 |
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6th 1 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 166y |
11st 12lb |
Six-time Flat winner in Britain; not shown much yet hurdling and has to concede weight. |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 14 (9) |
6th Nov 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Fair handicap debut early in the year but has struggled badly since, including in cheekpieces last time; isn't obviously fancied on his Polytrack debut for a yard also responsible for Cobh Harbour. |
20/1 |
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9th 14 (9) |
6th Nov 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Fair handicap debut early in the year but has struggled badly since, including in cheekpieces last time; isn't obviously fancied on his Polytrack debut for a yard also responsible for Cobh Harbour. |
20/1 |
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11th 11 (9) |
23rd Sep 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Started his handicap career with a fair fourth here (7f) in February but he's struggled over C&D and at Chepstow in both subsequent runs; still lightly raced but he needs a transformation with cheekpieces added |
33/1 |
66/1
Form: 66
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 5 (7) |
21st May 2026 Good 1m 7f 217y Class 6 |
10st 4lb |
Had a near miss at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) last August and not beaten far into fourth at Newcastle nine days later; not so good twice after and he has his stamina to prove now returning from 237 days off. |
10/1 |
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7th 7 (7) |
26th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
0-15 but he had a near-miss at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) last month before a close fourth over C&D when not a lot went right; looks interesting on that form and he had an excuse on slow ground at Hamilton last time; not ruled out back on AW. |
16/1 |
7/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 1 (2) |
22nd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
His last win was 13 months ago but he's run two promising races for James Owen this spring and was beaten less than 2l when sixth at Leicester (1m, good to firm; 9-2) last time; remains well handicapped on his old form and he shouldn't be far away. |
7/1 |
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6th 2 (5) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 53y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
On a long losing sequence (for Darryll Holland) but he made a promising start for James Owen after a three-month layoff when second of 12 in 1m AW Lingfield handicap nine days ago; big shout nudged up 1lb. |
7/1 |
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2nd 4 (8) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Signed off for Darryll Holland with a below-par run at Kempton in January but had gone close off today's mark over C&D a few days earlier and it will be interesting to see what James Owen can do with him (same owner). |
7/2 |
13/2
Form: 36
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11th 8 (3) |
11th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Has failed to build on debut effort; last of six in both outings this year; chance depends on how well he responds to physical tweak (gelded since last run). |
16/1 |
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6th 7 (2) |
3rd May 2024 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
soon prominent, took keen hold after 1f, lost ground 5f out |
8/1 |
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6th 7 (2) |
3rd May 2024 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
soon prominent, took keen hold after 1f, lost ground 5f out |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 45
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 7 (10) |
16th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 31y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Made a successful handicap debut over C&D in April and was a good second next time; however, poor in his last three races and now goes in headgear. |
16/1 |
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12th 1 (1) |
15th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Won on handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good) in April and good second there (1m, heavy) next time; however, well beaten the last twice and needs to get back on track. |
8/1 |
150/1
Form: —
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11 (10) |
18th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Rank outsider and finished a remote last of ten on recent debut over 7f at Chelmsford; early days yet. |
150/1 |
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10th 6 (10) |
16th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
dwelt start, ran green throughout |
50/1 |
6/1
Form: 6
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 7 (8) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Progressive mare who scored for the eighth time when beating 18-runner field at Newmarket (7f, good) at last month's Craven meeting; might need some luck in running if the field gravitates to the stands' side but thoroughly deserves this first crack at a Pattern race, with the ceiling of her ability probably yet to be reached. |
2/1 |
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1st 6 (14) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Steady improver who scored three times last year, including here (1m) in May and on the July course (7f, also good to firm) two months later; also landed valuable big-field fillies' handicap at York which bodes well for this test; should be ready to roll on this return and she's much respected. |
9/1 |
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5th 1 (11) |
25th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
The winner of seven of her 18 starts, three of the wins coming this year (including both here and the July course); finished with a flourish to beat 17 rivals at York's Ebor meeting five weeks ago and a 5lb rise doesn't look excessive; drying ground in her favour but dropping to 6f asks a new question of her; this is likely to be well run, however, and she's a contender. |
11/4 |
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