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StandardBetMGM: It’s Showtimes/EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C/D, No More Than 3 Runs) (GBB) (Div I)
- Prize money: £3564
- 1m 0f 1y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Cloudy
8/11 (Won)
- Win: £1.45
- Place: £1.10
Form: P21 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 11lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 (13) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Just second outing for Geoff Harker when runner-up off 1lb higher at Haydock (1m, good) last May but never involved when dropped to 7f at York the following month and not seen since (gelded); this is a tough race to return in. |
14/1 |
|
12th 4 (13) |
14th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
Just second outing for current yard when adding to his good Haydock record with a closing second over 1m three weeks ago; slight doubts as to whether the drop back to 7f will be ideal but his mark is definitely workable. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 7 (14) |
24th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 37y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Won over C&D (good) for Roger Varian last summer and another fine effort over C&D when second on soft in the autumn; changed hands for 110,000gns after final 3yo start; never involved in the Lincoln at Doncaster on reappearance for new yard but he did meet trouble in running; stall 14 could make life tricky. |
8/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 222
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Flat winner who is 0-15 over hurdles, though does have placed form off this mark; it wasn't too bad a run 19 days ago at Market Rasen. |
8/1 |
|
5th 2 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
0-14 over hurdles, and C&D second in January (good to soft) was the fourth time he's been beaten under a length in this sphere; not obviously ungenuine for all that, however, and he'll likely be just right for this after a couple of recent Flat spins; no ground concerns. |
11/2 |
|
8th 7 (1) |
20th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Modest maiden hurdler who returned to the Flat following 20-month absence when seventh of nine at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) 13 days ago; needs to come down the weights. |
16/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 3
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (4) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Usually races prominently but came from the rear, having fluffed the start, to dead-heat over C&D (good; subsequently awarded outright win) last summer; now only 1lb above that mark and returns here after respectable run in quite valuable Musselburgh race last month; one to consider. |
8/1 |
|
6th 4 (5) |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
238 days off before his Newcastle run three weeks ago when he may well have been in need of the race and interference exacerbated his margin of defeat; possibilities if that has brought him back to his best. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 7
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (2) |
27th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Showed promise at this track last year and got off the mark on the return to this C&D last Thursday when making all; 6lb penalty makes it tougher but he clearly likes it around here. |
4/1 |
|
1st 7 (4) |
22nd Aug 2024 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Has shown little in three turf handicaps since returning in May, but did show some promise in three starts over 7f/1m here late last year; could make an impact if the return to this surface revives him. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 6
Last run: 49 days
W: 8st 11lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 12 (11) |
11th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 201y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
took keen hold, prominent, bit short of room and steadied 6f out |
15/2 |
|
1st 6 (7) |
1st May 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Half-sister to the useful handicapper Merlin The Wizard (RPR 101); showed ability on Kempton debut (1m fillies' novice; sixth of 12, 4-1, beaten 11l) in November, and had a valid excuse - short of room - for failing to build on that next time; entitled to be competitive. |
7/4 |
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1st 6 (7) |
1st May 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Half-sister to the useful handicapper Merlin The Wizard (RPR 101); showed ability on Kempton debut (1m fillies' novice; sixth of 12, 4-1, beaten 11l) in November, and had a valid excuse - short of room - for failing to build on that next time; entitled to be competitive. |
7/4 |
66/1
Form: 67
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (4) |
28th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Six time winner who won three in a row in January/February and he ran another good race when third at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) last month; won on turf last summer but that was off a much lower mark and he needs to transfer his progress back to this sphere. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 4 (5) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Thriving for his current yard and he completed a hat-trick in 1m2f Chelmsford handicap in February; up another 4lb but this C&D winner rates a player in his bid for a four-timer. |
9/2 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
21st Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Improver who has won four of his last nine starts and he made it 2-3 for current yard when scoring over C&D 13 days ago; remains feasibly treated off only 2lb higher and he's a big player again in hat-trick bid. |
5/4 |
40/1
Form: 59
Last run: 55 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (3) |
26th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Finally got off the mark at Lingfield (1m2f, good) and has continued in good form in the main since, narrowly winning over this C&D (good to firm) last time; just 1lb higher today and he's high on the list. |
11/2 |
|
1st 9 (8) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Finally got off the mark in 1m2f classified event at Lingfield in January; has continued in good form and challenged wide when sixth in another classified event there in March; in the mix again. |
9/2 |
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6th 11 (10) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Best of those to race on the pace at Newcastle two weeks ago; excuses for his only below-par effort this year (C&D) and goes on the shortlist under Rossa Ryan. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 11lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (3) |
20th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
prominent |
20/1 |
|
3 (11) |
13th Dec 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Belardo half-sister to 6f-8.6f winner Voltaic (including AW); dam unplaced in France, half-sister to some useful performers, notably 11.6f Group 3 winner Saddlers Quest; bred to do better with age. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 74
Last run: 34 days
W: 8st 11lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 10 (3) |
28th Apr 2024 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
squeezed out start and slowly into stride, in rear |
25/1 |
|
15th 10 (3) |
28th Apr 2024 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
squeezed out start and slowly into stride, in rear |
25/1 |
|
13th 3 (13) |
17th Apr 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Failed to build on her Chelmsford maiden fourth when beating only one in 1m Lingfield novice in December; she needs to bounce back now going handicapping after a break. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: 79
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 (9) |
24th Jan 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Has shown little in his three runs to date, coming in last of ten in 1m Lingfield novice 35 days ago; he needs this step into handicap company to spark a major improvement. |
25/1 |
|
10th 6 (5) |
20th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
held up in rear |
100/1 |
|
9th 11 (8) |
6th Dec 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
150-1, never a threat when seventh of nine in 7f Chelmsford novice on his debut last month; lots more is required. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £2.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £1.87 |
| Trifecta | £6.30 |
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