January 06 / 16.30 Southwell (AW)

16.30

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 32-

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 for Newbury debut last June (about 6f) and did extremely well to be third of ten in a warm race; having first race since when a persevering second at Chelmsford (6f) 26 days ago and should have plenty going for him here; yard won this race in 2023 with one who had a similar profile.
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4th

8

(6)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Roman Emperor

8st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: John Ryan

Good second over C&D in December but that's a rare bright spot in the last few months; others look stronger for win purposes.

20/1

5th

7

(1)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Roman Emperor

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: John Ryan

Good second over C&D in December but that a rare bright spot in the last few months; others look stronger for win purposes.

12/1

7th

11

(3)

10th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:18 Lingfield (AW)

Roman Emperor

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: John Ryan

Sole AW win was a 6f novice two years ago; in better form in December than he is now but Stevie Donohoe is 1-1 on him (on turf last summer) so there might be a turnaround.

25/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 52-

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Supported in the market for 7f Wolverhampton debut but no meaningful impact; ran well for a long way over the same trip at Newcastle 28 days ago, when no match for a useful winner, and the drop in trip with a visor added is an interesting move; more going for him than most.
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3rd

4

(3)

27th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

Artistic Mission

8st 13lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

held up in rear, headway over 4f out

14/1

3rd

4

(3)

27th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

Artistic Mission

8st 13lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

held up in rear, headway over 4f out

14/1

6th

2

(4)

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:52 Ripon

Artistic Mission

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: K R Burke

awkward start

5/1

3rd
5 (4)
Novarro

100/30

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
110,000gns yearling; half-brother to three winners including Secret Angel (6f including 2yo Listed) and Queensbrydge (7f 2yo/1m AW; 89); dam 6f-8.5f winner (including 2yo/AW/GB and US Listed), half-sister to useful 6f winner Summerinthecity; may well be sharp for debut; market revealing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

3

(4)

27th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Novarro

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

led

9/2

3rd

5

(4)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Novarro

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

110,000gns yearling; half-brother to three winners including Secret Angel (6f including 2yo Listed) and Queensbrydge (7f 2yo/1m AW; 89); dam 6f-8.5f winner (including 2yo/AW/GB and US Listed), half-sister to useful 6f winner Summerinthecity; may well be sharp for debut; market revealing.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns foal, 40,000gns yearling; third foal; by Showcasing; dam 1m2f AW winner (RPR 89), closely related to 1m Group 1 winner Mustashry out of 1m winning half-sister to 1m4f Group 2 winner Maraahel; early signs are that he will need more of a test than 6f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

5

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Robs Umberella

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: T J O’Mara

0-11 and shown nothing in two turf runs; they've both come on soft ground and a drying surface may help but it was a low-key yard debut at Cork last month.

16/1

5

(3)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Robs Umberella

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: T J O’Mara

10-race maiden; went close at Chelmsford in December but didn't back that up in two subsequent AW runs and bought for just 4,500gns since; off 239 days and others appeal more.

20/1

7th

8

(9)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Robs Umberella

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Still to get his head in front but he comes here in decent nick, sixth of 11 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 25 days ago; shortlisted off an easing mark.

14/1

Form: 87-

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held first two starts, over 6f at Newcastle and 7f on this track, finishing 2.5l behind Eastern Dream on the latter occasion; open to improvement, possibly when handicapping.
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8th

6

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Noble Consort

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Julie Camacho

Has done nothing but progress since the visor went on, winning five of his last eight starts (including C&D) and going up 31lb in the weights; off for eight months since winning at Goodwood in September and will need another career-best off this mark.

8/1

1st

1

(1)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Noble Consort

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Has won four of his last seven starts at 6f, on AW then back on turf at Doncaster (good to firm) in June; up 7lb but it was a solid sixth of 22 at York (good) in July, when he raced away from the main action; drying ground would be a likely positive and he's firmly in the picture.

8/1

71

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Noble Consort

9st 1lb

T: Julie Camacho

8/1

Form: 05-

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both races over 7f but looks quite speedy and he couldn't sustain his effort after racing prominently in a race won by a smart newcomer here last month; could well be a sprinter and considered on first 6f run.
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5th

3

(3)

30th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eastern Dream

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

took keen hold, prominent, went second over 1f out, weakened and lost three places inside final furlong

8/1

7th

5

(2)

10th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Eastern Dream

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

midfield

10/1

3rd

4

(10)

30th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Eastern Dream

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Lightly raced but beaten about 10l in his last two races (both here) and looks risky with a hood applied for handicap debut.

10/1

100/1

Form: 08-

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure prices and no serious form claims on her 6f and 5f turf runs in September; handicaps are likely to prove safer havens.
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3

(8)

17th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Kohana Girl

9st 9lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: J R Jenkins

12-race maiden; excelled herself when 40-1 second of five in C&D maiden in October but returns here after running poorly in a 6f turf handicap in April and is not one to rely upon; tries first-time cheekpieces today.

16/1

10th

10

(3)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

14:08 Nottingham

Kohana Girl

8st 13lb

J: George Wood

T: J R Jenkins

prominent, weakened quickly over 1f out

25/1

10th

10

(3)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

14:08 Nottingham

Kohana Girl

8st 13lb

J: George Wood

T: J R Jenkins

Placed in 5f handicaps on turf and a Southwell AW maiden but she needs extra for the return to 6f and lacks a recent run.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£14,000 yearling; gelded son of Due Diligence; dam 1m4f AW winner (RPR 59), half-sister to winners Just Little (French 1m1f Group 3), Bertie's Best (Listed-placed 6f-7.5f including 2yo) and River Derwent (7f/1m); pedigree suggests longer trips will be in order.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

1

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diligent Henry

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

C&D winner in October but yet to hit top form in handicaps this season, only 11th over 7f Doncaster 17 days ago; this is easier, though.

7/2

11th

12

(15)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Diligent Henry

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Dual AW winner but he's been off the boil on Polytrack and Tapeta since December; still lightly raced on turf but he needs to rediscover his spark back in this sphere.

12/1

5th

6

(6)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diligent Henry

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jessica Macey

Both wins have came over C&D; below his best on his last two starts but now back on his last winning mark; not out of this.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.80
Straight Forecast £5.47
Trifecta £13.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Roman Emperor

The Times:

Novarro

POSTDATA:

Artistic Mission

D Express:

Artistic Mission

RP RATINGS:

Roman Emperor

NEWMARKET:

Roman Emperor

The Guardian:

Roman Emperor

Daily Mail:

Roman Emperor

The Sun:

Roman Emperor

The Star:

Roman Emperor

Telegraph:

Novarro

Daily Mirror:

Novarro

Daily Record:

Novarro