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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

(13)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:59 Brighton

Roman Emperor

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: John Ryan

dwelt start, in rear

9/1

11th

6

(13)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:59 Brighton

Roman Emperor

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: John Ryan

dwelt start, in rear

9/1

5th

5

(5)

5th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

18:35 Yarmouth

Roman Emperor

9st 5lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: John Ryan

Made it 1-19 when well beaten at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last month and he's unproven at 7f; however, he went close at Kempton (6f, AW) in February and is not discounted in a weak race in a change of headgear.

6/1

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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No / Draw
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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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Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

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

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

6th

8

(2)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Robs Umberella

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

prominent

8/1

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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1st

3

(3)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Noble Consort

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Had been racing over further but has done well since returned to this trip, winning at Newcastle (Tapeta) in December and finishing second of nine back there the following month (winner also landed her next two starts); a player if ready to go after three months off.

4/1

1st

3

(3)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Noble Consort

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Had been racing over further but has done well since returned to this trip, winning at Newcastle (Tapeta) in December and finishing second of nine back there the following month (winner also landed her next two starts); a player if ready to go after three months off.

4/1

2nd

6

(10)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:02 Newcastle (AW)

Noble Consort

9st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Julie Camacho

prominent, led over 3f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong

9/4

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

10

(1)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Kohana Girl

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: J R Jenkins

Modest maiden; her latest C&D second matched her best form but even that is some way short of what will be needed to take this.

14/1

8th

10

(1)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Kohana Girl

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: J R Jenkins

Modest maiden; her latest C&D second matched her best form but even that is some way short of what will be needed to take this.

14/1

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

11

(8)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diligent Henry

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jessica Macey

prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, drifted left inside final furlong, kept on

8/1

11

(8)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diligent Henry

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jessica Macey

Did better upped to this trip in blinkers/a visor last autumn, despite wandering under pressure each time; this mark looks within range if ready to go after six months off.

8/1

3rd

14

(4)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Diligent Henry

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Better since upped from sprint trips in blinkers (switches to a visor tonight); may well have held on last time had he not hung right round Wolverhampton and this easier 7f ought to suit.

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

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