January 12 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

30/100 (Won)

  • Win: £1.34
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
2,800,000gns yearling; Frankel colt; dam, 1m-1m2f winner (including Group 3; RPR 118), is a sister to 7f/1m Group 1 winner Too Darn Hot and 1m2f Group 2 winner Lah Ti Dar; starting out in a weak race and he's of obvious interest given his regal pedigree.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(6)

25th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Sandown

Kalidasa

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

midfield, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

11/4

4th

2

(6)

18th Apr 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Kalidasa

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent on near side of group, outpaced 3f out, kept on but no impression

5/1

4th

2

(6)

18th Apr 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Kalidasa

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

2,800,000gns yearling; Frankel colt; dam, 1m-1m2f winner (including Group 3; RPR 118), sister to 7f/1m Group 1 winner Too Darn Hot and 1m2f Group 2 winner Lah Ti Dar; 1-3 for 11-runner maiden at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in January and dismissed weak opposition, leading final 1f and ending well on top; the others in this (including Endless Victory, who looks the stable first string) had better debut form but this one could be a major improver.

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 08-

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten double-figure distances in two starts on AW this winter; can do better at some point but perhaps when handicaps are on her agenda.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

10

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Alvesta

10st 4lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Longstanding maiden and no recent evidence to suggest she's about to put that right.

33/1

7th

9

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Alvesta

10st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

30-race maiden Flat and jumps; bought for 3,400gns in February; well beaten on stable debut at Kelso last month (2m2f, good); should improve for that run; on a good mark at present.

12/1

6th

9

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Alvesta

10st 8lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

0-22 on the Flat and 0-7 over hurdles; sold out of Matt Crawley's stable for 3,400gns after well-held fourth at Fakenham (2m, soft) in February but ought to be better suited by the forecast faster ground here, and could plausibly have been perked up by her new regime.

12/1

50/1

  • Place: £22.00

Form: 08/

Last run: 451 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well beaten in two maidens in Ireland in 2022 when trained by Edward O'Grady; returns from a 451-day absence with plenty to prove for her new yard.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

9

(3)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Above The Line

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

dwelt start, took keen hold, midfield

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000euros yearling; closely related to a French 6f-1m winner and half-sister to a winner in Qatar; dam an unraced half-sister to a 1m2f Group 3 winner; enough paper appeal to warrant a market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

17th Nov 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:40 Fontwell

By Farhh The Best

10st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Achieved little on the Flat and it was the same story when big odds on last month's hurdle debut at Fakenham (2m, good).

50/1

8

17th Nov 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:40 Fontwell

By Farhh The Best

10st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Achieved little on the Flat and it was the same story when big odds on last month's hurdle debut at Fakenham (2m, good).

50/1

4th

2

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:50 Fakenham

By Farhh The Best

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

towards rear, steady headway 3rd, weakened 3 out

33/1

10/1

Form: 74-

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two C&D runs this winter but sent off at single-figure prices on each occasion; this is weak but he still needs improvement to win.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:25 Stratford

Katstar

10st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

in touch with leaders, lost ground and mistake 2nd

25/1

9th

6

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Worcester

Katstar

10st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Made the frame in a low-grade Flat handicap in April and ran well to a point on hurdling debut in May but struggled over C&D three weeks ago and is not the most obvious answer today.

66/1

8th

7

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Worcester

Katstar

10st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Made the frame in a low-grade Flat handicap in April and ran well to a point before weakening into sixth (albout 17l behind Nowmelad) on recent stable/hurdle debut at Ffos Las (2m, good); not ruled out each-way.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
9,000gns 2yo; dam a maiden sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner Pablo Escobarr and 1m7f/2m Group 3 winner Roberto Escobarr; should have a future but perhaps over further.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(2)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Pilgrim Of Culture

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Still a maiden and she came in last of 11 in 1m handicap here three weeks ago; cheekpieces are reached for now.

8/1

4

(7)

20th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Pilgrim Of Culture

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Posted best effort over similar trip on handicap debut at Wolverhampton last March but below that level since and makes little appeal.

33/1

7th

2

(6)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:58 Newcastle (AW)

Pilgrim Of Culture

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

ducked right start, took keen hold, prominent early, led after 2f

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000gns foal; brother to winners Faatik (7f; RPR 96) and Landshark (Group-placed 6f 2yo; 96) and half-brother to another three winners; dam a 1m AW winner (72); already gelded but he's making his debut at a modest level and he needs a market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(5)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ground Run

8st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

80,000gns foal; brother to winners Faatik (7f; RPR 96) and Landshark (Group-placed 6f 2yo; 96) and half-brother to another three winners; dam a 1m AW winner (72); already gelded but he's making his debut at a modest level and he needs a market check.

14/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
28-1 for last month's debut at Southwell (1m) where he never made any significant ground up from the rear; likely one for the longer term.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(7)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

John L Sullivan

10st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Record is 2-18; best efforts this season when third at Ayr in July/August; filled same position in this contest last year; likely player if back in similar form.

7/1

138

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

John L Sullivan

8st 3lb

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

2

(13)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

John L Sullivan

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Unsuited by drop to 6f last time; gradually back to form otherwise this term, close third at Ayr (good) in most recent 7f attempt; possibilities off last winning mark, provided he takes to added cheekpieces.

10/1

100/1

Form: 07-

Last run: 343 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a rival in two runs in early 2023; refused to enter stalls at Kempton on last month's intended comeback (250-1 at the time of withdrawal); no appeal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(5)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Isabelle

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Adrian Wintle

Thrice-raced filly who needs plenty of improvement for the switch to handicaps; has very weak form claims as things stand.

25/1

9th

4

(3)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Isabelle

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Failed to beat a rival in two runs in early 2023; refused to enter stalls at Kempton on last month's intended comeback (250-1 at the time of withdrawal); no appeal.

100/1

6

(1)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Isabelle

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Failed to beat a rival in 7f Wolverhampton novice and 1m2f Lingfield maiden at the start of 2023; others are much preferred.

100/1

50/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
28-1 and tailed off on last month's Lingfield debut (1m; too green to do himself justice); bred to do better at some point.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(11)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Lightning Bay

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

16-race maiden; placed four times on AW this spring/summer; however, his two efforts last month don't suggest autumn glory is on the way; others preferred.

16/1

8th

13

(2)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lightning Bay

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Has had some close calls this year but he's still a maiden after 15 starts and was a long way below form here (8.6f) 16 days ago; down the list.

16/1

10th

11

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lightning Bay

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Had plenty of chances (0-14) but he hasn't been all that far away of late, albeit behind Northstead Gardens at Lingfield 11 days ago.

7/1

OUR TIP

100/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
125-1 and little in the way of short-term promise in a 7f novice here 13 days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(5)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eskimo Flo

10st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Carroll

Huge prices and beaten a long way in two starts here (7f/8.6f); can be handicapped after this.

150/1

11th

3

(10)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eskimo Flo

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

125-1 and little in the way of short-term promise in a 7f novice here 13 days ago.

100/1

8th

10

(4)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eskimo Flo

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

By Garswood and out of an unraced half-sister to a couple of AW winners; would be a surprise winner on debut.

66/1

Non-runners

Organic

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Payout
Exacta £5.40
Straight Forecast £5.84
Trifecta £313.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kalidasa

The Guardian:

Ground Run

POSTDATA:

Kalidasa

NEWMARKET:

Kalidasa

The Times:

Kalidasa

Telegraph:

Kalidasa

Daily Mail:

Kalidasa

D Express:

Kalidasa

Daily Mirror:

Kalidasa

The Sun:

Kalidasa

The Star:

Kalidasa

Daily Record:

Kalidasa