18.15
StandardBetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap
- Prize money: £5234
- 1m 0f 5y
- Class 6
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Cloudy
33/1 (Won)
Form: /0940- D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (3) |
1st Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Best form of the season when narrow winner over C&D last time (good to firm; Terries Royale half a length back in third); not certain to confirm that form. |
5/1 |
|
1st 6 (5) |
27th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Both wins on the AW, most recently over 1m at Newcastle in January, but rarely ventures on to turf now and he never showed over this trip at Yarmouth in April. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 368-
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (9) |
15th Apr 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Lost out late in a 1m Tapeta handicap for William Haggas last January but she hasn't achieved much in two starts for this yard following nearly a year off the track; one to watch for now. |
33/1 |
|
10th 9 (9) |
15th Apr 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Lost out late in a 1m Tapeta handicap for William Haggas last January but she hasn't achieved much in two starts for this yard following nearly a year off the track; one to watch for now. |
33/1 |
|
7th 2 (7) |
8th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
11st 0lb |
in rear |
16/1 |
11/2
Form: 9553-5 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (3) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Five-time AW winner but 0-24 on turf; will appreciate this ease in grade but has been out of form since returning from a break in June; needs to turn things around. |
10/1 |
|
12th 13 (5) |
21st Jul 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Very rarely goes this far and it's a long time since he won at higher than 0-55 level; always a chance he'll miss the break too and he's some way down the pecking order. |
25/1 |
|
7th 6 (4) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Well handicapped on pick of this year's AW form but finished well down the field on both starts last month (1m1f/7f) and is now 0-23 on turf. |
40/1 |
11/4
Form: 6454-2 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (8) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Quirky sort who has sometimes snatched defeat from the jaws of victory this season, partly through idling in front; has the ability to record a fourth C&D win, provided new headgear works a treat. |
11/4 |
|
4th 9 (12) |
15th Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Has three C&D wins to his name, including this race in 2023; retains ability but threw away a golden opportunity at Leicester last month and a subsequent Newcastle run was below his recent best too; minor money perhaps his best hope. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 (9) |
25th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
The winner of nine races, including C&D, and arrives in good form having finished second in three of his last four races; did rather throw away his latest start at Leicester though, surging to the lead 1f out but dossing in front and picked off close home; has the ability to win but he will need producing late. |
7/2 |
12/1
Form: 55086- C
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (2) |
17th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
On a long losing run; good third over 7f at Chepstow (good) a month ago but hasn't run quite as well on his two outings since. |
13/2 |
|
5th 2 (4) |
27th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
On a lengthy losing sequence but he arrives in decent nick, a close fifth of eight in 1m Brighton handicap six days ago; one to consider. |
9/2 |
|
5th 2 (4) |
27th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
On a lengthy losing sequence but he arrives in decent nick, a close fifth of eight in 1m Brighton handicap six days ago; one to consider. |
9/2 |
2/1
Form: 0413-2 D BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (11) |
27th May 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Course scorer but he arrives below par, only sixth of nine to Odd Socks Havana in 1m handicap at Newcastle 31 days ago; needs to take a big step forward. |
12/1 |
|
11th 9 (11) |
27th May 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Course scorer but he arrives below par, only sixth of nine to Odd Socks Havana in 1m handicap at Newcastle 31 days ago; needs to take a big step forward. |
12/1 |
|
6th 3 (9) |
26th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Gets away with this trip but it's easy to argue 7f suits ideally; pulled hard on heavy ground last time and is better than that but he'd been turned over as favourite three times on the spin previously and there's little room for manoeuvre off this mark. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 6090-5 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (2) |
25th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out |
10/1 |
|
7th 7 (6) |
19th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
midfield |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 (11) |
8th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
All seven wins have been on Tapeta, including four over C&D; very well treated on his best form last winter but he's been out of sorts in last eight runs and needs a major revival back from four months off. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 42149- CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (1) |
8th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Won this race in 2022 and finished second in it last year; much lower rated this time around and last month's third over C&D was more encouraging; should have a part to play. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 7 (1) |
8th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
in rear, headway under 2f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on |
5/1 |
|
3rd 4 (12) |
15th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Three-time C&D winner including this race off 5lb higher two years ago; losing run up to 15 but could go well if bouncing back to his best form in the returning cheekpieces. |
13/2 |
20/1
Form: 555/9/
Last run: 746 days
W: 9st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (2) |
26th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Done the bulk of his winning over 6f, and hasn't tasted success since March 2021 (Chelmsford); gone off the boil since posting back-to-back third place finishes (over 7f) in mid-February; headgear is yet to deliver. |
13/2 |
|
6th 8 (2) |
11th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
All ten wins (including one here) have come over 5f-7f; losing run is up to 20 and his stamina for this far remains unproven; different headgear combination will need to make a big difference. |
15/2 |
|
9th 12 (12) |
5th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Placed on consecutive 7f Tapeta starts last month and didn't run badly over 6f here a week ago but this move back up to 1m is not sure to suit and it's now over three years since his last win; swaps blinkers for first-time visor; tongue-tie also fitted for first time. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £382.49 |
| Tricast | £1521.64 |
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