January 23 / 17.30 Southwell (AW)

17.30

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.40
  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000euros yearling; half-brother to 5f AW winner Moon Flight (RPR 86); dam a maiden half-sister to Group-placed 7f 2yo winner Prado; enough appeal on paper to warrant a market check.
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11

12th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:38 Huntingdon

Swordstick

10st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

held up in rear

20/1

6th

7

(1)

4th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Swordstick

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Below form after racing a bit too freely in 1m6f race won by Sea Grey here three weeks ago but his two previous runs (10.3f/12.5f) were very respectable and, after only six starts, he's not yet fully exposed; could have a say if aided by addition of tongue-tie and/or cheekpieces.

5/1

8th

11

(4)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

17:30 Chester

Swordstick

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Son of Zoffany made a winning start in 1m Southwell maiden early in 2024 and he has continued in good form in handicaps, third at Newcastle (1m4f) 16 days ago; not discounted stepping up in distance.

8/1

33/1

  • Place: £9.90

Form: P7-

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up early on her Wolverhampton debut (jockey felt she was moving poorly) in October; just modest form at Lingfield on her return five weeks ago; improvement required.
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3

(9)

26th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Mon Etoile

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Placed plenty of times but has only won the once in 19 starts; reasonable fourth on her comeback run and forced wide throughout when well beaten at Beverley (again over 1m4f); wouldn't be the percentage play.

10/1

3

(9)

26th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Mon Etoile

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Placed plenty of times but has only won the once in 19 starts; reasonable fourth on her comeback run and forced wide throughout when well beaten at Beverley (again over 1m4f); wouldn't be the percentage play.

10/1

10th

2

(11)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:50 Beverley

Mon Etoile

9st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Only win was over this trip at Newcastle in September last year but has been placed on nine occasions; fair fourth at Catterick back on turf last month; each-way chance.

3/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to several winners and he attracted support prior to his C&D debut 18 days ago, keeping on well for fourth in the closing stages; more to come; each-way claims.
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1st

8

(1)

24th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 3

13:55 Doncaster

King Of Spain

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

in touch with leaders, headway going easily and joined leader over 2f out, led and edged right over 1f out, clear with one other inside final furlong, ridden clear final 110yds, readily

7/1

1st

4

(6)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Spain

8st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Fair fourth on debut at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last month and again kept on well when close third there (1m) last time; there are stayers in his pedigree and today's extra yardage may well be a positive; respected.

9/2

3rd

4

(9)

23rd Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

King Of Spain

8st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Half-brother to several winners and he attracted support prior to his C&D debut 18 days ago, keeping on well for fourth in the closing stages; more to come; each-way claims.

4/1

Form: 6278-6

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Finished second at Newmarket last summer (6f) and he sets the standard on that run; last of six at Lingfield nine days ago (7f) on his handicap debut but beaten just over 3l; hood added for the first time; some encouragement for this trip on breeding but his stamina is a potential stumbling block.
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6th

2

(4)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Give It Up

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Spencer

Not progressing and he refused to settle tried in this headgear at Wolverhampton last week (7f); others have more potential.

16/1

8th

4

(3)

19th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Give It Up

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Richard Spencer

He has shown enough to think he could win races but he isn't progressing and doesn't look straightforward; blinkers now reached for.

10/1

5th

2

(5)

12th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Give It Up

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Spencer

0-6 and has inconsistent form but ran creditably, perhaps helped by first-time hood, in Southwell maiden (1m) most recently; may back up that effort with the headgear retained.

11/2

Form: 3

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easy to back but made a promising start to his career at Lingfield last month (1m), running on well for third behind two rivals who had already shown plenty of ability; more to come and he's one for the shortlist.
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8

(4)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Thorntonledale Max

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Dead-heated at Kempton (7f, AW) last August; fourth in his first two starts this year and bounced back from a lesser effort when runner-up at Lingfield (7f, AW) nine days ago; 2lb well in and looks a contender.

7/2

2nd

7

(1)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield (AW)

Thorntonledale Max

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Has raced 13 times, mostly on AW; hooded when creditable fourth over 7f on AW here and at Chelmsford this summer; form took a dip at Southwell last time but he's another that can't be totally ruled out.

9/1

5

(9)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Thorntonledale Max

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

Has raced 12 times, mostly on AW; creditable fourth over 7f on AW at Lingfield and Chelmsford this summer and being eased another 2lb can only help.

9/1

Form: 3

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well in the closing stages to take third in a 7f novice at Kempton 17 days ago; that effort is backed up by the Topspeed figure and he looks a likely improver upped in trip and with his debut behind him.
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9th

14

(8)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Rogue Raider

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

towards rear

33/1

10th

11

(8)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Raider

8st 12lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Clare Hobson

disputed lead, headed and prominent after 3f

33/1

10th

11

(8)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Raider

8st 12lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Clare Hobson

disputed lead, headed and prominent after 3f

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
$52,000 yearling; half-brother to four winners (including a stakes winner in Canada); bred to have a bright future and market confidence would be significant.
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6

(4)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Meade Gold

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Eight-race maiden; placed in 1m2f event at Newcastle most recently; possibly capable of winning a race off current mark but has seemed to find this trip on the sharp side.

10/1

3rd

4

(12)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Meade Gold

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Seven-race maiden; competed over 1m-1m4f since switched to handicapping, largely underwhelming and dropping in the weights as a result; rallied for pressure when sixth of eight (beaten 3l) over 1m here a fortnight ago.

16/1

6th

7

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Meade Gold

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: David & Nicola Barron

prominent

20/1

20/1

Form: 85-

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two Wolverhampton runs last month, leaving the impression there was some ability lurking; has left George Boughey (same owner); potential may not be unleashed until handicapping.
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10th

1

(3)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:30 Salisbury

Organic

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Neil Mulholland

Three-time winner for George Boughey last year, latterly in a seller; has struggled over hurdles for this yard (past twice in cheekpieces) and returns to the Flat weighted to her best; needs a major revival.

33/1

7

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Organic

11st 1lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Developed into fairly useful Flat racer for George Boughey in 2024 (three wins); soundly beaten in all five hurdle races for new stable this year, the last twice in handicaps, but heavy ground would not have suited on her latest outing (first-time cheekpieces) and there is still hope she can transfer some of that Flat ability to this code; watch the betting.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
13-2 for her C&D debut last month where she led for much of the race, weakening into fifth in the closing stages; apprentice ridden this time and others make more appeal.
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8th

6

(5)

2nd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield (AW)

Thelastwinterarrow

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Modest form over 1m3f at Southwell (AW) on handicap debut three starts back and there was an echo of that back there on latest outing (perhaps stretched 2m); absent nearly three months but not entirely ruled out.

20/1

5th

8

(2)

9th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Thelastwinterarrow

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

led, headed and prominent over 6f out, weakened from over 2f out

20/1

5th

8

(2)

9th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Thelastwinterarrow

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

led, headed and prominent over 6f out, weakened from over 2f out

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £267.70
Straight Forecast £572.57
Trifecta £3600.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rogue Raider

POSTDATA:

Thorntonledale Max

NEWMARKET:

Rogue Raider

The Times:

Rogue Raider

The Guardian:

Rogue Raider

D Express:

Rogue Raider

The Sun:

Rogue Raider

The Star:

Rogue Raider

Daily Record:

Rogue Raider

Telegraph:

Thorntonledale Max

Daily Mail:

Thorntonledale Max

Daily Mirror:

Thorntonledale Max