January 30 / 17.30 Southwell (AW)

17.30

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BetMGM: Its Showtime Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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BetMGM: Its Showtime Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

1/3 (Won)

  • Win: £1.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
130,000euros 2yo; nicely bred and showed plenty of promise when beaten short-head on debut here (7f; 7-1) this month (sixth has won since); no problem with 1m on pedigree and this looks a golden opportunity.
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6th

9

(2)

20th Feb 2026

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1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Solomon

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

AW winner in Britain (1m) and added Limerick claimer last summer for previous yard; 0-6 for current yard, slow to break and keen when last seen in November; down to a nice mark but record fresh isn't great.

12/1

9th

3

(11)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Solomon

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

AW winner in Britain; won a claimer at Limerick in June; modest form so far since joining this stable and heavy defeats on last two starts at 1m4f; others arrive in better form.

28/1

OUR TIP

33/1

  • Place: £15.80

Form: 5-

Last run: 91 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
125-1 when a well-held fifth of nine on belated Newcastle debut (1m) in October; handicaps over further likely to be his thing in due course.
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2nd

2

(6)

30th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Nashid

10st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

125-1 when a well-held fifth of nine on belated Newcastle debut (1m) in October; handicaps over further likely to be his thing in due course.

33/1

5th

7

(7)

31st Oct 2023

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1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nashid

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Antony Brittain

3,000gns 3yo; first foal; dam 1m2f Polytrack winner (RPR 95), half-sister to winners Hadaatha (1m2f Listed; dam of 1m Group 1 winner Al Husn) and Itlaaq (useful 1m2f-2m); nice enough pedigree but this looks a tough debut.

50/1

Form: 83-

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held on his Newcastle debut in November, but showed plenty more when a staying-on third of 11 over C&D the following month; the time was slow and the runner-up finished behind Solomon here since but he still looks the second-best option based on that performance.
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13th

6

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Minstrel Knight

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Ran creditably for minor honours in two (1m5f/2m2f) of his four starts in last year's Flat campaign and won novice hurdles in December and January when last seen; however, although he won on good ground two years ago, his record since has been dominated by achievements on softer.

10/1

1st

3

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 3

13:45 Doncaster

Minstrel Knight

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Edward Bethell

Useful Flat performer who got off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt at Wetherby (2m, soft) four weeks ago; he's open to further improvement in this code and could have a big part to play under a penalty.

7/1

28

(33)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Minstrel Knight

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Edward Bethell

English raider has won three of his 10 starts on turf; best recent form has come on testing ground; beaten 2.25 off this mark in a class 4 handicap at Musselburgh latest (2m2f, gd-sft); needs the heavens to open.

22/1

12/1

Form: 9

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never figured after a slow start when beating one home on his Kempton debut (1m, Polytrack; 25-1) this month; should do better on pedigree and is open to improvement.
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7th

3

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:55 Ffos Las

Calculate

9st 5lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Sold out of Andrew Balding's after disappointing handicap debut in March (1m2f, AW) and was well-beaten 66-1 shot here when upped to 1m6f for recent stable debut.

25/1

7th

10

(8)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Ffos Las

Calculate

9st 4lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Out of a well-connected mare but was sold out of Andrew Balding's stable for 18,000gns after very disappointing handicap debut in March (1m2f, AW); upped in trip for this stable/turf debut; considered only if lively in the betting.

25/1

12th

14

(13)

29th Mar 2024

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1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Calculate

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Safely held in three 1m novice/maiden races in January/February and makes handicap debut in an competitive race but has significant scope for improvement if suited by today's step up in trip.

12/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
36,000gns foal, 90,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Ranes (French 7.5f AW/1m; RPR 91) and Jordan Electrics (5f-6f including 2yo; 83); dam unraced half-sister to US 1m-8.5f turf stakes winner La Martina and Listed-placed 11.6f winner Syvilla; the only newcomer in the field and stable has very few go in first time.
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6th

7

(5)

10th Feb 2024

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1m 4f 51y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

What A Night

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Evans

Attracted some support but seemed too green to do himself justice when fifth of seven on debut at Southwell (1m; 11-1) 11 days ago; improvement is possible but necessary.

33/1

5th

7

(4)

30th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

What A Night

8st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Evans

36,000gns foal, 90,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Ranes (French 7.5f AW/1m; RPR 91) and Jordan Electrics (5f-6f including 2yo; 83); dam unraced half-sister to US 1m-8.5f turf stakes winner La Martina and Listed-placed 11.6f winner Syvilla; the only newcomer in the field and stable has very few go in first time.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
From a smart sprinting family but was 200-1 and ran green when beating one home on belated Kempton debut (6f, Polytrack) 13 days ago; little to suggest this extra 2f is likely to suit and she may need more time.
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12th

10

(6)

29th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

15:40 Beverley

Blackintime

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, towards rear

20/1

66/1

Form: 4

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a very long way in two bumpers at the end of 2022 and although fourth of eight in a Kempton novice (1m3f, Polytrack; 250-1) this month, was still beaten around 17l; little appeal.
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1

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:15 Uttoxeter

Amico Amore

11st 4lb

J: Kai Lenihan

T: Gary Hanmer

Showed poor form (bumpers/Flat) for Lisa Williamson; remains with same owner; needs a massive step forward.

100/1

2

(1)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

15:32 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amico Amore

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

8yo who was tailed off in two bumpers in 2022 and he's struggled in two Flat runs (1m3f/1m) this winter; can only be watched.

100/1

7th

1

(2)

30th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Amico Amore

10st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

Beaten a very long way in two bumpers at the end of 2022 and although fourth of eight in a Kempton novice (1m3f, Polytrack; 250-1) this month, was still beaten around 17l; little appeal.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £35.30
Straight Forecast £55.61
Trifecta £75.30

Selections

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Solomon

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Solomon

TOPSPEED:

Solomon

POSTDATA:

Solomon

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Solomon

Daily Mirror:

Solomon

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Solomon

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Solomon

Daily Record:

Solomon