February 02 / 13.17 Lingfield (AW)

13.17

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

  • Prize money: £7327.6
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 656-31 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Was attempting this trip for the first time when beaten a length into third of nine over C&D last month and made no mistake back here (7f) 13 days ago; 3lb rise still leaves her well handicapped on old form and she remains unexposed over this far; major player.
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7th

4

(3)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Epsom Faithfull

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Spent most of her career over 6f/7f but caused 100-1 shock over C&D when upped in trip in November and has finished second over C&D on both subsequent outings; likely to be right in the thick of things again.

10/1

2nd

3

(4)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

11:58 Lingfield (AW)

Epsom Faithfull

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Bagged her fourth Lingfield AW win in November and she backed it up with a good second of 11 over C&D last month, despite not enjoying the clearest of passages; back up another 2lb but she's a player.

100/30

2nd

3

(4)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

11:58 Lingfield (AW)

Epsom Faithfull

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Bagged her fourth Lingfield AW win in November and she backed it up with a good second of 11 over C&D last month, despite not enjoying the clearest of passages; back up another 2lb but she's a player.

100/30

9/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: /568-6 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
11lb lower than when last successful, but an ordinary effort when sixth of nine over C&D last month (behind Epsom Faithfull) and has only managed to win one of his last 29 starts; others preferred.
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8th

15

(3)

28th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Fox Power

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

Largely consistent on AW since rejoining this stable; has frame possibilities, provided he continues in the same vein, but doesn't look the likeliest winner; 0-19 on turf.

14/1

8th

15

(3)

28th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Fox Power

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

14/1

Form: 51-323 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has done well since switched to the AW (form 1323) and he did much the best of those who tried to come from off the pace when beaten half a length into third of nine at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) a week ago; races off the same mark and high on the list provided the sharper test doesn't find him out.
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3rd

1

(5)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Great Blasket

10st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Visored for the first time when making a winning stable debut at Nottingham (8.5f, good to firm) last month and, although a beaten short-price favourite, posted another solid effort under a penalty at Sandown (1m); now 2lb higher but remains fairly treated on older form.

5/2

3rd

4

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:58 Sandown

Great Blasket

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Owen

Changed hands for 9,000gns last month and comfortably exploited a reduced mark on last Thursday's stable debut at Nottingham (1m, good to firm), where he was odds-on in a first-time visor (retained); this C&D winner is ahead of the handicapper under a penalty and should be tough to beat.

8/13

1st

3

(1)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:35 Nottingham

Great Blasket

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Nine-time winner whose best effort this year came when a close-up third over C&D in May, taking his form figures at this track to 213; below his best in two starts since and has left the Newland-Insole stable (bought for 9,000gns); visor replaces blinkers for his yard debut and he's interesting.

9/4

20/1

Form: 5/45-9

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
0-5 and unplaced in three starts since returning from 489 days off in December, including when a well-beaten ninth of 11 at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) ten days ago; up a furlong on Polytrack debut and plenty to prove.
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4th

7

(9)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Arika

10st 5lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: K R Burke

13-race maiden; fair third (beaten over 4l) over C&D in October on final start for Jane Chapple-Hyam; is entitled to have needed his recent Southwell (7f; stable debut) comeback, but still prone to being picked off late again if adopting the same trailblazing style; others preferred.

12/1

4th

7

(9)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Arika

10st 5lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: K R Burke

13-race maiden; fair third (beaten over 4l) over C&D in October on final start for Jane Chapple-Hyam; is entitled to have needed his recent Southwell (7f; stable debut) comeback, but still prone to being picked off late again if adopting the same trailblazing style; others preferred.

12/1

7th

2

(8)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Arika

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Placed in 3-12 starts, including over this trip, when with Jane Chapple-Hyam; changed stables since latest start in October; trainer among the winners and it wouldn't be a huge shock if he manages to coax a first one out of this gelding, who drops back again in trip; check for any market confidence.

11/4

Form: 431-40 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Made it 15th-time lucky on the AW when successful at Newcastle (1m) in December and ran well when fourth of 11 at Wolverhampton (8.6f) next time, but a modest effort at Chelmsford (1m2f) 12 days ago; return to this trip should suit, but most of his best AW form has come on Tapeta.
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4th

7

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

Cosmos Raj

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

10-50 turf; made all, clinging on, at Redcar (1m2f, good; 20-1) ten days ago; 3lb higher, but with 3lb claimer Conor Whiteley taking over in the saddle; is better known as a miler, so stamina could be the thorny issue, especially if more rain arrives.

7/2

1st

3

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Redcar

Cosmos Raj

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: David O’Meara

A three-time 1m winner in 2025 but yet to hit top form this season, finishing just fourth of six in 1m Pontefract handicap 17 days ago; on a falling mark but more is required.

10/1

4th

5

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:45 Pontefract

Cosmos Raj

8st 13lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Multiple winner over 1m-1m2f; versatile regarding going; 12lb lower than his most recent win at Ripon 13 months ago; plenty to prove based on five of his six starts this season.

10/1

16/1

Form: 32229- D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Tough sort who was placed in four consecutive starts off similar marks on the AW late last year prior to a lesser performance in an amateur riders' event at Wolverhampton (8.5f, Tapeta); could bounce back, but evidence suggests that a sharp 1m like this may be an insufficient test for him.
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3rd

5

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Outrace

9st 9lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Spent most of his career running over a bit shorter in better company than this; cracked late on his return from an absence, having been gelded, at Salisbury a fortnight ago and is entitled to have come on for that; one to consider.

8/1

4th

5

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Salisbury

Outrace

9st 5lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Dangerously handicapped on old form but looked out of sorts during five-race turf/AW spell from August to January; gelded in March; needs to have been revitalised by 203-day break.

20/1

Form: 124-33 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who is proving most consistent on the AW and who again ran well when beaten just over a length into third of 11 behind Epsom Faithfull here (7f) 13 days ago; 3lb better off and no problem with the return to 1m, so should again go well.
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2nd

1

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Sandy Paradise

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Richard Hughes

pressed leader, led after 1f, headed then sustained duel with winner inside final furlong, just held

15/2

7th

7

(8)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Sandy Paradise

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Three of his five wins have come at this track; not at his best on turf the last twice but he's edging back down the weights and a better showing can't be ruled out.

16/1

9th

9

(9)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Sandown

Sandy Paradise

8st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Five-time AW winner but made it 0-12 on turf when finishing last at Brighton, where he ran well to be third the time before; even if back on song, all his wins have come at a lower level than this.

25/1

25/1

Form: 11080- D

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Poor form in final three starts on grass last summer, but his turf form reads 07080 whilst on the AW it reads 55284320114511; not seen in five months, but he has gone well fresh in the past and worth a second look.
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10th

14

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Mr Fustic

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Andi Brown

Dual C&D winner, latterly off 4lb lower in the spring; switches from a visor to first-time cheekpieces back from a few months off and the new headgear will need to eke out a bit more.

25/1

5th

4

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Mr Fustic

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Andi Brown

Six wins from 37 starts, the most recent success coming at Southwell (1m, AW) in March; ran respectably here on the AW 19 days ago, taking his form figures since the visor was applied to 314, but he's 0-7 on turf.

13/2

4th

12

(7)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Mr Fustic

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Andi Brown

Aided by new visor on his two starts this year, latterly when exploiting a much reduced mark at Southwell (1m) last month; that form has been well advertised by the runner-up since and this C&D also suits; shortlisted.

5/1

5/1

Form: 0067-3 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Better effort when third of six over C&D last month and the winner has gone in again since; now another 1lb lower, but he hung right-handed throughout last time which would be a concern returned here (sole AW win came at Kempton).
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4

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Monopolise

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

C&D win number three came off 3lb higher in January; hasn't threatened in four runs since, including in this headgear combination last time; has no great record fresh.

10/1

1

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

14:05 Haydock

Monopolise

10st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Mark Loughnane

Handles most ground but his two turf wins have on soft and good to soft; last success was off 1lb higher on Polytrack in January but he's been out of sorts since then and was never involved at Doncaster three weeks ago; cheekpieces are now added and he needs to get back on track.

14/1

7th

6

(8)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

21:00 Doncaster

Monopolise

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Finished out the back on AW return but may have needed that run and the form is there to feature off this mark.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.30
Straight Forecast £39.09
Tricast £95.86
Trifecta £149.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Great Blasket

TOPSPEED:

Sandy Paradise

RP RATINGS:

Epsom Faithfull

LAMBOURN:

Monopolise

POSTDATA:

Outrace

NEWMARKET:

Mr Fustic

Daily Mail:

Great Blasket

The Sun:

Great Blasket

The Star:

Great Blasket

D Express:

Monopolise

Telegraph:

Outrace

The Times:

Sandy Paradise

Daily Record:

Sandy Paradise

The Guardian:

Epsom Faithfull

Daily Mirror:

Epsom Faithfull