February 05 / 14.15 Lingfield (AW)

14.15

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £5548.04
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Classified Stakes

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 468-35 C BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-35 but his last win was at this track (1m) in October and things didn't go his way in a 7f classified event at Wolverhampton (had wide trip) last month; has claims if things go more to plan this time and he's respected with Hollie Doyle booked.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

3

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Neptune Legend

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Third run back with Tony Carroll when taking advantage of his reduced mark at Bath (5.7f) last Friday and he did it in good style; that gives him a big chance under just a 4lb penalty but he's run with credit at Brighton only once from eight visits.

9/4

1st

6

(7)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Neptune Legend

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Hasn't threatened in two AW runs for new yard this spring but he's now 6lb lower than for his last win in November and two of his three turf wins have come over C&D (good to firm); should get a good tow into this race and he's in the mix back at this track.

6/1

4

(7)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:09 Bath

Neptune Legend

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Tony Carroll

Dual course winner but yet to fire this term, finishing only seventh of nine in 5f Wolverhampton AW handicap last month; has run well in these aids in the past.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 4786-8

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Very useful in his prime but his last win was in 2020 and he's finished down the field in Class 6 handicaps (6f-1m) in his last six runs; others preferred.
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5th

8

(6)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:00 Brighton

Repartee

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear after 2f

8/1

5th

8

(6)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:00 Brighton

Repartee

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear after 2f

8/1

9th

10

(2)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:17 Lingfield (AW)

Repartee

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Wallis

Useful in his day but is inconsistent and poor now; last two placed efforts have come round here but he again only holds outside claims.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7102-2 CD BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 17 starts but that was over C&D in September and he returned from a short break with a near-miss behind Ajrad here last month; meets his old rival on similar terms back in a classified event and he's strongly respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(10)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Hold The Press

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: J R Jenkins

C&D winner; inconsistent 7yo but he wasn't beaten far into fourth over C&D last August; well short of that level twice since and he is not a solid option.

14/1

11

(12)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Hold The Press

8st 11lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Sole success in 25 starts came over C&D in September 2023 and is still 1lb higher; opposable from the outside stall.

20/1

4

(11)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Hold The Press

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: J R Jenkins

Record of 1-24 but his win came over C&D and he ran well to finish a close fourth in a handicap here 18 days ago; ties in with Buttercross Flyer and Capallcliste on that form and he's in the mix.

8/1

7/1

Form: 5263-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-8 but she was runner-up in a Catterick handicap (5f, heavy) in October and has run to a similar level with her frame efforts at Wolverhampton (6f) in last two starts; now steps back up to 7f but this trip should be within range on pedigree and she's in the mix.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(4)

13th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:40 Yarmouth

Mcs Wag

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Joseph Parr

awkward start, in rear

10/1

9th

6

(4)

3rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Mcs Wag

9st 9lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Joseph Parr

11-race maiden who has been well held back on turf the last twice and this looks tough on adjusted figures; down the list.

10/1

6th

9

(9)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

Mcs Wag

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Joseph Parr

held up in rear

7/1

Form: 852-47

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Good second at Wolverhampton (7f) on Boxing Day but he's faded over the same trip in his last two runs, taking his 7f record to 0-8; all wins remain over 6f and others looks stronger.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rebel Redemption

8st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Winless since 2022 and returned three poor efforts over the past year; would be a surprise winner back from four months off.

50/1

9th

9

(2)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rebel Redemption

8st 9lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Scott Dixon

A seven-time winner over 6f, with the latest of those coming in August 2022; failed to beat a rival home in his last two outings and he's opposable from out of the weights on his first start since March.

20/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 7400-9

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Regressive 13-race maiden who has beat only one rival in Polytrack handicaps (7f/1m) in his last three starts; makes no appeal with blinkers now tried.
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7th

3

(2)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:58 Southwell (AW)

Gintini

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: James Owen

in rear

14/1

9

(7)

7th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Gintini

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: James Owen

Unplaced in 14 starts for Laura Mongan and makes his debut for a stable in red-hot form having changed hands for 1,000gns last month; visor given a go this time, but probably best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.

9/1

6th

3

(8)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Gintini

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Laura Mongan

Regressive 13-race maiden who has beat only one rival in Polytrack handicaps (7f/1m) in his last three starts; makes no appeal with blinkers now tried.

33/1

10/1

Form: 3/29-0

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Returned from 471 days off with a creditable second at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in November but he's been disappointing in two runs at Wolverhampton (8.6f) since; this drop back in trip looks a positive but he's now 0-11 and comes with risks attached; blinkers removed after one use.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(13)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Pontius

9st 0lb

J: Rafael Souza

T: Charles Hills

in touch with leaders

20/1

11th

10

(13)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Pontius

9st 0lb

J: Rafael Souza

T: Charles Hills

in touch with leaders, lost position over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

20/1

9th

10

(4)

28th Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Pontius

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Charles Hills

0-12; good second at Chelmsford back from a long absence (7f) in November; hasn't built on that since and others look more appealing.

20/1

5/1

Form: 5738-2 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Caused 100-1 shock on handicap debut (6f, turf) in September and has been placed twice at Kempton (7f) since, including a close second in a classified event (hood added) last month; should get a decent tow into this race and he has possibilities.
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Verdict Starting price

5

(11)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:22 Brighton

Time Patrol

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Completed a Brighton hat-trick (6f/7f, good/good to firm) in the spring but has steadily regressed here since, always behind over 1m most recently; sizeable turnaround is required.

10/1

2

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:10 Brighton

Time Patrol

10st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won three successive 6f/7f handicaps here in the spring and subsequent defeats suggest he might be high in the weights; perhaps this step up to 1m can help, having finished second on his only previous run over this far well over a year ago.

9/4

6th

1

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:12 Brighton

Time Patrol

10st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won three on the spin (6f-7f) here in the spring, all when Jack Doughty was still claiming 3lb, and went up 9lb in the weights; possible the handicapper has caught up now on the evidence of his latest C&D fourth a month ago and needs more.

11/4

25/1

Form: 878-9

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo but she's been slowly away in all four runs and has not finished closer than 9l to a winner; cheekpieces are now added and she needs a transformation back in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(9)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Button Bay

9st 2lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Jack Jones

Unexposed 4yo but she's been slowly away in all four runs and has not finished closer than 9l to a winner; cheekpieces are now added and she needs a transformation back in trip.

25/1

9th

5

(7)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Button Bay

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Jones

Slowly away all three starts, best form when 50-1 seventh of 11 at Chelmsford (7f novice) on second outing; even allowing for this classified being a much more realistic option, she still requires plenty more.

12/1

8th

9

(11)

4th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Button Bay

9st 2lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Jack Jones

Needs to improve a good deal on her two efforts; handicaps more suitable shortly.

50/1

4/1

Form: 6670-1 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
6yo who is not easy to predict but he ended a lengthy losing run when landing a C&D handicap (second-time cheekpieces) last month; that was a very narrow success but he battled well to beat Hold The Press and is a big player if he can back that up.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Ajrad

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Usually ridden patiently; step back in right direction when keeping-on fifth at Kempton (7f, AW) this month, but his three turf wins in 2025 were gained over 1m and he'll probably need a strong pace to aim at over this trip.

10/1

5th

9

(8)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Ajrad

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Most wins come later in the year and is high in the weights (13lb higher than when last successful on the AW) after three turf victories last summer; not been at his best in two runs back.

20/1

6th

3

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:52 Bath

Ajrad

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Rod Millman

Won four Class 6 handicaps (7f-1m) in 2025, including on good to firm and heavy ground; back on last winning mark but he's been out of sorts in last four runs and needs a major revival back on turf; cheekpieces removed.

11/2

50/1

Form: /8/00/

Last run: 1240 days

W: 9st 2lb

11 yo Horse

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent 16-race maiden who struggled in his two runs in 2020 and has not been seen since; now returns as an 11yo and can only be watched back from a massive absence; new headgear.
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11th

12

(4)

31st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Legal Mind

9st 3lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Emma Owen

11yo maiden who holds weak claims on 2024 form, which has followed a very long absence; opposed.

50/1

5th

3

(5)

7th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Legal Mind

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Emma Owen

18-race maiden; yet to fire in two starts back from a 1,240-day absence; hard to fancy.

50/1

Form: 06-950

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 38

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden who has poor claims on most of his form; this drop back in trip could help but he was tailed off at Kempton (1m) two weeks ago and it's not hard to look elsewhere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

11

(2)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Ricardo Ofworthing

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon Dow

14-race maiden who has poor claims on most of his form; this drop back in trip could help but he was tailed off at Kempton (1m) two weeks ago and it's not hard to look elsewhere.

66/1

10th

10

(2)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Kempton (AW)

Ricardo Ofworthing

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Has poor claims on most of his form but the return to this trip is a cause for some optimism; less exposed at 1m than shorter.

25/1

5th

7

(2)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Ricardo Ofworthing

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Never figured in similar event at Lingfield (6f) last week; regressive maiden who needs to derive major benefit from first-time hood.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.10
Straight Forecast £17.35
Trifecta £75.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ajrad

Daily Mail:

Hold The Press

The Guardian:

Time Patrol

RP RATINGS:

Neptune Legend

The Times:

Mc's Wag

The Star:

Time Patrol

D Express:

Hold The Press

The Sun:

Hold The Press

POSTDATA:

Neptune Legend

Telegraph:

Ajrad

Daily Mirror:

Ajrad

Daily Record:

Ajrad