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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

Neptune Legend

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Returned to Tony Carroll and left a couple of quiet AW runs behind when scoring over C&D (beat She Went Whoosh by nearly 3l) and at Brighton (6f) in May; came up short in hat-trick bid at Windsor on Monday but was out of his comfort zone early over the bare 5f before plugging on into fifth; not dismissed if turned out quickly.

9/4

5th

3

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Neptune Legend

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Third run back with Tony Carroll when taking advantage of his reduced mark at Bath (5.7f) last month and he did it in good style; followed up under a 4lb penalty at Brighton (6f, again good to firm) one week later, leading in the final strides, so this 5f could be an issue but he's on a roll again.

11/2

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

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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
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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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Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(11)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

Ajrad

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Has three course wins over 1m but has found it tougher going this year; slowly easing in the weights but dropping back to 7f is not enough to tempt.

16/1

5th

2

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Ajrad

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rod Millman

Record over C&D reads 1112; getting on and has not been at his best this year but this task is easier, down in class having been dropped another 2lb; ought to fare much better.

5/1

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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