February 09 / 15.32 Wolverhampton (AW)

15.32

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Novice Stakes

  • Prize money: £6156
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Novice Stakes

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6-

Last run: 295 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
160,000gns yearling; ran green when a never-dangerous sixth at Newmarket (1m2f, good) last April, but he shaped with promise in that useful novice and the form has worked out really well (first four have all won since); was with Richard Hannon and now returns for new yard but he's a major player if he can build on that debut effort.
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9th

4

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Prince Maxi

9st 10lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

midfield but in touch with leaders

9/1

5th

3

(4)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:20 Yarmouth

Prince Maxi

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

extremely awkward start and slowly away, in rear

7/1

4th

5

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:32 Lingfield (AW)

Prince Maxi

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

prominent

10/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper and useful triple hurdle winner (2m) on good or slower ground; pulled up at Haydock when last seen in May but that was in a hot handicap hurdle and he needs a close look switched to this sphere on his return.
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2nd

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

18:37 Chepstow

Parramount

11st 5lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Chance on November's Doncaster hurdles second, less so on all which has followed; unexposed in this sphere, with one start over fences compared to the other trio's 41 combined, but none too convincing on that belated chase debut at Wetherby latest (1m7f, good), jumping left and weakening.

5/1

3rd

1

27th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 36y

Class 4

15:50 Wetherby

Parramount

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Bumper/Flat/hurdles winner; on a handy mark but his form has dipped in 2026, so this switch to fences needs to have a reviving effect; latecomer to this game, being a 10yo.

13/2

6th

1

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

15:22 Doncaster

Parramount

12st 1lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Unable to beat a rival on AW on last two starts but could be a different proposition now back hurdling and back here, as two visits to Doncaster (both C&D) have yielded an easy novice win (good) and a good second in a handicap (soft; in November); very much of interest given record at the track.

10/1

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9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in two Irish bumpers last spring before springing a major surprise in 13-runner novice at Kempton (1m; 150-1) last month, coming from near last to first; has a penalty on this switch to Tapeta but she's respected with hood added.
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9th

3

(5)

21st Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Lovealot Bear

9st 11lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

Down the field in two Irish bumpers for Edmond Kent before starting out for David Evans with 150-1 course win (1m) off a 230-day break; didn't enjoy Wolverhampton's sharper track 12 days ago (8.6f); hood retained here; rather watch first handicap.

16/1

3rd

1

(9)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

15:32 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lovealot Bear

9st 7lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

Unplaced in two Irish bumpers last spring before springing a major surprise in 13-runner novice at Kempton (1m; 150-1) last month, coming from near last to first; has a penalty on this switch to Tapeta but she's respected with hood added.

9/2

Form: 437-5

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reached the frame in the first two of his three runs (7f/1m) for Charlie Hills last spring and he was only beaten around 2l when fifth on his stable debut at Kempton (equipment added; RPR 76) last week; stayed on well after running into some trouble in that race and that form puts him firmly in the picture.
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10th

9

(7)

1st Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sugar Hill

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

Nine-race maiden who has form figures of 8898 in handicaps since March; mark is tumbling but he was always in rear at Chelmsford last time and needs a major revival back up in trip.

33/1

8th

2

(4)

23rd May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:17 Chelmsford (AW)

Sugar Hill

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear throughout

20/1

8th

2

(4)

23rd May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:17 Chelmsford (AW)

Sugar Hill

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear throughout

20/1

11/1

Form: 8P-3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in his first two runs last summer and he was beaten 7l when third of seven over C&D (first run since gelded) on his return last month; shaped with some promise in that race but he needs another major step forward.
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16

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bloodhound

9st 5lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Shaun Lycett

5th

8

(3)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bloodhound

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Shaun Lycett

Yard been quiet for a while and this longstanding maiden didn't achieve much when fourth over C&D nine days ago; will need to improve a deal on that.

10/1

Form: 65-

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two promising efforts on the Flat (1m4f) in Ireland last autumn but he's been disappointing in two hurdle runs for new yard this winter; sets the standard on his best Flat form but he was tailed off in his last hurdle run and has a bit to prove back in this sphere.
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7

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Silverbridge

11st 3lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Cheekpieces haven't worked the last twice and now tries blinkers; his 10l third at Bangor last April when 9lb higher is not forgotten.

9/2

5

12th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

16:48 Wetherby

Silverbridge

11st 3lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Below par on good ground the last twice but probably needs it softer, as when third at Bangor last April; 7lb lower than then so has to enter the reckoning despite his absence.

5/1

8th

6

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Silverbridge

10st 8lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

in touch with leaders

13/2

Form: 7-3

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
RPRs in the 50s when well held in two runs for Hugo Palmer this winter, most recently when a remote third at Kempton (1m3f); changed hands for 11,000gns last month; still very early days but he needs plenty of progress for new yard.
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11th

13

(5)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Reason To Pass

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

led, soon took keen hold and went well clear

50/1

6th

7

(3)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:40 Southwell (AW)

Reason To Pass

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ian Williams

Has raced over a range of trips for both yards and not yet played a part, including in handicaps on last five starts.

50/1

9th

3

(8)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reason To Pass

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold

25/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled in a bumper (1m5f, good) and maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft) for a different yard towards the end of last year; half-sister to two Flat winners but she needs a transformation on her switch to this sphere.
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7th

9

(4)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oceana Orange

8st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Adam West

Has shown nothing in ten starts under both codes for three different trainers; look elsewhere.

66/1

5th

10

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Worcester

Oceana Orange

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Modest Flat maiden who has been beaten 58l and 38l on both starts over hurdles; needs to show significant improvement to get involved.

100/1

8th

12

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Oceana Orange

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Has only shown a modest level of ability on the Flat in six starts, including on this month's Bath (1m2f, good to firm) reappearance; sole effort over hurdles resulted in a heavy defeat and difficult to make a case for.

100/1

100/1

Form: 67409-

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden at up to 1m4f and she's struggled off basement marks here (7f) in her last two runs; no appeal.
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6th

11

(8)

6th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Wood Farm Wag

9st 0lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Nikki Evans

Still a maiden and is far from consistent; yet to be placed; first-time blinkers need to make a big difference.

33/1

6th

11

(8)

6th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Wood Farm Wag

9st 0lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Nikki Evans

Still a maiden and is far from consistent; yet to be placed; first-time blinkers need to make a big difference.

33/1

6th

9

(8)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Wood Farm Wag

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Nikki Evans

Maiden; encouraging fourth in 7f Wolverhampton classified in March but hasn't repeated the form since; no great appeal back at 1m.

33/1

66/1

Form: 85-

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Massive prices and was beaten around 13l in two AW runs (1m2f/1m) late last year; has a lot to find after a short break and minor handicaps will be more suitable.
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11th

9

(1)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silk Purse

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: John Butler

prominent

25/1

6th

5

(2)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:17 Lingfield (AW)

Silk Purse

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: John Butler

raced in second, lost position under 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

4/1

10th

10

(3)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

15:32 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silk Purse

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: John Butler

Massive prices and was beaten around 13l in two AW runs (1m2f/1m) late last year; has a lot to find after a short break and minor handicaps will be more suitable.

66/1

Form: 47

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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 £6.10
Straight Forecast £6.32
Trifecta £24.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Prince Maxi

POSTDATA:

Sugar Hill

Telegraph:

Lovealot Bear

NEWMARKET:

Sugar Hill

D Express:

Sugar Hill

The Guardian:

Lovealot Bear

The Sun:

Lovealot Bear

The Times:

Prince Maxi

Daily Mail:

Prince Maxi

Daily Mirror:

Prince Maxi

The Star:

Prince Maxi

Daily Record:

Prince Maxi