February 12 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6156
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to the yard's 8.6f-2m winner Cross Counter (including debut/AW/Group 1), half-brother to 7f winner Right Direction; stablemate of Cupid's Dream; interesting debutant.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(4)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Endless Victory

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

His brother Cross Counter won the 2m Melbourne Cup; never posed the slightest threat when upped to 1m6f at Royal Ascot (good to firm) last time but he was drawn wide and ran on late from the rear into seventh of 16, recording his best RPR; this race is a bit less competitive and his previous success has come when ridden much more prominently.

9/2

2

(14)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Endless Victory

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Weakened when upped to 1m4f at Meydan in February last time, so stamina is a doubt; however, this lightly raced 4yo was progressive over 1m2f previously (good to firm/good to soft) and his brother Cross Counter won the 2m Melbourne Cup for his top connections; retains potential; interesting.

16/1

1st

5

(6)

25th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 2

16:00 Yarmouth

Endless Victory

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

Never made his debut until February but won his first two, both novices at about 1m2f; tailed off next time in a Listed race and again failed to offer much on handicap debut at Newmarket's July festival; now has a good bit to prove.

8/1

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11/2

  • Place: £3.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
425,000gns yearling; by Camelot; dam 1m winner (including AW), sister to Australian 1m Group 3 winner Fastnet Tempest; notable connections; respected newcomer, especially if the market speaks favourably.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Ancient Myth

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: N F Glynn

Flat winner for David O'Meara was tailed off when 50/1 on stable/hurdles debut at Killarney; hard to fancy.

66/1

12th

1

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Ancient Myth

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: N F Glynn

Bought for 10,000gns after losing his form in two starts following a breakthrough Flat win at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) in August for David O'Meara; others more likely.

12/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Colt by Dubawi and first foal of an unraced half-sister to Listed-placed 1m/1m2f AW winner Al Agaila; made a good late challenge on his way to finishing a close third in 1m contest at Kempton three months ago, faring best of the newcomers; leading chance.
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3rd

3

(4)

12th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cupids Dream

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Charlie Appleby

led at steady pace, pestered after 3f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/11

3rd

4

(7)

15th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Cupids Dream

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Godolphin newcomer; by Dubawi and the first foal of an unraced half-sister to Listed-placed 1m/1m2f AW winner Al Aguila and daughter of UAE 1m1f Group 2 winner; interesting, particularly if strong in the betting.

11/4

9/2

Form: 63

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise in two Kempton races (1m) won by Charlie Appleby-trained colts, finishing sixth then third; faces interesting types from that yard once again but further progress is totally plausible, being from a family that has served his connections well.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

6

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

18:15 Cork

Bursinel

11st 9lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Hit the frame in a maiden hurdle at Catterick in January and sixth in a much deeper race at Navan subsequently; didn't beat a rival on the Flat last month but that may have just been a pipe opener for his return to this sphere; not ruled out on handicap debut with cheekpieces fitted.

8/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000gns yearling; by Golden Horn and first foal of a once-raced sister to 1m4f AW winner Race Card and half-sister to Group 1 winner (at about 1m2f) Al Kazeem; check the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

1

(12)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

North Winterfell

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: C Byrnes

Soundly beaten over hurdles on his last three starts; best British Flat form was at 1m4f; questions to answer dropped to 7f.

14/1

5th

6

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:11 Downpatrick

North Winterfell

11st 2lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Rated 69 on the Flat; built on a middling hurdles debut at Listowel to finish an 8l fourth of seven at Down Royal when running too keenly and fading late on (2m4f, good to firm); return to this distance may suit and not totally ruled out.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.90
Straight Forecast £15.64
Trifecta £30.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cupid's Dream

The Star:

Endless Victory

RP RATINGS:

Cupid's Dream

TOPSPEED:

Cupid's Dream

POSTDATA:

Cupid's Dream

NEWMARKET:

Cupid's Dream

The Times:

Cupid's Dream

Telegraph:

Cupid's Dream

The Guardian:

Cupid's Dream

Daily Mail:

Cupid's Dream

D Express:

Cupid's Dream

Daily Mirror:

Cupid's Dream

The Sun:

Cupid's Dream

Daily Record:

Cupid's Dream