February 17 / 17.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.45

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £29.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 807-83

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-14 and her form has been patchy thus far, but she could be given a chance if repeating her third of seven in a 0-60 handicap at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) this month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

5

(6)

19th Mar 2024

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strictly Dreaming

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ian Williams

Bounded clear over C&D to exploit a career-low mark (8lb lower) last month; while that effort has been handsomely advertised by the runner-up Big Narstie, she herself fluffed her lines when a beaten favourite at Newcastle (7f); a tongue-tie is now added.

14/1

9th

1

(2)

20th Feb 2024

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Strictly Dreaming

9st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ian Williams

in touch with leaders on far side of group

5/2

1st

6

(4)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strictly Dreaming

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ian Williams

started quickly, raced in second, pushed along and pressed leader 3f out, led narrowly 2f out, ridden and went clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, easily

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0-2123 C

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has improved since blinkered, including a comfortable success in a 0-50 classified event here (7f) last month; finished third of nine in a 0-65 handicap at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) on Thursday where his tendency to hang left was again evident, but that was still a good effort in the context of this race; respected.
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7th

8

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:25 Brighton

Big Narstie

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

12/1

7th

8

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:25 Brighton

Big Narstie

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

12/1

8th

4

(5)

31st Mar 2025

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Narstie

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent, short of room and lost ground soon after start, in rear after 1f

9/2

10/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0-3111 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Currently on a roll and came from well back when defying a penalty in a 0-50 classified event over C&D a week ago; this will be harder back in a handicap, but he is still taken very seriously in his bid for the four-timer.
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5th

9

(3)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Charlatan

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Simcock

Gained his fifth AW success when winning at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December; mixed results in four subsequent runs but he rallied for fourth at Southwell (7f, AW) in March; now returns to turf but he has placed form in this sphere and is not ruled out back up in trip.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: /1596-

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Three-time Dundalk winner who made a successful stable debut in a 0-50 classified event at Catterick (7f, good) last August; out of the frame in four starts since and returns from three months off, but is proven fresh; worth a second look back down in grade.
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8th

8

(8)

15th Aug 2024

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1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Stop On Red

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Miss Katy Brown

towards rear

4/1

8th

9

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Naas

Stop On Red

9st 2lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Miss Katy Brown

Hard to win with but definite return to form at Dundalk 12 days ago, produced with every chance after completely blowing the start when beaten short-head; major player if getting a level break but often a slow-starter.

7/2

2nd

13

(4)

12th Jul 2024

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1m 0f 0y

15:42 Dundalk (AW)

Stop On Red

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Miss Katy Brown

lost many lengths start, recovered in rear after 1f

8/1

66/1

Form: 50-068

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has shown precious little in eight starts over 5f-8.6f (best RPR 38); impossible to fancy back up in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

9

(7)

29th Feb 2024

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Overland

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Carroll

Low-grade performer who has yet to win; may be suited by drop to this trip having failed to stay 8.6f at Wolverhampton last time but needs to raise game.

20/1

5th

9

(1)

17th Feb 2024

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Overland

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Carroll

started quickly, led

66/1

8th

8

(5)

1st Feb 2024

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Overland

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Has had few chances but his recent sixth of nine at Wolverhampton (6f) was only a small improvement and these weights are not in his favour.

66/1

16/1

Form: 7089-8

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in all five starts in Ireland over 5f-7f and not guaranteed to appreciate the longer trip on breeding, but Rossa Ryan an interesting booking and worth a market check; has worn a tongue-tie and hood before, but not together.
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12th

14

(7)

20th Sep 2024

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0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Haalim

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Anthony McCann

Has done most of his racing in Britain this year despite being trained in Ireland; best effort when a short-head second at Ayr over 1m in July; disappointed on all three starts at this track; blinkers are now reached for but he is at least running well at present.

14/1

4th

7

(8)

27th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Haalim

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Anthony McCann

took keen hold, pressed leader, going best 3f out, hung right and weakened gradually inside final furlong

7/1

5

(1)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

19:55 Carlisle

Haalim

10st 5lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Anthony McCann

Has pulled hard in a hood a couple of times since handicapping and there's a danger he will do so again with cheekpieces added; otherwise he holds obvious claims on last month's Ayr near-miss upped 3lb.

4/1

Form: 377-12 CD BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Back to form when making all in a 0-50 classified event over C&D last month and ran at least as well when second of ten in a handicap back here a fortnight later, despite being given no peace up front; one of the likelier winners.
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7th

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Romanovich

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: John O’Shea

Won off reduced mark at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March and has remained in good form since; only faded out of contention in closing stages when fifth over C&D (good to soft; behind Too Much Trevor and Connie's Rose) last week and ought to be better suited by today's faster ground; one to consider.

9/2

5th

11

(4)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Romanovich

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: John O’Shea

Four-time C&D winner, including twice in the month of May; got his head back in front at Wolverhampton (7f) in March; respectable return to turf when third of 11 at Bath (1m good) 17 days ago; can be expected to go well back at Chepstow.

11/2

3rd

3

(3)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Romanovich

10st 13lb

J: Miss Iesha Wilding

T: John O’Shea

Back to winning ways in a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in March; not so good back at Wolverhampton last month but 1m on fast ground is no problem and he is still on a fair mark.

5/1

25/1

Form: 04-579

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
One of his better recent efforts when fourth of 11 over C&D in December, but has regressed since and is now 0-16; look elsewhere.
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8th

8

(8)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ashmore

9st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

slightly awkward start, in rear

25/1

9th

10

(4)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Ashmore

10st 8lb

J: Mr Abel O’Gorman

T: Alice Haynes

Only beaten a neck on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last May, but hasn't built on it and now 0-15; hood returns, but has plenty to prove including stamina.

33/1

7th

2

(5)

25th Jan 2024

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:10 Southwell (AW)

Ashmore

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

in touch with leaders

4/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £199.90
Straight Forecast £190.40
Tricast £291.42
Trifecta £524.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Charlatan

The Times:

Haalim

The Guardian:

Romanovich

SPOTLIGHT:

Big Narstie

POSTDATA:

Charlatan

NEWMARKET:

Charlatan

Telegraph:

Charlatan

Daily Mail:

Charlatan

D Express:

Charlatan

Daily Mirror:

Charlatan

The Sun:

Charlatan

The Star:

Charlatan

Daily Record:

Charlatan