February 19 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 997-43 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been on turf (7f) but he's unexposed on AW and did well to finish third over 1m at Newcastle (second run after wind op) last Saturday, after taking a strong hold; this drop back in trip is a positive and he's in the mix.
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4th

5

(6)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Winning for the third time at Wolverhampton, and his first over further than 7f, when landing a C&D handicap in March; his stamina looked stretched by 9.4f when fourth 18 days ago; not ruled out back down in distance.

5/2

4th

8

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

His third win here when holding on grimly last month (8.6f), ending a two-year losing streak; only 2lb higher but he wouldn't be an obvious one to follow up and has never raced over quite this far.

12/1

1st

3

(3)

30th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

All four wins at 7f, two on this track, but he lost out only narrowly over C&D in January (Lhebayeb third); found less over 1m at Newcastle (favourite) last month but is of more interest back at Wolverhampton.

5/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form: 23736- C

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won 5f maiden here in December 2022; several placed efforts in sprint handicaps since but she's not easy to predict and was beaten 8l at Chelmsford when last seen in September; continues to edge down the weights but she's now 1-13 and has something to prove at this new trip on her return.
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8th

12

(2)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

American Rose

9st 3lb

J: William Cox

T: James Evans

Serial slow starter who's done most recent racing over 7f and looked to find this trip stretching her a couple of times; capable if getting away and finding the race setting up for her but she's been expensive to follow in 0-50 company latterly.

12/1

8th

1

(7)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

American Rose

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: James Evans

Placed in all three starts since dropped to this level, twice finishing runner-up over C&D last month; creditable effort when third of 11 at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) 12 days ago considering she was drawn wide and blew the start; major player.

11/4

3rd

2

(11)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

American Rose

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: James Evans

Finished second in two 7f classified events at Southwell last month, collared close home on the second occasion; this C&D winner is one of two solid candidates for her connections.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 532-84 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ended last year with two placed efforts on AW (7f/1m) but he didn't really fire over C&D (well-held fourth) in his final run for Robyn Brisland; that took his AW record to 1-16 and he has some work to do from wide draw on his stable debut.
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10th

13

(7)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

19:21 Brighton

Blue Collar Lad

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Daniel Steele

Winner of seven races but still 5lb higher than when last successful 12 months ago and this trip looks right on the limit of his stamina.

16/1

7th

10

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Collar Lad

8st 5lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Daniel Steele

Course winner who returned from five months off with a very good second of nine over C&D last month, faring best of those held up; a player nudged up 1lb.

8/1

2nd

6

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Collar Lad

9st 5lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Daniel Steele

Clearcut win in first-time blinkers on turf here (7f, soft) last June; several creditable efforts since but he was disappointing at Bath in his final run last autumn; has bit to prove with headgear missing after five months and this is competitive for the grade.

12/1

Form: 54-223 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner who is 0-14 on AW but she's been placed in classified events in her last three starts including a close second over C&D on her penultimate run; should go well again back in a handicap and she's respected.
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7th

3

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Bear To Dream

9st 8lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Four wins over 6f/7f here; just 2lb above his last winning mark but well held in both starts since returning last month, including when behind three of these over C&D eight days ago; more needed; stable also runs Jackson Street.

16/1

7th

4

(9)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

20:40 Brighton

Bear To Dream

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Attwater

Not as consistent in recent times but rarely fails to give her running round here; little room for manoeuvre off this mark but a good test back down in trip will be fine and she holds each-way claims.

14/1

10/1

Form: 0-9545 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Triple course winner who has run respectably at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in her last two starts; should get a decent tow into this race but she needs to find some extra spark to get back on the scoresheet.
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8th

7

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Has enjoyed a good year with four wins, two of them over C&D; last two efforts leave her with a bit to prove, though.

14/1

12th

2

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Hardy mare who landed four races on AW (1m to 9.5f) between February and April; also a previous four-time winner on turf but this is just her second crack at 1m2f on her 111th start; still not discounted.

12/1

7th

4

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Robert Stephens

9yo who has won four times since February including twice over C&D; held in third when unpenalised at Wolverhampton last time but she wasn't beaten far and that was another creditable effort; should be in the mix again off 3lb higher.

4/1

9/2

Form: 767-63 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Last two wins for Julie Camacho came on Tapeta and he finished well to go close at Newcastle (7f) 11 days ago, on his second run for this yard; on same mark here and he's a big player if he gets a good pace and some luck.
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3rd

3

(11)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Northbound

10st 12lb

J: Miss Rosie Howarth

T: Roger Fell

Two wins for Peter Niven this year, the second of them a wide-margin success over C&D in April; unplaced in two turf runs for Roger Fell but could fare better back on AW.

14/1

10th

8

(14)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:22 Ripon

Northbound

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

Two wins at around 1m on AW this year; 1-22 on turf but he was only beaten a short head at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) in April (his final start for Peter Niven); seventh of 12 in this grade at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) on stable debut 22 days ago; place chance.

14/1

Form: 24U94- CD

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who won twice (9.4f/1m2f) off this mark last June, but he's been well held on AW in his last two starts; can take a strong hold and now drops back to 7f but others are more persuasive.
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9

(5)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Storm Asset

10st 10lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Almost three years since he won and does most racing over shorter; gone well fresh before but pulled hard the only time he's tried this far and will want to settle early back from four months off; refused to enter stalls and withdrawn from last intended start in January (9-1 at the time).

12/1

12

(11)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Storm Asset

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Four-time AW winner who had lost his way but bounced back with a narrow defeat on stable debut over 1m2f here a month ago; unraced over quite this far but couldn't rule out.

15/2

2nd

7

(9)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Storm Asset

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Four of his five wins have come on the AW including one here (7f); losing run up to 24 and makes his stable debut after seven months off having changed hands for 1,000gns in February; market should reveal what is expected.

12/1

Form: 1596-4 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Three-time Dundalk winner; made a successful stable debut in classified event at Catterick (7f, good) last August but he's been well held in four runs since including when a never-dangerous fourth here (8.6f) on Saturday; others preferred.
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8th

8

(8)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

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

Standard

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

Form: 44-315 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 15 starts but that came over C&D on his penultimate run and things didn't go his way against a pace bias here last time; only 1lb higher than for his win and has claims if this sets up for his closing style.
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7th

8

(9)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sea The Buckthorn

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

taken down early

50/1

9th

9

(7)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Sea The Buckthorn

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Made late headway when an eyecatching fourth at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in October, but unable to build on it twice since and he's now 1-27; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 2-4758 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
All seven wins have been at 6f; went close over C&D in Boxing Day but he's finished down the field in his last four starts and is now 0-19 since his last win in 2022.
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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

Form: 104-60 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Shock winner over 6f here (40-1) in November but no closer than fourth in his four subsequent runs and was particularly poor the last time.
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4

(12)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shabaaby

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear

20/1

10th

3

(8)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Shabaaby

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Sprung a 40-1 surprise at Wolverhampton in November (6f); unplaced in three runs since but he hasn't been beaten far on the last two occasions; not solid but he's capable on his good days.

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £162.80
Straight Forecast £153.54
Tricast £842.76
Trifecta £1176.40

Selections

Telegraph:

Bossy Parker

SPOTLIGHT:

Northbound

POSTDATA:

Bear To Dream

The Guardian:

Blue Collar Lad

The Times:

Sea The Buckthorn

The Sun:

Storm Asset

The Star:

Bossy Parker

Daily Record:

Bossy Parker

Daily Mail:

Bear To Dream

D Express:

Blue Collar Lad

RP RATINGS:

Northbound

Daily Mirror:

Northbound