20.30
StandardBetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap
- Prize money: £5757.4
- 0m 7f 14y
- Class 6
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Light rain
25/1 (Won)
- Win: £30.20
- Place: £6.50
Form: 575-57
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (6) |
1st May 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Arrives at the top of his game, scoring twice over 1m here before a good second of 12 in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap 12 days ago; firmly in the picture off the same mark. |
9/2 |
|
7th 7 (6) |
1st May 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
led early, headed and prominent soon after start, took keen hold and dropped to midfield after 2f |
9/2 |
|
2nd 1 (11) |
19th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
C&D winner just under a year ago and comes into this on a hat-trick after two wins at Southwell (1m, Tapeta), the latest a narrow success under Andrea Pinna 11 days ago; up another 2lb and although his wide draw isn't ideal, he has to be respected in his current mood. |
7/2 |
33/1
- Place: £5.90
Form: 065-40
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (3) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Returned from break with hard-fought C&D win in January and has held his form pretty well since, albeit his latest run was a shade disappointing; current mark is workable; no surprise if he features. |
10/1 |
|
6th 9 (4) |
11th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Kickstarted 2026 with C&D victory (third one) and has continued in good form, fading late on when third of 11 in 1m classified event here last time; ought to be thereabouts again. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 (6) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Running well here this year and he landed a classified in January; subsequently placed in two course handicaps (also 7f); didn't beat a rival in previous three starts at this sort of trip but still commands respect in current mood back in a classified. |
5/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 333452
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (10) |
20th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
midfield on near side of group |
3/1 |
|
10 |
15th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 4lb
|
|
|
|
2nd 11 |
15th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 3lb
|
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway towards near side over 1f out, pressed winner inside final 110yds, kept on |
11/4 |
16/1
Form: 278-95 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (1) |
8th Apr 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear |
10/1 |
|
7th 8 (1) |
8th Apr 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway towards far side over 1f out, no extra final 110yds |
10/1 |
|
8th 9 (11) |
31st Mar 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Similar type to Kodebreaker, being 8lb below last winning mark; close second in C&D classified event most recently, producing his best effort this year; looks poised to go one better. |
13/2 |
20/1
Form: 585-89 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (5) |
25th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
A four-time course winner who arrives in decent nick, fourth of eight over 7f here 19 days ago; he ought to be thereabouts once more from an easing mark. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 (4) |
6th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Four-time C&D winner, the most recent coming in November; however, not so good more recently. |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 (5) |
31st Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
midfield in centre of group |
10/1 |
7/2
Form: 45-141 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (4) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Usually runs at Newcastle and has never won elsewhere; inconsistent results in classified races this year; not beaten far at Southwell on penultimate but lacks solidity. |
25/1 |
|
10th 5 (1) |
19th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Front-runner who does the vast majority of his racing here, winning three times (7f/1m) in the first half of 2024; needs to better his recent efforts to get heavily involved, though. |
20/1 |
|
5th 3 (4) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Front-runner who does the vast majority of his racing at Newcastle, his three wins coming there (7f/1m) in the first-half of 2024; needs to better his recent efforts to be competitive, though. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 00-633
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (2) |
25th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
This veteran was enterprisingly ridden when back up in trip to contest other division to three of these in C&D classified 12 days ago and he did well to stick on for second once the favourite had swept past; opposable back in handicap company. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 4 (4) |
13th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
raced wide, pulled hard, prominent early, led and went clear after 1f, went further clear after 3f |
20/1 |
|
10th 10 (5) |
4th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Losing run up to 50 and didn't show enough when behind two of these over C&D ten days ago to suggest that the drought is about to end. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 0364-5 C
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (8) |
9th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
Won just once since getting up late in a C&D classified stakes (good to soft) in August 2023; not disgraced but hasn't done enough to suggest that his turn is forthcoming in four starts this year. |
33/1 |
|
7th 7 (6) |
13th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Track regular who won over C&D just over one year ago; wasn't beaten far when sixth of nine behind Dumfries over C&D (also good to firm) on his June return but two lesser runs have followed; needs to turn the ship around; 1lb out of the weights. |
12/1 |
|
7 (1) |
5th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
10yo who won over C&D in 2023; wasn't beaten far when sixth of nine at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) in June but he failed to come on for that run when seventh of 11 over that same C&D 32 days ago. |
33/1 |
5/2
Form: 07-831
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (6) |
19th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
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 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
in touch with leaders on far side of group |
5/2 |
|
1st 6 (4) |
17th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
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 |
10/1
Form: -31232 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (6) |
17th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Ten-time AW winner (seven times over C&D); not one to rely upon heavily nowadays but went very close in similar race to this over C&D last month and rebounded from a lesser effort when third here three weeks ago. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 8 (8) |
25th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Multiple C&D winner who went desperately close in a classified event here 17 days ago; less good at Southwell last week and a bit more on his plate back in a handicap; not ruled out though. |
10/1 |
|
7th 6 (1) |
21st Feb 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has won over C&D but he tends to reserve his best for the extended 1m at Wolverhampton, as when collared in the final stride two weeks ago; no certainty to be in the same form this time. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: -63259 C
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 19 (13) |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
|
17th 19 (13) |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
|
10th 10 (2) |
31st Mar 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Multiple AW winner but looks far from solid on 2024 form and may be somewhat on the wane aged ten; held by Written Broadcast on C&D running last time. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 07-026
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (1) |
18th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Runner-up over 7f here in January; below par in three runs since and stamina for 1m has to be taken on trust; experiment with blinkers quickly aborted. |
8/1 |
|
7th 11 (4) |
2nd Mar 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
|
12th 7 (8) |
20th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders in centre of group |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £472.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £511.33 |
| Tricast | £2628.24 |
| Trifecta | £3503.40 |
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