March 12 / 17.15 Southwell (AW)

17.15

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5563.04
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

40/1 (Won)

  • Win: £102.10
  • Place: £19.90

Form: 710-60

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Both wins for Henry Spiller came at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) after a break; tailed off on stable debut under today's rider at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta; first-time visor) last month; plenty to prove.
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4

(9)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:58 Catterick

Sirius White

10st 12lb

J: Miss Ellie Mayo

T: L J Morgan

All five wins on AW, with the latest three coming under Ellie Mayo (5f-1m); led for a long way but faded into third at Redcar (1m, good) 63 days ago; has the tongue-tie added and probably needs a strong pace to aim at over this trip (won his only previous start over 5f).

11/2

3rd

6

(3)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Sirius White

10st 13lb

J: Miss Ellie Mayo

T: L J Morgan

All five wins on AW, with the latest three coming under Ellie Mayo (5f-1m); well beaten over 6f in latest two starts but soft ground may not have suited at Carlisle 25 days ago; has something to prove in first 1m run for over a year; visor returns.

18/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 6-654

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Four starts at Dundalk for John McConnell in Ireland, her best effort when fourth of 14 in a first-time visor (now removed) in a 1m maiden last month; worth a market check now making her stable/handicap debut.
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8th

8

(5)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Belleplaine

10st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Joseph Parr

Ran well for second in a 1m handicap for amateur riders at Southwell on her stable debut four weeks ago; returning to a longer trip won't hurt and she's still low mileage; more appealing than many.

5/1

8th

8

(5)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Belleplaine

10st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Joseph Parr

Ran well for second in a 1m handicap for amateur riders at Southwell on her stable debut four weeks ago; returning to a longer trip won't hurt and she's still low mileage; more appealing than many.

5/1

2nd

3

(9)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Belleplaine

11st 1lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Joseph Parr

dwelt start, towards rear

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 0/8-74

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced for his age having only had four starts, and suggested he may be capable of better when a staying-on fourth of ten on handicap debut over C&D (weak in the market) seven days ago; respected.
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3rd

6

(7)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

The Follower

10st 11lb

J: Miss Alice Keighley

T: David & Nicola Barron

in touch with leaders

6/1

4th

4

(6)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

The Follower

9st 6lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: David & Nicola Barron

Unable to land any sort of blow in three novice races (7f-1m) but has more realistic chance to get competitive in this low-grade handicap and market support will make him of interest.

9/1

7th

1

(2)

2nd Feb 2024

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0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

The Follower

10st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: David & Nicola Barron

Big prices and well beaten in his two starts thus far; absent for a year and hard to make a case for.

66/1

15/2

Form: 1644-5 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Last six starts have come over 6f including two wins on turf last summer, the latest from 1lb higher; made an encouraging return at Kempton ten days ago and has won over 1m on the Lingfield Polytrack, but not sure this trip on a more galloping track is ideal; jockey having her first ride.
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4th

2

(4)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

13:52 Yarmouth

Eight Mile

9st 13lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: D Donovan

6f course winner who doesn't appear to be ground dependent; plenty to prove based on his four starts (6f-1m) since joining his current trainer but is on a handy mark if he can be revived.

20/1

7th

5

(1)

9th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:03 Brighton

Eight Mile

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: D Donovan

Course winner who is well handicapped on his best form of last year, but he's been out of sorts in three runs for new yard (6f-1m) this spring; has plenty to prove and he needs a big turnaround; another change of headgear.

14/1

3

(12)

22nd May 2025

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Eight Mile

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: D Donovan

6f turf and 1m Polytrack winner; well below par on his first two starts for this trainer; others preferred.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-5811 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
The only C&D winner in the field, something he has achieved three times since December; just 2lb higher in his hat-trick bid and although his jockey is having her first ride, he has to make the shortlist given his liking for this venue.
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11th

3

(6)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Suil Eile

10st 13lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: Shaun Harris

slowly away, in rear, headway from 4f out

8/1

11th

3

(6)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Suil Eile

10st 13lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: Shaun Harris

slowly away, in rear, headway from 4f out

8/1

7th

4

(9)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

15:47 Beverley

Al Suil Eile

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Shaun Harris

Won at Southwell (1m, AW) last month and kept on for good third there (7f) on Sunday in a first-time visor (now left off); he's 8-52 on AW as opposed to 1-13 on turf but he ran fairly well on grass at Doncaster two starts ago and could have a part to play in this less competitive race.

7/1

Form: 3351-2 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner under both codes who made an encouraging return from four month off when second of eight at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) 15 days ago; may need further than this now, but still considered off an unchanged mark.
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12th

15

(1)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Breguet Boy

9st 12lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

in touch with leaders, weakened 3f out

16/1

11th

12

(14)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:15 Bath

Breguet Boy

10st 5lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

prominent

16/1

6th

6

(7)

1st Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:22 Brighton

Breguet Boy

10st 1lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Finished third in this contest 12 months ago but is far from certain to repeat that effort; has lost his form badly since finishing second at Chepstow in June and needs to rebound.

16/1

Form: -22132 C BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Veteran who likes to be ridden handily and has been running consistently well lately (last six starts read 122132); most of his 14 wins have come over shorter, but he stays this far and is likely to run his race once again.
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6th

6

(6)

1st Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fieldsman

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

led

10/1

6th

6

(6)

1st Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fieldsman

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

led

10/1

7th

2

(5)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Fieldsman

9st 8lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

12yo who was disappointing here (1m) last Tuesday but did too much too soon in that amateurs' race; had previously been running consistently well (including over C&D) and he may well bounce back with a bold bid.

10/1

Form: 5223-5

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
1-30 under rules; the win coming at Wolverhampton (16.5f, Tapeta) in September 2021; 8l behind Breguet Boy when fifth of eight back at Wolverhampton (8.5f) 15 days ago; not hard to have reservations down again in trip.
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15th

16

(14)

18th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Dancing Master

10st 4lb

J: Miss Clodagh Horrigan

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield on outer

50/1

15th

16

(14)

18th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Dancing Master

10st 4lb

J: Miss Clodagh Horrigan

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield on outer

50/1

2

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 3

13:55 Plumpton

Dancing Master

11st 6lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Neil Mulholland

held up in rear, slow jump and reminders 2nd, lost touch 4th, pulled up before 3 out

100/1

Form: 271755 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Only win in 13 starts came at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in January and out of the frame in three outing over 1m/9.5f since (under today's rider last time); needs to bounce back.
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9th

4

(2)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Ffos Las

Glencalvie

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Two 1m wins in spring 2024, on AW and at Yarmouth (good to firm), but most of her efforts for this yard have been ordinary and she hasn't been in remotely good form on her last two starts.

6/1

4th

4

(5)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Glencalvie

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

A dual 1m winner in 2024 but she's yet to hit top form this term, beating only one in 1m handicap at Chepstow 40 days ago; others are preferred.

15/2

10th

8

(3)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Chepstow

Glencalvie

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Adrian Wintle

None too consistent but she's slipped to a basement mark and there was more encouragement to be gleaned when a close fourth at Nottingham last month (first-time cheekpieces, retained); 11lb lower than for her Yarmouth win 13 months ago so needs a second look.

7/1

Form: 556-89

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won a Catterick maiden for David O'Meara (7f, good to firm) last summer, but 0-8 in handicaps since including three for this yard; others make greater appeal.
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10th

9

(3)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Dance Angel

10st 5lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

in touch with leaders

25/1

9th

7

(8)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dance Angel

10st 4lb

J: Miss Jodie Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

towards rear

20/1

8th

6

(9)

17th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Dance Angel

9st 7lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Damien Wingrove

Record is 1-10, the win gained in turf maiden (7f) for previous yard; not disgraced at Wolverhampton (8.5f) two months ago for new stable; possibilities off a reduced mark.

10/1

Form: 700-42

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-13, but came closest to a win when beaten a nose by an in-form rival at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) five weeks ago; only 1lb higher and shouldn't have an issue with the return to this trip; one for the shortlist.
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4th

6

(4)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Candy Warhol

8st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner; 0-10 on turf but placed at Windsor (6f, good to firm) and here (5.7f, firm) on his last two starts; cheekpieces return after one run in blinkers.

5/1

2nd

5

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Candy Warhol

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

3-34 on the AW and 0-9 on turf; has been threatening a breakthrough on grass and looks sure to go well again from the front; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces.

3/1

3rd

8

(10)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

Candy Warhol

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner; arrives on the back of two second-place finishes over 5f on the AW; 0-8 on turf but is effective on good to firm; not sure to benefit from the return to 6f.

9/2

12/1

Form: -90777

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
A small amount of ability in five starts in France, but hasn't beaten many in five outings over 6f-1m on the AW since joining this yard; tongue-tie now given a go, but probably best watched unless attracting support.
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7th

3

(1)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:52 Southwell (AW)

Damoiseau

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

0-25 and couldn't build on fair return following wind surgery when down the field at Wolverhampton 24 days ago; others much safer.

11/1

7th

3

(1)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:52 Southwell (AW)

Damoiseau

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

0-25 and couldn't build on fair return following wind surgery when down the field at Wolverhampton 24 days ago; others much safer.

11/1

20

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Damoiseau

8st 13lb

T: Ian Williams

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1371.80
Straight Forecast £1051.69
Tricast £6448.38

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Breguet Boy

SPOTLIGHT:

The Follower

RP RATINGS:

Candy Warhol

POSTDATA:

Fieldsman

NEWMARKET:

Glencalvie

Telegraph:

Al Suil Eile

D Express:

The Follower

The Star:

The Follower

The Times:

Candy Warhol

Daily Mirror:

Candy Warhol

Daily Mail:

Breguet Boy

The Sun:

Breguet Boy

Daily Record:

Breguet Boy

The Guardian:

Fieldsman