March 14 / 17.10 Southwell (AW)

17.10

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

  • Prize money: £6156
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000euros yearling whose unraced dam is well related (first foal not up to much in Ireland); is one of the more interesting contenders on debut.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Federal Envoy

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Charlie Clover

Runner-up off today's mark on stable debut at Ripon (6f, good) in June but subsequent 6f/7f form has been underwhelming, albeit he was denied a clear run last time; wore cheekpieces for last two races; visor given a whirl today.

5/1

9th

7

(9)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Federal Envoy

9st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Charlie Clover

All three wins have been here but over 7f and for different yards; however, close up on stable debut over 6f at Ripon and last run wasn't too bad as he was never in the right place at Lingfield; don't put a line through him.

8/1

5th

4

(7)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:48 Lingfield (AW)

Federal Envoy

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Charlie Clover

Second of seven on stable debut at Ripon (6f, good) in June but failed to back it up at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm); returning to 6f may help but all three AW wins have come at Southwell.

5/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5-

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Among the favourites on his Newmarket debut last summer but played up beforehand and missed the break behind subsequent Royal Lodge winner Ghostwriter; will have learned from that and has been found the right race.
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1

(2)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Jayyash

10st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Dual winner for the Gosdens (C&D then over 7f in Qatar); uncompetitive of late and this is a deep race in which to try and bounce back; cheekpieces return.

25/1

1

(2)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Sandown

Jayyash

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Two wins for the Gosdens, namely a 1m AW novice and a 7f handicap in Qatar; two runs since returning to Europe have been underwhelming though, albeit both have been tough assignments, and Native American may be the stable's main hope.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000euros yearling who's a brother to four winners (one on debut, two second time out), notably San Andreas; wouldn't need to be anything special to take this.
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5th

3

(5)

25th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Dark Venture

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charles Hills

175 days between his two races (7f), showing similar form on the AW; didn't impress with his finishing effort last time and this looks stronger.

7/1

2nd

1

(1)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Venture

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charles Hills

swerved left soon after start, towards rear

5/2

3rd

7

(2)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Dark Venture

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charles Hills

prominent

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to Irish 1m 2yo winner Urban Light; has a hood fitted on her belated debut; yard going well lately and the market will guide.
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16th

1

(14)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Prefer The Sister

9st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Another seemingly exposed sort to be galvanised by a move to James Owen, winning fast-ground handicaps here (7f), Yarmouth (1m) and Newmarket (7f); beaten favourite at Chepstow last time when running off a 9lb lower mark than today's; drops back to 6f with her hood discarded.

6/1

2nd

1

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:26 Chepstow

Prefer The Sister

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Has been flying since joining this yard (231211), her last two wins coming in this headgear combination with Mason Paetel aboard; races off a 5lb lower mark than when landing a Newmarket apprentice handicap (7f, good to firm) a week ago (9lb well in) and should take all the beating.

4/7

1st

1

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Newmarket (July)

Prefer The Sister

9st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Has been revitalised since joining this yard with form figures of 23121; latest win came in this headgear combination at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) last Wednesday; drop back to 7f is no problem and she's a leading candidate under the penalty.

6/4

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 8

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and didn't look to see out 1m on his debut here recently (pedigree suggested it might stretch him); may be one for handicaps down the line.
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4th

5

(1)

27th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Yarmouth

Kandy King

9st 6lb

J: George Downing

T: Robert Cowell

Unexposed 4yo but he's not made a serious impact so far including in two handicaps; ran respectably when 3l fourth of ten at Nottingham (6f, good) 17 days ago but he's only 1lb lower here and needs to find more.

12/1

4th

5

(1)

27th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Yarmouth

Kandy King

9st 6lb

J: George Downing

T: Robert Cowell

Unexposed 4yo but he's not made a serious impact so far including in two handicaps; ran respectably when 3l fourth of ten at Nottingham (6f, good) 17 days ago but he's only 1lb lower here and needs to find more.

12/1

4th

8

(6)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

19:44 Nottingham

Kandy King

9st 7lb

J: George Downing

T: Robert Cowell

Unexposed 4yo but he's not made an impact so far and was seventh of nine when dropped to 6f on his handicap debut at Southwell (AW) last month; slow starts have been an issue in three of his four runs and he needs improvement on this switch to turf.

16/1

Form: 2

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Trainer operates at a decent strike-rate with runners here and this gelding holds leading claims, having shaped nicely behind an easy winner on his Lingfield debut last month.
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2nd

5

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Risen Again

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Broke duck at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) in May 2025 and some good efforts in defeat followed later in the year; however, it's been a slow process recapturing form for new yard and was well held when second of five back at Yarmouth recently; no good thing to take advantage of a tempting mark.

4/1

2nd

3

(5)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:38 Yarmouth

Risen Again

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Well handicapped on some of last year's form for Alice Haynes that includes a fast-ground C&D win but has not been competitive on any of four starts for new stable this season (cheekpieces refitted last time); considered only if lively in the betting.

20/1

6th

5

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

20:50 Ffos Las

Risen Again

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

A fair 1m2f winner at his best but yet to run a race of note since leaving Alice Haynes.

14/1

25/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
250,000gns yearling who bombed in one run for Kevin Ryan last autumn and again for this yard in the winter (never travelled; since gelded); watch the market.
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9th

9

(7)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Wahkan

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

dwelt start, towards rear, hampered soon after start, midfield after 2f

3/1

4th

5

(1)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

14:00 Yarmouth

Wahkan

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Back from a gelding operation when showing a bit more at Southwell (7f AW) in March and this 250,000gns yearling could well be seen in a different light in low-grade handicap company with his yard (also runs Organic) having winners; market instructive.

6/1

8th

12

(3)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Wahkan

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

prominent, lost position from 2f out

25/1

200/1

Form: 88

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in a bumper, one run over hurdles and two on the Flat; low-grade handicaps probably next on the agenda.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

9

(4)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oceana Orange

8st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Adam West

Has shown nothing in ten starts under both codes for three different trainers; look elsewhere.

66/1

5th

10

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Worcester

Oceana Orange

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Modest Flat maiden who has been beaten 58l and 38l on both starts over hurdles; needs to show significant improvement to get involved.

100/1

8th

12

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Oceana Orange

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Has only shown a modest level of ability on the Flat in six starts, including on this month's Bath (1m2f, good to firm) reappearance; sole effort over hurdles resulted in a heavy defeat and difficult to make a case for.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£42,000 2yo; yard's jumpers going well of late but they wouldn't be noted for 3yo newcomers; this gelding is likely best watched unless there's support.
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8th

9

(11)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ayr

Daring Leader

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Returned to form with a comfortable win off a reduced mark at Pontefract (1m, good) 12 days ago; back up 6lb in the weights but that was a personal best last time and he's effective at this trip; shortlisted.

5/1

Form: 5

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
50-1 for his recent 1m debut here (Oceana Orange behind), when shaping nicely after a slow start; is one to keep an eye on but maybe for handicaps later on.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

11

(7)

9th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Maythetwistremain

9st 4lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Not without promise when fifth of nine on his debut here (1m) in February, but didn't build on it when beating one home over C&D last month; may be one for handicaps after this.

66/1

8th

11

(7)

9th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Maythetwistremain

9st 4lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Not without promise when fifth of nine on his debut here (1m) in February, but didn't build on it when beating one home over C&D last month; may be one for handicaps after this.

66/1

11th

10

(1)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Maythetwistremain

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

led, headed 2f out, weakening when eased inside final furlong

50/1

Form: 6

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started 100-1 for her 5f Polytrack debut a fortnight ago, when slowly away and tailed off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

2

(3)

28th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Perfect Liberty

9st 11lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Newcombe

25,000gns yearling, 2,000gns 2yo; Iffraaj half-sister to six winners, notably Perfect Tribute (5f-7f including Group 3); market instructive on belated debut.

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Said to have hung left when not shaping badly at a big price on his Kempton debut recently; is apprentice-ridden and likely one for handicaps in due course, but is worth tracking in the market for a yard among the winners.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

2

(4)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Baroque Buoy

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

50,000gns gelded son of Caravaggio out of a mare from a good family; the betting should help guide to expectations with this one on debut.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.80
Straight Forecast £6.64
Trifecta £26.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Risen Again

SPOTLIGHT:

Jayyash

Daily Mail:

Federal Envoy

POSTDATA:

Risen Again

The Times:

Risen Again

Telegraph:

Risen Again

The Guardian:

Risen Again

The Sun:

Risen Again

The Star:

Risen Again

Daily Record:

Risen Again

NEWMARKET:

Jayyash

D Express:

Jayyash

Daily Mirror:

Jayyash