March 16 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

  • Prize money: £6699.52
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 522142 CD BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
String of consistent efforts lately, including off 1lb higher at Southwell on Tuesday; usually races on the pace and looks set to go well again back at his regular haunt.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

5

(6)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harbour Vision

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Course regular; his latest third (8.6f) was a remote one behind an easy winner but it was still a creditable effort; no sign of age denting his enthusiasm and he should make another bold bid.

8/1

3rd

5

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harbour Vision

10st 6lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Scott Dixon

Three wins here in the winter to take his course tally to 11 but he's rather lost the plot since and doesn't often go beyond 7f these days; needs a revival.

33/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 07-540

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Held off similar marks since coming over from Ireland and took a backward step last Sunday on his first run since wind surgery; the tongue-tie comes off tonight.
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3rd

5

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

19:30 Beverley

Coolree

8st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Sam England

Ties in with some of today's rivals on recent C&D form but is still seeking a first success at this trip; has gained all Beverley wins over the extended 1m.

5/1

4th

7

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:10 Beverley

Coolree

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

A four-time scorer over 8.5f here (including twice in May); recorded another very good effort with second of six to Tattie Bogle over C&D 11 days ago; very much one to consider nudged up 1lb.

5/1

2nd

5

(6)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:45 Beverley

Coolree

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Four of his five wins have been here over 8.5f (good to soft/good to firm), the most recent last month off 4lb lower, and he was runner-up to This Farh over C&D next time; well held at Chester (7.5f, soft) 11 days ago but it would be no surprise to see him bounce back returned to this track.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 41-125 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Four course wins over the past two winters, three of them over 7.2f; has little wiggle room off this mark (4lb higher than when last successful) and was below par last time but gives his trainer, who also saddles Soi Dao, a decent hand.
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6th

6

(12)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pessoa

11st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

All seven wins have been here, including three over C&D; in the money twice here since his last win and holds place claims at least.

8/1

10th

2

(11)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

Pessoa

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Frequent Wolverhampton winner who's 0-12 on turf, including in his Irish days (has 4lb lower mark than on the AW); very consistent, though, and should get the good pace he wants, so every chance he gets involved again.

7/1

3rd

3

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pessoa

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

8.6f win here last month and turned in another solid effort back here on Monday; wouldn't want a tactical affair back at 7f but still more appealing than many.

9/2

4/1

Form: 317-23 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Consistent enough of late, with a couple of near-misses since his 9.5f win here off a 5lb lower mark; wants a good test over this trip and would hold claims should he get one.
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1st

3

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:20 Brighton

Graffiti

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary Brown

It's been a while since he got his head in front on the line; was beaten less than 3l at Windsor last month and drops into a classified; needs to be considered.

3/1

5th

3

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Graffiti

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Gary Brown

Has caught the eye a couple of times recently, but isn't proving easy to win with despite a declining mark; needs first-time blinkers to make a difference.

9/1

Form: 486-86

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Maiden who's had valid excuses since headgear went on and is 3lb lower back from a two-month break; sat close to a strong pace down to 1m last time and holds claims in an open handicap.
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5th

3

(9)

16th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Open Choice

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Maiden who's had valid excuses since headgear went on and is 3lb lower back from a two-month break; sat close to a strong pace down to 1m last time and holds claims in an open handicap.

7/1

6th

9

(4)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Open Choice

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Six-race maiden who has some encouraging form on the Tapeta at Newcastle, most recently shaping better than the bare result over 1m2f last week (made a challenge before fading late on); looks open to improvement back down in distance; interesting.

10/1

0

4

(12)

1st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Open Choice

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Edward Bethell

raced in second

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 132612 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
String of solid efforts this year, mainly from the front, bar one excusable blip over C&D; stays this far but it's possible to argue he's happier over a bit shorter now and a further 3lb rise for last weekend's Chelmsford near-miss means he needs more again.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Island Native

9st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Got off the mark on turf at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) in June off 1lb lower mark when making all; he had to use up energy to lead from a wide stall and didn't have much left once headed when fifth at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) nine days ago; chance if able to dominate from the front.

8/1

5th

6

(9)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:00 Beverley

Island Native

10st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Free-going front-runner who has won three times this year, most recently here (7.4f, good to firm) in June; suffered worrying dip in form afterwards but steadied the ship with respectable fourth at Epsom (7f, good) last week and will be fine over today's trip; no surprise if he makes a bold bid.

8/1

4th

3

(1)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:35 Epsom

Island Native

9st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Triple all-the-way winner already in 2024 and perfectly drawn to attack this time, but can sometimes prove too free for his own good and hasn't beaten anything home since the most recent success; risks attached.

7/1

8/1

Form: 94-126 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off a 3lb lower mark early in the year who's continued in form here since, not seeing out 9.5f before finding 7.2f on the sharp side; should do better.
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8

(10)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Soi Dao

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Several good runs in Class 6 turf events this summer, winning at Chepstow (7f, good) in August; not at her best last time and others look stronger.

10/1

3

(8)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Soi Dao

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Had been threatening for a while before winning for Taryn Langley over 7f here, back in the cheekpieces, off 4lb lower 11 days ago; there's little wiggle room off this mark but the extra furlong's fine round a course she likes, and she's a player.

7/1

3

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:45 Chepstow

Soi Dao

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Largely consistent mare who was placed over 1m here (good to firm) last month and went down fighting when very close second to Romanovich over C&D (good) a fortnight later; wears headgear for first time since 2023; likely to make her presence felt again.

3/1

8th
2 (1)
Solanna

8/1

Form: 5550-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Four-time Polytrack winner whose two victories last spring came over 1m2f; is entitled to have come on for his recent comeback and is on a competitive mark again.
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1st

2

(7)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ffos Las

Solanna

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

7-32 on the AW and 2-19 on turf, but he has performed well on grass in his last two starts, latterly over 1m2f at Yarmouth where he didn't get the clearest of runs; respected.

11/4

2nd

3

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Solanna

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: John Butler

Nine wins to his name, including C&D, and just 1lb higher than for March's narrow Kempton success (1m3f); two creditable efforts have followed but he could use the ground drying out if he is to add to his tally.

9/2

Form: 605-69

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual 7f Polytrack winner from the front as a 2yo who's lost her way, generally struggling since returning from eight months off; the first-time hood (won in first-time cheekpieces) will need to make a big difference.
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5th

4

(2)

29th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Lady Lavina

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, prominent, weakened over 1f out

8/1

8th

5

(2)

23rd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Lavina

9st 4lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

midfield

20/1

8th

5

(2)

23rd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Lavina

9st 4lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

midfield

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £40.10
Straight Forecast £35.95
Tricast £265.67
Trifecta £243.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Island Native

Daily Mirror:

Pessoa

SPOTLIGHT:

Graffiti

RP RATINGS:

Solanna

D Express:

Soi Dao

The Times:

Island Native

The Guardian:

Island Native

Daily Mail:

Island Native

Daily Record:

Island Native

Telegraph:

Graffiti

The Sun:

Pessoa

The Star:

Pessoa