March 23 / 16.05 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.05

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 063-

Last run: 243 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Progressive RPRs in her three runs last summer and she was beaten less than 2l when third in a Windsor novice (6f, good) last time; returns after 243 days off but she's a half-sister to a useful 7f/1m winner and looks interesting upped to this trip on her handicap debut; had wind surgery since her last run.
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1

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Margie

9st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

All four wins at about this trip on the AW including one over C&D in March of last year; beaten only a nose in a competitive event at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) 13 days ago and one to take seriously from just 1lb higher.

4/1

5

(3)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:07 Southwell (AW)

My Margie

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Won four consecutive starts on the AW between March 2024 and June this year, including over C&D (2-2); solid fourth of eight at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last month and shortlisted having fallen 1lb below her last winning mark.

8/1

1

(1)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:07 Kempton (AW)

My Margie

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Glorious Goodwood defeat took her turf record to 0-10; she's 4-6 on AW, all wins at about 1m; possibilities returned to this sphere off last winning mark, assuming she proves as effective back over 7f.

25/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 563-

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Improved with each of his three runs for Charlie Fellowes in the autumn, most recently when a 4l third of 12 in a Yarmouth novice (7f, soft) in October; been gelded since and changed hands for 28,000gns last month; out of a half-sister to 1m/1m2f winner and he should have more to offer now upped in trip on his handicap/stable debut; needs close look on his return.
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12th

16

(14)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Wetherby

Yaajooz

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a 1m selling handicap (good to firm) at Thirsk when with George Boughey; has gone close a couple of times for this yard, including here (1m, good) 12 months ago when 3lb higher; below par in both starts this season but not written off.

20/1

9th

5

(10)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Yaajooz

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Went close off this mark over C&D last backend and a good test over this trip is fine; quiet on his turf comeback and only has a selling handicap win to his name but he's quite capable.

16/1

8th

10

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:22 Beverley

Yaajooz

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Gained sole win in July 2024 on final start for previous yard; record of 0-9 for current stable doesn't tell the whole story as he's posted a few second-place finishes that represent peak form; capable of going well.

14/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 46-132

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 132 since switched to handicaps this year and his latest second was a good effort from the front over C&D (cheekpieces) last month; only 1lb higher here and he's respected for his in-form yard.
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6th

5

(3)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Wait And Hope

8st 12lb

J: Archie Young

T: Ruth Carr

On a losing run and he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth in 1m4f Thirsk handicap eight days ago; he needs to get back on track.

8/1

6th

5

(8)

15th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

14:20 Thirsk

Wait And Hope

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Ruth Carr

Not the most prolific of winners (2-27); winner over 1m2f at Redcar in May (1m2f, good to firm; 18-1); hasn't run as well since and was well beaten on the AW on Thursday (1m2f); can pull hard and return to 1m4f not sure to suit.

25/1

6th

5

(4)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Wait And Hope

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won at Kempton (1m, AW) early last year and is now 2lb lower than when winning at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May; mostly struggled since and he was beaten 3l when fifth of nine in first-time blinkers over this C&D 13 days ago.

18/1

Form: 682

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Well held at Kempton in his first two runs this winter but he showed a lot more when an eyecatching second at a big price there (7f) last month; opening mark is no gift but he stayed on strongly last time and is open to more progress on this step back up in trip; equipment added.
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4th

4

(6)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Jolty Jem

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Runner-up in a Kempton maiden earlier in the year, but hasn't kicked on for the switch to handicaps and, after eight starts, looks more exposed than some; easing mark and return to AW potentially helpful.

5/1

6th

8

(5)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ffos Las

Jolty Jem

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Seven-race maiden who hasn't really threatened in any of his four handicaps (1m-1m2f); mark continues to fall but he needs to raise his game at this new trip; all of his turf runs have been on good to firm.

8/1

4th

6

(6)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Windsor

Jolty Jem

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Six-race maiden who hasn't really threatened in any of his three handicaps, for all that he was far from disgraced; will need to improve for this longer trip (pedigree offers some hope in that respect).

8/1

Form: 0913-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Sprung a 40-1 surprise at Lingfield on his AW debut (7f; Class 5) in October; two respectable efforts on Tapeta since, including here two weeks ago, but he looks fairly exposed now (record of 1-8) and needs to find more at this new trip.
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10th

12

(3)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Master Franca

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Hugo Palmer

Not much luck round Chester since switched to blinkers, being drawn wide in June and then having his jockey lose an iron soon after the start last time; is 3lb lower than when winning a Polytrack nursery last October; one to consider.

5/1

5th

11

(1)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:55 Chester

Master Franca

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Hugo Palmer

Lingfield nursery winner (7f AW) last October; hasn't progressed this year, with newly applied blinkers seemingly not yielding initial improvement over 6f here (good; sixth of 12) last month; 2lb lower, and much better drawn on this occasion, so can potentially sit handier; possibilities.

6/1

6th

9

(12)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

14:15 Chester

Master Franca

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Hugo Palmer

Caused a 40-1 surprise when scoring at Lingfield (7f, AW) last October but he's not gone on from that and has been beaten 7l on Tapeta and turf in last two runs; continues to edge down the weights but he needs new headgear to make a difference back at this trip.

12/1

Form: 01265-

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won a Leicester nursery (7f) last August and was runner-up at Newcastle (Tapeta) next time but his form cooled in final two runs for Tom Dascombe; changed hands for 10,000gns in October; record now stands at 1-9 and he has some questions to answer on return for new yard.
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6th

5

(6)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Dan Dee Prince

11st 0lb

J: Miss Jodie Wingrove

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Well treated on form as recent as last May and it's possible the visor and drop back to 6f will suit this headstrong sort; however, he's finished down the field on his last four starts and his claims aren't compelling.

20/1

6th

5

(6)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Dan Dee Prince

11st 0lb

J: Miss Jodie Wingrove

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

led, headed over 1f out, no extra final 110yds, eased final strides

20/1

7th

4

(6)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dan Dee Prince

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

took keen hold, disputed lead

33/1

Form: 21484- C

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Clearcut winner of a 7f novice here last June but she was disappointing in nurseries (7f/1m) in final three runs last season; now returns to Tapeta off a reduced mark but she has something to prove after 196 days off.
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2

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Persian Phoenix

11st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Successful on Jersey in May and followed up over 1m2f on AW here in June; his two subsequent efforts have been poor and tries a change of headgear (first-time blinkers in place of cheekpieces) in a bid to get back to form.

8/1

7th

5

(1)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Persian Phoenix

10st 10lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Sole turf win was in Jersey this May, preceding a Lingfield AW win in June; tailed off at Newcastle eight days later, which she needs to bounce back from, but the string of seconds (three on good to firm) at this time last year makes this look a good mark.

11/2

Form: 4504-

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Well held in three novice/maiden events last summer and he couldn't make an impact on his handicap debut at Newcastle (7f; first run since gelded) in October; has plenty of stamina on his dam's side and this step up in trip could hep but he needs improvement after another break; cheekpieces added.
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7th

4

(1)

3rd May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Goodwood

Never Sell

9st 7lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

led, headed 4f out, lost position and hung badly right 3f out, soon weakened and lost touch, tailed off

14/1

7th

4

(1)

3rd May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Goodwood

Never Sell

9st 7lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

led, headed 4f out, lost position and hung badly right 3f out, soon weakened and lost touch, tailed off

14/1

11th

3

(11)

15th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Never Sell

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Fourth in two of his four starts last year including on nursery debut at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta; first start since being gelded), but a well-beaten last of eight on his Wolverhampton return (8.6f, Tapeta) last month; blinkers replace cheekpieces, but the outside stall won't make things easy.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.20
Straight Forecast £29.82
Tricast £118.44
Trifecta £147.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Wait And Hope

SPOTLIGHT:

Yaajooz

The Star:

Jolty Jem

Daily Mail:

My Margie

POSTDATA:

Wait And Hope

Telegraph:

Wait And Hope

Daily Mirror:

Wait And Hope

The Sun:

Wait And Hope

Daily Record:

Wait And Hope

NEWMARKET:

Yaajooz

The Times:

Yaajooz

The Guardian:

Yaajooz

D Express:

Yaajooz