March 26 / 17.45 Southwell (AW)

17.45

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5940
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 2

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging 1m debut here last month when runner-up to odds-on shot; the form behind the ready winner was nothing special but he wasn't hard pressed when pursuit was hopeless and the drop to 7f could suit.
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1

(5)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Kempton (AW)

God Bless America

9st 12lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Reliable sort who posted a solid fourth of 13 in 7f Southwell handicap 30 days ago; not ruled out in his bid for a breakthrough success.

9/2

4th

1

(12)

26th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:47 Southwell (AW)

God Bless America

9st 11lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

0-9 but finished runner-up in his first two career starts at this venue (7f/1m) at the start of the year; an extra furlong may suit him ideally now, but the drop in class and return here make him interesting.

4/1

5th

7

(3)

21st Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

God Bless America

9st 6lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Runner-up in his first three starts earlier in the year and filled the same position with a tongue-tie added over C&D a fortnight ago; a stiffer test may suit him ideally, but still one for the shortlist off 1lb higher.

3/1

Form: 59-

Last run: 145 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Hinted at some ability in the first of two 6f runs, on turf in September, but he was well adrift when last seen on the AW in November and looks safely left until he goes handicapping.
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4th

1

(10)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Gamblers Kitty

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Chris Dwyer

dwelt start, took keen hold, prominent, weakened gradually from over 1f out

8/1

1

(10)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Gamblers Kitty

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Chris Dwyer

Still to get his head in front but he resumed from sixth months off with an encouraging sixth of 11 in 7f Doncaster handicap six days ago; he's very much one to consider.

8/1

6th

3

(10)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:10 Doncaster

Gamblers Kitty

9st 8lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Chris Dwyer

pressed leader, lost position 1f out, weakened final 110yds

12/1

4th
4 (8)
Raagi

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
30,000gns yearling; third foal; Wootton Bassett half-brother to French 5.5f-6.5f winner Drole De Dame (including 2yo; RPR 98); dam French 8.5f AW winner whose winning siblings include 7f Listed winner Mayyadah, useful 5f-6f winner Teruntum Star and 1m2f Group 3 winner Serisia; might be better for the run but a market move would make him interesting.
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1st

4

(3)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Raagi

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Marco Botti

took keen hold, made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on

3/1

1st

4

(3)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Raagi

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Marco Botti

Raced freely when a promising fourth over C&D in March; gelded during his eight-month absence and Rossa Ryan a notable booking for his return; more appealing than many.

3/1

4th

4

(8)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Raagi

9st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Marco Botti

30,000gns yearling; third foal; Wootton Bassett half-brother to French 5.5f-6.5f winner Drole De Dame (including 2yo; RPR 98); dam French 8.5f AW winner whose winning siblings include 7f Listed winner Mayyadah, useful 5f-6f winner Teruntum Star and 1m2f Group 3 winner Serisia; might be better for the run but a market move would make him interesting.

12/1

5th
11 (11)
Zariela

11/4

Form: 45622-

Last run: 173 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Improved for the step up to 7f on final 2yo runs when unfortunate to run up against rivals who went on to better things, in a Yarmouth handicap and on Chelmsford Polytrack; having first run on Tapeta but good form claims.
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2nd

5

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Zariela

9st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: S Woods

Successful in C&D maiden in 2024; prevailed by a neck under Jack Callan at Southwell (1m) returned to AW last time; upped in grade but may remain competitive, having gone back up just 2lb.

5/1

2nd

5

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Zariela

9st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: S Woods

Successful in C&D maiden in 2024; prevailed by a neck under Jack Callan at Southwell (1m) returned to AW last time; upped in grade but may remain competitive, having gone back up just 2lb.

5/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 85

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Faded at 1m on debut and others again found more over 7f here 12 days ago, albeit he showed up well for a long way despite running green; the type to improve further with racing.
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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

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Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
35,000gns yearling; by Territories; first foal of 7f Polytrack winner (RPR 70), half-sister to useful winners Huntdown (6f 2yo), Wingbeat (6f including 2yo) and Vainglory (6f-9.4f) out of UAE 1,000 Guineas winner; market check could be revealing.
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5th

6

(6)

18th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Moon Aspect

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

pulled hard, disputed lead, raced in second from 5f out, edged left over 1f out, soon lost position, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

5th

6

(6)

18th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Moon Aspect

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Out of a 7f AW winner and looks open to improvement with Southwell debut experience (finished seventh, beaten about 3l) under his belt; one to consider with some of these rivals not bombproof.

6/1

7th

3

(7)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Moon Aspect

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

35,000gns yearling; by Territories; first foal of 7f Polytrack winner (RPR 70), half-sister to useful winners Huntdown (6f 2yo), Wingbeat (6f including 2yo) and Vainglory (6f-9.4f) out of UAE 1,000 Guineas winner; market check could be revealing.

12/1

Form: 32-

Last run: 134 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Prominent in both 2yo starts, over 7f on Wolverhampton Tapeta and 6f on Chelmsford Polytrack; looked ready for another go at 7f on the latter occasion and has at least proved she handles Tapeta.
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2

(2)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cerulean Summer

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dylan Cunha

Very consistent having made the frame in her last eight starts; usually seen over further and both wins here in the autumn came over an extra furlong, but she was beaten only a neck over C&D on her penultimate start; should go well again.

9/2

2

(2)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cerulean Summer

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dylan Cunha

Very consistent having made the frame in her last eight starts; usually seen over further and both wins here in the autumn came over an extra furlong, but she was beaten only a neck over C&D on her penultimate start; should go well again.

9/2

3rd

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Cerulean Summer

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Won twice over shorter last autumn and she has turned in a string of good runs in defeat this year; this trip the upper limit of her stamina but likely to give it another good go.

7/2

40/1

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Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
12,000euros yearling; fifth foal; James Garfield half-brother to winners Irv (1m-1m2f; RPR 87), Mr Fustic (1m/8.7f AW; 80) and Alcanto (Italian 12.5f); dam maiden from 1m-1m4f (55); lack of experience likely to catch him out on debut.
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7th

2

(6)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Jimmy Knocker

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Andi Brown

Went close at Yarmouth (6f, good) last July and won at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) in July; absent since but he can be in the mix if fully tuned up on his return.

5/1

5

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Newmarket (July)

Jimmy Knocker

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Andi Brown

1-11; a beaten favourite at Yarmouth last time (6f, good) but travelled well off the pace before coming home strongly; every chance.

5/1

1

(10)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Jimmy Knocker

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Andi Brown

Inconsistent on the AW but saw off a progressive rival when off the mark in January; beaten just over 1l in a busy finish on his comeback over C&D (good; Coolagh Magic and Court Of Session ahead, Shibuya Storm behind) in June and wasn't far off that when fourth at Newmarket (good to firm; winner and fifth won next time) nine days later; key player.

9/2

Form: 560-

Last run: 186 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in the second of three starts for Mark Loughnane, at about 7f on turf, but he lacks a recent run and may need the outing on debut for new yard before going handicapping.
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4th

3

(5)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Chepstow

Daylight Ransom

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Phil McEntee

Four poor efforts since joining from Mark Loughnane, latterly when tailed off in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on his first crack at this trip; hard to recommend, even in such a weak affair.

16/1

10th

5

(8)

4th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:03 Leicester

Daylight Ransom

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Wears first-time headgear and the dam's side of his pedigree hints this step up in trip may suit, but he's been well beaten in his first two handicaps (1m/7f, AW/soft) and needs to raise his game.

25/1

Form: 5

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cerulean Summer

RP RATINGS:

Zariela

Daily Mirror:

God Bless America

The Times:

Raagi

Daily Record:

God Bless America

NEWMARKET:

Cerulean Summer

Telegraph:

Cerulean Summer

Daily Mail:

Cerulean Summer

D Express:

Cerulean Summer

POSTDATA:

Zariela

The Guardian:

Zariela

The Star:

Zariela