October 25 / 18.15 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.15

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BetMGM. It’s Showtime Handicap

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

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.00
  • Place: £4.60

Form: 2-8259

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Showed ability when second in novice/maiden events over 1m on turf and Polytrack for Michael Bell; heavy ground a possible excuse when beaten 26l on handicap debut and first start for this trainer at Nottingham (8.5f) recently; drops 2lb; still early days but a revival is needed.
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4th

7

(2)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:10 Southwell (AW)

Climate Action

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

midfield, switched to near side over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

8/1

4th

7

(2)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:10 Southwell (AW)

Climate Action

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

midfield, switched to near side over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

8/1

1st

4

(2)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Climate Action

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

in touch with leaders, pushed along 2f out, went second against rail 1f out, ridden to lead final 110yds, soon faced challenge, just did enough

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 6-7470

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Multiple turf winner at 7f-1m; 0-6 on AW; drops 3lb and in grade after being beaten over 8l at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) latest; may be able to get more competitive.
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5

(10)

23rd Jun 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Island Bandit

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Heather Main

Six wins on turf and 0-9 on the AW, though was only beaten a head here (8.6f) last October and is now 3lb lower; each-way claims.

9/1

4

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Island Bandit

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Heather Main

Six-time turf winner but his last success was in August 2023; returned to form with a close call at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in October but diminishing returns since and was only fourth of five on his Bath reappearance (1m, firm) last month; others preferred.

7/1

4

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Island Bandit

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Heather Main

Six-time turf winner but his last success was in August 2023; returned to form with a close call at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in October but diminishing returns since and was only fourth of five on his Bath reappearance (1m, firm) last month; others preferred.

7/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 721210

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual 7f turf winner who raced prominently when winning a 0-62 on Lingfield's Polytrack (1m) on his penultimate start; well beaten in better company on turf since but is not ruled out back down in grade.
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7

(7)

16th Oct 2025

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Kracking

9st 5lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Prominent racer; made all in a small field at Brighton in April when rated 3lb higher; patchy since and has stamina to prove.

10/1

6th

4

(12)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Kracking

9st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Stuart Williams

Prominent racer; the pick of his form in the first half of the year brings him right into the reckoning but more recent efforts haven't quite been at that level; dropping into a Class 6 will help.

7/1

3

(10)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:52 Brighton

Kracking

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Stuart Williams

Yet to encounter ground softer than good; placed at Yarmouth last Sunday; registered his most recent success off this mark over C&D in April; interesting back here.

10/1

Form: 204432

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
6f Polytrack winner; acts on Tapeta and on competitive mark, having been placed off it on last two starts; beat all bar the favourite at Newcastle (1m) latest; a reproduction of that effort would see him involved.
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2nd

13

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newbury

Commander Of Life

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jessica Macey

Exposed four-time winner; has run a number of good races this season and Doncaster last time was one of those, as he did well to finish so close after missing the break; not without hope.

12/1

4th

5

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Commander Of Life

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

C&D winner; despite the stable's poor year he has run a string of fine races in 2026, including when a close fifth of 22 in a Class 4 at York three weeks ago; shouldn't be far away.

7/2

5th

18

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Commander Of Life

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Not far away in one of these big-field C&D races last July; showed at Doncaster that month that he can win on turf and he's not been far away in any of his races this year, so he has place claims.

16/1

Form: 659124 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Returned from a short break to score readily over C&D on his first start for this trainer last month; bettered that in defeat on heavy ground next time and was at a similar level back here latest; contender.
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1st

6

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Between Me And U

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

On a losing sequence but he took a step back in the right direction with seventh of 12 in 1m Carlisle handicap 23 days ago, fading only late on having raced wide; not out of things eased 2lb.

13/2

7th

4

(10)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:50 Carlisle

Between Me And U

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Michael Herrington

Perhaps needed the run when sixth on his return from nine months off in May; dropped 3lb and not discounted for a trainer who also runs Soames Forsyte.

9/1

6th

3

(4)

18th May 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Between Me And U

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Last win was in September 2024 but ran well on several occasions when making the frame since; last seen when a beaten favourite at Nottingham last August and may be better for the run.

10/1

7/2

Form: 174123

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
7f winner on Polytrack and turf; arrives in good form; dam won over 1m2f and the way this filly has been finishing her races suggests she could benefit from this step up in trip; interesting.
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7th

6

(5)

28th Apr 2025

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0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

State Flag

8st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Tom Ward

towards rear throughout, no chance inside final furlong

4/1

7th

6

(5)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

State Flag

8st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Tom Ward

towards rear throughout, no chance inside final furlong

4/1

7

(4)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

State Flag

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tom Ward

Made a winning reappearance in a maiden over C&D in May and added a narrow success in a handicap at Newbury (7f, good to firm) in July; looked a non-stayer at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last time, but worth a second look back at this trip after a short break.

7/1

Form: 5589-4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
So far confined to maiden and novice company over 7f-1m; showed glimpses of ability last year; took a step back in the right direction on his recent return from a break at Southwell (7f, Tapeta); initial mark looks stiff but this longer trip may help him find improvement now entering handicaps.
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1st

9

(10)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

13:10 Lingfield (AW)

Wide Margin

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Yet to be placed from six starts but suffered a wide trip on his handicap debut when seventh of 11 at Wolverhampton (1m) last month; first-time cheekpieces are now applied on this step up in trip and no surprise were he to show improvement.

9/1

1st

9

(10)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

13:10 Lingfield (AW)

Wide Margin

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Yet to be placed from six starts but suffered a wide trip on his handicap debut when seventh of 11 at Wolverhampton (1m) last month; first-time cheekpieces are now applied on this step up in trip and no surprise were he to show improvement.

9/1

7th

8

(8)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wide Margin

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

steadied start, towards rear

7/2

8th
10 (4)
Embarked

12/1

Form: 233916 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
7f course winner who made all from an inside draw when supported at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) on his penultimate start; unable to dominate from a wider draw back there latest; stays 1m but all his best form at 7f.
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6th

3

(7)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:26 Brighton

Embarked

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Hanging to his left may have cost him dear when a close fourth behind Barnsnape Boy in a C&D classified event 12 days ago; each-way claims if keeping straighter.

12/1

4th

4

(5)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

18:21 Brighton

Embarked

9st 9lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Often a front-runner; returns to turf for the first time since winning a 0-60 handicap at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last July but he does appear to face a difficult task on these terms.

20/1

9th

12

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who won over C&D in 2024; beaten around 6l when third here in January but he's been well held in two starts since; others preferred.

40/1

Form: 281278 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Multiple course winner over 6f-7f and placed over C&D; below par both here (7f) and at Ayr (7f, good) on his last two starts but he's a player from this mark if bouncing back.
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4th

1

(6)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surprise Picture

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Grant Tuer

Four wins at Wolverhampton include this race (off 1lb higher) last year; not solid on recent form but is interesting returned to this venue and back down in grade (3-5 in Class 6).

7/1

4th

1

(6)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surprise Picture

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Grant Tuer

Four wins at Wolverhampton include this race (off 1lb higher) last year; not solid on recent form but is interesting returned to this venue and back down in grade (3-5 in Class 6).

7/1

9th

6

(10)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Surprise Picture

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

33/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 5-2770 CD

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Mutiple winner here, including over C&D, but has been inconsistent this year; well treated on his best AW form but has a bit to prove on his return from a break.
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10th

1

(10)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gavi Di Gavi

9st 12lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Alan King

in rear

20/1

13th

12

(8)

17th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Newbury

Gavi Di Gavi

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Alan King

Seven-time AW winner but he's finished a well-held seventh at Kempton in last two starts; on much lower mark back on turf and he's just 1-11 in this sphere; that win was a narrow success off 4lb lower; others preferred.

12/1

33/1

Form: 445608 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Multiple 7f course winner; well below par on his last three starts; has been given a chance by the handicapper as a result but there wasn't much sign of a revival here latest.
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8th

12

(1)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Triggered

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Over two years since the last of his seven wins; several good runs in 2025, including when keeping on for second over 1m four weeks ago; 1lb higher this evening but back at his optimum trip.

5/1

8th

12

(1)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Triggered

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Over two years since the last of his seven wins; several good runs in 2025, including when keeping on for second over 1m four weeks ago; 1lb higher this evening but back at his optimum trip.

5/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £137.60
Straight Forecast £122.68
Tricast £898.17
Trifecta £774.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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D Express:

Wide Margin

The Guardian:

Between Me And U

NEWMARKET:

Kracking

POSTDATA:

Surprise Picture

RP RATINGS:

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The Times:

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Telegraph:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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Daily Record:

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The Star:

Wide Margin

Daily Mail:

Between Me And U