November 12 / 19.30 Southwell (AW)

19.30

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

  • Prize money: £8208
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

1st
6 (12)
Qazaq

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1-1

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
2-2 in 7f Polytrack maidens 307 days apart (gelded in between), the latest an easy win at Kempton last month (at 1-14); this will be tougher on handicap debut but it's hard to gauge just how good he is; respected.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Qazaq

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

Three AW wins; 0-9 on turf but has a 7f race in him on grass on best form in the spring and had another troubled run at Beverley on Friday; has worn various aids on last two starts, goes without this time.

11/2

11th

3

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Qazaq

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

On a long losing run as he's winless since 2024; ran okay in a new hood/cheekpieces combination at Musselburgh but has another change of headgear now; others probably safer.

10/1

3rd

2

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Qazaq

10st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

On a long losing run but he looked an unlucky second over C&D in April and hasn't enjoyed the rub of the green since, short of room last 1f when fifth at Catterick (7f) last time; weighted to go well off a reduced mark with cheekpieces added (hood also refitted).

7/2

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 01U755 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won a Chelmsford maiden (1m, Polytrack) a year ago and is still 6lb higher than when successful at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in July; has run creditably to finish fifth in big fields the last twice, though, (including over C&D) and not a great surprise if he runs well.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(11)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:00 York

Magnum Opus

10st 2lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Did well in Meydan and returned to Britain for a close fourth in the Lincoln; hasn't kicked on from there, finishing down the field in the Royal Hunt and then midfield at Chelmsford (1m2f); looks vulnerable with his big weight.

10/1

3

(4)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Magnum Opus

9st 5lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Successful in Meydan handicap (1m1f, good) during his spell in UAE and ran creditably (close fourth) in the Lincoln in March; looks interesting on that form but he's been a bit up and down this year and he struggled in the Royal Hunt Cup last time; mixed messages.

5/1

17

(16)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Magnum Opus

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Successful in Meydan handicap (good) during his spell in UAE and ran creditably (close fourth) in the Lincoln on last appearance; quite exposed, however, and current mark leaves him in a tough spot.

33/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 89-903

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Useful on turf and has performed well in both AW starts, bolting up in a weak Newcastle novice (7f, Tapeta) as a 2yo and only beaten two necks into third of 14 at Kempton (1m, Polytrack; first-time blinkers) last month; may still have more to offer and respected up 1lb.
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3rd

1

(2)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Lion Of War

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Useful on turf and has performed well in both AW starts, bolting up in a weak Newcastle novice (7f, Tapeta) as a 2yo and only beaten two necks into third of 14 at Kempton (1m, Polytrack; first-time blinkers) last month; may still have more to offer and respected up 1lb.

8/1

3rd

1

(2)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Lion Of War

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Useful on turf and has performed well in both AW starts, bolting up in a weak Newcastle novice (7f, Tapeta) as a 2yo and only beaten two necks into third of 14 at Kempton (1m, Polytrack; first-time blinkers) last month; may still have more to offer and respected up 1lb.

8/1

3rd

10

(9)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Lion Of War

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

midfield

16/1

Form: 770874 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Record of 4-11 around here, his latest win coming over this trip from 8lb higher in January; caught the eye when a staying-on fourth of 12 on his return from four months off over 7f here last time (Shaw Park second), shaping as though the return to this trip would suit; high on list.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

11

(11)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Eligible

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and hasn't prevailed in this sphere since York success three years ago; midfield when the 125-1 rank outsider back here last time.

66/1

10th

8

(21)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

Eligible

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who won over 7f at Southwell in January but has been operating below his best since; drawn widest and likely best to look elsewhere.

40/1

4th

4

(1)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:50 Redcar

Eligible

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who won over 7f at Southwell in January but has been rather below his best since; equally effective on turf and has won over 1m on fast ground; others look better handicapped.

16/1

16/1

Form: 630195 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
8-40 on turf and was making a belated AW debut when a creditable fifth of 13 here (7f) 12 days ago (Chalk Mountain second); has winning form over this far and could play a part if building on that effort.
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9th

8

(7)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cruyff Turn

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Front-runner who is 2lb lower then when winning at Redcar (7f, good to firm) in April, but his form since then has been patchy; ran with credit in two starts on Tapeta (at Southwell) a year ago, but will need to be at the top of his game and is likely to face competition for the lead.

33/1

9th

3

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Cruyff Turn

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Two good runs here on fast ground this season, winning over 7f on first occasion; has rather lost his form recently; best form on faster ground.

14/1

9th

3

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Cruyff Turn

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Two good runs here on fast ground this season, winning over 7f on first occasion; has rather lost his form recently; best form on faster ground.

14/1

Form: 044750

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Just 1-23 since his successful debut, albeit he is unexposed on the AW (1-3) with the win coming off 12lb higher at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) in June 2022; not disgraced in some warm turf handicaps since returning in the summer, but still to fully convince over this far.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Rhythm Master

9st 12lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Geoffrey Harker

Mostly creditable efforts in 2025 and he won at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) in August; Chester's extended 1m2f possibly stretched his stamina last time; could bounce back but as a 7yo he's more exposed than some of these.

10/1

7th

3

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Rhythm Master

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Geoffrey Harker

Modest strike-rate of 3-37 but his last win was at Thirsk (7f) last month and he ran another good race when a close third at Newmarket (1m) last time; now goes into unknown territory at this trip but he ran well over 1m1f in July and he's not ruled out; acts on good to firm and good to soft.

9/1

Form: 011162 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Hat-trick over 7f on AW in the autumn, including on this track, and back to form when second of 13 (clear of the third) over 7f here 12 days ago; placed in both starts over this trip on the AW (on Polytrack) and a major player off same mark as last time; cheekpieces on.
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7th

3

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ascot

Chalk Mountain

9st 13lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Zoe Hawkins

Has seven AW wins to his name, the latest at Kempton (7f) in May, but he's 0-14 on turf; solid fourth in this race last year, however, and latest sixth of 14 (1m, AW; hampered) suggests he can play a part again.

8/1

6th

6

(4)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Chalk Mountain

10st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Zoe Hawkins

Seven AW wins, the latest on his seasonal return last month when getting the better of I'm Working On It (7f); midfield on turf latest; returning to AW is in his favour but all his wins have come at 7f (0-10 at 1m+) and he could prove vulnerable to stronger stayers today.

9/1

8th

11

(16)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Newbury

Chalk Mountain

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Zoe Hawkins

Went very close in this last year (good) and, having ended 2025 with a win at Kempton (7f, AW), he reappeared with another there (7f) last month; he can be bang there if handling conditions (unproven on slow ground).

11/1

14/1

Form: 0174-

Last run: 454 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won 7f Salisbury maiden in June 2023 but faced stiff tasks in Group 2/Listed races after; makes handicap debut after 454 days off having been gelded but he is a half-brother to a couple of AW winners; market useful.
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10th

9

(9)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Metallo

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

0-11 on the AW and 1-18 overall; down another 2lb and cheekpieces are given a go this time, but he still has stamina to prove over this far.

12/1

4th

1

(2)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Metallo

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

0-13 in handicaps and usually seen over further than this, but he did run well when fourth of nine over 7f here in March; with a couple in here that like to go forward, he may have the race run to suit and drops into a 0-80 for the first time; hood removed; interesting.

13/2

4th

6

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Metallo

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

On a long losing run but he comes here in decent form for his current yard, sixth of 14 in 1m2f handicap here 24 days ago; possibilities on his first go at this trip.

8/1

20/1

Form: 146592

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come at Brighton this summer (7f, good to firm); ran well when second of 12 here (7f) last time and does seem to stay this far, but a record of 0-17 on the AW puts him down the list.
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8th

8

(1)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Scott Dixon

Good third over a mile here last month but he failed to back it up over that same distance 11 days ago; perhaps vulnerable once again.

16/1

10th

11

(7)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Scott Dixon

Record of 1-27 on AW but he gave it a good shot when third behind Aisling Oscar over C&D three weeks ago; on same mark here and he could be in the mix again.

12/1

3rd

3

(1)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

4-13 on turf but just 1-26 on AW; returned from five-month break with low-key 7f run here on Friday and remains on the same fairly tough mark.

10/1

33/1

Form: 425155

Last run: 86 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
2-17 on turf in Germany, the wins coming over 6.5f/1m1f; makes his stable/AW debut after three months off having been gelded; market should indicate what is expected.
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8

(3)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

See Paris

9st 1lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Both wins in Germany and hasn't been overly threatening in any of his eight British races (7f-1m4f); new headgear combination tried.

20/1

10th

8

(3)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

See Paris

9st 1lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Both wins in Germany and hasn't been overly threatening in any of his eight British races (7f-1m4f); new headgear combination tried.

20/1

3

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

See Paris

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ivan Furtado

Two wins in Germany; sixth is the best he's managed in seven starts since coming to Britain but he did catch the eye a bit on his penultimate outing and is worth a betting check back from a three-month break.

10/1

33/1

Form: 2444-0

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Consistent for Charlie Fellowes, abeit he had a solitary success to his name; not within 18l of the winner in seven starts over hurdles and one on turf for Gavin Cromwell since and now makes his debut for another new stable; probably best watched unless attracting support.
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6th

7

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Epsom

Shahbaz

9st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Creditable third off 9lb higher over C&D on soft ground (acts on good to firm) last September in his only Epsom race; AW campaign in the winter for new yard did not go at all well until he perked up a bit in February on his last two outings; needs to build on that after his break but he's too well handicapped to be ignored.

8/1

4th

4

(1)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Lingfield (AW)

Shahbaz

10st 13lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Struggled early on for this yard (at huge prices) but he was dropped into a Class 6 at Wolverhampton (1m4f) 12 days ago, backed into 11-8 favouritism and duly returned to form, finding only an in-form rival too good; 1lb rise not an issue given what he was capable of last year; key player.

2/1

2nd

2

(8)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shahbaz

11st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Two wins (1m2f/1m4f) in 2025 for previous yard, but he's raced in the rear and stayed there in all five runs for this trainer; on dangerous mark on this drop back in grade but he needs to rediscover his spark.

7/1

Form: 21-540 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Placed in both starts over C&D and is just 1lb higher than when winning at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) late last year; well held on his Kempton return (1m, Polytrack) in September, though, and needs to bounce back on stable debut having changed hands for 15,000gns last month.
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6th

1

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:53 Yarmouth

Court Of Session

9st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Phil McEntee

Five-time AW winner who was getting off the mark on turf at the 16th attempt when successful at Nottingham (6f, good) eight days ago; however, he was well beaten over this C&D (soft) yesterday.

4/1

8th

8

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Court Of Session

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Phil McEntee

Five-time AW winner who belatedly opened his account on turf when coming from off the pace to win at Nottingham (6f, good) a week ago; has form on ground slower than good and has to be respected under a 4lb penalty.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.70
Straight Forecast £6.35
Tricast £24.12
Trifecta £30.50

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Qazaq

POSTDATA:

Chalk Mountain

SPOTLIGHT:

Eligible

TOPSPEED:

Magnum Opus

The Times:

Qazaq

Telegraph:

Qazaq

Daily Mail:

Qazaq

D Express:

Qazaq

Daily Mirror:

Qazaq

The Sun:

Qazaq

The Star:

Qazaq

Daily Record:

Qazaq

The Guardian:

Chalk Mountain

RP RATINGS:

Eligible