November 13 / 12.35 Lingfield (AW)

12.35

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime / EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3402
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime / EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
625,000gns yearling who was runner-up on debut in September and was sent off 8-15 for a Newmarket novice three weeks ago, but didn't see it out on soft ground having pulled hard early; has potential but needs to settle better from stall 12.
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3rd

2

(4)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Present Times

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

1m AW winner for Charlie Appleby as a 2yo but he's struggled in five runs for his current yard; now 19lb lower than for his opening mark but he has plenty to prove on this drop back in trip; headgear removed.

12/1

7th

2

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Present Times

9st 8lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

1m AW winner for Charlie Appleby as a 2yo; barely beat a rival in five handicap runs in 2025 (sold after the first of them) but he has tumbled down the weights and has his first run in 0-70 company with new headgear fitted; market confidence should be noted.

10/1

10th

11

(11)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

15:05 Haydock

Present Times

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Stella Barclay

AW novice success on final 2yo start; soundly beaten in three handicaps this season, leaving Charlie Appleby after first occasion; fitting of tongue-tie needs to prompt a big revival.

50/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 8

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
100,000gns yearling; 5-1 for his Kempton debut (1m, AW) a month ago but he didn't see it out having blown the start, and will need a good step forward.
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2nd

8

4th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:01 Uttoxeter

Venezuelan

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Quite useful (RPR 91) at up to 1m4f on Flat for previous yard but less solid on his form over further for current stable; still one of the better horses in this field, assuming he takes to hurdles.

7/1

8th

6

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Venezuelan

9st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Hanmer

Edging down weights for new yard; first three of those four runs were here and the second piece of form (2m, good; unraced on softer) gives him a chance.

11/1

8th

3

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Venezuelan

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Hanmer

Edging down the weights and the return to a more galloping track could help, but his claims aren't compelling based on what he's shown at Chester this year on his three starts for a new yard.

20/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 56

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Took a forward step last time but was again well held and this easier 1m on a faster surface may not be ideal, given he's a half-brother to the yard's useful middle-distance winner Stay Well.
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5th

3

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

Sourdough

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

Plenty of ability but no win after six starts; hung badly left on reappearance in April and he was eased right down in July next time; gelded before 1m4f AW handicap at Lingfield one month ago, in which he nearly redeemed himself but hanging left again did not help; dam won at up to 1m6f and he may yet come good, but there are clearly risks.

3/1

2nd

4

(5)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Sourdough

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Hughie Morrison

Has plenty of ability but he looked an awkward ride when third of nine at Nottingham (1m2f) in April and he was eased right down on handicap debut at Newbury (1m4f; 9-4) in July; gelded since and may yet redeem himself back on AW, having run well here in the past.

5/1

5th

5

(4)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newbury

Sourdough

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

Favourite for handicap/seasonal debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good) and improved his rating again in third of nine off this mark, but hanging badly left in the final 2f interfered with his effort; likely to stay and still has potential if he's been straightened out in his 100-day absence.

5/1

5/1

Form: 6

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
150,000euros yearling who's the first foal of a French 1m3f winner; inclined to pull hard on his soft-ground 7f debut three weeks ago, when staying on late; should improve now he's had a run and goes up in trip.
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4th

6

(3)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Due West

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Unexposed colt who has been runner-up in two starts since returning from an absence, most recently on handicap debut at Epsom (8.5f, good) nine days ago, pulling clear of the rest with the winner; returns to AW and he's a contender off the same mark.

11/4

2

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:28 Epsom

Due West

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

150,000euros yearling; unexposed colt who showed promise in novice events, including a clear second behind an impressive winner at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) 23 days ago; looks on fair mark now switched to a handicap and he's an interesting contender.

5/2

4

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

14:15 Thirsk

Due West

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Raced freely on debut last autumn; showed similar form when 3l fourth of 12 at Lingfield (1m, AW) three weeks later; bred to be useful and commands respect after nearly nine months off.

7/2

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 3

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Easy to back ahead of his 7f Kempton debut (AW) five weeks ago, when coming home nicely (some way off the easy odds-on winner); that gave him something to build on.
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3rd

1

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Best Rate

10st 3lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Not ideally positioned when close up in a competitive classified race at Ascot last week (7f); on a tough enough mark back in a handicap but Seamus Cronin's claim helps in that respect.

6/1

4th

2

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Ascot

Best Rate

9st 9lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Won here (1m, good to firm) in July and followed up at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) seven days later; there's a suspicion he's gone off the boil but he was badly hampered when making headway at Newbury last Wednesday and is not written off.

11/1

8th

1

(8)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Best Rate

10st 4lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Two wins in July (1m, good to firm) triggered a sharp rise in the weights and his new mark is looking troublesome; the return of Seamus Cronin's claim will at least help in that respect.

10/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Newcomer who went for 15,000euros as a yearling; trainer has enjoyed an excellent season with juveniles on the AW but this gelding may be one for handicaps over further next year.
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2nd

3

(2)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

15:52 Pontefract

Circus Of Rome

9st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

On the up with a pair of 1m4f wins last summer but has unconvincing form figures this term, albeit met trouble in the Ebor latest; takes a marked drop back in trip now and still needs to prove he can defy a mark in the 90s.

16/1

9/4

Form: 2

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
22,000gns breeze-up purchase who pulled hard on his Kempton debut (7f) four weeks ago but still managed to make the short-priced favourite work for it; yard has been among the winners and is 5-17 with 2yos this season, so he's shortlisted.
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4

(7)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

16:43 Haydock

Al Shababi

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Owen Burrows

Belatedly confirmed his debut promise when running away with maiden at Windsor (1m, good to firm) on reappearance, clocking a good time in the process; he was well backed that day and looks open to further improvement now tackling a handicap; might be the answer.

100/30

4

(7)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

16:43 Haydock

Al Shababi

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Owen Burrows

Belatedly confirmed his debut promise when running away with maiden at Windsor (1m, good to firm) on reappearance, clocking a good time in the process; he was well backed that day and looks open to further improvement now tackling a handicap; might be the answer.

100/30

20/1

Form: 67

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Bettered an ordinary debut effort last time (both 1m, Kempton) and is one to keep an eye on; maybe more for handicaps, though, with Best Rate arguably her yard's best chance in this.
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2nd

2

(7)

27th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Justenzia

12st 3lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Started the season with a couple of solid efforts and back to form in 1m4f Cork handicap last month when good second to an improver (won again since); tongue-tie now tried and one for the shortlist.

13/2

66/1

Form: 70

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well held in two 7f runs in late summer and has since been gelded; goes in a first-time hood today and may find life easier once handicapping.
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2nd

1

(13)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harryella

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Fanshawe

Progressive sort who bids for a hat-trick under a 6lb penalty after two wins at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack); finished runner-up here (8.6f,) in March and hard to dismiss in his current mood.

13/8

1st

2

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Harryella

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Fanshawe

Generally progressive gelding who made it 2-5 in handicaps when surging clear over C&D 13 days ago; up 8lb but he still looks feasibly treated and is a major player again for in-form yard.

11/10

1st

6

(11)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Harryella

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Fanshawe

Comfortable win with hood removed on handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in December; held in his three runs since but his second at Wolverhampton was a creditable effort in March and he was drawn widest when sixth of 14 at Kempton last time; holds major claims.

15/8

16/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
First foal of the yard's Be More, who did all her racing on turf (dual soft-ground winner); trainer shows a profit with 2yos here down the years and the market will guide.
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2nd

6

(7)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

15:55 Epsom

Soul Dance

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Unexposed 3yo who won on handicap debut at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in June and has been knocking on the door in both runs since; up another 2lb but she was only beaten a nose at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month and is open to more progress; key player.

9/4

2nd

4

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

19:20 Salisbury

Soul Dance

8st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Won readily by 5l on last month's handicap debut at Nottingham (8.3f, good) and might have been a shade unlucky not to folliow up here (1m, good to firm) three weeks later; moves up in trip today and could still have lots more to offer; good chance.

6/4

2nd

4

(1)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Salisbury

Soul Dance

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Useful pedigree (bred to stay 1m2f) and she's been a big improver from a very low starting point; hooded on last two outings, last time always front rank when justifying 6-5 favouritism by 5l in a six-runner race at Nottingham (1m, good) on handicap debut; up 10lb and probably has more to give.

13/8

11th
3 (2)
Blackbrook

100/1

Form: —

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
200-1, ran as the market suggested he might when a remote last on debut (6.5f, heavy); remains best watched.
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16

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Blackbrook

8st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Bounced back with fair third at Brighton (7f, good) last month but he hasn't backed that up in two subsequent runs and is now 0-10; down the list.

12/1

7th

9

(7)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:22 Brighton

Blackbrook

8st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jim Boyle

Kept on for very respectable third over C&D (good) last month and has claims if judged on that performance but he was unable to land a telling blow when upped to 1m here a fortnight later and is now 0-9.

11/2

7

(8)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:15 Brighton

Blackbrook

8st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jim Boyle

Couple of costly defeats in early summer before blowing out on good to soft ground last month; signs he might be about to get it together when third over C&D a fortnight ago, however, and has possibilities.

6/1

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to four winners at up to 1m out of a mare who improved with time; trainer has done well with 2yos this season, primarily on turf, and the market will show what's expected.
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6th

2

(8)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Yellow Card

10st 1lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Mickey Bowen

Dual Flat winner for Ollie Sangster, including at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) last May; has mostly been hurdling for this yard and he's been getting better in that sphere, a June win followed by solid second the following month; last two Flat starts for this stable will need improving on, however, and soft ground generates a query.

8/1

2nd

2

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:06 Worcester

Yellow Card

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Converted a realistic opportunity at Newton Abbot latest (2m6f, good) for a first hurdling win in five tries; penalty demands more, but a tidier round of jumping than any to date could unlock further improvement.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £13.50
Straight Forecast £16.65
Trifecta £97.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Shababi

RP RATINGS:

Present Times

Daily Mail:

Venezuelan

TOPSPEED:

Al Shababi

POSTDATA:

Al Shababi

LAMBOURN:

Al Shababi

The Times:

Al Shababi

Telegraph:

Al Shababi

The Guardian:

Al Shababi

D Express:

Al Shababi

Daily Mirror:

Al Shababi

The Sun:

Al Shababi

Daily Record:

Al Shababi

NEWMARKET:

Present Times

The Star:

Present Times