November 13 / 13.05 Lingfield (AW)

13.05

Standard

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

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

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

Form: 45

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
450,000gns yearling who's been below market expectations in his two runs to date, latterly when inclined to pull hard and hang right at Newmarket; evidently felt capable of better and has the edge in experience now.
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4

(1)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 2

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Cape Breton

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Made all when easily beating four rivals at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) in June and ran well to finish fourth of nine at Glorious Goodwood (1m4f, good), but appeared not to stay in the Melrose at York (1m6f, good to firm); 1-1 on the AW (Polytrack); dangerous if enjoying an uncontested lead.

9/2

5

(9)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Cape Breton

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

Easily made all in small-field handicap at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) in June and not beaten far when fourth of nine at Glorious Goodwood (1m4f, good); with a leading trainer and further improvement can't be discounted now up in trip, but it's necessary and others have more pressing claims.

14/1

4

(6)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Cape Breton

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

Usually a warm order and he's delivered twice; given a forcing ride up front at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) on latest start and drew well clear, albeit from only three opponents; up 7lb and more to prove in this stronger race, but he's only once (penultimate start) failed to show improved form.

9/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000gns yearling who's the first foal of a 1m dirt winner in the UAE; trainer has an ordinary record with 2yos here and wouldn't be noted for newcomers, so no surprise were this one to need more time.
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5

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Sandown

Padua

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hughie Morrison

Close fourth on handicap debut at Kempton (7f, AW) in June and this headstrong sort benefited from the drop in trip to make all at Haydock (7f, good) last time; unexposed and could take a 4lb rise in his stride.

3/1

1st

6

(3)

19th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

20:00 Haydock

Padua

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hughie Morrison

All four runs have been on the AW, finishing second in a novice on Lingfield debut (1m) and close fourth last time in a Kempton handicap (1m); quite interesting on turf debut but drop to 7f may not be ideal.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000euros first foal of an Italian Listed winner over this trip; trainer has enjoyed a fine season with 2yos, albeit mainly on turf, and he's an interesting newcomer.
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4th

6

(4)

8th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Killenaule

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Placed on AW in first two starts and was beaten less than 3l when a respectable sixth in Newbury maiden (1m, good) last month; out of a half-sister to 1m2f Listed winner in France and he needs a close look now upped in trip on handicap debut.

4/1

4th

6

(4)

8th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Killenaule

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Placed on AW in first two starts and was beaten less than 3l when a respectable sixth in Newbury maiden (1m, good) last month; out of a half-sister to 1m2f Listed winner in France and he needs a close look now upped in trip on handicap debut.

4/1

6

(3)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 7y

Class 4

15:45 Newbury

Killenaule

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Harry Eustace

Similar sort of form in two 1m races on the AW, the debut for Ollie Sangster; the RPRs he produced hint at limitations in a maiden of this nature and perhaps one for handicaps.

20/1

14/1

Form: 5

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000euros breeze-up purchase who badly needed his debut Kempton experience in September when coming home nicely over 7f, albeit some way off the winner; will have learned plenty from that.
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1st

6

27th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enacting

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

visibility reduced by fog, pushed along early, soon prominent, went third over 2f out, clear with one other and led final 110yds, pushed out

3/1

1st

6

27th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enacting

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

150,000euros breeze-up purchase who badly needed his debut experience and improved markedly when fourth of ten at Lingfield (1m, AW) six weeks ago; type to progress further and high on the list.

3/1

4th

3

(11)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

13:05 Lingfield (AW)

Enacting

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: James Fanshawe

150,000euros breeze-up purchase who badly needed his debut Kempton experience in September when coming home nicely over 7f, albeit some way off the winner; will have learned plenty from that.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
160,000gns yearling whose dam won a heavy-ground sprint maiden in Ireland; sister Lady Barrington wasn't up to much and the market will be the best guide for a yard in fine late-season form (Rossa Ryan partners stablemate Cape Breton); Irish Oaks entry.
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5th

6

(3)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 1

14:30 Musselburgh

Lady Vivian

8st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Maiden and front-running handicap winner last spring, who found her one Group and two Listed assignments much harder afterwards but those were her best form; all those were at about 1m4f but her second from off the pace at Toulouse on final outing gave hope for this longer trip; improvement needed.

12/1

9

(5)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

16:10 York

Lady Vivian

9st 0lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Had 1m4f wins in the spring in a maiden at Southwell (AW) and handicap at Chester (good); 11-1 for Group 2 Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) two months ago, racing a bit freely and never threatening in seventh of 11 but that is her best form; might still be able to build on that.

8/1

8

(8)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Lady Vivian

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Beat Caspi Star to win maiden at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in March on third start and followed up on handicap debut at Chester (12.2f, good) last month, when clear with the runner-up; this is a big step up in grade but she's just the type her trainer excels with and she could have lots more to offer.

10/1

Form: 07

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£60,000 breeze-up 2yo; the occasion got the better of him on his turf debut and he built on that at Kempton a month ago but may be one for handicaps in due course; it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market.
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11

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Night Step

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Owen Burrows

Has form figures of 2112 (and progressive RPRs) since handicapping, most recently running well in 3yo event over C&D (good to firm); reasonably solid and has possibilities off bottom weight upped further in grade.

11/2

2nd

5

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newbury

Night Step

8st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Owen Burrows

Runner-up on handicap/seasonal debut, dead-heated for first at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) next time and clearcut winner of a six-runner race at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) four weeks ago; up another 6lb but galloped on relentlessly last time as if he had more in the tank.

11/2

1st

6

(4)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Newmarket (July)

Night Step

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Owen Burrows

Runner-up on handicap/seasonal debut at Leicester (1m2f, good to soft) in May then dead-heated for first at Lingfield (1m2f, AW; no stall used), coming clear with his fellow winner; this 3yo is open to further improvement and he's a player if handling conditions (unraced on good/good to firm).

4/1

20/1

Form:

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1 for her Newmarket debut a month ago (7f) when she raced on the wrong side of the track as it turned out but still finished well held; may want more time.
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1

(1)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Jet Black

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Opened her account at Redcar (1m2f) in May and she got back on track in first-time cheekpieces when third in 11.5f Windsor handicap in August, not enjoying the clearest of passages; she may do better still after a break with headgear again fitted.

3/1

3rd

2

(4)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:21 Windsor

Jet Black

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

A win and two seconds (one here on good to firm) in her first three handicaps; cut out disappointingly in the last 2f when well-beaten last of four at Salisbury on latest start, which was her first attempt at 1m4f (this isn't much shorter and she's not stoutly bred) but connections now reach for headgear; made the running on last three outings.

2/1

4th

3

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

20:00 Salisbury

Jet Black

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Has posted form figures of 212 (over 1m2f) since handicapping and may do better still; solid contender in this first crack at 1m4f.

11/8

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well related, being a half-brother to the yard's Gibeon (RPR 108; won on 2yo debut) as well as seven other winners; the outside stall is never ideal for a newcomer and the market will guide.
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11th

4

(5)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Gemmari

9st 8lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

All starts on AW; sole start at 2m resulted in short-priced flop at Chelmsford in November; won at that track (1m6f) next time but he let favourite backers down again when beating one home over that trip at Wolverhampton in March; 1m4f caught him out last time but others look safer.

12/1

5th

5

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gemmari

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Helped set the race up for the closers when favourite here last time, having previously won easily over 1m6f round Chelmsford; now has to prove his revised mark is within range coming back down in trip.

6/1

7th

5

(4)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gemmari

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

3-6 in AW handicaps, his latest win a convincing success at Chelmsford (1m6f, Polytrack) in January; raised 8lb for that but still hard to rule out.

7/2

Form: 4

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
400,000euros yearling who was drawn rather away from the action on his 7f Newmarket debut 12 days ago; that run was probably better than it looked and he's considered now upped in trip (stamina on the dam's side).
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9th

2

(4)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

13:05 Lingfield (AW)

Charming Life

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

400,000euros yearling who was drawn rather away from the action on his 7f Newmarket debut 12 days ago; that run was probably better than it looked and he's considered now upped in trip (stamina on the dam's side).

9/4

9th

2

(4)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

13:05 Lingfield (AW)

Charming Life

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

400,000euros yearling who was drawn rather away from the action on his 7f Newmarket debut 12 days ago; that run was probably better than it looked and he's considered now upped in trip (stamina on the dam's side).

9/4

4th

2

(3)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

12:35 Newmarket

Charming Life

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

400,000euros yearling; second foal; half-brother to French 7f 2yo winner Opera Mundi (including Listed; RPR 99); dam 9.5f/1m4f winner (including Listed; 98); already gelded but of obvious interest on pedigree.

100/30

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
April-foaled 120,000gns yearling whose dam improved with time and distance (won the Group 2 Lancashire Oaks); trainer is an excellent 5-14 with 2yos on the AW this season.
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14

(1)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Rolling Luck

8st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: S Woods

3yo maiden; in a consistent vein of form at about 1m4f this summer and shaped like a non-stayer when stepped up to 1m6f at Chelmsford latest (treated as if still in form).

11/1

6

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Rolling Luck

8st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: S Woods

3yo maiden; in a consistent vein of form at about 1m4f of late; chance of winning depends on whether he improves for new trip.

6/1

4th

8

(4)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:35 Lingfield (AW)

Rolling Luck

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: S Woods

Beaten only a neck in a classified event at Yarmouth (1m4f, good) in July; respectable effort over that same C&D next time before finishing fourth of ten here on turf (1m4f; first-time cheekpieces) 22 days ago; hood and cheekpieces are now replaced by blinkers on this return to AW.

11/2

Non-runners

Happy Banner, Royal Favour

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £268.91

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Charming Life

RP RATINGS:

Cape Breton

Telegraph:

Lady Vivian

The Guardian:

Jet Black

Daily Mirror:

Night Step

Daily Mail:

Lady Vivian

NEWMARKET:

Charming Life

The Times:

Charming Life

The Sun:

Charming Life

Daily Record:

Charming Life

POSTDATA:

Cape Breton

D Express:

Cape Breton

The Star:

Cape Breton