December 28 / 16.45 Southwell (AW)

16.45

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Nursery Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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7/1 (Won)

Form: 531300 D

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won a heavy-ground Goodwood novice (5f) when trained by Diego Dias; unable to cope with step up in class at either Royal Ascot or Naas on his last two starts; new stable (same owners) quick to fit headgear; not a solid option.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(6)

1st Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:49 Salisbury

Brosay

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Charlie Pike

Well treated on the pick of his 6f form on various ground for previous yard in 2025; mostly had a slow time of it this year but there were much better signs at Goodwood on last two starts and he only just failed to get up there last week; should go well.

4/1

2nd

2

(16)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Brosay

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Pike

He's had a regressive campaign but returned to form off a reduced mark with clear second over C&D (soft) recently, behind one who easily followed up; versatile ground-wise; can have a big say if backing up that latest run.

6/1

2nd

6

(9)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Brosay

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Charlie Pike

Thrown in on his 3yo best, notably a 6f win at Ascot (good to soft) 12 months ago when 11lb higher; 2026 campaign has been underwhelming though and others look stronger for the win.

20/1

Form: 021555 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
C&D win on debut; also won a Musselburgh nursery in August and the yard wasn't firing on all cylinders when he finished fifth behind Yes I'm Mali at Newcastle five weeks ago; should go well.
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10th

8

(4)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Winchurch

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Notched a third victory of the season at Nottingham (5f) in July; not at his best in a pair of handicaps at Goodwood (6f) and Thirsk (5f) since though; has a bit to prove returning from a break in refitted cheekpieces.

25/1

Form: 514001 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
The winner of three of his eight starts, recording his highest RPR thus far when making a winning AW debut at Newcastle five weeks ago (5f); 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(10)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:28 Ripon

Yes Im Mali

9st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Gained a deserved second success of 2026 (after four second placings) over C&D in September; not ideally drawn when 11th of 16 in 7f Newbury handicap last week so not out of things here.

14/1

11th

16

(17)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Yes Im Mali

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: David O’Meara

Dug deep to justify strong market support in 6f Ripon handicap (soft; has also won on good to firm) 18 days ago; below par on his previous attempt over 7f but the way he stuck on at Ripon suggests this sort of trip could be within range.

10/1

1st

1

(10)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Yes Im Mali

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Thirsk winner (6f, good; from 6lb lower) in April; various near misses since, including at Newmarket and York, and as recently as last week at Thirsk (beaten a head); high draw is helpful, the prospect of rain-softened ground less so; still rates a player.

15/8

7/1

Form: 725334 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-11 but he has plenty of speed and he has run right up to his best at Lingfield the last twice; more needed up in class.
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6th

2

(2)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Roysdelight

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

in touch with leaders

10/1

6th

2

(2)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Roysdelight

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 150661 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f maiden at Cork on debut; back to his best when winning a 6f nursery here two weeks ago (first run after a gelding operation); 3lb rise demands more and dropping back to 5f not sure to suit so well.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(10)

12th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:55 Chester

Rock N Roll Rocket

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: David Loughnane

Wildly inconsistent gelding who's drawn wide back down from 6f; little room for manoeuvre off this mark and it's hard to know what to expect as usual.

25/1

2

(9)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rock N Roll Rocket

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: David Loughnane

Can blow hot and cold but he popped up in a 5f handicap here last month and ran creditably from stall 1 at Chester ten days ago (6f, good); not sure he's got much in hand of his mark though.

9/1

10/1

Form: 651706 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Made all to win at Hamilton in June (5f, good to firm); highly tried on her next two starts and came up well short; last of six behind Yes I'm Mali at Newcastle on her nursery debut five weeks ago; others look safer.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

16:45 Southwell (AW)

I Got Soul

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Ryan

prominent, lost position under 2f out, soon weakened

10/1

6th

3

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

16:45 Southwell (AW)

I Got Soul

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Ryan

prominent

10/1

6th

3

(5)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

I Got Soul

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Hamilton maiden winner over this distance in the summer; seemed to have her limitations exposed at Listed level on her next two starts; now needs to get back on track on AW debut after over three months off.

14/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £52.52

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Yes I'm Mali

The Star:

Rock N Roll Rocket

POSTDATA:

Winchurch

The Guardian:

Roysdelight

Daily Record:

Rock N Roll Rocket

Daily Mail:

Winchurch

D Express:

Roysdelight

RP RATINGS:

Yes I'm Mali

The Times:

Yes I'm Mali

Telegraph:

Yes I'm Mali

Daily Mirror:

Yes I'm Mali

The Sun:

Yes I'm Mali