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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

2

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Brosay

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charlie Pike

Back-to-back 6f wins at Windsor (good to firm) and Ascot (good to soft) in 2025; has taken a while to get going this season but he shaped as if coming to the boil when sixth of 14 at Newbury (led briefly over 1f out) two weeks ago; back to his last winning mark and should be at concert pitch now.

12/1

6th

10

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Brosay

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Charlie Pike

Proved somewhat resurgent at Ascot last week in third start for Charlie Pike and may build on that effort; only 1lb above last winning mark and can't be ruled out.

20/1

5th

3

(3)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Brosay

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Charlie Pike

Two 6f wins at the end of last summer, at Windsor (good to firm) and over C&D (good to soft); just 2lb higher than for the latter but he's hard to assess now, having been well held over an inadequate 5f on his yard debut (AW) then eased following serious interference at Newbury; too much to prove just now but one to keep an eye on.

16/1

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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6th

1

(5)

1st Jun 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Winchurch

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Took advantage of a sliding mark when easily winning an ordinary Nottingham handicap from the front five weeks ago; drawn to attack again and fine on Tapeta but an 8lb rise will test him into a deeper race.

7/2

1st

5

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:20 Nottingham

Winchurch

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Campaigned mainly over 5f, most recently 2l fourth at Nottingham last weekend; remains well treated, having gained both handicap wins off higher marks, and has two pieces of 6f form this year; shortlisted.

100/30

4th

4

(5)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

Winchurch

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Well handicapped on his 2025 best and he hasn't always enjoyed much luck on AW this winter; creditable third of nine at Southwell (6f) back from a short break 23 days ago; Mick Appleby has won this twice in recent years.

5/1

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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Verdict Starting price

5th

13

(9)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Thirsk

Yes Im Mali

8st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Won over C&D (good) last month on second stable start; midfield finish at Newbury (6f, good) next time before 1l second of 20 at York (6f, good) last Saturday; he could still have more to offer for this yard; respected.

13/2

2nd

9

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Yes Im Mali

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Prevailed in big-field Class 5 event at Thirsk (6f, good) last month on second start for new yard; found it harder in a Newbury Class 2 last weekend but could fare better with his sights lowered.

12/1

7th

15

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Yes Im Mali

8st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David O’Meara

Prevailed in big-field Class 5 event at Thirsk (6f, good) last month on second start for new yard; back up sharply in grade but gets weight all round and may remain competitive.

14/1

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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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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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