December 30 / 17.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.00

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Nursery Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 359

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Mixed results over 5f-7f at maiden/novice level in the summer; gelded since; may improve now handicapping and upped in distance; check the betting for further guidance.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(4)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Studious

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Mark Loughnane

All four wins have come on Tapeta including at Southwell (1m) five weeks ago, but he does handle Polytrack; respected despite a 4lb rise with cheekpieces now given a go.

5/1

1st

8

(2)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Studious

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time winner on Tapeta at Newcastle and Wolverhampton and was placed in both starts over this C&D in the autumn; that makes this consistent sort a player.

15/2

3rd

5

(7)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Studious

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Successful off a 7lb lower mark at Newcastle in November; several solid runs in defeat since and no obvious reason why he wouldn't give another good account.

6/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 90815 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has started favourite for both handicap starts, justifying the support at Kempton (1m) but disappointing at Southwell; seemingly thought capable of better still; may rebound.
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4th

2

(8)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Newmarket (July)

Mr Ubiquitous

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Improved his record to 6-16 when winning at Kempton (7f, AW) in March but he's been well below form in three subsequent runs; now only 1lb higher than for his last success but he needs to get back on track

8/1

5th

1

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

18:49 Yarmouth

Mr Ubiquitous

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Gained his sixth success when winning at Kempton (7f, AW) in March on his reappearance but he's been below that level in both starts since, including at Newbury three weeks ago; drops in grade but others have stronger claims.

10/1

10th

9

(12)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newbury

Mr Ubiquitous

9st 11lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Back from a break to claim career win number six on the Kempton AW (7f) in March but then disappointed at Yarmouth (off this 3lb higher mark); consistent in the main since sent into handicaps and breaks tend to do him good.

10/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 8523

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Four-race maiden who has been placed in a couple of C&D contests since switched to AW; could take another step forward kept to this scenario on handicap debut; solid chance.
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6th

6

(1)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newmarket (July)

Queen Himiko

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Ended her 2yo season with consistent efforts at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW); form dipped on reappearance (1m2f) having been very easy to back; market may again prove helpful.

15/2

7th

10

(14)

29th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Queen Himiko

9st 2lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Placed on the latest three of her five starts, most recently when third of 12 in Class 5 Wolverhampton nursery (8.6f, AW) in December, but others in this line-up probably have more potential.

14/1

7th

10

(14)

29th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Queen Himiko

9st 2lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Placed on the latest three of her five starts, most recently when third of 12 in Class 5 Wolverhampton nursery (8.6f, AW) in December, but others in this line-up probably have more potential.

14/1

Form: 456313

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
0-6 on turf; has form figures of 313 since switched to AW, the win over 7f at Southwell; ran well behind Flaine and Mrbluesky upped to 1m there last time; solid claims.
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4th

7

(8)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Tiempo Alegre

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jack Jones

Emphatic scorer over 1m here in July; good second back here (1m again) next time but not in the same form twice since and remains 9lb above July's winning mark.

11/1

8th

5

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Tiempo Alegre

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jack Jones

Certainly didn't miss the hood when emphatically doubling her tally at Southwell in July (1m); those conditions when chasing home stablemate then done no favours by a wide draw; others appeal more from a handicapping perspective.

9/1

11

(10)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Tiempo Alegre

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Jack Jones

Doubled her tally at this track when winning in good style over C&D in July before another good effort when second of 13 here ten days ago; now steps up in grade but she can't be discounted.

4/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 7755

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise at maiden/novice level; however, very easy to back and finished last of five at Kempton (1m) on handicap debut; market may again prove instructive.
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11

(12)

12th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

16:42 Lingfield

Naturally

8st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Disappointing maiden who was well beaten when dropped to this grade at Brighton on Thursday; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7

(7)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Naturally

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

No wins in nine and best form was for Ed Walker; very opposable on this year's exploits.

16/1

4

(5)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

20:20 Salisbury

Naturally

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Eight-race maiden; not disgraced on second of three outings for new stable this year but suffered heavy defeats either side; too risky.

25/1

25/1

Form: 48649

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Switched to handicaps the last twice, finishing fourth at Southwell behind Flaine then only ninth at Newcastle behind Hashtagnotions; needs improvement to get off the mark.
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4th

7

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Bath

Evas Eyes

9st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ian Williams

in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong

15/2

4th

7

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Bath

Evas Eyes

9st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ian Williams

in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong

15/2

4th

7

(4)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

14:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Evas Eyes

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

11-race maiden she ran respectably when third of seven over C&D (first-time visor) 12 days ago and she's unexposed at this trip; could be in the mix if he she can find a bit extra.

8/1

25/1

Form: 272769

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Posted a few good efforts in September, including here when joint-first past the post (demoted to second); not in the same form since and looks well exposed now.
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7th

10

(9)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Keep Singing

8st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: J S Moore

took keen hold, midfield on outer

25/1

7th

10

(9)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Keep Singing

8st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: J S Moore

took keen hold, midfield on outer

25/1

9th

10

(3)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Keep Singing

8st 7lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: J S Moore

Dead-heated in a small-field C&D nursery in September (demoted having hung right) off a 2lb lower mark; a mixed bag since and is totally exposed but seems happiest on Tapeta and stamina is assured.

12/1

Form: 68761

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Took well to first-time visor in 0-55 event at Newcastle (1m) this month, opening his account at fifth attempt; this is harder but he may improve further in the retained headgear.
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8th

11

(13)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hashtagnotions

9st 13lb

J: Miss Isla Clarkson

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Dual Newcastle winner who added two turf victories last autumn, all off lower marks; consistently below market expectations of late and will want to settle better than over C&D last time, coming from stall 13 under a jockey taking just her third ride.

20/1

7th

11

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hashtagnotions

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Dual Newcastle winner who added two turf victories last autumn, all off lower marks; will want a good test over this trip round here and hasn't been at his best on grass lately.

12/1

7th

4

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Hashtagnotions

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Scored twice (around 1m) at Ayr and Beverley last summer; back in decent nick in 2026, fifth in 8.5f Beverley handicap 22 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up again from an easing mark.

5/1

Form: 378032

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who posted his best effort upped to 1m at Southwell most recently, splitting Flaine and Tiempo Alegre; possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear.
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13th

1

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Mrbluesky

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Gary Rutherford

Just 1-18 for Richard Fahey but the win came over C&D and off a 7lb higher mark; ended 2025 quietly though and sold for 1,200gns after latest run; risky on stable debut back from 324 days off.

14/1

8th

2

(3)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mrbluesky

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Sole success came here over 7f in February off 4lb higher mark; mainly consistent since, finishing fourth of 12 over C&D 12 days ago; each-way claims.

5/1

4th

12

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mrbluesky

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

Won a 7f handicap off a 3lb high mark in February; not progressed on turf since then (tailed off when tried over 1m2f last time); may fare better back on the AW.

16/1

7/1

Form: 012231

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Record of 12231 for current stable, most recently beating Mrbluesky and Tiempo Alegre at Southwell (1m); now 2-2 there and 0-7 elsewhere but again looks likely to go well.
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6th

5

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flaine

9st 8lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

Back from a break with two narrow wins here (9.4f) in the autumn but her spark has been missing in last four runs; now only 1lb higher than for her last win, but slow starts have been an issue recently and she still has something to prove at this trip; first-time eyeshields.

10/1

8

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flaine

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Loughnane

Improving filly who returned from a break with two narrow C&D wins from off the pace this autumn; up another 3lb since last time but a 5lb claimer replaces a 3lb claimer; must be considered in current form.

6/1

8

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flaine

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Loughnane

Improving filly who returned from a break with two narrow C&D wins from off the pace this autumn; up another 3lb since last time but a 5lb claimer replaces a 3lb claimer; must be considered in current form.

6/1

11th
12 (12)
Good Call

20/1

Form: 343346

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Maiden; has made the frame several times but is very modest and continues to post RPRs in the 40s; chance of winning depends on how well she responds to first-time blinkers.
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11th

12

(12)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Good Call

8st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: J S Moore

held up in last

20/1

11th

12

(12)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Good Call

8st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: J S Moore

held up in last

20/1

6th

9

(1)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Good Call

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: J S Moore

Consistent rather than progressive; she's now an 11-race maiden but has proved reliable under varied tactics (led early in 1m2f race here last time) and again should not be far away.

6/1

9/2

Form: 80027 BF

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Possibly unsuited by drop back to 7f last time; gelded since; solid second over C&D (handicap debut; form has substance) earlier in October and has a good chance on that effort.
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2nd

1

(4)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Antelope

9st 8lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Won two 1m2f turf handicaps in May and has held his form pretty well since; drops back in trip after looking stretched by 1m4f three weeks ago; not favoured by the weights but likely to give another good account.

11/2

5th

11

(10)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Antelope

8st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won two in a row on turf in May (1m2f) and in the main has run pretty well in defeat subsequently; also effective on Tapeta; goes into the unknown stamina-wise today but could be thereabouts if seeing out the trip.

11/1

3rd

2

(1)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 5

15:35 Haydock

Antelope

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Has held his form since two wins at 1m2f (good to firm and good to soft) in May; perhaps got competitive too far out last time at Salisbury but he doesn't look ahead of his mark.

5/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £35.80
Straight Forecast £31.94
Tricast £226.60
Trifecta £316.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Queen Himiko

SPOTLIGHT:

Antelope

RP RATINGS:

Mr Ubiquitous

Daily Record:

Flaine

The Sun:

Tiempo Alegre

Telegraph:

Mrbluesky

The Times:

Studious

The Star:

Hashtagnotions

D Express:

Antelope

The Guardian:

Mr Ubiquitous

Daily Mail:

Queen Himiko

Daily Mirror:

Queen Himiko