February 03 / 17.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.00

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 005-

Last run: 156 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Group 1 winner Kind Of Blue and from an excellent family so plenty of encouragement he can leave his modest 2yo form behind him this year; stamina not assured but one to note for market confidence now handicapping at Class 6 level.
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8th

1

(10)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Blue Anthem

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Three wins for George Boughey (two on AW); five outings for this yard provide little encouragement; however, now in 0-60 company for the first time (has won off 70) and may be competitive.

14/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7-45

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Not bred to need 7f but he's shaped as though it will suit in three novice runs this winter; tongue-tie and blinkers added for his handicap debut and Rossa Ryan on board for the first time; well drawn and he's high on the list.
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10th

2

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Invincible Melody

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Well held in 7f Thirsk handicap this month on his first start for Ewan Whillans, taking his record to 0-23.

25/1

10th

11

(13)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Thirsk

Invincible Melody

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Runner-up eight times but left Stuart Williams for 3,400gns and as a 22-race maiden; ran well when trying this headgear combination once before (early last year) but wouldn't be the percentage call.

33/1

7th

3

(8)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Invincible Melody

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

21-race maiden but eight times a runner-up, including over C&D last month; two defeats over 6f have followed and he has the widest stall to overcome; Rossa Ryan returns to the saddle.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 88704-

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Kept on from a poor position in a 6f nursery at Southwell in December and it could be that this is his optimum trip; doesn't look straightforward but there is ability lurking.
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5th

6

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:14 Leicester

Risk

9st 0lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Maiden whose form (Flat/hurdles) has gone pear-shaped since a consistent AW spell; turf record remains unconvincing.

20/1

7

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

16:45 Fontwell

Risk

11st 2lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

Inferior to some of these on the Flat as an 11-race maiden and was 33-1 when departing early on hurdling debut at Stratford.

40/1

4

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:52 Stratford

Risk

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

0-11 on the Flat; seemed to respond well to first-time visor when close third at Lingfield (7f, AW; RPR 63) in March but two disappointing runs have followed and stamina is a possible issue on this hurdling debut.

25/1

Form: 424-51 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 11th attempt when making all in a 0-55 handicap over C&D two weeks ago; 6lb rise in a stronger race could leave her vulnerable.
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3rd

9

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

16:05 Ffos Las

Kaleidoscope Eyes

8st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Has won on the AW and heavy ground (here); only fourth of eight here two weeks ago and that was a Class 6.

12/1

4th

6

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

19:39 Ffos Las

Kaleidoscope Eyes

9st 8lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Surprise winner of a heavy-ground 0-55 handicap over C&D last autumn; didn't offer a lot on her comeback early in the month and is hard to recommend after that.

16/1

10th

5

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:25 Chepstow

Kaleidoscope Eyes

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Opened his account for current yard at Ffos Las (7f) in September but off since beating one in 7f Wolverhampton handicap following month; needs to hit the ground running on his seasonal return.

33/1

Form: 0009-7

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Not beaten many rivals home in his four handicap runs (two for current yard) but that has resulted in a 16lb drop in the weights; others look safer.
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7th

8

(6)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Endeavour

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Grace Harris

0-20 now but had ground/trip excuses for his three below-par runs in September/October and returned from break with fairly respectable fourth of six in Lingfield classified on Wednesday; not out of this if that recent outing has brought him on.

10/1

4th

6

(1)

14th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

12:25 Lingfield (AW)

Rogue Endeavour

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Grace Harris

19-race maiden; out of sorts when last seen, albeit there were mitigating circumstances on his last three outings; others look safer.

25/1

Form: 9868- BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Looked one for handicaps when keeping on steadily at Chelmsford (7f) last September and he was sent off joint-favourite on his nursery debut at Lingfield five weeks ago (6f); slowly away, poorly positioned and still looked green on that occasion but returning to a longer trip will help and he remains capable of better.
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8th

6

(7)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Makes Me Wonder

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

1m turf winner (good) who arrives with a bit to prove over this trip; drops 1lb after his latest 4l fourth at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft); unplaced from six attempts on AW surfaces; others make more appeal.

8/1

10

(11)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Makes Me Wonder

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Overcame trouble when winning over C&D (good) in April and he's had some close calls since then; well held at Epsom when last seen in August but that was a Class 5 and he may not have handled the track; returns after a short break and he's in the mix on this drop back in grade.

8/1

5

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:20 Epsom

Makes Me Wonder

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Overcame trouble when winning at Yarmouth (1m, good) in April and he's finished close up in his last three runs, including when a clear second at Yarmouth 12 days ago; that was behind an unexposed improver and he's a big player off unchanged mark.

2/1

Form: 0790-4

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f seller at York last summer; went backwards for Gay Kelleway but his stable debut at Lingfield ten days ago (5f) wasn't without hope; stamina for 7f still to be proven, however.
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3

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:45 Brighton

Inconspicuous

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Mike Murphy

Inconsistent since 2yo seller win and has been absent since a dismal effort in spring; best watched on debut for new yard, unless the market speaks positively.

14/1

10th

6

(3)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

14:43 Nottingham

Inconspicuous

9st 8lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Michael Keady

prominent

10/1

10th

6

(3)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

14:43 Nottingham

Inconspicuous

9st 8lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Michael Keady

prominent, weakened over 1f out

10/1

Form: 4614-2 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ran out the easy winner of a C&D nursery in November; solid efforts in defeat off this mark twice since but likely the new hood will need to prompt improvement if he's to win.
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7th

2

(9)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Usher

Course regular who's proved very consistent since the hood went back on; usually held up and wants a good test over this trip but he is more likely than most at this level to give his running, dropping back down from 0-60 company; each-way claims.

8/1

7th

10

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mark Usher

Record here this year reads 34513323 including a short-head defeat by Roman Secret over this trip in April; likely to go well and there shouldn't be much between them again.

5/1

3rd

10

(4)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Usher

Running consistently round here all year at the bottom level; no obvious reason he won't get involved again but this is a touch stronger having been nudged up another 2lb.

6/1

16/1

Form: 039-35

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
She has finished third in a couple of small-field 6f events on Tapeta but there was no improvement for 7f when fifth of six at Newcastle last month; edging down the weights but vulnerable to improvers.
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9th

3

(5)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Memardee

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

She has finished third in a couple of small-field 6f events on Tapeta but there was no improvement for 7f when fifth of six at Newcastle last month; edging down the weights but vulnerable to improvers.

16/1

9th

3

(5)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Memardee

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

She has finished third in a couple of small-field 6f events on Tapeta but there was no improvement for 7f when fifth of six at Newcastle last month; edging down the weights but vulnerable to improvers.

16/1

5th

3

(6)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Memardee

8st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Daughter of Mehmas has shown some fair form without winning, cheekpieces on when third of seven in 6f novice here 13 days ago; she's one to consider stepping up in trip.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.50
Straight Forecast £18.12
Tricast £94.29
Trifecta £146.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Arlecchino's Rex

POSTDATA:

Kaleidoscope Eyes

NEWMARKET:

Blue Anthem

SPOTLIGHT:

Makes Me Wonder

D Express:

Invincible Melody

Daily Mail:

Kaleidoscope Eyes

Daily Record:

Kaleidoscope Eyes

The Times:

Arlecchino's Rex

Telegraph:

Arlecchino's Rex

The Guardian:

Arlecchino's Rex

Daily Mirror:

Arlecchino's Rex

The Sun:

Arlecchino's Rex

The Star:

Arlecchino's Rex