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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2nd

6

(13)

2nd Oct 2026

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0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Blue Anthem

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Decent AW record in Britain; struggled here and on turf for Ger O'Leary; back on a good mark nowadays and was claimed after Laytown second over 6f.

8/1

2nd

2

(2)

10th Sep 2026

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0m 6f 0y

16:39 Laytown

Blue Anthem

10st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gerard O’Leary

Progressive in the first half of last year for George Boughey before being sold for 21,000gns in the autumn; has struggled in Ireland this year; sent off odds-on when third of five at Brighton on latest in first-time visor; needs to pull out more but respected in this company.

13/2

3rd

5

(1)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Blue Anthem

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gerard O’Leary

Progressive in the first half of last year for George Boughey before being sold for 21,000gns in the autumn; has struggled in Ireland this year but was well backed last time and the booking of Billy Loughnane draws the eye with first-time visor added.

7/2

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

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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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11th

18

(1)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Kaleidoscope Eyes

10st 4lb

J: Mr Louis Burke

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Second Ffos Las win off the year when comfortably on top over 1m on soft (other win on good) last Sunday; fairly treated under a 4lb penalty but this is significantly harder than that 0-60.

9/1

1st

1

(9)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:44 Ffos Las

Kaleidoscope Eyes

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Won on good ground here in early August and another solid run when no match for the winner on good to soft at Chepstow last time; probably prefers this slower surface so looks a solid candidate.

13/2

2nd

6

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Kaleidoscope Eyes

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Acts on good to firm and heavy ground; has been up and down this season and was well held at Ffos Las (7.3f) last time, but she justified strong support there on her penultimate run; has claims if she can recapture that form and she's effective over C&D.

9/2

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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13th

14

(2)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:15 Yarmouth

Makes Me Wonder

8st 13lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Simcock

Runner-up in low-grade 1m2f handicaps on last two outings and should be fine back at 1m but has more on his plate in this stronger race and needs help from the new cheekpieces.

11/1

2nd

1

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:06 Brighton

Makes Me Wonder

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Has done most of his racing over shorter but bang there in his two races over 1m2f, last time beating all bar the favourite at Lingfield (AW); respected.

5/2

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

1

(6)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

13:31 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 11lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Dual course winner; led on the line when upped to 1m4f at Lingfield (AW) and he backed that up with a good third over C&D 11 days ago; remains well handicapped on his best form and is a big player if this sets up for his closing style.

9/4

3rd

6

(9)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 4lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Overall record of 3-31, but his first two wins were at Wolverhampton and latest was at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) 11 days ago; that was in a tight three-way finish but he's only 1lb higher here and is unexposed at this trip; dangerous.

15/2

1st

4

(4)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:35 Lingfield (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 5lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Dual winner at Wolverhampton (7f/9.5f), the latest in March; made some late gains to be beaten 2l in seventh here over 1m2f last month but he isn't guaranteed to be suited by this step up to 1m4f.

14/1

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