February 07 / 20.15 Southwell (AW)

20.15

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 069-05 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
2-28, his latest win coming over C&D from 9lb higher last March; recent form doesn't suggest he can take advantage, though.
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4th

5

(8)

21st Mar 2025

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Mickey Mongoose

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Olly Williams

Ready winner of a 0-55 handicap over C&D last month; two solid efforts over 7f here have followed and the return to 1m is in his favour; each-way shout.

7/1

3rd

5

(9)

1st Mar 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Mickey Mongoose

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Olly Williams

Both AW wins over 1m on this track, the most recent in February, and the return to 7f didn't count in his favour here (favourite) last week; that was only his first C&D run but he needs to build on it.

6/1

4th

7

(2)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Mickey Mongoose

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

led early, soon headed and prominent, no extra inside final furlong

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 053-94 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Two of his three wins have come over C&D, the latest from 2lb higher last April; hasn't proved very consistent in the meantime, though, and others make greater appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

7

(8)

4th Mar 2025

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Masham Moor

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

held up in rear, headway over 2f out, pushed along when pressed leaders over 1f out, led narrowly inside final 110yds, just did enough

7/1

2nd

10

(6)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Masham Moor

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Two of his three wins have come over C&D, the latest from 2lb higher last April; hasn't proved very consistent in the meantime, though, and others make greater appeal.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 9456-5

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-13 but in the frame on seven occasions and not beaten far when fifth of 12 at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) last month; return to this trip may suit and she could play a part.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(10)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Imola

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Lawrence Mullaney

0-13 but in the frame on seven occasions and not beaten far when fifth of 12 at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) last month; return to this trip may suit and she could play a part.

7/1

3rd

5

(10)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Imola

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Lawrence Mullaney

0-13 but in the frame on seven occasions and not beaten far when fifth of 12 at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) last month; return to this trip may suit and she could play a part.

7/1

5th

12

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

12:17 Chelmsford (AW)

Imola

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lawrence Mullaney

dwelt start

10/1

Form: 252-59 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Not very solid and losing run up to 24, but is 2lb lower than when twice runner-up here (7f/1m) late last year; not a great surprise were he to run well.
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2nd

1

(7)

22nd Mar 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Urban Dandy

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

He had been threatening prior to recording a stylish success at this level here 12 days ago (1m); that was his first win for two years but he looks to have been found a good opportunity to follow up with a well-run 7f unlikely to pose a problem.

7/4

1st

6

(8)

10th Mar 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Urban Dandy

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

in touch with leaders, headway going easily and went second over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, pushed along final 110yds, ran on

5/2

2nd

8

(2)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Urban Dandy

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Went close in classified event over C&D last month but back in modest mode 15 days ago; capable but hard to predict.

5/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 0434-3 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Record here reads 2313 and is off the same mark as when successful at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in September; has continued to run well since then and one to be interested in down in grade.
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5

(4)

20th Feb 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Balqaa

9st 7lb

J: J F Egan

T: Stella Barclay

C&D winner in September who is now lower in the weights and bit better than she's been able to show on last two starts at Southwell; John Egan an interesting booking and the market should guide.

6/1

5th

2

(1)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Balqaa

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stella Barclay

Record here reads 2313 and is off the same mark as when successful at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in September; has continued to run well since then and one to be interested in down in grade.

6/1

Form: 66-963 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Rarely wins these days, but 6lb lower than when successful at Doncaster (1m, good) last summer; shaped as though the return to this trip would suit when third of nine in a 0-50 classified event here (7f) eight days ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(4)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Won twice over 1m on turf last summer but has not been firing on all cylinders in recent months, albeit he was placed in a C&D classified two starts ago; others appeal more.

8/1

6th

8

(2)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Herrington

Rarely wins these days, but 6lb lower than when successful at Doncaster (1m, good) last summer; shaped as though the return to this trip would suit when third of nine in a 0-50 classified event here (7f) eight days ago.

10/1

6th

8

(2)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Herrington

Rarely wins these days, but 6lb lower than when successful at Doncaster (1m, good) last summer; shaped as though the return to this trip would suit when third of nine in a 0-50 classified event here (7f) eight days ago.

10/1

25/1

Form: 69/897

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-16 since his successful racecourse debut for Richard Hughes in the summer of 2022; not shown a great deal lately, but he continues to plummet down the weights and the return to this trip should suit; could go well at a price.
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5th

6

(4)

27th Mar 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lions Dream

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

taken down early, took keen hold, midfield, headway over 1f out, stayed on

6/1

1st

6

(5)

15th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lions Dream

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

took keen hold, prominent

7/1

3rd

10

(3)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lions Dream

9st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Derek Shaw

taken down early

9/1

9/4

Form: 9461-2 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
First and second at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in her last two starts; not sure this is enough of a test for her now, but a truly-run race could bring her into it.
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5

(9)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boujee Gold

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Tony Carroll

Dual C&D winner who often misses the break and is usually dropped in; can be very competitive off her current mark but has been rather inconsistent in recent months.

12/1

11th

11

(11)

12th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boujee Gold

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Dual C&D winner who often misses the break and is usually dropped in, so will need some luck from a wide stall; otherwise she bounced back from a lesser effort around Chelmsford over the weekend.

5/1

4th

1

(2)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Boujee Gold

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Both wins at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta), the latest in December, but she has to put a disappointing effort at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last time behind her; out of the frame in one go on Polytrack, but claims if bouncing back.

5/1

9/2

Form: 95873- D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Just 2-31 but had dropped in the weights and undergone wind surgery before finishing a creditable third of ten at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in December; each-way claims if backing it up.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(9)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Leap Year Lad

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Just 2-31 but had dropped in the weights and undergone wind surgery before finishing a creditable third of ten at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in December; each-way claims if backing it up.

9/2

9th

3

(9)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Leap Year Lad

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Just 2-31 but had dropped in the weights and undergone wind surgery before finishing a creditable third of ten at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in December; each-way claims if backing it up.

9/2

3rd

4

(10)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Leap Year Lad

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

He's been disappointing since July and has undergone wind surgery since finishing seventh here (1m2f) last month; drops in trip/grade and a market check looks prudent.

10/1

Non-runners

Odd Socks Havana

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £160.50
Straight Forecast £163.95
Tricast £1057.02
Trifecta £1075.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Boujee Gold

SPOTLIGHT:

Balqaa

RP RATINGS:

Leap Year Lad

POSTDATA:

Imola

D Express:

Odd Socks Havana

The Guardian:

Boujee Gold

Daily Mail:

Boujee Gold

The Sun:

Boujee Gold

Daily Record:

Boujee Gold

Daily Mirror:

Leap Year Lad

The Times:

Balqaa

The Star:

Balqaa