February 28 / 20.15 Southwell (AW)

20.15

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Clear

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.60
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 32-564

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden after 13 starts but placed a few times and he could be suited by this step back up in trip, having kept on for fourth over 5f here three weeks ago; might not be far away.
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8th

1

(1)

18th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bank On Kent

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

Off the mark at the 14th attempt when narrowly landing a 6f handicap at Southwell in February; creditable third here (5f) eight days later and has stall 1 again today; firmly in the mix.

9/1

3rd

2

(1)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bank On Kent

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

took keen hold, prominent, disputing second 1f out, no impression towards finish

7/2

1st

4

(1)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Bank On Kent

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

Remains a maiden after 13 starts but placed a few times and he could be suited by this step back up in trip, having kept on for fourth over 5f here three weeks ago; might not be far away.

13/2

20/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 0-55

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at triple-figure odds this winter on her three starts (7f/6f, Tapeta) but she now goes handicapping off a basement mark and this 38,000gns filly has a useful pedigree; not ruled out.
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10th

13

(5)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Ayr

Sandinyourshoes

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Stella Barclay

Sole 3yo in the field; achieved best effort over 6f (on AW) but elements of her pedigree suggest this new trip is worth exploring; interesting at the weights.

13/2

7th

6

(9)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Doncaster

Sandinyourshoes

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Stella Barclay

All five races have been on the AW, best run when second at Southwell in February (6f); well beaten behind Miakoda over 7f at Newcastle next time; makes turf debut after 85-day break.

12/1

9th

9

(11)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Sandinyourshoes

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Stella Barclay

always behind

3/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 6639-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Fair efforts in two of his four handicaps, most recently fourth of eight at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago following a break; this drop back in trip looks the right move and he could be involved now 2lb lower.
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4th

10

(3)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:10 Newcastle (AW)

Love Games

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

0-10 but placed a couple of times since handicapping; not so good on two turf runs during the summer but may have more to offer in first-time cheekpieces back on AW.

8/1

11th

12

(3)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Thirsk

Love Games

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

0-9 but placed a couple of times since handicapping, including when beaten a head and a nose into third of ten at Southwell (6f, AW) in February; didn't run so well at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in May and now has a bit to prove back up in trip.

10/1

Form: 77-7

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten seventh on her three starts (6f, good to soft/Tapeta) and improvement is needed on handicap debut; however, she has a basement mark and would be of interest if attracting support in the betting.
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7

(8)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Ripon

Martha Costello

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Reached the frame for the second time in handicaps when third over 1m at Redcar (good to firm) four weeks ago, although the reopposing Mission To Malton was ahead in second.

11/2

7

(8)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Ripon

Martha Costello

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Reached the frame for the second time in handicaps when third over 1m at Redcar (good to firm) four weeks ago, although the reopposing Mission To Malton was ahead in second.

11/2

3rd

6

(6)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Martha Costello

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

towards rear against near rail, steady headway over 2f out, went third over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

9/1

Form: 6807-2

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Improved form when runner-up at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack; AW debut) a fortnight ago when back from a break for his second handicap start; showed pace and he could be suited by this drop back in trip; chance.
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2

(1)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Catterick

Hype Merchant

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Roger Fell

Proved a reliable maiden for David Loughnane and he posted a good staying-on fifth of ten for his new yard in 6f Ripon handicap six days ago; this return to 7f promises to suit so he's a player.

7/4

2

(1)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Catterick

Hype Merchant

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Roger Fell

Proved a reliable maiden for David Loughnane and he posted a good staying-on fifth of ten for his new yard in 6f Ripon handicap six days ago; this return to 7f promises to suit so he's a player.

7/4

5th

3

(4)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ripon

Hype Merchant

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Maiden who's had his chances in some low-grade AW handicaps for David Loughnane this year; can pull hard and this return to sprinting may suit, switched to cheekpieces from blinkers, for his new yard having been picked up for 3,500gns.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-79

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Beaten only about 6l when ninth of 11 at 400-1 here (7f) a fortnight ago on her third start; has far more realistic claims now handicapping off a lowly mark but others have more compelling claims.
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9

(1)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Leicester

College Witch

9st 4lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Christine Dunnett

Checked in her run when a close sixth of ten on AW (6f) in February but little to latch on to in subsequent runs (first-time hood latest, now discarded); makes classified debut but still needs more.

50/1

9

(2)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:15 Yarmouth

College Witch

9st 2lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Christine Dunnett

Trainer always been capable of having one pop up here at a price but a win for this filly, who's exposed as ordinary, would be a big shock.

66/1

8th

9

(2)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

14:45 Yarmouth

College Witch

8st 13lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Christine Dunnett

0-7; wasn't beaten far at Southwell (6f, AW) in February but she's been well beaten in three starts since; back up to 7f in the added hood.

50/1

50/1

Form: 999-67

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has shown little across her five starts; cheekpieces go on.
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3rd

5

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Hamilton

Baby Rover

9st 3lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Had a good run of form in early summer last year, getting off the mark at Redcar (6f, good to firm), but rather up and down since and she found little at Ayr ten days ago; hard to rule out if back to best, though.

13/2

6th

12

(10)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Baby Rover

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Katie Scott

A good spell in 2025 included a Redcar win (6f, good to firm) and a close second in this race (good to soft); slow to find her form this year but things started to look up when she was second of nine at Carlisle (6f) in June; primed to go well.

9/1

2nd

7

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Baby Rover

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Katie Scott

Scored off today's basement mark at Redcar (6f, good to firm) just under a year ago and came second over C&D (soft) in September; yet to strike form after four starts this year but there have been some excuses; worth a glance in the betting.

16/1

Form: 0670-4 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Yet to threaten and beaten about 6l when fourth of ten on recent stable debut at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack); however, this lightly raced filly was well backed and it will be interesting to see if her supporters return.
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8th

8

(9)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Due Respect

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Gary Rutherford

Belied 33-1 odds when fourth at Musselburgh (7f, good) three weeks ago and is now 2lb lower than for last summer's win at Redcar (7f, good to soft) but her overall profile remains unconvincing.

16/1

4th

10

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Due Respect

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Gary Rutherford

Gained a first win at Redcar (7f) last July but hasn't proved the easiest to catch right since, last of 11 back at Redcar (7f) 12 days ago; others are preferred.

20/1

11/4

Form: 67-831 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won in first-time tongue-tie (retained) at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last week on second handicap start and this unexposed filly holds solid claims under a 6lb penalty for her in-form yard.
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6

(8)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:35 Chepstow

Sun Keeper

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Wolverhampton winner (6f, AW; first-time tongue-tie) in February and not beaten far when fifth of eight at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) last time, but she refused to race in both intended starts prior to that so comes with risks attached.

12/1

5th

4

(4)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:37 Doncaster

Sun Keeper

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Won on the AW in February and is on a workable mark if able to transfer that form to turf, but she refused to race on consecutive appearances last month and comes with very obvious risk attached.

25/1

Form: 80038-

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Fair third on handicap debut at Brighton (6f, soft) in September and has an each-way shout on that form, but she was down the field at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) later that month and has been off since; has to bounce back.
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9th

8

(8)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiana Rose

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip McBride

midfield, in touch with leaders after 2f, lost position from 2f out

25/1

9th

8

(8)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiana Rose

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip McBride

midfield, in touch with leaders after 2f

25/1

8th

8

(10)

22nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

13:53 Yarmouth

Tiana Rose

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Philip McBride

took keen hold, held up in rear

33/1

Non-runners

La Mer Grise

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £163.40
Straight Forecast £147.00
Tricast £540.72
Trifecta £598.00

Selections

Daily Mail:

Hype Merchant

SPOTLIGHT:

Sun Keeper

RP RATINGS:

Due Respect

The Times:

Martha Costello

Telegraph:

Due Respect

D Express:

Due Respect

POSTDATA:

Sun Keeper

NEWMARKET:

Sun Keeper

The Guardian:

Sun Keeper

Daily Mirror:

Hype Merchant

The Sun:

Hype Merchant

The Star:

Hype Merchant

Daily Record:

Hype Merchant