March 11 / 17.05 Southwell (AW)

17.05

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4967
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 668535 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has six course wins but has been below form since returning from a break in December; on a career-low mark but hard to fancy.
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11th

3

(6)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Suil Eile

10st 13lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: Shaun Harris

slowly away, in rear, headway from 4f out

8/1

11th

3

(6)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Suil Eile

10st 13lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: Shaun Harris

slowly away, in rear, headway from 4f out

8/1

7th

4

(9)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

15:47 Beverley

Al Suil Eile

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Shaun Harris

Won at Southwell (1m, AW) last month and kept on for good third there (7f) on Sunday in a first-time visor (now left off); he's 8-52 on AW as opposed to 1-13 on turf but he ran fairly well on grass at Doncaster two starts ago and could have a part to play in this less competitive race.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 4-2427 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Usually runs his race and although both wins have came at Chelmsford he ran his best race when second at Kempton (1m) in January; had a rare off-day at Chelmsford (1m) last time but capable of a bold show here.
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5th

8

(6)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ascot

Rising Force

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Better than ever this term; doubled his tally on turf with big-field amateur riders' win at Doncaster (good to soft) in March and he scored again at Thirsk (also 1m, good to firm) in May; back in form when fourth at Goodwood last month and Jack Callan gets on well with him; yard going well; player.

5/1

4th

5

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Goodwood

Rising Force

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

He's 2-5 for this yard, the wins over 1m on good to soft and good to firm; a slow start was no help last time at Thirsk but he might be high in the weights now.

5/1

8th

2

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:12 Thirsk

Rising Force

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: John Butler

Much more racing on AW than turf but better than ever on grass for new yard, winning both 1m starts (good to soft and good to firm), the latest over C&D with something in hand; a further 7lb rise may not be beyond him.

9/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3-5442 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Just 2lb higher than when making successful handicap debut at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) in September and has made the frame under positive rides at Wolverhampton (8.5f, Tapeta) on his last three starts; frame material again.
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7

(14)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Calanthe

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Generally consistent 4yo, who made all at Lingfield (1m, AW) in April and things didn't go his way back on turf there last time; has claims if he can bounce back but stall 14 could make things tough and there are some other pacesetters in the line-up.

12/1

4th

5

(5)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

20:00 Leicester

Calanthe

9st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Consistent 4yo who held on well to make all at Lingfield (1m, AW) 12 days ago; should be okay back on turf and recent 3lb rise is offset by Laura Coughlan's claim today but he's very unlikely to enjoy an uncontested lead.

3/1

4th

5

(5)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

20:00 Leicester

Calanthe

9st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Consistent 4yo who held on well to make all at Lingfield (1m, AW) 12 days ago; should be okay back on turf and recent 3lb rise is offset by Laura Coughlan's claim today but he's very unlikely to enjoy an uncontested lead.

3/1

Form: 73-865 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has nine wins on AW and is 6lb below his last winning mark but his recent form is not encouraging and he is passed over.
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5th

1

(6)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:22 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

In good form this spring, winning at Thirsk (1m, good) and over C&D (good to firm) last month; front pair were 6l clear that day and if he can maintain that level of form he'd still look well treated despite a 5lb rise.

3/1

1st

1

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Has registered most wins on AW but ran creditably last Saturday when bidding for a Thirsk (1m) double; this 8yo remains in form and is still well treated on historical data.

5/1

1st

1

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Has registered most wins on AW but ran creditably last Saturday when bidding for a Thirsk (1m) double; this 8yo remains in form and is still well treated on historical data.

5/1

Form: 885-57 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m novice at Newcastle in February 2023 but fifth is the best he's managed in nine handicap starts; the first-time cheekpieces he wore when seventh of 12 at Newcastle (1m) in January are dispensed with; others preferred.
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1st

2

(4)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Parish Councillor

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

C&D novice winner in 2023 and he made a winning start for this stable at Lingfield (1m, AW) 12 days ago; respected following a 3lb rise with the visor now replacing cheekpieces.

5/4

7

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Parish Councillor

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Winless since landing a 1m novice on Newcastle AW in 2023 but the pick of his Tapeta handicap form since shows he's well treated on yard debut; left the Barrons for £11,000 since last seen; likely to be dangerous if taking to Polytrack.

7/4

Form: 36-621

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won for Tilly Evans at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in November and landed his third win at that track (8.5f) last month; nudged up 4lb and may be best to wait until he returns to that venue.
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12th

2

(13)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Speed

9st 11lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Goes well here; all four AW wins have been over C&D; third over C&D last month but below his best at Bath since; looks sure to go close at his favoured track.

14/1

8th

6

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

King Of Speed

9st 4lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

His last four wins have come on AW at Wolverhampton; six C&D runs have yielded formfigures of 243234; third at Wolverhampton 12 days ago (for today's rider) and he should be in the thick of the action once again.

4/1

3rd

10

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Speed

9st 4lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time C&D winner, latterly off 4lb higher in February; fine on Polytrack but the return here is an obvious plus off a career-low mark and he's another with claims in an open handicap.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 09-452 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Sole win gained in Kempton maiden in 2023; 0-9 in handicaps and arrives here on a career-low mark; attempted to make all when second of seven at Kempton (1m) 13 days ago and holds place claims.
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12th

3

(12)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Timetobenice

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: David Thompson

Sole win from 19 starts came in a maiden at Kempton (1m, AW) in November 2023 when trained by Marco Botti; down the field in all four starts for this stable, including here over 1m last time (first-time blinkers); back up in trip in a switch of headgear.

20/1

3

(6)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Timetobenice

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: David Thompson

Ex-Marco Botti 4yo with a strike-rate of 1-18; down the field in three runs for this yard and tries blinkers.

25/1

8

(5)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Timetobenice

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: David Thompson

Ex-Marco Botti; won a Kempton maiden (1m) in November 2023 and a few fair runs at up to 1m3f after that; well beaten at long odds on turf on both starts for present connections; best watched for now.

20/1

Form: 2-8673

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Sole success came in Newcastle novice (7f, Tapeta) in October when she sported first-time cheekpieces; inconsistent since but settled better in first-time hood (retained) when third of 12 at this track (7f) last Tuesday; steps back up to 1m but didn't appear to get home over the trip at Newcastle in November.
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9th

15

(2)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Alreet Cha

8st 12lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Sole win in 7f AW novice; has run respectably over this trip on grass but no soft-ground form to speak of and others are more likely to handle the conditions; first-time tongue-tie latest, now discarded.

25/1

9th

9

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:13 Newcastle (AW)

Alreet Cha

9st 5lb

J: Archie Young

T: Craig Lidster

Her only win came over C&D and she made a pleasing return from three months off at Pontefract in June (6f, good); another break to contend with this time and connections now turn to a tongue-tie.

16/1

7

(2)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Pontefract

Alreet Cha

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Campaigned mostly on AW and over longer trips; inconsistent since her sole win and has enough to prove in this scenario on return from three-month layoff.

16/1

20/1

Form: 43647- D

Last run: 154 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
8lb below her last winning mark at Thirsk (1m, heavy) last April but is 0-10 on AW and returns from a break; best watched.
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4th

3

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:20 Hamilton

Hostelry

9st 6lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Scored five times last season (twice over C&D) but yet to hit top form this term, just a fair fifth of nine to Daring Leader at Pontefract (1m) 12 days ago; needs to take a step forward.

7/1

5th

2

(9)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Hostelry

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Ten-time winner; kept on for never-dangerous fifth, beaten under 3l, when favourite for the latest Beverley race won by Anificas Beauty; closely matched with that rival on the revised terms.

13/2

5th

1

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:30 Beverley

Hostelry

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ruth Carr

9yo mare whose C&D form includes one of her five wins last term and a resurgent effort on penultimate start; latest race didn't pan out favourably; runner-up in this contest three years ago; likely player.

9/2

25/1

Form: 31235/ D

Last run: 554 days

W: 9st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Both AW wins came in 2022 and has been off for 554 days; best watched on stable debut.
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10

(2)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Global Style

10st 2lb

J: Miss Grace Knowles

T: Tom Lacey

in touch with leaders, bit short of room and fell with one circuit to go

33/1

10th

12

(8)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Global Style

9st 11lb

J: Miss Grace Knowles

T: Tom Lacey

towards rear

25/1

5th

4

(3)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Global Style

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tony Carroll

Led close home to win C&D (good) classified race last month and has finished close up over 1m4f here twice since (classified/handicap); looks a shade vulnerable off current mark but still enters calculations.

4/1

20/1

Form: 110-7F C

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f on Tapeta and Polytrack on final two runs for Sam England but down the field on first two runs for this yard, over 6f here and 7f at Wolverhampton; fell on home turn here (7f) when in rear in January and steps back up in trip; needs to show more.
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11th

4

(6)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:05 Southwell (AW)

No Saint

10st 13lb

J: Miss Violet Barton

T: L J Morgan

slowly away and lost many lengths start, always behind

20/1

3

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:42 Southwell (AW)

No Saint

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: L J Morgan

Won over 7f on Tapeta and Polytrack on final two runs for Sam England but down the field in both his runs for this yard, over 6f here and 7f at Wolverhampton.

10/1

3

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:42 Southwell (AW)

No Saint

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: L J Morgan

Won over 7f on Tapeta and Polytrack on final two runs for Sam England but down the field in both his runs for this yard, over 6f here and 7f at Wolverhampton.

10/1

Form: 15290- D

Last run: 327 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Both AW wins have been at Newcastle for previous trainer; fair second of eight on stable debut at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last February but two modest efforts subsequently; returns from a long break and best watched.
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10th

7

(10)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Possible Ambition

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Damien Wingrove

Runner-up over C&D on stable debut 14 months ago but well down the field all five starts since including in a classified event here last Monday; opposable.

33/1

7

(10)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Possible Ambition

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Damien Wingrove

Runner-up over C&D on stable debut 14 months ago but well down the field all five starts since including in a classified event here last Monday; opposable.

33/1

7th

10

(4)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Possible Ambition

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Damien Wingrove

prominent, led after 1f

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £179.50
Straight Forecast £160.35
Tricast £507.69
Trifecta £920.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Visibility

The Times:

Alreet Cha

The Guardian:

King Of Speed

Daily Mail:

Calanthe

POSTDATA:

Timetobenice

SPOTLIGHT:

Rising Force

The Sun:

Al Suil Eile

Daily Mirror:

Alreet Cha

Daily Record:

King Of Speed

Telegraph:

Visibility

D Express:

Visibility

The Star:

Visibility