20.30
StandardBetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap
- Prize money: £5234
- 1m 0f 13y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Mostly cloudy
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 512185 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (3) |
17th Apr 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
prominent, pressed leader after 1f, disputed lead over 4f out, ridden when led over 2f out, reduced lead towards finish, kept on |
11/2 |
|
1st 7 (3) |
17th Apr 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
prominent, pressed leader after 1f, disputed lead over 4f out, ridden when led over 2f out, reduced lead towards finish, kept on |
11/2 |
|
11th 9 (7) |
4th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Nosed ahead in the final strides to beat Down To The Kid in C&D event three weeks ago, taking record at Southwell to 3-5 and strike-rate under Hector Crouch to 5-8; with those stats he's one for the shortlist. |
13/2 |
8/1
- Place: £6.10
Form: 5/0-02 C
Last run: 36 days
W: 8st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (1) |
25th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Nine wins at this course (7f-1m4f), including three this year; remains in top form, having finished runner-up here on his last two starts; must be strongly considered on his favoured track. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 2 (2) |
9th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Took this in 2025 and he comes here better than ever, bagging a third course win of 2026 in February; posted a very good second in another 7f handicap here last time so rates a big player off an unchanged mark. |
5/4 |
|
2nd 4 (5) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Better than ever since dropped back to 7f, determinedly adding a third win from four C&D starts three weeks ago; this class didn't look beyond him when 1l third here before that, just behind stablemate Legal Reform; some wriggle room judged on peak RPRs even off a new career-high mark. |
2/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 3-9174
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 13 (1) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Exposed four-time winner; has run a number of good races this season and Doncaster last time was one of those, as he did well to finish so close after missing the break; not without hope. |
12/1 |
|
4th 5 (2) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
C&D winner; despite the stable's poor year he has run a string of fine races in 2026, including when a close fifth of 22 in a Class 4 at York three weeks ago; shouldn't be far away. |
7/2 |
|
5th 18 (4) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Not far away in one of these big-field C&D races last July; showed at Doncaster that month that he can win on turf and he's not been far away in any of his races this year, so he has place claims. |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: 400-33 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 13 (11) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
On dangerous mark but he's finished down the field in three runs this term and is now 0-12 in Flat turf events; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
5th 7 (2) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Often ran well last year, including on turf, and won at Newcastle (1m, AW) in October; however, he's finished down the field on both outings this season; he may be of greater interest when the blinkers return. |
25/1 |
|
7th 9 (8) |
7th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
In good form in blinkers towards the end of last year, winning at Newcastle (1m, AW) in October; however, he has a poor strike-rate and wasn't at his best in cheekpieces at Newcastle (1m, AW) six weeks ago following a break; cheekpieces remain on today. |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: 23-343 BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (5) |
26th Apr 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
7/2 |
|
6th 1 (5) |
26th Apr 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
7/2 |
|
4th 5 (10) |
30th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
blindfold off late, slowly away, towards rear |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 88-521 C
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (1) |
11th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Good third over a mile here last month but he failed to back it up over that same distance 11 days ago; perhaps vulnerable once again. |
16/1 |
|
10th 11 (7) |
28th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Record of 1-27 on AW but he gave it a good shot when third behind Aisling Oscar over C&D three weeks ago; on same mark here and he could be in the mix again. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 3 (1) |
5th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
4-13 on turf but just 1-26 on AW; returned from five-month break with low-key 7f run here on Friday and remains on the same fairly tough mark. |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: 3-8654 CD BF
Last run: 3 days
W: 8st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (6) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
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 |
9st 9lb |
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 |
9st 9lb |
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 |
16/1
Form: 2-1386 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Left Charlie Johnston for 1,000gns; 150-1 on hurdle debut at Perth and performed accordingly. |
50/1 |
|
1 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Fairly useful four-time AW Flat winner for Charlie Johnston but 0-17 on turf for that yard; ran poorly at Lingfield (AW) 16 days ago and changed hands for 1,000gns since; best watched on hurdles debut. |
33/1 |
|
10th 5 (2) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Four AW wins, including C&D, and returns from a six-month break on a manageable mark; more good runs than bad at this track and he's not discounted. |
9/1 |
13/2
Form: 132-72 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (7) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Both turf wins have been over C&D on good to firm, the latest last August; close third to a subsequent winner at Yarmouth last time (7f, good to firm) and has a fair chance here. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 (8) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Both wins on turf have been at Doncaster (7f) on good to firm; close third of 11 at Newcastle (7f, AW) in December but ran below his best when last seen 147 days ago; break may have done him some good. |
14/1 |
|
9th 8 (9) |
5th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Scored at Doncaster (7f) in August and has returned from a ten-week break in good nick, not enjoying the rub of the green when sixth of nine over C&D 39 days ago; he can make his presence felt. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £113.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £90.72 |
| Tricast | £441.24 |
| Trifecta | £545.60 |
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