March 17 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 990-

Last run: 217 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Well down the field on all three 2yo starts last summer (6f-7f) but Michael Bell is persisting with him and significant improvement is possible in middle-distance handicaps this year; gelded in September.
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2

(11)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Infantry Officer

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Bell

Two wins at Wolverhampton in March (9.5f and 1m4f) but form has tailed off significantly (pulled hard on last two starts) and he's hard to fancy at present.

16/1

2

(4)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Infantry Officer

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Won twice at Wolverhampton in March but not so good in four starts since; only 1lb higher than for last success so not entirely out of this.

11/2

7th

6

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Infantry Officer

9st 5lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Record of 114 in AW handicaps, the wins at Wolverhampton; has failed to transfer the form back to turf the last twice; may still have more to offer in this sphere and can't be dismissed.

11/2

OUR TIP

15/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 570-57

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Unable to land a telling blow when seventh of eight on last month's handicap debut at Southwell (1m) but his pedigree offers significant hope that today's longer trip will show him in a better light.
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7th

5

(12)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:18 Lingfield (AW)

Top Of Pleinmont

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Made it tenth-time lucky at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in October, but held in two starts at Southwell (1m6f/1m3f) since; 1lb drop not enough to tempt.

12/1

6th

5

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Top Of Pleinmont

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Got off the mark at the tenth attempt when staying on strongly to beat eight rivals at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) four weeks ago; up 4lb but he still looks feasibly treated on that latest form and is open to progress at this new trip; big player.

2/1

6th

5

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Top Of Pleinmont

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Got off the mark at the tenth attempt when staying on strongly to beat eight rivals at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) four weeks ago; up 4lb but he still looks feasibly treated on that latest form and is open to progress at this new trip; big player.

2/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 009-4

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Bettered inauspicious 7f/1m 2yo form when keeping on from the rear for never-dangerous fourth of seven on handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f) in February; could have a say here if that outing did him good.
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8th

1

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Captain Brett

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Simcock

1m6f seemed the best fit last year, including for a win at Yarmouth (good) in June and also when first past the post at this track (firm; demoted after bumping) in July; perhaps in need of the race when last of five on return four weeks ago and he needs a second look back here.

11/4

5th

5

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Captain Brett

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Showed improvement when stepping up in trip last year, including a win at Yarmouth (1m6f, good); disappointing at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) when last seen 257 days ago but the break may have done him some good.

7/2

9

(5)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Captain Brett

8st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

His improvement continued when demoted from first at Bath (1m6f, firm) and didn't run badly when held up in another small field at Newbury (2m); career-high mark now as he was well in last time, but respected given recent profile.

11/2

14/1

Form: 90-5

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when fifth of seven in 8.6f novice race for Richard Hannon here in January but was offloaded for 2,500gns soon afterwards, and almost certainly needs the longer trip to unlock improvement on today's stable/handicap debut.
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9th

13

(8)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Resilient Lady

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary Brown

13-race maiden (Flat/hurdles) who has yet to be placed, but it was a respectable run when fourth of nine at Kempton (1m, AW) 55 days ago; struggled in her two starts on Flat turf.

20/1

4th

8

(2)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Resilient Lady

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Gary Brown

Nine-race maiden who has yet to be placed and has been well held in classified events in her last three runs; opposable.

16/1

8th

9

(4)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Resilient Lady

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Gary Brown

Yet to hit top form in four runs in 2026 and she went very freely in blinkers when sixth of nine in 9.5f classified event here three weeks ago; cheekpieces are fitted now.

16/1

Form: 09-055

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in first two handicaps (7f/6f) but has made some encouraging late headway on last two outings (8.6f/1m) and is probably worth a crack at this longer trip.
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8

(9)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:45 Beverley

Cuda Been A Rowlex

9st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Roger Fell

Has at least won a race but recent heavy defeats cast plenty of doubts.

12/1

12

(10)

20th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Cuda Been A Rowlex

8st 10lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Roger Fell

Mixed in handicaps, winning one off this mark here (1m2f, good) in March; back in some better form on his first two starts in cheekpieces but not on latest, albeit trying 1m4f; unraced on softer than good; not dismissed totally back down in trip.

12/1

5th

8

(9)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cuda Been A Rowlex

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Roger Fell

Mixed in handicaps but he won one over 1m2f at Redcar in March and back in better form since cheekpieces have been fitted; however, the way he's been finishing recently suggests a stamina query for 1m4f.

12/1

14/1

Form: 868-

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Showed significant promise in only one of his three qualifying races, when midfield in 1m Lingfield maiden two starts ago, but improvement is possible in middle-distance handicaps.
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9th

7

(5)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:35 Lingfield (AW)

Ta Craic Ann

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: J S Moore

Yet to make the frame in eight starts and he's beaten only one rival home in his last two outings; back up in trip and returns to AW with blinkers applied; others preferred.

33/1

11

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Ta Craic Ann

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: J S Moore

Yet to make the frame in seven runs and he beat just one in 11.6f Bath handicap last month; it's easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

9

(11)

16th Jul 2025

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Ta Craic Ann

9st 0lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: J S Moore

0-6; his best effort came when sixth at Lingfield (1m, AW) on his second start but he's been well held in three starts since switching to handicaps, including off this mark last time; back up in trip with better needed.

33/1

4/1

Form: 960-5

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Just a respectable fifth of eight when upped (from 7f) to 1m2f for recent handicap debut in tactical race at Lingfield but that was his first outing since October and he might come on for the run.
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8th

10

(10)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Leicester

Currahee

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Had his yard debut sewn up from some way out on this track (7f, good to firm) in July but subsequently faded over 1m here; on the upgrade on Chelmsford AW since, showing plenty of dash on the drop to 6f but reeled in late, then ridden more patiently and finally getting to the front over 7f there since; has potential back at 6f on return to turf.

4/1

1st

3

(5)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Currahee

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Off the mark at Leicester (7f, good to firm) on stable debut last month and bounced back to form when beaten at a neck here over 6f two weeks ago (first-time tongue-tie); up 2lb but returns to 7f with solid claims.

3/1

2nd

11

(2)

14th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Currahee

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Stuart Williams

Tried over 1m4f by Simon Pearce and is having a first go in a sprint tonight having been said to have run freely last time (when turned out quickly under a penalty; 8.3f); faces a different test in a first-time tongue-tie stepping up from 0-55 company.

6/1

Form: 00-03

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Seemed to respond quite well to first-time cheekpieces when 50-1 third of five on last month's handicap debut at Lingfield (1m2f) but that race was slowly run and the form may not be reliable.
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9th

11

(9)

7th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:00 Redcar

Bear Baby

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

led early, jumped path and headed after 1f

25/1

11

(9)

7th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:00 Redcar

Bear Baby

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Appeared to improve on handicap debut when third at Lingfield (1m2f) but the race was slowly run; no joy over 1m4f since and others higher up the list; visor replaces cheekpieces.

25/1

8th

10

(2)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bear Baby

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Seemed to respond quite well to first-time cheekpieces when 50-1 third of five on last month's handicap debut at Lingfield (1m2f) but that race was slowly run and the form may not be reliable.

8/1

Form: 037-5

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Safely held when fifth of seven on handicap debut at Newcastle (7f) in January but she's one of a few in this line-up that could plausibly be seen to much better effect now upped to 1m4f.
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8th

9

(8)

27th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Wetherby

Magic Topissima

9st 4lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Has shown some ability, as when fourth of nine at Redcar (1m2f, good) on her penultimate outing, but held again since and opposable on balance.

20/1

8th

9

(8)

27th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Wetherby

Magic Topissima

9st 4lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Has shown some ability, as when fourth of nine at Redcar (1m2f, good) on her penultimate outing, but held again since and opposable on balance.

20/1

10th

11

(10)

21st Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Magic Topissima

8st 13lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Her three handicaps have been this year over 7f, 1m4f and 1m2f; returned to turf here (1m2f, good) last time and it was one of her better efforts in fourth of nine, although not entirely on an even keel (hung left over 1f out) and not crying out for this drop back in trip.

16/1

40/1

Form: 0-757

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Behind Currahee when seventh of eight on recent handicap debut at Lingfield (1m2f); moves up in trip again here; significant improvement required.
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8th

8

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Itsgottobefun

8st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: J S Moore

Belied his big odds with a placed effort on penultimate outing (AW) but otherwise has weak claims on form.

14/1

6th

8

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Southwell (AW)

Itsgottobefun

9st 0lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: J S Moore

0-7, but ran his best race so far when beaten just over a length third of ten behind Knight Of Magic at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month; 3lb better off with the winner and that was his first start in 223 days, so a case can be made.

5/1

3rd

10

(10)

17th Feb 2026

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Itsgottobefun

8st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: J S Moore

Unplaced in all six starts at up to 1m4f; new, longer trip not enough to tempt.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.70
Straight Forecast £11.83
Tricast £26.27
Trifecta £43.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Currahee

RP RATINGS:

Captain Brett

SPOTLIGHT:

Infantry Officer

The Guardian:

Magic Topissima

Telegraph:

Bear Baby

Daily Mail:

Currahee

D Express:

Currahee

Daily Mirror:

Currahee

The Times:

Captain Brett

The Sun:

Captain Brett

The Star:

Captain Brett

NEWMARKET:

Infantry Officer

Daily Record:

Magic Topissima