March 18 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 70-613

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ex-Dermot Weld; came good at Chelmsford in February on second attempt for new yard and close third at Kempton (again 7f on Polytrack) three weeks ago, from the rear on both occasions under Rossa Ryan but also hanging left; has a bit more to prove back at 6f but it looks like she's been held up to settle.
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5th

5

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:18 Lingfield (AW)

Rumba Bay

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Two AW wins in early 2025, over 7f at Chelmsford and 6f at Wolverhampton, both under Rossa Ryan; her form took a turn for the worse, including for him, in the second half of the year but she didn't do badly in a slowly run C&D race won by Ashford Hill last time and Ryan returns to the saddle.

6/1

5th

8

(3)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Rumba Bay

10st 9lb

J: Miss Amy Tucker

T: David Evans

Dual AW winner who has slipped to an attractive mark; well capable of being involved but isn't particularly solid on her form since returned to this sphere.

8/1

6th

4

(5)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:26 Lingfield (AW)

Rumba Bay

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Evans

Triple AW winner (6f/7f), who scored on turf at Salisbury last May; now 5lb lower than for that last success but she's not been at her best since and needs to raise her game back up in trip.

6/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 54-735

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-7 for Tom Ward and 0-5 for this yard; third at Southwell (5f) penultimate start but she does not look the percentage call; drawn wide on what's only her second race over this far, after a modest show last October.
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9th

1

(8)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Woodhay Whisper

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Jones

Closely matched with Irish Dancer and Street Life on C&D form from two weeks ago when she was short of room late on; all her wins have come at 6f but she's effective at 5f and she should be in the shake-up again.

6/1

4th

4

(5)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Woodhay Whisper

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Won at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last month and has had excuses there on both starts since (wide draw then slow start); however, the drop back to 5f isn't an obvious positive.

12/1

7th

4

(1)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Woodhay Whisper

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

C&D winner last month and was drawn wide when penalised last week; better expected from stall 1.

5/1

33/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 7-09

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Finished towards rear at big prices at Doncaster (6f), Southwell (6f, Tapeta) and Wolverhampton (7f, AW; made most); no solid claims but now he makes his handicap debut.
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2nd

2

(2)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trust Sergei

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Gary Hanmer

Disappointed as favourite in a 6f handicap here six weeks ago but he is well handicapped on his 3yo best and he was notably short in the betting prior to being withdrawn at Doncaster last month (bolted to post); headstrong sort but more than capable of playing a role if not overdoing it in the preliminaries.

11/4

5

(12)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Trust Sergei

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Gary Hanmer

Progressive last spring, following a 5f AW win with a ready 6f win at this track (good to firm); mixed bag since then but his penultimate fourth at Wolverhampton was encouraging; failed to back it up ten days later but no doubt the ability is there and he's well handicapped now.

7/1

6th

1

(3)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trust Sergei

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Gary Hanmer

Not straightforward but ran well (close fourth) over C&D with reappearance under his belt; still 1lb below last winning mark; in the mix.

4/1

Form: 548-7

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Modest at best in three novice events (6f/5f) in the autumn for David O'Meara and seventh of eight on handicap debut for new connections here (5f; 20-1, tongue tied first time) three weeks ago; lacks solid claims.
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1st

2

(3)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:40 Bath

Elland Road Girl

9st 7lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Mike Murphy

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, dropped to last and outpaced from over 2f out, soon switched right and on outer, headway from 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 5544-7 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Fourth or fifth in his five races last April-September for Alice Haynes; favourite for his stable debut here (6f) last month, having been gelded, only to blow the start and leave himself a hopeless task; interesting to see if his backers have another go.
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2nd

5

(10)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Royal Accord

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Four handicap wins this year, two of them at this track (6f and 7f); not at his best at Wolverhampton ten days ago and drawn widest this time; Marco Ghiani replaces a 7lb claimer.

10/1

7th

4

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Accord

9st 11lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Stuart Williams

Progressive 3yo who led close home a Newmarket (6f, good to firm) in August and has now won four times this year; also suited by Tapeta and could plausibly still have untapped potential over 7f; commands respect.

9/2

10/1

Form: 689-8

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Left David Loughnane for 1,000gns in November; never dangerous over 5f here on recent stable/handicap debut but the run caught the attention of the Stewards, who noted the rider's explanation; likely capable of a fair bit better at some point.
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2nd

4

(9)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Hala Joza

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Martin Dunne

raced wide and in touch with leaders, raced in second after 2f, led over 1f out, headed final 110yds

7/2

2nd

4

(9)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Hala Joza

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Martin Dunne

raced wide and in touch with leaders, raced in second after 2f, led over 1f out, headed final 110yds

7/2

2nd

8

(2)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Lingfield (AW)

Hala Joza

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Martin Dunne

Five-race maiden; showed some promise at Wolverhampton (6f) most recently but needs to build on that effort; yet to make the frame.

16/1

Form: -15835 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
13 races with one win, in a handicap at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) in January with first-time blinkers; they have been kept since with lesser returns, although he was a creditable third at Chelmsford (7f) on penultimate start; unraced over as short as 6f since last June but he's been a free-going front-runner throughout this year, so maybe it's worth a go; drawn wide.
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6th

9

(11)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Freak Encounter

9st 0lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Donald Whillans

The odd good run this winter and a wind op since his latest run could have a positive effect; stamina for this trip still to be confirmed.

16/1

10

(10)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Freak Encounter

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Donald Whillans

1-18, the win coming at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) for Jamie Osborne in January; third of 12 at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in May, but well held in two starts since returning from 136 days off last month.

33/1

Form: -56413 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 0-796

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
80-1 under Joe Bradnam for handicap debut at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) 18 days ago but it's her most solid form, making late gains to be beaten 2l in sixth of ten after trouble in running over 1f out; has more to offer but also a wide draw.
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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

7/1

Form: 670-48

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; yet to threaten seriously but some trouble in running played a part at Chelmsford (7f; favourite) and Southwell (6f) in her two starts for new yard; needs a second look.
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11th

8

(3)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Due Respect

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

C&D winner in a first-time visor off this mark last July (good to soft, but goes on this faster ground); fair fifth over 6f here last time when visor was back on; each-way chance.

8/1

5th

5

(10)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:15 Redcar

Due Respect

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Gary Rutherford

Three course runs have yielded a win and two second-place finishes; they came over 7f but she is not short of pace and today's drop in trip could suit; went off too fast on last week's Musselburgh return but she should be sharper here and she's high on the list.

10/1

7th

4

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Due Respect

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

Came good in a first-time visor at Redcar (7f, good to soft) last July but the headgear didn't work as well in her three subsequent starts last year and is left off for her reappearance; others are more persuasive.

16/1

Form: 9-3314 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Two Wolverhampton wins this winter, coming from off the pace to lead in the final 100 yards last month over 6f; had no room in the closing stages at Newcastle six days ago and should end up in a leading role today if he gets more luck.
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12th

5

(6)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Causin A Commotion

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Noel Wilson

5f and 6f Tapeta winner who's been placed over C&D; in poor form in all five starts for his current trainer; much more needed.

50/1

5th

2

(4)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Causin A Commotion

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Noel Wilson

Two course wins (5f/6f) for Kevin Ryan last winter but has struggled in four runs for current stable.

20/1

Non-runners

Rhodes Royce

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £52.10
Straight Forecast £65.81
Tricast £1060.70
Trifecta £1030.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rumba Bay

POSTDATA:

Causin A Commotion

RP RATINGS:

Bank On Kent

NEWMARKET:

Royal Accord

Daily Mail:

Rhodes Royce

Telegraph:

Rumba Bay

The Guardian:

Rumba Bay

D Express:

Rumba Bay

The Sun:

Rumba Bay

The Star:

Rumba Bay

Daily Mirror:

Causin A Commotion

Daily Record:

Bank On Kent

The Times:

Royal Accord