March 28 / 19.15 Southwell (AW)

19.15

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3192.74
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.40

Form: /0-022 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Three-time 1m4f winner here; has shown versatility with a couple of second-place finishes over C&D since dropped back to 1m, beaten narrowly in higher grade latest; enters calculations.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(1)

25th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Down To The Kid

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Michael Herrington

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

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1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Down To The Kid

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Michael Herrington

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

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Down To The Kid

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

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

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 6116-5 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive on AW in September/October, winning three times; unable to sustain that form in two starts since but isn't written off with Wolverhampton reappearance under his belt.
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2nd

3

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

19:42 Pontefract

Jez Bomb

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Often slowly away but not so when gaining a first success of 2026 in seven-runner handicap over C&D 18 days ago; up 3lb but still not out of things.

3/1

1st

7

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:00 Pontefract

Jez Bomb

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Sam England

Eight-time winner; has come up well short in big fields at York a couple of times of late; otherwise a consistent sort and has frame possibilities off current mark in this scenario.

13/2

9th

11

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Jez Bomb

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

Won four races from 1m-1m2f last season, including two on fast ground; well beaten over 1m4f here in May, but bounced back with a sound fourth at Carlisle last time (1m, good to firm); on a fair mark now.

14/1

3rd
3 (2)
Vixey

11/4

Form: -44312 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Solid record over 7f this year features a Southwell success on penultimate start when shaping as she'll be as effective back at 1m; creditable second at Newcastle latest; major contender.
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2nd

4

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Vixey

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Won four times last year including twice at Chester (7f/7.6f, good); only eighth of 14 on Carlisle reappearance last month but she had some major traffic issues and was only beaten around 4l; should be sharper this time and has claims if she can get back near best.

7/1

8th

8

(3)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Vixey

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Won four times last year (7f/7.5f) and also posted some other good efforts, including when third of 21 in a competitive handicap at York (7f, good) in October; didn't settle well enough at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in November when last seen but the break may have done her some good.

25/1

3rd

2

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newmarket

Vixey

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Four wins in a productive 2025, the latest over 7f (good) in September; good third of 21 at York (7f, good) three weeks ago; likely to go well again.

11/4

Form: 97/9-0 D

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two turf wins for previous yard; finished last of ten over C&D in sole outing for new stable; had wind surgery (his second) since; others hold stronger claims.
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13th

13

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:30 Nottingham

Jack Daniel

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Steph Hollinshead

His last win was in May 2023 and he was below par at Southwell (1m, AW) in August last time; however, he's run some good races this season on AW/good ground and his last win came on soft; might be worth a second look.

16/1

13

(2)

25th Aug 2025

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Jack Daniel

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

More than two years since his latest win and although he nearly put that right over C&D in April he ran flat here next time; in fair form on turf in the meantime but others look more likely winners.

9/1

Form: -85824 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Made the frame at Wolverhampton the last twice; multiple winner down the years but recent strike-rate is modest; registered only one success in the last 17 months.
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11

(15)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Light Up Our Stars

10st 8lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Scott Dixon

Multiple winner who is running well and went down narrowly over the extended 1m here two months ago; thereabouts.

9/2

6

(2)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:00 Beverley

Light Up Our Stars

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

In a good run of form right now and finished much the best over 1m at Yarmouth last week (under Taryn Langley); clear claims off 3lb higher.

9/4

11/4

Form: -45274 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Latest defeat took his handicap record to 0-11; however, he is well treated on best form and has possibilities off a reduced mark dropped to Class 6 for first time.
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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: 8-0257 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has become inconsistent; best effort this year when second at Wolverhampton in January; stone below last winning mark but doesn't look a particularly solid option.
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4

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield

Tasmanian Legend

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Alice Haynes

Returned to form to win at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last month, scoring at that venue for a third time; has shown ability on turf and is not ruled out but his 0-6 record on grass isn't particularly convincing.

4/1

1st

5

(2)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tasmanian Legend

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Dual course winner last year who's slid to a dangerous mark, being 5lb lower than when favourite for a similar race over C&D in January; said to have hung left when below market expectations last time and goes back to cheekpieces from a hood.

10/1

1st

5

(2)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tasmanian Legend

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Dual course winner last year who's slid to a dangerous mark, being 5lb lower than when favourite for a similar race over C&D in January; said to have hung left when below market expectations last time and goes back to cheekpieces from a hood.

10/1

Non-runners

Forever Proud

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Payout
Exacta £9.70
Straight Forecast £9.64
Tricast £40.28
Trifecta £38.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Timetobenice

SPOTLIGHT:

Vixey

The Times:

Light Up Our Stars

The Star:

Tasmanian Legend

Daily Mirror:

Down To The Kid

TOPSPEED:

Timetobenice

POSTDATA:

Timetobenice

Telegraph:

Timetobenice

D Express:

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The Sun:

Vixey

Daily Record:

Vixey

The Guardian:

Light Up Our Stars

Daily Mail:

Light Up Our Stars