19.30
StandardBetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap
- Prize money: £3977.84
- 0m 7f 14y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Cloudy
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.84
- Place: £1.10
Form: 587-11 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (3) |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Progressing at a rate of knots; impressive over C&D in August on his only 5f run; has since run a fine race for second in the Ayr Gold Cup (6f, heavy); could have more to come back at 5f and he is a leading contender. |
11/4 |
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2nd 4 (12) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Began 3yo campaign with a BHA mark of just 61 and went on to win five times (6f-8.6f); returned to action with a huge performance at Kempton (6f, AW) in March, slicing through the field from 2f out, and that positive impression has been confirmed with further wins at Newcastle (6f, AW) and Ascot (5f, good to firm); looked a natural at 5f when winning at the Shergar Cup meeting and the demands of this race will ask different questions; whatever the outcome today he remains a sprinter to keep on the right side. |
12/1 |
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1st 2 (4) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Progressive last year and he has continued the good work in 2026, winning 6f handicaps at Kempton and Newcastle either side of lesser turf efforts, albeit in hot handicaps; has run well at Ascot in the past and although he has yet to race over 5f, he is a strong traveller who could prove suited to it; interesting. |
6/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 54-313 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (7) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Four wins this year and he has found another burst of improvement for the addition of cheekpieces, winning 1m handicaps at Pontefract and Musselburgh either side of a C&D second (behind Arctician); another 3lb higher but should make a bold bid. |
7/2 |
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3 (7) |
14th Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
A three-time 1m winner in 2025 who posted another good effort when runner-up in 1m Lingfield handicap 11 days ago; very much one to consider nudged up 1lb. |
9/4 |
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2nd 7 (1) |
3rd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
3-18; second of nine at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last month before winning by a nose at Pontefract (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) 17 days ago; looks a likely player returned to AW following a 1lb rise. |
9/4 |
9/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 03940-
Last run: 190 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (8) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Ran better when 3l off the winner at Doncaster (7f) three weeks ago; 0-5 on the AW but sole placing was on this track; respected. |
4/1 |
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7th 10 (10) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
A two-time scorer (including over C&D) for Michael Appleby last summer; well below par for his present handler this season, however, and he failed to beat a rival in 1m Pontefract handicap last time. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 047-86
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (5) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Just one win from 23 starts but he made a bold bid and was only narrowly denied in a Hamilton handicap (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; has leading claims if he can back that up. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 3 (7) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Not in the same form as he was in May and June last year but he's on a lowly mark now and, after being pushed along from some way out, he did stick well to the task when fourth over C&D (good to firm) recently; form case to be made down in grade. |
7/2 |
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4th 7 (6) |
25th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Yet to be placed after six starts this season (5f-7f) but won off a much higher mark last spring, at Ripon (6f, good to soft), and may yet turn things around; worth a glance in the betting. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 4-173
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (1) |
29th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong |
5/1 |
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3rd 4 (8) |
14th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Picked up from Ed Walker for 60,000gns after winning a fillies' maiden on Polytrack in January; the tongue-tie returns tonight off the back of an ordinary handicap debut off this mark three weeks ago. |
25/1 |
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7th 1 (7) |
21st Feb 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Ex-Ed Walker; two starts in fillies' races; showed ability over 7f here on debut before narrowly winning 1m Kempton maiden (runner-up won next time); subsequently sold for 60,000gns; this is a more competitive scenario for her, against male rivals, but she probably has more to give. |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: 33199- D
Last run: 168 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (2) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Made a winning nursery debut (7f, soft) for Ollie Pears back in August 2024; two low-key runs (1m) for new stable this summer; drops in trip with plenty to prove; tongue-tie back on today. |
25/1 |
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8th 8 (2) |
28th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 6 |
10st 10lb |
Returns to her ideal sphere but has a doubt over current form, having achieved little in AW event on stable/seasonal debut; 0-12 since winning on handicap debut two years ago. |
25/1 |
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11th 2 (8) |
25th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won a nursery at Carlisle (7f, soft) off a 15lb higher mark in August 2024; not at the same level last year but starts out for her new yard off a reduced mark; tongue tied; worth a market check. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 1622-
Last run: 142 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (12) |
10th Jul 2025 Soft 0m 6f 195y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Debut winner at Pontefract (5f, soft) early last season and knocking on the door on AW at Newcastle and Southwell (7f) later in the year; excuses for poor Chester run - drawn wide and hampered - latest but does need to bounce back in a newly applied hood; easing mark a plus. |
16/1 |
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13th 11 (11) |
13th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Winless since her debut at Pontefract last April but not disgraced given she was set a lot to do when a close eighth of 12 in 7f Newcastle handicap last month; possibilities off a 2lb lower mark. |
25/1 |
|
8th 8 (10) |
11th May 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Made a winning debut at Pontefract (5f, soft) just over a year ago and went down only narrowly in two Tapeta nurseries in the autumn (the first over C&D); will need to step foward from her reappearance here in March, though. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 61647-
Last run: 168 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (4) |
16th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Showed best form in turf events in 2024; poor efforts this winter, taking AW record to 0-5; enough to prove. |
20/1 |
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9th 8 (10) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
7.5f turf winner who is hard to recommend on anything she has produced since the start of last year; visor goes on. |
12/1 |
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13th 6 (13) |
4th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 219y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Beverley fillies' maiden winner (7.5f, good to firm; 8-1) in August 2024; could strip fitter for recent Newcastle run (1m; last of six) which came after 166 days off; easing mark, plus the presence of a 7lb claimer, means she merits a market check. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: -92889
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (5) |
24th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Campaigned mostly in Class 6; absent since May when running creditably in his bid for a Wolverhampton double; something to prove back up in grade. |
16/1 |
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3rd 7 (9) |
8th May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Both wins over C&D, the latest 17 days ago with Faster Bee winning the other division in a faster time; he is only 3lb higher, but like that gelding is drawn higher this time; will need a bit more. |
4/1 |
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1st 2 (3) |
21st Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Poor strike-rate (1-27) but has twice been edged out in tight finishes recently, latterly when failing to reel in Gladiadora at Southwell (7f; 9-1); pestered for the lead, reportedly running "too free", when disappointing over C&D 11 days ago; possible. |
100/30 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.42 |
| Tricast | £9.68 |
| Trifecta | £14.90 |
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