March 31 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.00

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 558-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise with her fifth-place finishes last term and was perhaps unsuited by heavy ground on final outing; open to improvement now handicapping.
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2nd

7

(5)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newmarket (July)

French Haven

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Opened her account in Newmarket contest (1m) in May; consistent since, most recently going very close at Ripon (1m2f, good; clear of remainder); due to go up 3lb in future; leading player, provided she takes to first-time headgear.

2/1

2nd

6

(3)

18th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:30 Ripon

French Haven

8st 13lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Change of tactics and off the mark at Newmarket (1m, good; 10-1) three starts back; she's held her form well - without progressing - making the frame at Nottingham and Hamilton (8.5f); dam was a 1m2f-1m4f winner (RPR 91) so she deserves another chance to prove herself over 1m2f.

2/1

3rd

9

(2)

11th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

French Haven

9st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Was ridden from off the pace when getting off the mark with an improved effort in a fillies' handicap at Newmarket (1m, good) last month; went up 2lb and produced a marginally better effort in defeat when again held up at Nottingham (8.5f, good) latest; respected from the same mark.

3/1

Form: 8-40

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutante; not entirely solid on her maiden/novice form but caught the eye on penultimate start and has possibilities provided that promise is confirmed.
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6

(3)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:33 Nottingham

Yes Honey

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

Hinted at ability on her first two starts but she was down the field on her handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW; 33-1) in March; off since and makes her turf debut over a new trip with plenty more needed.

33/1

7th

2

(3)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yes Honey

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: James Horton

Handicap debutante; not entirely solid on her maiden/novice form but caught the eye on penultimate start and has possibilities provided that promise is confirmed.

14/1

2

(3)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yes Honey

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: James Horton

Handicap debutante; not entirely solid on her maiden/novice form but caught the eye on penultimate start and has possibilities provided that promise is confirmed.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 076-24

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; peak effort when second (behind a subsequent scorer) in 8.5f novice event at this course on penultimate outing; that form puts her in the picture.
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4

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pink Petunia

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

0-6 for Richard Hughes and she has finished tailed off at huge prices in two runs for this yard; will be 5lb lower from the weekend; no appeal.

100/1

9th

11

(2)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:50 Thirsk

Pink Petunia

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Didn't progress for Richard Hughes and was tailed off at 100-1 on last month's stable/turf debut at Catterick; need to see more before getting involved.

50/1

10th

8

(4)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Pink Petunia

9st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Signed off for Richard Hughes on a low note and as a six-race maiden; did show some ability but one to watch back from a break.

25/1

Form: 36641-

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Absent since taking well to first-time cheekpieces at Chelmsford (1m2f) in November; may build on that win and progress further in the retained headgear; ties in with Telecommunication on penultimate effort; shortlisted.
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3

(9)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Chepstow

Pine Cliffs

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jonathan Portman

Improved for the step up to 1m2f when winning final 2yo start on AW (first-time cheekpieces); modest Tapeta form this year, however, and this will be his first turf run since soundly beaten on debut; now visored.

25/1

3

(9)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Chepstow

Pine Cliffs

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jonathan Portman

Improved for the step up to 1m2f when winning final 2yo start on AW (first-time cheekpieces); modest Tapeta form this year, however, and this will be his first turf run since soundly beaten on debut; now visored.

25/1

10th

12

(4)

6th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pine Cliffs

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jonathan Portman

Cheekpieces had a positive effect when he closed out last season with a Chelmsford win off 3lb lower; made a poor C&D comeback behind Romantic Affair five weeks ago, however.

20/1

Form: 9683-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Absent since his promising third at Southwell (1m) in October when making AW/handicap debut, shaping as if this longer trip will suit; subsequently gelded; that race has worked out well and his stable is currently in great form; highly interesting off same mark.
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11

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:55 Yarmouth

Telecommunication

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Bell

Needs to put a poor performance at Chelmsford (1m5f, AW) last time behind him, but his record here this year (1m2f/11.5f) reads 131, both wins coming on good to firm ground; respected back at this venue, but easing ground could be a negative.

10/1

5

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Telecommunication

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

Got back on the up when landing 11.5f handicap at Yarmouth last month and just as good when second on AW at Southwell (1m4f) 16 days ago; up in trip; another to consider.

9/2

2nd

3

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Telecommunication

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Bell

Got back on the up when landing 11.5f handicap at Yarmouth 18 days ago; up 3lb but he remains unexposed at around this trip; player.

7/4

Form: 700-

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Far from solid on his autumn efforts but this switch to handicap level, new trip and first-time headgear are possible sources of improvement.
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8th

9

(6)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

West Wickham

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Yet to be placed after 11 starts and he's been beaten around 9l in two runs at Southwell (1m3f/1m6f) this winter; down the list.

11/1

5th

8

(4)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

West Wickham

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Unplaced in all ten starts, most recently a well-beaten ninth of ten in a 1m3f classified event here; hard to recommend.

10/1

7

(8)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:31 Nottingham

West Wickham

8st 13lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Jessica Macey

Unable to land a telling blow on either start for new stable (1m6f/1m2f) and now 0-8 overall; dropped another 3lb since last time but still needs to raise his game.

12/1

Form: 0270-6

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who produced his standout effort at this course in October, finishing second; good chance if back to that form but he's not a reliable proposition.
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2nd

1

(4)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Antelope

9st 8lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Won two 1m2f turf handicaps in May and has held his form pretty well since; drops back in trip after looking stretched by 1m4f three weeks ago; not favoured by the weights but likely to give another good account.

11/2

5th

11

(10)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Antelope

8st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won two in a row on turf in May (1m2f) and in the main has run pretty well in defeat subsequently; also effective on Tapeta; goes into the unknown stamina-wise today but could be thereabouts if seeing out the trip.

11/1

3rd

2

(1)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 5

15:35 Haydock

Antelope

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Has held his form since two wins at 1m2f (good to firm and good to soft) in May; perhaps got competitive too far out last time at Salisbury but he doesn't look ahead of his mark.

5/1

Form: 0067-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not solid on 2yo form, albeit was possibly unsuited by heavy ground the last twice; gelded over the winter and may do better this term.
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9th

8

(11)

28th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Commander Flavius

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Yet to make the frame from five starts but is in good hands and may do better with first-time blinkers applied.

14/1

9th

8

(11)

28th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Commander Flavius

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Yet to make the frame from five starts but is in good hands and may do better with first-time blinkers applied.

14/1

8th

8

(5)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Commander Flavius

9st 6lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Not solid on 2yo form, albeit was possibly unsuited by heavy ground the last twice; gelded over the winter and may do better this term.

20/1

Form: 0-3441

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Easily the most experienced contender; somewhat vulnerable to unexposed types but took her handicap record to 3-11 with Lingfield win (1m2f) last time and could well remain competitive.
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6th

5

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flaine

9st 8lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

Back from a break with two narrow wins here (9.4f) in the autumn but her spark has been missing in last four runs; now only 1lb higher than for her last win, but slow starts have been an issue recently and she still has something to prove at this trip; first-time eyeshields.

10/1

8

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flaine

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Loughnane

Improving filly who returned from a break with two narrow C&D wins from off the pace this autumn; up another 3lb since last time but a 5lb claimer replaces a 3lb claimer; must be considered in current form.

6/1

8

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flaine

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Loughnane

Improving filly who returned from a break with two narrow C&D wins from off the pace this autumn; up another 3lb since last time but a 5lb claimer replaces a 3lb claimer; must be considered in current form.

6/1

Form: 8530-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
One of a few runners who perhaps failed to handle heavy ground when last seen (handicap debut); has shown signs of ability otherwise and may still do better.
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7th

4

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Romantic Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: David Menuisier

Four-time AW winner at up to 1m3f but she's disappointed in both starts this year; has dipped below her last winning mark, however, so can't be confidently ruled out tackling this trip for the first time.

8/1

7th

2

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Romantic Spirit

10st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Menuisier

Has won four of 12 races on the AW, three over C&D, and the latest at Southwell last October (1m3f) off this mark; should come on for her latest run in April when back from a break; can go well.

6/1

Selections

The Times:

Flaine

SPOTLIGHT:

Telecommunication

LAMBOURN:

Pine Cliffs

D Express:

Yes Honey

The Guardian:

Pink Petunia

POSTDATA:

Antelope

RP RATINGS:

Telecommunication

NEWMARKET:

Telecommunication

Daily Mail:

Pine Cliffs

Telegraph:

Flaine

Daily Mirror:

Flaine

The Sun:

Flaine

The Star:

Flaine

Daily Record:

Flaine