April 02 / 16.55 Southwell (AW)

16.55

Standard

BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.90
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 423-

Last run: 137 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in all three starts on Tapeta in the autumn, including when beaten a head (clear of the third) in a maiden over C&D on his second outing (gelded soon after third start); makes his handicap debut after 137 days off and the market should indicate what is expected.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:29 Newmarket (July)

Bulletin

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Jonathan Portman

In the frame all six starts this season, and might have bumped into a smart one when second off today's mark at Kempton (1m4f, AW) ten days ago; also suited by turf and won't be far away if stamina holds out over new trip.

7/2

2nd

3

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Bulletin

10st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jonathan Portman

Consistent sort who has yet to be out of the first four in 17 starts; his two wins including one here over 1m3f last August and he was beaten only 2l over C&D last month; should continue to give his running.

6/1

4th

4

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:43 Kempton (AW)

Bulletin

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Extraordinarily consistent sort who is yet to finish out of the frame in 16 starts; Master Vintner and two others proved too strong for him late on over C&D two starts back but that rival is 3lb worse off at today's weights, so they are very closely matched.

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 66392-

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Best of six starts as a 2yo when beaten half a length into second of six at Ripon (1m, soft) on his final outing; half-brother to a couple of Tapeta winners and respected on return from six months off, especially if market is positive.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Sandown

Cristo

9st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

First turf win when a neck victor over C&D earlier this month (good) and might have followed up off this 3lb higher mark had he not been carried left late on at Windsor; 2lb higher in future; player.

11/4

2nd

2

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:50 Windsor

Cristo

10st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Prevailed by a neck at Sandown (1m, good) last time, registering a first success on turf; back up 3lb but remains well treated on the pick of his AW form; gained his other wins back-to-back.

9/2

1st

5

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Sandown

Cristo

9st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has broadly respectable form since returned to turf, notably a good effort behind Dovey Moon; however, still may be more interesting when back on Chelmsford AW; 2-2 there compared to 0-18 elsewhere.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £10.10

Form: 569-17 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made all on handicap debut over C&D in February (first start since being gelded), but finished over 5l behind Tuco Salamanca when beating one home at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last month; needs to bounce back in the first-time cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:13 Lingfield (AW)

Ventura Dream

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Made all at Southwell (1m; 16-1) in February and also ran well (third; in first-time cheekpieces) there in April; underwhelming since, particularly on last two starts (both 1m); it's possible that this sharper track could suit.

15/2

14

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Ventura Dream

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Made all for a winning handicap debut over C&D in February and he bettered that form when a good third of 13 in a competitive race back here in April; fairly middling efforts since but he's dropped in the weights and the return here is a plus.

8/1

4

(7)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:12 Yarmouth

Ventura Dream

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Handy sort who made all on handicap debut at Southwell (1m, AW) in February; hasn't added to it since, but he has run with credit on occasions and has dropped to a mark just 1lb higher than for his win; shortlisted.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 87-111

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
3-3 since undergoing wind surgery in the autumn, his latest success coming at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) on Saturday; no problem with the return to further and much respected despite his 6lb penalty.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Tuco Salamanca

10st 0lb

J: Jerry Chau

T: Ollie Sangster

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

14th

12

(15)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Tuco Salamanca

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ollie Sangster

Blessed with a potent turn of foot and he has been impressive in winning 6f AW handicaps at Kempton and Newcastle this year; a 3lb rise for the latter success five weeks ago doesn't handicap him out of things and he ran well in his one visit to Goodwood; one to be interested in.

11/1

1st

7

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Tuco Salamanca

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Ollie Sangster

Three runs at Newcastle, winning two of them and desperately unlucky in the 3yo handicap last Good Friday on the other; looked set for another productive season when scoring at Kempton in March and a subsequent York defeat shouldn't be used as conclusive evidence the handicapper has caught up; leading claims back on AW.

4/1

Form: 4243- BF

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
650,000gns yearling; in the frame in all four starts on turf last year, including when third of seven on nursery debut at Doncaster (1m, good) in September (gelded soon afterwards); brother to an AW winner and well worth monitoring in the market on his return.
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1

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Best Adventure

9st 12lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Andrew Balding

Dual winner over 1m2f on turf (good/good to firm) this year and just 1lb higher than for the latest; shaped quite well in both previous goes on the AW; shortlisted back down in grade.

6/1

3

(6)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 2

16:35 Nottingham

Best Adventure

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

1m2f turf wins this May and June, the latter when tongue tied first time (kept since); ran respectably at 1m4f on last two starts (three places behind Crowd Quake at Doncaster on latest) but return to 1m2f may suit.

11/2

5th

11

(8)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Best Adventure

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

1m2f turf winner this May and June, the latter when tongue tied first time (kept since); creditable third of six when trying 1m4f on Lingfield AW on latest outing, but a previous attempt at 1m4f on turf was not so good; unraced on softer than good; others look a bit more solid.

7/1

11/2

Form: 446-21 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has improved since going handicapping with cheekpieces applied, going down narrowly at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in February before making all to beat a subsequent winner with some authority over C&D last month; up another 5lb, but still open to further progress and a major player.
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1st

1

(10)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

West Tyrone

10st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Front-runner; started off for new stable with two down-the-field runs over 1m in the spring, but fared much better when third at Carlisle (1m3f, good to soft) in June and remains on a good mark.

7/1

3rd

4

(6)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

West Tyrone

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Ex-Kevin Ryan; won a 1m AW handicap in March 2025; stays 1m2f but below-par when tried over further; bit to prove.

40/1

12th

11

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

West Tyrone

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Didn't progress as may have been expected following a 1m win at Southwell last March; dropped away to finish eighth of the nine runners on last month's stable debut at Newcastle (1m); enough to prove for now.

33/1

Form: -24242

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Record on the AW since joining this yard reads 24242, finishing a long way clear of the third when runner-up in a Wolverhampton novice (7f, Tapeta) 16 days ago; has the form to figure back in a handicap, but a shorter trip may suit him better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Political Power

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Charlie Clover

Got off the mark at Newmarket (1m, good) in June; showed the benefit of wind surgery when showing improved form when beaten a head by an unexposed sort at Newcastle (7f, AW) last month; looks sure to go close.

11/4

9

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Political Power

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Clover

Infrequent winner but he is effective on Tapeta and has undergone wind surgery since his latest start; not ruled out.

10/1

9th

8

(7)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:14 Newmarket (July)

Political Power

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Clover

Only one win (14 races) but that 1m handicap in June was at this track; ran respectably next time and rallied into a close fourth of five for slowly run race on latest; needs to find extra but his tongue-tie (worn two and three starts back) is restored and new trip now looks worth a go.

8/1

13/2

Form: 38-343

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-6 but in the frame five times, albeit he probably should have won when beaten a head and a nose into third of eight over C&D last month (West Tyrone won the other division in a quicker time); each-way claims again.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Minelone

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

in rear

13/2

8th

13

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Minelone

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

in rear

13/2

3rd

5

(4)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Minelone

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Five-race maiden who has largely consistent form; placed in both Southwell starts; doesn't need much improvement to get off the mark.

8/1

Form: 6157-1 CD

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
2-3 on Tapeta for Amy Murphy, his latest win coming from 4lb lower over C&D (first-time cheekpieces) in January; changed hands for 30,000gns soon afterwards and worth a market check on stable debut after 75 days off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Everyoneknowsadave

10st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jessica Macey

C&D winner last July who's never run on the AW off a mark quite this high (been in good form on turf lately, including a Nottingham win off 5lb lower); needs to find a bit more again.

10/1

4th

1

(4)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:24 Ripon

Everyoneknowsadave

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Jessica Macey

Placed twice in a row before winning by 2l at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) last month; he holds solid claims up 6lb for last time.

2/1

10th
4 (1)
Canvas

33/1

Form: 5467-

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in all four starts over 6f/7f on turf/Tapeta last year, but makes his debut for his third different stable after 225 days off having been gelded since last seen; market should be informative.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Canvas

9st 7lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

A two-time 1m winner here in 2025; made a promising return when fourth at Newmarket in May but well held in 1m handicaps at Carlisle and York since; has a bit to prove now.

4/1

9th

4

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:05 York

Canvas

9st 8lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner with a favourable low draw; shaped nicely at Newmarket (1m, good) on reappearance and quick ground was blamed for a poor run next time; below the mark of his last win (over C&D) and no surprise if he makes a bold bid from the front, especially if the rain materialises.

12/1

50/1

Form: 30197-

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Narrowly landed a Redcar novice (6f, good to firm) last summer, but well held in both subsequent starts including at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) on his final outing (gelded soon afterwards); should stay this far and market useful back from six months off.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(3)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:25 Carlisle

Eighteen Fourteen

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Both wins at Redcar, the latest a 7f handicap in May off 3lb lower; he has finished last in his two runs since and connections now turn to a visor (wore cheekpieces to no avail once in April).

16/1

8th

7

(1)

20th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:18 Redcar

Eighteen Fourteen

9st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ollie Pears

Made it 2-2 on this track when winning over 7f (good to firm) in May; never involved at Catterick last week and now needs to prove himself at 1m, one previous defeat at the trip coming after a winter break.

9/1

7th

4

(6)

9th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:50 Catterick

Eighteen Fourteen

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Won Redcar novice (6f, good to firm) last June and returned to form to make it 2-2 there in May (7f, good to firm); has to prove he can do it away from Redcar but he's entitled to respect on the back of that win.

11/2

12th
11 (13)
Genbu

16/1

Form: 220-

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in his first two starts at Catterick (7f, soft) in October, but well held at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) the following month; market useful now making his handicap debut after 133 days off.
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14

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Worcester

Genbu

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Back to winning ways in 2m Uttoxeter handicap in May and largely in good form since over hurdles; made mistakes when last of eight on his chasing debut at Market Rasen (2m1f) eight days ago and not discounted quickly returned to this sphere.

33/1

8th

8

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

18:34 Market Rasen

Genbu

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Record of 2-18 over hurdles and latest fourth at Uttoxeter wasn't too far off his best form; however, he's Flat bred so what he'll make of fences remains to be seen.

16/1

4th

9

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Genbu

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Scored over C&D in May and has continued in good nick, fifth of ten over C&D 17 days ago; not out of things off a 2lb lower mark.

20/1

33/1

Form: 3360-

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Showed promise when third over 6f in the first two of his four starts on turf last year (stiff task over 7f on final outing); half-brother to an AW winner in France; should stay this far and worth a market check on handicap debut after six months off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(6)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Sir David

9st 1lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Gamely prevailed by a neck at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) last time, doubling his tally; back up 3lb but remains well treated on peak form; looks likely to remain competitive.

6/1

1st

2

(14)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Sir David

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

On another career-low mark after a 4l third at Doncaster (7f) where he travelled well but didn't finish with any great purpose; 1-19 and has a wide draw.

9/2

3rd

4

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:25 Doncaster

Sir David

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Modest since joining Nigel Tinkler (0-6) but there was merit to his Carlisle second (7f, soft) on penultimate start; that track seems to bring out the best of his abilities so, although fairly weighted, he couldn't rate as a confident pick.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £235.20
Straight Forecast £148.37
Tricast £6792.89
Trifecta £5566.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

West Tyrone

The Times:

Tuco Salamanca

LAMBOURN:

Best Adventure

Daily Mail:

Bulletin

POSTDATA:

Ventura Dream

Telegraph:

Tuco Salamanca

The Guardian:

Tuco Salamanca

The Star:

Tuco Salamanca

RP RATINGS:

West Tyrone

TOPSPEED:

West Tyrone

Daily Mirror:

West Tyrone

The Sun:

West Tyrone

Daily Record:

West Tyrone

D Express:

Best Adventure