April 10 / 17.18 Lingfield (AW)

17.18

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.90
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 44-752 BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has steadily found his form this year for new stable, most recently runner-up at Bath (5.7f) last week; due to go back up 1lb in future; could well go one better.
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1st

5

(11)

1st Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

16:50 Nottingham

Royal Accord

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Four wins at sprint trips and 7f in 2025; slow start for new yard in 2026 but he wasn't far away at Newmarket (6f, good) behind one who has won a better race since and he didn't do badly from off the pace on Wolverhampton AW since; needs a clear run run in this big field but has a squeak.

7/1

3rd

1

(4)

26th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Accord

9st 11lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

The winner of four races in 2025 and now down to a dangerous mark; first encouraging signs for his new trainer came at Newmarket on Saturday; not discounted.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 689-86

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; showed some promise at Wolverhampton (6f) most recently but needs to build on that effort; yet to make the frame.
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2nd

4

(9)

24th Apr 2025

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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

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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

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4-7352

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but went close in reapplied hood at Wolverhampton (6f) most recently and remains unexposed over this distance; possibilities in the retained headgear.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(10)

25th Sep 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Woodhay Whisper

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ron Barr

6lb lower than when winning a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton (for Jack Jones) in February; 25-1 when no match for Yaahobby over C&D last week; due to be 3lb lower from the weekend.

33/1

7th

5

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Woodhay Whisper

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Ron Barr

Can't fancy on her three turf efforts since joining current stable but the fact she's gained all three wins on AW provides some hope back from two months off.

25/1

Form: 0-9351

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Justified market support in first-time tongue-tie at Wolverhampton (5f) last month and is open to further progress at this level; should be as effective back at 6f; respected.
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5th

5

(12)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Ancient State

9st 6lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adam Kirby

He has made giant strides for Adam Kirby this year, winning four times; gamely saw off Adrestia at Doncaster last month and his latest Haydock fourth wasn't a bad run given the heavy ground was a new experience for him; another career best will be needed to win but the return to a sound surface and first-time cheekpieces could see him hit a new high.

11/2

4th

4

(7)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Haydock

Ancient State

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Adam Kirby

Progressive for this trainer, notching his fourth win of 2026 when seeing off 15 rivals at Doncaster (5f, good) under Callum Rodriguez 13 days ago; likely to give it another good shot.

5/1

1st

5

(9)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

13:25 Doncaster

Ancient State

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Adam Kirby

Progressive sort who has notched up three wins in 2026 and went mighty close over the extended 5f here on latest outing (made most, raced away from the rest); unraced on softer than good; otherwise looks a major player.

12/1

Form: 0555-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has consistent RPRs since handicapping but the standard is meagre; chance of opening her account depends on how well she responds to first-time hood.
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11th

12

(8)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:15 Redcar

Shes A Dark Horse

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Modest maiden who has finished unplaced in all 13 starts; new headgear needs to prove transformative.

33/1

7th

8

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Shes A Dark Horse

9st 5lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Dean Ivory

Last of six off her basement handicap mark at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month and has now been unplaced all ten starts; cheekpieces given another whirl here; improvement required.

16/1

OUR TIP
6th
2 (3)
Rock Master

5/1

Form: 7747-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to running well in first-time cheekpieces at Chelmsford (6f) on reappearance and may build on that effort; now goes in blinkers; enters calculations.
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5th

12

(4)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

Rock Master

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Longstanding maiden who has run to a modest level for Tony Carroll; others appeal more.

33/1

6th

8

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Rock Master

8st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

23-race maiden who hasn't been threatening to break his duck in recent starts; drops in trip; vulnerable.

20/1

5th

9

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:15 Brighton

Rock Master

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

No wins in 22 and the two seconds were last year over shorter trips; opposable on this summer's exploits.

14/1

Form: 83-135 C

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Sole attempt at Lingfield resulted in his only win (three runs ago); however, has shown best form over 5f and this step back up in trip presents a question mark.
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6

(5)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:32 Nottingham

Sunny Time

8st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

5f AW winner who has yet to make the frame on turf and hasn't been threatening to of late; another tweak on the headgear front.

20/1

7th

7

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:37 Yarmouth

Sunny Time

9st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

5f AW winner; unplaced in four turf starts and hard to fancy based on his last two efforts.

33/1

9

(5)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Sunny Time

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Best efforts have come under aggressive rides over 5f on Polytrack; achieved little in three runs on turf, including in blinkers last time, and reverts to the usual cheekpieces today (first-time tongue-tie added); bit to find at the weights.

16/1

Form: 70897-

Last run: 152 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Holds very weak claims on her 2yo form; first-time headgear needs to make a big difference on reappearance.
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12th

12

(11)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Bluesy Moon

9st 0lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

An exposed 18-race maiden who doesn't arrive here in much form; others preferred; 1lb wrong at the weights.

66/1

7th

5

(2)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Bluesy Moon

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

17-race maiden who was beaten 12l here over 6f in April on her first start for 196 days; off again since and others are more convincing.

28/1

9th
5 (10)
Sarabi

9/1

Form: 7465-6

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-5 for Jack Channon; sold for 2,000gns since last run; has something to find on bare form but Rossa Ryan is a positive booking; market support should be noted.
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6th

5

(9)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Sarabi

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Keady

Won a 6f classified event here last summer (blinkered first time); up and down since but the switch to a visor helped when second here 17 days ago (6f); worth another go at 7f.

8/1

8

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sarabi

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Keady

Ready winner of 6f classified race on Lingfield AW in June (first-time blinkers) and she might have needed the sharpener when attempting 5f for the only time in August; overall, has work to do after minor efforts of late.

16/1

8

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sarabi

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Keady

Ready winner of 6f classified race on Lingfield AW in June (first-time blinkers) and she might have needed the sharpener when attempting 5f for the only time in August; overall, has work to do after minor efforts of late.

16/1

Form: 0-1465 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Took well to first-time blinkers at Wolverhampton (6f) in January but regressed the last twice; sold out of Jamie Osborne's yard for 3,000gns since; others preferred.
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11th

10

(7)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Top Biller

9st 2lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Turf and AW winner over 6f in Britain; no impact in three starts for this yard, including here on latest when well held over 5f; on a dangerous mark if rediscovers best.

20/1

9th

11

(6)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Top Biller

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Fair spinter in his own grade in Britain, on AW and fast ground; two wins and four places; long way behind Caffu Zafeen latest.

18/1

15th

16

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Top Biller

8st 10lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Fair sprinter in his own grade in Britain, on AW and fast ground; two wins and four seconds; picked up for small money; modest late headway into mid-division on Irish debut, where headgear was left off.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £38.30
Straight Forecast £36.64
Tricast £122.84
Trifecta £149.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Woodhay Whisper

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Accord

NEWMARKET:

Rock Master

POSTDATA:

Ancient State

Daily Record:

Rock Master

The Times:

Royal Accord

Daily Mail:

Royal Accord

Daily Mirror:

Royal Accord

Telegraph:

Woodhay Whisper

The Guardian:

Woodhay Whisper

D Express:

Woodhay Whisper

The Sun:

Woodhay Whisper

The Star:

Woodhay Whisper