20:30 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 19 December 2023

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BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap

Off time: 20:35 | Winning time: 1m 28.08s

(1)

Ultramarine¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: P D Evans| OR: 68| BF

11/2

10/3, finally got off the mark at the twenty-first time of asking in 9-runner handicap at Chelmsford (6f) in November. 5/2, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (6.1f) 15 days ago, no extra final 50 yds. Should give another good account.

Form: 803515

(8)

Absolutelyflawless⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Laura Pearson| T: D Loughnane| OR: 67| C

25/1

Course winner. 9/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 7 days ago, ridden 2f out and making no impression. Mark has eased a little more at least and return to this venue may help.

Form: 049770

(4)

The Caltonian^b¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 67| BF| CD

13/8

C&D winner. Latest win here in October. 11/4, creditable third of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 11 days ago, missing break. Significantly back up in trip. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 071123

(2)

Dakota Power⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: R A Teal| OR: 66| C

10/3

Course winner who shaped better than the bare result when third of 11 in handicap at this C&D (13/2) 77 days ago, never nearer. One to bear in mind with handy draw to operate from.

Form: 3/85403

(6)

To The Bar¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 66| CD

13/2

C&D winner. 11/1, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 13 days ago, staying on gradually last ½f. Mark has eased a little more if he can build further on that run here.

Form: 0458-64

(3)

Revision^t1⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: A W Carroll| OR: 66WS

11/1

Tenth of 13 in handicap (22/1) at Leicester (7f, good) 70 days ago. Had wind surgery ahead of return/equipped with a tongue tie and the betting may well prove a useful guide.

Form: 520980

(7)

A Pint Of Bear^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 64

28/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Eighth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 10/1) 14 days ago, worst of draw.

Form: 292838

(9)

Northcliff^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 64

9/1

Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. 13/2, good third of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 14 days ago. Made a sound start on AW for new yard and he's lurking on a handy mark is putting it all together.

Form: 056333

(10)

Powdering⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 63

40/1

Winner at Hamilton (8.3f) in June. 13/2, ninth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 60 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Kevin Ryan. Something to find on form.

Form: 738659

Non-Runners

(11)

Al Baahy¹⁰

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: K Frost J: Non Runner

(5)

Blackjack¹⁵¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: A D Brown J: Archie Young

(12)

Warminster¹⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: K Scott J: Non Runner

Forecasts

The Caltonian (13/8), Dakota Power (10/3), Ultramarine (11/2), To The Bar (13/2), Northcliff (9/1), Al Baahy (10/1), Warminster (10/1), Revision (11/1), Blackjack (12/1), Absolutelyflawless (25/1), A Pint Of Bear (28/1), Powdering (40/1)

THE CALTONIAN has proved a different proposition since the blinkers went on, winning twice (including over C&D) prior to a pair of solid efforts in defeat and he looks sure to go well again back up in trip. Dakota Power and Northcliff head up the dangers, with Ultramarine another in the mix from a handy draw.