20:30 Southwell

Thursday 18 January 2024

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BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 1m 15.25s

(7)

Keen Interest²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: A J Farragher| T: W J Haggas| OR: 65

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 8/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, tenth of 11 in nursery at Newcastle (6f) 21 days ago. Not one to write off just yet.

Form: 8640-

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(6)

Warming^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 65

7/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, very good third of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 14 days ago. Likely to be on the premises again.

Form: 585-3

(1)

Hearitfortheboys¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 64| BF| D

8/1

Winner at Kempton in November. Fourth of 7 in handicap (9/4) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 16 days ago. Still one to be interested in.

Form: 57510-4

(4)

Wrestling Revenue²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: A W Carroll| OR: 63

14/1

First run since leaving Sean Davis when seventh of 10 in nursery (50/1) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 23 days ago, never nearer. May strip fitter for stable debut and warrants a market check.

Form: 045077-

(9)

Relentless Warrior^t¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Davies| T: A M Balding| OR: 61

15/2

10/3, fifth of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 16 days ago, left poorly placed. Didn't have much go his way last time and probably has a bigger effort in him.

Form: 64063-5

(10)

Old Chums^p1³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 60

16/5

Thrice-raced maiden. Off 8 months/gelded, ninth of 14 in minor event (50/1) at Kempton (7f) 36 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Needs to step forward.

Form: 639-

(3)

Lady In Havana¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 60| BF| CD

5/2

C&D winner. Winner here in December. 2/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 14 days ago. Should benefit from a return to this track.

Form: 85712-6

(5)

Interestnpenalties²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 60

25/1

First run since leaving Sean Davis when ninth of 10 in nursery (33/1) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 23 days ago. Hard to fancy.

Form: 467409-

(8)

Desert Master⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 59

40/1

50/1, last of 12 in nursery at Newcastle (5f) 62 days ago. Up in trip. Has a fair bit to prove at present.

Form: 365370-

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(2)

Edergole's Gift⁵⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: C Allen J: Callum Shepherd

Forecasts

Lady In Havana (5/2), Old Chums (16/5), Keen Interest (5/1), Warming (7/1), Relentless Warrior (15/2), Hearitfortheboys (8/1), Wrestling Revenue (14/1), Interestnpenalties (25/1), Edergole's Gift (25/1), Desert Master (40/1)

RELENTLESS WARRIOR wasn't seen to best effect last time and, if everything clicks, he's probably capable of defying his lowly mark, so he's marginally preferred to Warming, who improved on handicap debut at Newcastle. Hearitfortheboys is also considered.