16:50 Southwell

Sunday 10 March 2024

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BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   7f 14y  |   Standard  |   12 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:50  |   Winning time: 1m 25.49s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(9)
Horse silk
Legal Reformh141
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR:  80| BF| CD
22/1
Rattled off a quick-fire hat-trick on AW/turf last spring (including over C&D) and solid start for new yard when runner-up twice in the autumn. Off since and little margin for error from this mark.
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2
(6)
Horse silk
Thunder Roar134
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR:  80| D
22/1
Three wins from 8 runs last year. 2/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Doncaster (7f, heavy). Off 134 days but revised mark well within range if he's fully tuned.
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3
(1)
Horse silk
Starshibav24
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby| OR:  80| D
10/1
Four wins from 18 runs last year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. Creditable third of 10 in handicap (14/1) at this course (6.1f) 24 days ago, running on. Merits consideration given he's versatile regarding trip.
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Timeform
4
(4)
Horse silk
Mountain Warriorb47
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR:  80| C
15/2
6/1 and blinkered for first time, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this course (6.1f) 47 days ago, pushed out. Not fully exposed but return to 7f isn't bound to suit.
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5
(8)
Horse silk
How Impressivet24
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Palmer| OR:  80| BF| D
4/1
Latest win at Kempton in February. Good second of 9 in handicap (2/1) at Chelmsford City (6f) 24 days ago, clear of rest and he's clearly going through a very productive spell at present.
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6
(7)
Horse silk
Grant Wood26
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR:  80| CD
10/3
C&D winner. 9/2, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Newcastle (6f) 26 days ago. Improving all the time recently but 7 lb rise asks a new question.
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Timeform
7
(12)
Horse silk
Rock Opera43
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR:  80| C
10/1
Course winner. Latest win here in January. 10/3, creditable third of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 43 days ago. Looks worth another go at 7f.
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Timeform
8
(2)
Horse silk
Wyvernt,v156
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: S C Williams| OR:  79| D
8/1
40/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Ascot (7f, good). Off 156 days. Visor back on, tongue strap back on and this represents a drop in class.
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9
(3)
Horse silk
Ultramarine15
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: P D Evans| OR:  78| D
12/1
Latest win at Kempton in February. 8/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 15 days ago, though that effort can be forgiven as he was left poorly placed.
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10
(11)
Horse silk
Engelbertt142
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson| OR:  78| D
17/2
Good second of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 12/1), having to pick way through. Off 142 days. Not taken lightly for all stall 11 may pose a problem.
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11
(10)
Horse silk
Guy Fawkesh15
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Laura Pearson| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR:  76| CD
16/1
Winner over C&D on debut in November. 22/1, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 15 days ago, though he could do with settling down.
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12
(5)
Horse silk
Visibility15
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-4| J: D Swift| T: S Dixon| OR:  75| CD
25/1
C&D winner. Three wins from 20 runs last year. Latest win here in December. Bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap at this course (8.1f, 25/1) 15 days ago. Must improve.
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Forecasts

Grant Wood (10/3), How Impressive (4/1), Mountain Warrior (15/2), Wyvern (8/1), Engelbert (17/2), Starshiba (10/1), Rock Opera (10/1), Ultramarine (12/1), Guy Fawkes (16/1), Thunder Roar (22/1), Legal Reform (22/1), Visibility (25/1)

Verdict

This is competitive but HOW IMPRESSIVE is going through a really good patch at present, and with the return to 7f no issue, he's taken to quickly regain the winning thread. Engelbert will probably need some luck from stall 11 but his mark is a very workable one, with Thunder Roar another to consider back from a break.

  1. How Impressive4/1
  2. Engelbert17/2
  3. Thunder Roar22/1

Prize Money

1st: £13,870.002nd: £6,508.003rd: £3,252.004th: £1,627.005th: £811.00

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