BetMGM: It's Showtime Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 1m 28.40s

(1)

Vibrato¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood| T: J Candlish| OR: 75| BF

5/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 8/11, second of 3 in novice at Bath (5.7f, heavy) 15 days ago. Back up in trip and runner-up his likely position again.

Form: 4232

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(4)

What A Question⁴⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 85

4/11

Well prepared to make a winning debut at Goodwood in June 2023. 9/2, 23½ lengths eighth of 9 to Star of Mystery in listed race at Newmarket (6f, good to firm). Off 16 months but certainly been found a nice race if all is well.

Form: 18-

(3)

Heavenly Heather¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: William Pyle⁽³⁾| T: Miss Tracy Waggott

28/1

37,000 gns 3-y-o, Shamardal filly. Half-sister to 11.4f/1½m winner Night Breeze. Dam, 7f winner, half-sister to very smart winner up to 2m (stayed 2½m) Cross Counter. Big price and never involved on C&D debut 18 days ago.

Form: 5

(2)

Mrs Potts⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon

40/1

Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, third of 6 in maiden at Southwell (8.1f) 5 days ago.

Form: 53

Forecasts

What A Question (4/11), Vibrato (5/2), Heavenly Heather (28/1), Mrs Potts (40/1)

The race revolves around whether WHAT A QUESTION can return from a 16 month-absence near the level she showed on debut, as that will almost certainly suffice. Vibrato is the obvious second choice.