17:30 Wolverhampton

Saturday 11 January 2025

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BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 1m 28.49s

(1)

City Cyclone⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 66| CD

8/11

Evens, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D 7 days ago. Scored easily so big shout despite a 7 lb rise.

Form: 43264-1

(7)

Lion's Dream⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: C Lee| T: D Shaw| OR: 57

66/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. 40/1, first run since leaving Michael Appleby when 15½ lengths last of 8 to City Cyclone in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago. Hard to warm to.

Form: 83869/8

(4)

Radiant Angel^t,p1⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Nicola Currie| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 57

14/1

Good third of 10 in handicap (16/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 7 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and in the mix.

Form: 60507-3

(9)

Voltaic^v²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Molly Gunn⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 56| C| D

9/1

Course winner. Latest win at Lingfield in December. 9/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (8.6f) 21 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 871435-

(2)

Art Fantastique⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Finley Marsh| T: M D I Usher| OR: 55

18/1

Had a wind op and hooded/cheekpieces on for 1st time on his first run since leaving Tom Ward when eighth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 16/1) 9 days ago. Needs a big step forward.

Form: 64279-8

(5)

Heavenly Fire^h⁴^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D Swift| T: S Dixon| OR: 50| CD

3/1

Resumed winning ways in 10-runner handicap at this C&D (10/3) 4 days ago, suited by way race developed. Carries 5 lb penalty but still not taken lightly.

Form: 05353-1

(8)

Buttercross Flyer¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Joey Haynes| T: S Dixon| OR: 51| D

16/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2023. Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap (18/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 14 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 238445-

(6)

Van Zant^p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 45| BF| CD

18/1

C&D winner. 4/1, eighth of 11 in minor event at Southwell (7.1f) 7 days ago so needs to bounce back.

Form: 08600-8

(3)

Socialise^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Frederick Larson| T: M Appleby| OR: 45

20/1

One win from 26 Flat runs. 12/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at this course (6.1f) 12 days ago, nearest finish. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 603797-

Forecasts

City Cyclone (8/11), Heavenly Fire (3/1), Voltaic (9/1), Radiant Angel (14/1), Buttercross Flyer (16/1), Van Zant (18/1), Art Fantastique (18/1), Socialise (20/1), Lion's Dream (66/1)

CITY CYCLONE had plenty up his sleeve when going in over C&D a week ago and a 7 lb rise doesn't look sufficient to prevent him from following up. Fellow C&D winner Heavenly Fire is feared most under a penalty, with Voltaic and Radiant Angel also worthy of consideration.