20:00 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 18 February 2025

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BetMGM: Its Showtime Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 1m 48.42s

(5)

Soi Dao¹²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁵⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 62| CD

33/1

C&D winner who returned to form when runner-up at Bath (1m) in October. Not in same form when fifth of 10 in handicap (12/1) at Leicester (8.2f, heavy) later that month but fallen back down below last winning ahead of this return to action.

Form: 339025-

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(4)

Mr Fustic^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Andi Brown| OR: 62| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Tongue strap on for 1st time, improved on recent efforts to win 10-runner handicap at Lingfield (1m) 16 days ago, edging ahead post. Nudged up just 2 lb if he can back that up.

Form: 6650-51

(8)

Shot Of Love^v¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Taylor Fisher⁽³⁾| T: M J Attwater| OR: 62| D

18/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. Seventh of 9 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 5/1) 13 days ago, pushed along over 2f out and fading. Handicapper has eased him a little more ahead of this but others appeal more for win purposes.

Form: 9697-57

(7)

Waistcoat^t¹⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Jonny Peate| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 61

7/4

Lightly-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (7f) in August, unsuited by drop in trip. Gelded/changed hands for 10,000 gns thereafter and he remains the type to do better back up in trip. One to consider.

Form: 5/5036-

(3)

Mariner^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood| T: J Candlish| OR: 60

7/2

Maiden who has been afforded a chance by the handicapper and got back on track when good third of 9 in handicap at this C&D 8 days ago, hampered briefly around 1f out and keeping on. Not out of things.

Form: 2577-03

(2)

Celebrating Ethel²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 58| D

14/1

Just the one win from 25 Flat runs but confirmed her return to form when again finding only one too good in 5-runner C&D handicap 22 days ago. Should be competitive again having been nudged up 1 lb.

Form: 5988-22

(9)

Delta Legend^b,t1²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁷⁾| T: Michael Keady| OR: 56

12/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2024. 7/1, bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 27 days ago, needing stiffer test. Blinkers/tongue tie applied now and rider takes off a handy 7 lb.

Form: 2305-06

(6)

Charlatan¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Taryn Langley⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Simcock| OR: 54| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Latest win at Southwell (1m) in January. Remained in good form since, posting a creditable fourth of 9 in handicap back at that venue (8.1f, 9/4) 11 days ago, nearest finish. Expected to be in the mix again.

Form: 82-1234

Non-Runners

(1)

Morning Suit⁸

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: P S McEntee J: Grace McEntee

Forecasts

Waistcoat (7/4), Mariner (7/2), Charlatan (7/2), Mr Fustic (6/1), Delta Legend (12/1), Celebrating Ethel (14/1), Shot Of Love (18/1), Morning Suit (20/1), Soi Dao (33/1)

WAISTCOAT was unsuited by the drop in trip in a race that has thrown up subsequent winners when sixth in a handicap at Kempton (7f) back in August and, starting out for a new yard/having been gelded, he could be worth chancing with the step back up in trip looking firmly in his favour. Lingfield-scorer Mr Fustic, Charlatan and Celebrating Ethel head up the dangers.