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SOUTHWELL (AW)
2 April 2025
Wednesday 2nd April
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BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 13y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 13
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
3-3 since undergoing wind surgery in the autumn; much respected despite his 6lb penalty
87-111
Age: 3
Weight: 9-13
OR: 73
Days: 4
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 53yHc | 9-8 | 1/9 | Saxonia (2L) | 5/6F | 73 | 83 |
| 14 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 53yHc | 9-4 | 1/8 | Enrolled (hd) | 7/4F | 70 | 74 |
| 19 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Md | 8-11 | 1/9 | Critical Aclaim (2¾L) | 13/2 | 61 | 75 |
| 25 Oct 24 | Nby Newbury | 6.5f Hy | 42yMd | 9-7 | 7/13 | Spirit Of Farhh (11½L) | 125/1 | - | 59 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 52yNv | 9-4 | 8/12 | Hott Shott (9¼L) | 66/1 | - | 58 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 52yMd | 9-7 | 5/11 | Sapphire Valley (8¾L) | 5/2 | - | 55 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
In the frame in all four starts on turf last year; worth monitoring in market on return
4243-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 75
Days: 202
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 24 | Don Doncaster | 8f Gd | 42yHc | 9-4 | 3/7 | Harmonia (1½L) | 15/8F | 75 | 74 |
| 25 Jul 24 | San Sandown | 7f Gd | 42yMd | 9-7 | 4/13 | Ruling Court (8½L) | 11/2 | - | 68 |
| 2 Jul 24 | Lin Lingfield | 7f GF | 52yMd | 9-7 | 2/5 | Seraph Gabriel (2¼L) | 3/1 | - | 75 |
| 7 Jun 24 | Hay Haydock | 7f GF | 42yNv | 9-7 | 4/7 | Seagulls Eleven (8L) | 7/2 | - | 63 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
4lb higher than when successful over C&D in January; watch market on debut for new yard
6157-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 74
Days: 75
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 53yHc | 9-8 p1 | 1/10 | Squires Treaty (1¾L) | 12/1 | 70 | 76 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 52yHc | 9-6 | 7/12 | Primrose Path (4½L) | 17/2 | 72 | 64 |
| 22 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 52yNv | 9-7 | 5/12 | Happy To Fly (4L) | 7/1 | 73 | 71 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 52yMd | 9-7 | 1/10 | Saxon Raider (1¾L) | 12/1 | - | 71 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 8f GF | 42yMd | 9-5 | 6/11 | Far From Dandy (7½L) | 12/1 | - | 58 |
| 26 Aug 24 | Chp Chepstow | 7f GS | 52yMd | 9-4 | 6/16 | Louie The Legend (5½L) | 18/1 | - | 59 |
Makes his debut for his third different stable after 225 days off; market informative
5467-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 73
Days: 225
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 52yHc | 9-8 | 7/9 | Chesneys Charm (7¾L) | 4/1 | 74 | 59 |
| 13 Jul 24 | Sal Salisbury | 7f Gd | 42yNv | 9-2 | 6/13 | Royal Playwright (6L) | 5/1 | - | 70 |
| 22 Jun 24 | Hay Haydock | 7f GF | 22yMd | 9-7 | 4/8 | Victory Sound (2L) | 20/1 | - | 73 |
| 11 Jun 24 | Sal Salisbury | 6f GF | 42yNv | 9-5 | 5/12 | Arabian Sun (5½L) | 40/1 | - | 66 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Has improved since going handicapping, winning well over C&D last time; major player
446-21
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 73
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 53yHc | 9-9 p | 1/8 | Antiquity (1¾L) | 15/8F | 68 | 75 |
| 8 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 53yHc | 9-1 p1 | 2/7 | Blast The Dream (shd) | 4/1 | 67 | 70 |
| 3 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 52yNv | 9-7 | 6/10 | Gunship (6¾L) | 18/1 | - | 64 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Ayr Ayr | 8f Gd | 52yNv | 9-7 | 4/11 | Hornsea Bay (8L) | 40/1 | - | 64 |
| 30 Jul 24 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f GF | 52yNv | 9-4 | 4/6 | Lazy Griff (10½L) | 20/1 | - | 50 |
Half-brother to an AW winner in France; watch market on handicap debut after 173 days off
3360-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 73
Days: 173
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 24 | Yor York | 7f Sft | 22y | 8-12 | 10/14 | Mirabeau (11L) | 100/1 | 75 | 55 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Thi Thirsk | 6f GF | 42yNv | 9-4 | 6/17 | Huscal (6L) | 6/1 | - | 65 |
| 7 Aug 24 | Pon Pontefract | 6f GF | 42yMd | 9-7 | 3/7 | End Of Romance (2¼L) | 6/1 | - | 76 |
| 12 Jul 24 | Chs Chester | 6f GS | 42yNv | 9-4 | 3/8 | Brighton Boy (5¼L) | 25/1 | - | 68 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (28%)
Half-brother to a couple of Tapeta winners and respected on return from six months off
66392-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 73
Days: 186
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 24 | Rip Ripon | 8f Sft | 52yHc | 9-5 | 2/6 | Law Degree (½L) | 9/4 | 71 | 74 |
| 20 Sep 24 | Nby Newbury | 7f Sft | 42yHc | 8-10 | 9/14 | Aysgarth (6½L) | 9/1 | 72 | 61 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 42yHc | 9-2 | 3/6 | Fearless Freddy (1½L) | 10/1 | 73 | 72 |
| 17 Aug 24 | Nby Newbury | 7f GF | 22yMd | 9-7 | 6/13 | Mukaber (7L) | 50/1 | - | 66 |
| 7 Aug 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 42yNv | 9-1 | 6/13 | Yaroogh (3L) | 66/1 | - | 71 |
| 25 Jul 24 | San Sandown | 7f Gd | 42yMd | 9-7 | 9/13 | Ruling Court (14L) | 33/1 | - | 53 |
Record on the AW since joining this yard reads 24242, but 7f may suit him better
-24242
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 73
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 4Nv | 9-1 | 2/7 | Prince Of India (1¼L) | 15/8 | 73 | 76 |
| 5 Mar 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 53yHc | 9-8 | 4/9 | Lady Manzor (2¾L) | 3/1F | 74 | 71 |
| 24 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5Md | 8-13 | 2/12 | Miami Matrix (1¾L) | 5/1 | 74 | 71 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Md | 8-11 h1 | 4/12 | Advancing (3¼L) | 5/1 | 76 | 67 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 4Md | 8-12 | 2/8 | Power Fizz (½L) | 18/1 | 76 | 74 |
| 20 Jul 24 | Cur Curragh | 7f Gd | 2yMd | 9-5 | 8/12 | The Lion In Winter (17L) | 40/1 | - | 49 |
In the frame in three starts on Tapeta last autumn; watch market on handicap debut/return
423-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 137
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 42yMd | 9-5 | 3/10 | Precision (1¾L) | 9/5 | - | 72 |
| 24 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 52yMd | 9-2 | 2/12 | Flagon Dry (hd) | 9/2 | - | 72 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 52yMd | 9-7 | 4/10 | Everyoneknowsadave (2L) | 33/1 | - | 66 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D winner in February but well behind Tuco Salamanca last time; cheekpieces on
569-17
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 70
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 53yHc | 9-4 | 7/8 | Tuco Salamanca (5L) | 10/1 | 70 | 61 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 63yHc | 9-6 | 1/8 | Spec Of Light (¾L) | 16/1 | 62 | 72 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 52yNv | 9-7 | 9/12 | Enacting (10½L) | 22/1 | - | 43 |
| 10 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 52yNv | 9-7 | 6/8 | Damysus (12L) | 18/1 | - | 55 |
| 22 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 52yNv | 9-7 | 5/12 | Brooklyn (9½L) | 25/1 | - | 62 |
Twice second on turf before well held on Polytrack; market useful on handicap debut/return
220-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 69
Days: 133
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 22yMd | 9-3 | 10/12 | Bridget's View (10L) | 10/1 | - | 46 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Cat Catterick | 7f Sft | 52yMd | 9-5 | 2/11 | Jachin (1¼L) | 2/1F | - | 70 |
| 2 Oct 24 | Cat Catterick | 7f Sft | 52yNv | 9-5 | 2/8 | Kirkdale (2¾L) | 14/1 | - | 67 |
Won a Redcar novice last summer, but twice well held afterwards; watch market on return
30197-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 67
Days: 180
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 42yHc | 8-9 | 7/7 | Chesneys Charm (4L) | 18/1 | 70 | 63 |
| 13 Jul 24 | Yor York | 6f GS | 42yHc | 9-2 | 9/13 | East Tyrone (10½L) | 14/1 | 71 | 41 |
| 22 Jun 24 | Red Redcar | 6f GF | 52yNv | 9-4 | 1/9 | Qaseem (hd) | 14/1 | - | 71 |
| 24 May 24 | Pon Pontefract | 6f Gd | 22yMd | 9-7 | 10/16 | Regal Gem (21L) | 5/1 | - | 12 |
| 22 Apr 24 | Pon Pontefract | 5f Sft | 52yNv | 9-7 | 3/11 | Hot To Dot (2¾L) | 9/1 | - | 67 |
0-6 but in the frame five times; probably should have won last time; each-way claims again
38-343
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 67
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 53yHc | 9-7 tv | 3/8 | Spec Of Light (¼L) | 6/1 | 66 | 67 |
| 29 Jan 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 53yHc | 9-9 tp1 | 4/7 | The Outlaw (4¾L) | 12/1 | 67 | 64 |
| 3 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 53yHc | 9-4 tv1 | 3/10 | Whizz By (1¾L) | 18/1 | 67 | 67 |
| 3 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 52yMd | 9-5 p1 | 8/10 | Marhaba Ghaiyyath (21L) | 17/2 | - | 36 |
| 31 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 52yNv | 9-5 | 3/10 | Duca Di Lucca (1L) | 9/4F | - | 67 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 52yMd | 9-7 | 4/10 | Nahash (3L) | 12/1 | - | 66 |
Verdict
Preference is for WEST TYRONE (nap) who scored nicely over C&D last month and looks to be on the upgrade.
West Tyrone
Betting Forecast:
11/8 Tuco Salamanca,
11/2 West Tyrone,
13/2 Minelone,
9/1 Best Adventure,
10/1 Political Power,
12/1 Everyoneknowsadave,
Cristo,
16/1 Genbu,
20/1 Ventura Dream,
25/1 Bulletin,
33/1 Canvas,
Sir David,
50/1 Eighteen Fourteen
Relevant Tips
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