Wolverhampton (AW)
17:45
BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap (Div I)
Wolverhampton (AW) Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2024 Distance: 1m½f Type: Flat Going: Standard Class: Class 6 Surface: AW
Win: £29 Place: £3.20 £1.50 £1.10 Exacta: £199.90 Tricast: £291.42 Trifecta: £524.60
Non-Runners: Aeroplane Mode (self certificate)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Started quickly - raced in second - pushed along and pressed leader 3f out - led narrowly 2f out - ridden and went clear over 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong - readily(op 33/1)
4 F Poor Ian Williams 131 lbs 28/1 Won
2nd
Held up in last - some headway over 2f out - went fourth over 1f out - kept on and went second inside final furlong - nearest finish(op 5/1)
7 G Poor Michael Appleby 133 lbs 6/1 4
3rd
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders on inner - going easily over 2f out - soon switched right and outpaced - rallied from over 1f out - went third inside final furlong - no extra final 110yds (trainer's rep said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding ran flat on this occasion following too many runs within quick succession of one another; vet had nothing to report)(tchd 4/6)
4 G AVG David Simcock 138 lbs 8/11F 3.25
4th
Midfield - towards rear halfway - outpaced from over 2f out - switched left and rallied from over 1f out - went fourth towards finish - no telling impression(op 33/1)
6 G Poor Miss Katy Brown 134 lbs 18/1 .5
5th
Started quickly - led - faced challenge from 3f out - headed 2f out - soon no chance with winner - weakened and lost three places inside final furlong
N/A Poor Tony Carroll 126 lbs 150/1 0.3
6th
Reared start and slowly away - towards rear - midfield halfway - outpaced over 2f out - hung right and weakened from over 1f out(op 11/2)
4 G Poor Anthony McCann 128 lbs 15/2 0.1
7th
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders on outer - outpaced and pushed along over 2f out - raced slightly wide home turn - weakened from over 1f out(op 4/1 tchd 16/5 and tchd 9/2)
5 G AVG John O'Shea 132 lbs 100/30 1.25
8th
Slightly awkward start - in rear throughout - no chance from over 2f out - lost touch from over 1f out(op 40/1)
3 G Poor Alice Haynes 123 lbs 66/1 17
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