18:30 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 28 January 2025

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BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 1m 47.21s

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Pjanoo^v1¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: George Wood| T: R Spencer| OR: 86| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Eighth of 11 in handicap (5/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 13 days ago, weakening when hampered over 1f out. Mark has fallen 1 lb ahead of this if a switch of headgear (visor replaces blinkers) has positive effect.

Form: 73438-8

(3)

Tempus^b¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 86| CD

11/1

C&D winner but losing run stretches back to 2022 and he was again below his best when fourteenth of 16 in handicap at Chelmsford City (1m) 17 days ago, beaten when hampered 1f out. Eased in the weights a little more and he would be a player if putting it all together.

Form: 49576-0

(8)

Destructive¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: M L W Bell| OR: 85| CD

10/3

Off 7 months/gelded, made the most of a good opportunity to land 10-runner C&D maiden 17 days ago, leading around 1f out and quickening clear. Mark demands more on handicap debut but he's still relatively low-mileage if he can build on that.

Form: 2/4454-1

(2)

Fast Society⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding| OR: 84

6/1

Gelded prior to making it 2 wins from his first 3 starts in a Salisbury novice (7f) back in May. May of needed the run after 8 months off (also ran green) when sixth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 41 days ago and he could yet have more to offer.

Form: 91/16-

(9)

Narmar^t¹²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Candlish| OR: 82

12/1

Fairly useful 1m winner for Henry de Bromhead who caught the eye on occasions without getting his head in front last year. Acquired by new connections for 14,500 gns in October and booking of Rossa Ryan catches the eye. Betting can guide.

Form: 459086-

(1)

Invincible Aura^p,t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti| OR: 81| BF

7/2

Boasts a very solid all-weather profile, resuming winning ways at Lingfield (1m) prior to finishing an excellent third back at that venue 10 days ago. Nudged up a little more in the weights ahead of this but he's a solid candidate once more.

Form: 1023-13

(5)

Encourageable^b⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Shepherd| T: James Horton| OR: 79| C

15/2

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Blinkered for 1st time, creditable seventh of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 40/1) 5 days ago, keeping on without landing a blow. Needs the headgear to have desired effect once more.

Form: 4287-07

(7)

Road To Wembley¹¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: R Hughes| OR: 80| C

28/1

Course winner. Three wins from 9 runs last year. Not disgraced on final start when fourth of 11 in handicap at Salisbury (14.2f, good to soft) in October, his effort flattening out. Significant drop back down in trip not sure to suit back from 4 months off.

Form: 342174-

(6)

Quiet Resolve¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75

11/2

Latest win at Newcastle in December. Respectable eighth of 16 in handicap (17/2) at Chelmsford City (1m) 17 days ago, keeping on when hampered 1f out. Not out of things.

Form: 53321-8

Forecasts

Destructive (10/3), Invincible Aura (7/2), Quiet Resolve (11/2), Fast Society (6/1), Encourageable (15/2), Pjanoo (10/1), Tempus (11/1), Narmar (12/1), Road To Wembley (28/1)

INVINCIBLE AURA has looked better than ever since returning from a short break, resuming winning ways at Lingfield (1m) prior to finishing a solid third back at that track/trip 10 days ago. He looks to hold solid claims again and shades the vote ahead of recent C&D maiden winner Destructive. Low-mileage 4-y-o Fast Society could also have more to offer with a recent run under his belt.