17:00 Wolverhampton

Monday 3 February 2025

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BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 1m 29.18s

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Blue Anthem¹⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 65

5/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 7 in novice (33/1) at Lingfield (5f, AW). Significantly up in trip on handicap debut and could be open to improvement for excellent trainer/jockey combination.

Form: 005-

(2)

Invincible Melody^b1,t1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 65

5/2

Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 9 in novice at Kempton (6f, 11/2) 19 days ago. Blinkers and tongue strap on for first time and looks open to progress tackling 7f on handicap debut.

Form: 7-45

(5)

Memardee^p,t²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 63

25/1

Fifth of 6 in a maiden (15/2) at Newcastle (7.1f) 20 days ago, underperformed and needs to bounce back.

Form: 0039-35

(4)

Arlecchino's Rex^h1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: M D I Usher| OR: 61| CD

5/2

C&D winner. Winner here in November. Good second of 11 in a handicap at Kempton (7f, 13/2) 19 days ago, travelled well but couldn't live with progressive winner. Good claims in first time hood.

Form: 04614-2

(3)

Inconspicuous^b¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Darragh Keenan| T: Michael Keady| OR: 61

12/1

Ran well when blinkered for first time (having left Gay Kelleway) when fourth of 7 in a handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 10 days ago. Up 2 furlongs and could build on promising stable debut.

Form: 30790-4

(7)

Risk^p⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 60

15/2

Fourth of 11 in a nursery at Southwell (6.1f, 28/1) 46 days ago, staying on but never nearer. Extra furlong should help but needs to improve.

Form: 088704-

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Rogue Endeavour^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Cieren Fallon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 59

50/1

Failed to build on minor promise shown when 20/1, seventh of 8 in a handicap at Kempton (6f) 14 days ago. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 80009-7

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Kaleidoscope Eyes^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 59| CD

9/1

Clearly well-suited to 7f and career-best when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D 14 days ago, dominating from the front. Up 6 lb but would be dangerous to dismiss.

Form: 2424-51

(1)

Makes Me Wonder³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Hayley Turner| T: D M Simcock| OR: 57| BF

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 8 in a nursery at Lingfield (6f, AW, 10/3) 34 days ago, still too green to do himself justice. Could be a longer-term project.

Form: 9868-

Forecasts

Invincible Melody (5/2), Arlecchino's Rex (5/2), Blue Anthem (5/1), Risk (15/2), Kaleidoscope Eyes (9/1), Makes Me Wonder (12/1), Inconspicuous (12/1), Memardee (25/1), Rogue Endeavour (50/1)

ARLECCHINO'S REX travelled well when finishing second at Kempton last month and was only bettered by a more progressive rival. He can go one better in a first-time hood, ahead of interesting handicap debutante Invincible Melody and Blue Anthem, who both represent excellent yards. C&D winner Kaleidoscope Eyes could be dangerous if allowed to dictate matters from the front.