20:30 Wolverhampton

Monday 24 March 2025

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BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 1m 46.06s

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(5)

Mr Baloo¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 82

13/8

Gained a second win of 2025 with a career best in 10-runner handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 11 days ago. Back up in trip and anonther bold showing is on the cards despite a 2 lb rise.

Form: 40-2131

(6)

Way To Dubai¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 81| D

15/2

Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. First run since leaving Charlie Fellowes when a respectable third of 8 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 9/2) 10 days ago. Up in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 80588-3

(2)

High Point²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: K P De Foy| OR: 80

10/1

One win from 3 runs last year. First run since leaving Eve Johnson Houghton when seventh of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f, 20/1) 25 days ago. Makes tapeta debut with more required.

Form: 11/681-7

(1)

Paradoxical^p⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 75| CD

3/1

5-time course winner. latest coming in 10-runner handicap at this C&D 7 days ago, despite conceding first run. A likely player under a 5 lb penalty.

Form: 231111

(4)

Hitched^h¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 78| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Last of 6 in handicap (4/1) at this C&D 10 days ago so needs to get back on track.

Form: 235246

(8)

How's The Guvnor²⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: George Wood| T: J Candlish| OR: 75

12/1

Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap (9/1) at Newbury (8f) 6 months ago on his final run for Clive Cox. Needs considering on his yard/tapeta debut.

Form: 05/5024-

(3)

Caelan²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: J Fanning| T: O Murphy| OR: 69| CD

12/1

Course winner who really caught the eye when fifth of 7 in handicap (40/1) at Southwell (11.1f) 20 days ago, running on late under considerate handling. Very much one to consider back down in trip.

Form: 300-695

(7)

Eden Storm^p1¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁷⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 65| C

11/1

Course winner. 12/1, respectable third of 6 in handicap at this C&D 10 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and needs considering.

Form: 98-5443

Forecasts

Mr Baloo (13/8), Paradoxical (3/1), Way To Dubai (15/2), High Point (10/1), Eden Storm (11/1), Hitched (11/1), Caelan (12/1), How's The Guvnor (12/1)

A case can be made for virtually all of these but the vote goes to MR BALOO who is enjoying a fine start to the year and is weighted to bag a third success here. Recent C&D scorer Paradoxical heads the list of dangers, atlhough Caelan is also feared on the back of a promising Southwell fifth. Way To Dubai and Eden Storm need factoring in too.