Full Result 5.00 Wolverhampton (AW) | 10 February 2025

BetMGM: It's Showtime Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

(Class 5) (3yo+) (5f21yds) 5f Standard

1st £3,942 2nd £1,850.55 3rd £925.64 4th £462.82

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	1. Megaphone EvensF Billy Loughnane George Boughey	Billy Loughnane George Boughey	3	99	–	44	83	–
b c Kodiac - Amplifier (Dubawi)
Pressed leader, ridden and led over 1f out, faced challenges inside final 110yds, just held on (tchd 11/10)

2⁽³⁾ nk	2. Ay Gee Ell (IRE) 16/1 Oisin Orr Richard Fahey	Oisin Orr Richard Fahey	3	92	–	36	75	–
b c Sands Of Mali (FR) - Wild Bloom (Exceed And Excel)
In rear, steady headway over 1f out, ran green inside final furlong, pressed winner final strides, just held (inquiry held into running and riding of colt, which was held up towards rear of field before being asked for an effort entering straight, where after colt ran on very strongly inside final furlong to finish 2nd, beaten a neck; jockey stated that his instructions were to ride colt to finish the race strongly; he reported that colt had experienced a number of problems in training at home, explaining the 222 day absence from the racecourse between this run and his first at Thirsk; he continued that pace of race was very strong in early stages, and that colt had raced greenly around the bend, lugging out due to his inexperience; having turned in, jockey reported that his focus was on keeping colt running straight and true, and that having used the whip in backhand position on one occasion, this resulted in colt shifting left-handed, explaining why he returned to riding hands and heels through to the line, by doing so keeping colt balanced; his explanation was noted) (op 22/1 tchd 14/1)

3⁽⁵⁾ ½ [¾]	3. Desert Champion (IRE) 5/2 Clifford Lee James Tate	Clifford Lee James Tate	3	92	75	34	73	–
ch c Lope De Vega (IRE) - Lady Of The Desert (USA) (Rahy)
Ducked right start, in touch with leaders, headway and switched right over 1f out, soon hung right, pressed winner inside final 110yds, lost second final strides (op 7/4)

4⁽²⁾ ¾ [1½]	6. Queenofdestruction (IRE) 100/30 Hollie Doyle Simon & Ed Crisford	Hollie Doyle Simon & Ed Crisford	3	811	76	26	65	–
br f Dandy Man (IRE) - Sea Of Reality (IRE) (Born To Sea)
Took keen hold, led narrowly, headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds (op 4/1 and tchd 9/2)

5⁽¹⁾ 2¾ [4¼]	5. Snow Creek (IRE) 50/1 Daniel Muscutt Jack Morland	Daniel Muscutt Jack Morland	3	92	–	21	61	–
br g Wootton Bassett - White Mountain (Raven's Pass)
Slowly away, always behind (jockey said gelding jumped awkwardly from stalls and was slowly away) (op 80/1 tchd 40/1)

6⁽⁶⁾ 6½ [10¾]	4. Red Vines 250/1 Edward Greatrex Lisa Williamson	Edward Greatrex Lisa Williamson	3	92	–	–	37	–
gr c Iffraaj - Mariah's Melody (IRE) (Graydar)
Ducked right start, towards rear throughout (op 200/1)

6 ran Off time: 5:00:15 Winning time: 1m 1.98s (slow by 2.28s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Exors Of The Late Adrian McAlpine (Megaphone) 1st breeder: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
2nd owner: Advance Group UK Ltd (Ay Gee Ell)
3rd owner: Jaber Abdullah (Desert Champion)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.10 £5.90 Ex: £14.50 CSF: £18.29 Trifecta: £37.10

5:00 Wolverhampton (AW) 10 Feb 2025

BetMGM: It's Showtime Novice Stakes (GBB Race)