Showme the money

TEAM SHOWME has a fighting chance of taking top honours when she runs beneath the Newcastle floodlights.

Michael Dods’ filly did next to nothing in her first three career starts, but she certainly looked a different proposition on her handicap debut.

Team Showme was sent off a 14-1 chance in a six-furlong handicap at Southwell and always looked up against it following a tardy start.

But the daughter of Harbour Watch suddenly realised what the game was all about and flew home inside the final furlong.

Team Showme ended up finishing second, beaten three and a half lengths by Precious Silk, which was a non-tooshabby effort given how the race panned out.

The three-year-old has one of the more attractive profiles in this six-furlong apprentices’ handicap, while it is good to see the gifted Callum Rodriguez back in the saddle as he did the steering at Southwell.

Having been left untouched by the assessor off a mark of 52, it is hard to envisage Team Showme regressing now that she has finally come to the boil.

Keep close tabs on Mr Potter, who runs in division one of the one-mile handicap.

Richard Guest’s chestnut has been in patchy form since he last won a race off a 2lb higher mark last September.

He can be a tricky customer and has trouble settling in races, but it was pleasing to see him box on into third place at Chelmsford a week ago.

Jockey Connor Beasley will no doubt need to be in a compromising mood, but there are races to be won with him off a humble rating of 55.

Red Devil Star could offer a little value when he runs in a two-mile handicap chase at Sandown.

Suzy Smith’s eight-year-old has not won for quite a while, but he has not done too badly in good company this winter and now might be the time to get involved.

Red Devil Star finished an encouraging third over two miles and three furlongs at Ascot last time, yet perhaps the most salient snippet of form this season came over this course and distance on December 8.

He only succumbed to Workbench by half a length and yet he returns to Esher off a 2lb lower mark.

Red Devil Star also goes well when the mud is flying, so the wet forecast is unlikely to be giving the underrated Smith too many sleepless nights.

Granville Island seems to have been presented with a nice opportunity in which to claim a hat-trick when he rocks up in the Bet At racinguk.com Handicap Chase at Leicester.

Jennie Candlish has the 11-year-old in super nick, with a narrow success at Uttoxeter in January supplemented by a much more authoritative triumph at Carlisle last month.

The handicapper has reacted accordingly, but this heavy-ground-loving chaser has won before off a similar sort of mark and ought to take some hauling back in his current frame of mind.

More Madness should be followed with a degree of purpose in a three-mile handicap chase at Ayr.

The 11-year-old gelding, trained in Middleham by Julia Brooke, does not win often but he stuck on nicely at Wetherby last time to suggest his time is near.

This hardly looks a race for the ages, and Brooke might quietly fancy her chances of getting More Madness’ nose in front off a 2lb lower mark. (37) M Dods 5 10-0 ..................... C Rodriguez (3) J Ewart 4 9-13 ........................................... L Keniry A Whillans 5 9-9 .................................. R Scott (3) J Wainwright 4 9-8 .......................................... G Lee (27) M Channon 3 8-5 ................... P Hanagan (32) J Gosden 3 8-5 (BF) ............................... N Mackay (14)MJohnston38-5 .................... JFanning E De Giles 3 8-5 ............................ Jane Elliott (5) (27) Richard Spencer 3 8-0 ........ Hollie Doyle BETTING: 11-8 Natch, 7-2 Heather Lark, 6 River Glades, 8 Kings Gold, 10 Kindler, 14 Banksy’s Art, 16 Sexy Beast, 25 Lots Ov, 33 Wise Coco. 6-4fav Led, headed over 7f out, led over 6f out, headed 1f out, held when carried right towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Galactic Spirit at Wolverhampton 1m 1f Novice Stakes (3yo) (5) in Feb. 13-2 Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, ridden 2f out, went 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Sophie Gray at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo mdn stks (5) in Feb. 9-2 Led until over 1f out, weakened quickly, 5th of 6, 17l behind Perfect Illusion at Lingfield 1m 4f Novice Stakes (3yo) (5) pol in Feb. 16-1 Took keen hold towards rear, pushed along and struggling in rear over 3f out, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Desert Ruler at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) in Jan. 4-1 Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 17l behind Star Of Lanka at Newcastle 1m 7f 3yo NH flat (6) sft in Dec. 10-1 Held up behind, struggling 4f out, ridden 2f out, not pace to trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 10l behind Sophie Gray at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo mdn stks (5) in Feb. Teofilo colt out of Wadaat. 16-1 Led, headed 4f out, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression after, 4th of 10, 6l behind Kuragina at Wetherby 1m 4f (6) sft in Dec. 50-1 Chased leaders on inside, ridden and lost place over 3f out, 7th of 8, 23l behind Zakharova at Musselburgh 2m mares n h flat (5) gs in Feb. BETTING: 11-4 Furni Factors, 9-2 Coastal Drive, 5 Team Showme, 7 Displaying Amber, 8 Section Onesixsix, Jampower, 10 Ghost, 12 Ideal Spirit, 16 Mount Victoria.

6-1 Led, headed over 1f out, kept on and just held near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Ty Rock Brandy at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) in Feb. 22-1 Led, headed entering final furlong, weakened closing stages, 5th of 13, 5l behind Casey Jones at Newcastle 7f Novice Auction Stakes (3yo) (6) in Feb. 14-1 Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on into 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Precious Silk at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb. 17-2 In rear, ridden 3f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, kept on, went 3rd post, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Swissie at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) in Jan.

13-2 Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 8l behind Ty Rock Brandy at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) in Feb.

10-1 Steadied start, held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, never a threat, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Brockey Rise at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Feb. 12-1 Held up behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 8l behind Rock On Baileys at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) in Feb. 10-1 Always towards rear, last of 7, 11l behind Rock On Baileys at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) in Feb. 25-1 Led, hung badly right on bend from over 3f out, headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, eased, last of 7, 11l behind Brockey Rise at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Feb. (216) L Mullaney 6 9-9 (D2). Paula Muir (7) (16) Miss L Perratt 8 9-7 (D) ................. J Fanning (38) M Herrington 5 9-6 ............... P Mulrennan (9) K Ryan 7 9-5 (D) ...................................... S Gray (6) R C Guest 5 9-2 (C) .......................... C Beasley (21) D Thompson 5 9-0 (CD) ......... ......................................................................... J Gormley (5) (155) Mrs R Carr 6 8-13 (D) ....... J P Sullivan (21)SGWest68-10 ......................................... JHart (14) J Goldie 7 8-9 .................... Phil Dennis (3) (279) D Thompson 7 8-7 ....................... P Mathers (16) P Holmes 5 8-7 ....................... J Haynes (21) R M Smith 5 8-7 ................ Aaron Jones (3) (5) J Ewart 4 8-7 ............................ L Keniry BETTING: 7-2 Lukoutoldmakezebak, 4 Scrutiny, 5 Jessie Allan, 6 Street Poet, 12 Mr Potter, 14 Inshaa, Framley Garth, Adventureman, Da Capo Dandy, 20 Others.

9-4fav Chased clear leaders, ridden over 3f out, closed 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, headed towards finish, won at Newcastle 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) in Feb beating Justice Pleasing by nk, 11 ran. 8-1 Pulled hard, held up towards rear not clear run over 2f out, switched right when not clear run again over 1f out, switched right and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 2l behind Shamlan at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) in Feb.

8-1 Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Clergyman at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp (7) in Feb. 11-4 Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Sooqaan at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan. 16-1 Pulled hard in touch, effort over 1f out, chased leaders closing stages, never able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Desert Fox at Chelmsford City 6f hcap 0-70 (5) pol. 25-1 Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 5l behind Luxford at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct. 20-1 Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Check ‘em Tuesday at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (7) fbs. 12-1 Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 13l behind Set In Stone at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug. 14-1 Held up in mid-division, ran on final 100 yards, not trouble leaders, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Lukoutoldmakezebak at Newcastle 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) in Feb.

20-1 Chased leaders, 2nd 7f out until inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 5l behind Ertidaad at Kempton 1m app hcp (7) pol in Feb. 66-1 Held up in rear, took keen hold, ran on final furlong, unable to challenge, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Lukoutoldmakezebak at Newcastle 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) in Feb. 40-1 Slowly away, soon close up, led over 8f out, headed over 2f out, weakened, 10th of 12, 27l behind Lady Bergamot at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) in Jun.

20-1 Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 22l behind Athollblair Boy at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) in Feb. (29) R C Guest 6 9-8 (BF, C3) ................. C Beasley (27) J L Eyre 6 9-7 (D) ......... Jane Elliott (5) (27) Rebecca Menzies 7 9-6 (D) .................... ........................................................................ P J McDonald .................. JFanning ......... O Stammers (7) .............................. ........................................................... Faye McManoman (7) M Walford 5 8-12 ........................... P Hanagan (29) D Thompson 5 8-10 ................. A Mullen (4) P Holmes 6 8-8 (D) ....... Paula Muir (7) J Wainwright 9 8-7 ........................ J P Sullivan (34) E De Giles 4 8-7 .......................... Georgia Cox (3) (21) S G West 7 8-7 .................... Phil Dennis (3) BETTING: 11-4 Ravenhoe, 9-2 Cookie Ring, 5 Bollihope, 7 Celtic Artisan, 8 Dream Free, 10 Optima Petamus, 12 Make On Madam, 14 Highwayman, 16 Others.

2-5fav Keen, made virtually all, edged right off inside rail over 1f out, soon ridden and joined, strongly pressed inside final furlong, ridden and held on gamely, won at Lingfield 5f Novice Stakes (3yo) (5) pol in Feb beating Meerpat by hd, 5 ran. 50-1 Held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten after, last of 7, 8l behind Corinthia Knight at Newcastle 5f cond stks (2) in Feb. 6-4fav Edged right start, pulled hard, tracked leader, led inside final furlong, soon headed, one pace, 2nd of 3, 3l behind Lord Of The Glen at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-85 (4) in Feb. 9-4 Pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken when hung right over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Sergio Leone at Kempton 6f 2yo nov stks (5) pol in Oct.

4-1 Tracked leader, keen, led over 1f out, ran on well, driven out, won at Chelmsford City 5f nov stk (4) pol beating Kodiac Express by 3/4l, 5 ran. (21) J J Quinn 5 9-9 (C) .................. J Hart (21) Miss T Waggott 8 9-7 (CD5) ...... Ben Curtis (24) Julie Camacho 4 9-2 .............. P Mulrennan (358) A Berry 4 9-0 (D3).. Faye McManoman (7) (420) A Berry 5 8-11 .................. Connor Murtagh (5) (25) Mrs R Carr 7 8-11 (D3) ......... J P Sullivan (25) Mrs K Tutty 10 8-9 (CD3) ............... S James (13)ABrittain48-9 ....................... CHardie (56) J Goldie 4 8-7 ................... Phil Dennis (3) (151) P Holmes 6 8-7 ............................. J Haynes (848) A Whillans 5 8-7 ............... P Hanagan BETTING: 9-4 Fintry Flyer, 4 Windforpower, 6 Novabridge, 8 Spirit of Zebedee, 10 Santafiora, 12 Little Nosegay, Fuel Injection, 14 Tihana, 16 Others.

7-2 In rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Novabridge at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-50 (7) in Jan. 7-1 Prominent, driven over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, soon hampered and beaten, 6th of 11, 3l behind Big Lachie at Newcastle 5f hcap 0-70 (5) in Feb. 9-2 Always behind, 7th of 8, 6l behind Ask The Guru at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) in Feb. 16-1 Prominent, losing place when not much room over 1f out, last of 11, 12l behind Big Lachie at Newcastle 5f hcap 0-70 (5) in Feb. 8-1 Steadied start, chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 6l behind Archimedes at Southwell 5f hcp (6) fbs in Feb. 10-1 Tracked winner until inside final 2f, chased leaders, eged left and ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Ask The Guru at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) in Feb. 7-2 Led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 9l behind Culloden at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar ‘17. 25-1 Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 7l behind Top of The Bank at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) in Jan ‘17. 33-1 Close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind Let Right Be Done at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct. 11-1 Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 13l behind Bahamian Sunshine at Southwell 6f 2yo clm stks (6) fbs in Nov ‘15. 22-1 Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway on outside over 4f out, no impression over 1f out, last of 10, 20l behind De Vegas Kid at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) in Feb.