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Megaphone to make Wolverhampton noise

Written by Press Association | Feb 9, 2025 1:17:40 PM

Megaphone looks a useful prospect and can add to his record in the BetMGM: It's Showtime Novice Stakes at Wolverhampton on Monday.

Only sixth of eight but still showing a bit in a Newmarket maiden won by Ancient Truth back in May last year, he moved from Roger Varian's yard and the ownership of Sheikh Mohammed Obaid after that to join George Boughey, having made 42,000 guineas at the sales.

He had been due to make his first start for Boughey at Southwell, but got upset in the stalls and was withdrawn.

He appeared to have gone to the Nottinghamshire track with some confidence behind him, however, as he was a 6-4 chance at the time he was taken out.

The Kodiac colt was even shorter at Kempton last month, going off the 5-6favourite - and this time his supporters were rewarded, as he made all and ran on strongly to score by a ready length from Berkshire Whisper, who has done the form no harm in winning since.

He comes back in trip to 1000m here, but there is nothing to suggest that will be a negative.

Busby can answer the call in the Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Classified Stakes.

Phil Kirby's charge is on a run of three seconds, but is generally there to be shot at in front and invariably gives a good account.

That was the case when he was last seen and this return to 2400m will be in his favour.

Gary and Josh Moore can secure a local success in the rescheduled BetGoodwin Sussex National Handicap Chase at Plumpton with Invincible Nao.

Improving younger horses have a great record in the extended 5600m contest, with the last winner aged above eight coming back in 2016.

Invincible Nao fits the profile perfectly, as a seven-year-old who is clearly going the right way in his second season over fences.

He stayed on strongly to get the better of Morfee and Vision De Maine at this track over a slightly shorter trip last month after attracting plenty of support in the betting ring and a 4-point uplift seems far from unfair.

At Catterick, Frisby can build on his initial third by winning the Raceday Ready Maiden Hurdle. - Press Association

TAB is betting on 3 UK meetings on Monday. Here are the tips.

PLUMPTON: Race 1: 15.45 Vendant, Race 2: 15.15 Narragansett, Race 3: 16.45 Theonlywayiswessex, Race 4: 17.15 Godot, Race 5: 17.45 Invincible Nao, Race 6: 18.15 Alto Alto, Race 7: 18.45 Getmetothemoon.

CATTERICK: Race 1: 16.00 Frisby, Race 2: 16.30 Northern Reel, Race 3: 17.00 Bathgate, Race 4: 17.30 Ideallko, Race 5: 18.00 Not A Light, Race 6: 18.30 American Empire.

WOLVERHAMPTON: Race 1: 18.25 English Spirit, Race 2: 19.00 MEGAPHONE (NAP), Race 3: 19.30 Bear Rock, Race 4: 20.00 Scarlet Sunset, Race 5: 20.30 Bernie The Bear, Race 6: 21.00 Match Anthem, Race 7: 21.30 Busby, Race 8: 22.00 National Health, Race 9: 22.30 Conquest Of Power.

ALL TO COME: Megaphone and Busby (Wolverhamption, Races 2 and 7).