December 09 / 17.30 Newcastle (AW)

17.30

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

  • Prize money: £5670
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.54
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1- C

Last run: 388 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Overcame slow start and some signs of inexperience before keeping on well to win a shade cosily on debut here (7f) in November 2023; not seen again since (gelded in the meantime) but still needs to be taken very seriously; hood added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

10

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Indalo

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Progressive most starts in 2025 and a strong finish took him to within a nose of victory against an all-the-way winner in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm) on final outing; raised 4lb after that big-race performance but should still be of major interest if tuned up for this return.

8/1

2nd

19

(3)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Indalo

8st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Won at Sandown (1m, good) in July then fourth of 16 at Glorious Goodwood (1m1f, good), before winning competitive Racing League handicap at Southwell (1m, AW); appeared to be outstayed over this trip at Goodwood but this 4yo has a progressive profile and could be in the shake-up.

20/1

3

(10)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Indalo

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Lightly raced 4yo who got off the mark in handicaps when dropped back to 1m at Sandown last month; another big run when fourth of 16 at Glorious Goodwood (1m1f), where he shaped as though the return to 1m would suit; has won on Tapeta and he's one to consider.

11/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 253222

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Looks exposed after eight starts but has been placed on her last four appearances, most recently when second in Southwell novice (1m) three weeks ago; very likely to be in the shake-up again.
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1st

5

(2)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Kempton (AW)

Groovy Baby

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

0-11; lots of fair form, including at this venue, but her willingness to come home in front is questionable; hood removed for the first time since her debut.

7/4

3rd

6

(4)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Groovy Baby

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

led, ridden when faced challenges over 1f out, lost two places inside final furlong, kept on

9/2

4th

7

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Groovy Baby

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Well-bred filly who is now 0-9 and looking exposed, but was runner-up in her only previous handicap and she beat all bar an unexposed favourite in a 1m novice last time; can be keen out in front and perhaps this belated return to 7f will work.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 45-

Last run: 446 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form in both 2yo starts for Godolphin, latterly when fifth of ten in good Sandown maiden (1m, good to soft) last September; gelded in the spring and subsequently changed hands for 35,000gns; tricky to weigh up before this stable/AW debut but has a chance on the figures.
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1st

2

(5)

31st May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:55 Southwell (AW)

Kingdom Of Time

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

0-9 but runner-up in four of his last five starts (three over C&D), going down by less than a length on four occasions; up another 1lb but a major player returned here.

4/1

2

(5)

31st May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:55 Southwell (AW)

Kingdom Of Time

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

0-9 but runner-up in four of his last five starts (three over C&D), going down by less than a length on four occasions; up another 1lb but a major player returned here.

4/1

2nd

1

(1)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Kingdom Of Time

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

String of solid efforts in Tapeta handicaps this year and he doesn't appear to do anything wrong; has been nudged up another 2lb, though, and will need to find a bit more for the switch from cheekpieces to blinkers, and from the AW to turf.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; brother to 1m Group 1 winner Without Parole and a smart US winner, half-brother to four winners including Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner Tamarkuz; dam unraced; cost Godolphin 1,300,000gns as a yearling but was offloaded for 22,000gns in July; probably best watched on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

7

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Without Compromise

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

All his three wins were over 1m2f at Newcastle last October-December, easily on last occasion, but his creditable third there on latest outing suggests that the handicapper has caught up.

14/1

3rd

2

(1)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:12 Newcastle (AW)

Without Compromise

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Won three over C&D (Class 5) between October and December, rising 20lb in the weights; reportedly "ran flat" when only fifth of six (beaten over 12l) over C&D (Class 3) on New Year's Day; given a short break since, and this is marginally easier (a Class 4); chance.

9/2

Form: 52

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten over 7f here on debut in October and did not achieve much when well-held second of four over that trip back here last month (odds-on favourite very disappointing).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

8

(9)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Heavenly Heather

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tracy Waggott

5yo who raced over further until this year, and her three career-best RPRs have come on her three attempts at 5f; kept on well for close fourth of 14 at Musselburgh (5f, soft) last month on a rare outing on turf, and she's an each-way contender if handling the forecast better ground.

16/1

4th

4

(7)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Musselburgh

Heavenly Heather

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Scooped a big pot over 7f at Newcastle (200-1) last Easter and has shown even better form over 5f and 6f there since; however, she has achieved significantly less in two turf runs and needs to be right at her best back on grass.

16/1

16

(8)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Heavenly Heather

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tracy Waggott

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.60
Straight Forecast £3.95
Trifecta £4.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Indalo

POSTDATA:

Groovy Baby

Telegraph:

Kingdom Of Time

Daily Mail:

Groovy Baby

Daily Record:

Groovy Baby

RP RATINGS:

Indalo

NEWMARKET:

Indalo

The Times:

Indalo

The Guardian:

Indalo

D Express:

Indalo

Daily Mirror:

Indalo

The Sun:

Indalo

The Star:

Indalo