December 12 / 14.17 Newcastle (AW)

14.17

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 5884

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Sent off 11-4 second favourite for her nursery debut at Nottingham five weeks ago (5f, soft) but looked to find the trip inadequate; tongue tied for the return to 6f and not fully exposed.
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4th

1

(9)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Avalon

9st 9lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Sent off 11-4 second favourite for her nursery debut at Nottingham five weeks ago (5f, soft) but looked to find the trip inadequate; tongue tied for the return to 6f and not fully exposed.

5/1

1

(9)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Avalon

9st 9lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Sent off 11-4 second favourite for her nursery debut at Nottingham five weeks ago (5f, soft) but looked to find the trip inadequate; tongue tied for the return to 6f and not fully exposed.

5/1

4th

4

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:13 Nottingham

Avalon

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ed Walker

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

3/1

14/1

Form: 260098

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Hasn't looked ahead of the handicapper thus far and although he's been dropped 7lb in two runs for his new yard, others look safer; good apprentice booked ahead of this first run in Class 6 though.
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7th

9

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Bantz

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Well handicapped on some of last year's form for Gemma Tutty but left that stable after some disappointing runs in the autumn and there has been no upturn after three starts for new trainer this year.

25/1

Form: 69022

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two good runs in nurseries here since a wind operation in September, most recently a front-running second of 11 over this trip in a 0-70; hit with a 3lb rise but still more appealing than most.
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8th

5

(1)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Blue Lakota

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

In very good form on the AW through the winter (scored twice at Newcastle) but he's yet to show any worthwhile form on turf and came in last of ten in 5f Carlisle handicap last time; others appeal much more.

16/1

10th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Blue Lakota

8st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Has something to prove back on turf but is a leading player provided AW form is transferred back to this sphere; runner-up off 10lb higher at Southwell (5f) most recently.

3/1

2nd

5

(4)

7th Apr 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Blue Lakota

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Course scorer who arrives in good nick, just edged out when fourth of six in 5f Newcastle handicap 19 days ago; can make his presence felt again.

3/1

Form: 052399

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-9 but he holds claims on his best form and there was more to his heavy defeat last time than just the 7f trip; not ruled out on AW debut.
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6th

4

(10)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Rex Carver

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Charlie Johnston

0-9 but he holds claims on his best form and there was more to his heavy defeat last time than just the 7f trip; not ruled out on AW debut.

8/1

4

(10)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Rex Carver

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Charlie Johnston

0-9 but he holds claims on his best form and there was more to his heavy defeat last time than just the 7f trip; not ruled out on AW debut.

8/1

9th

6

(12)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 2

13:05 Musselburgh

Rex Carver

9st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Exposed as ordinary over sprint distances and registered best effort in a Class 6 nursery; now 0-8 and doesn't shape as if this new trip will prompt the necessary improvement.

20/1

Form: 948570

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Profile not a progressive one but the handicapper is easing her burden and this is the weakest race she has contested; one of two runners for the stable.
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6th

4

(7)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Final Angel

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Nine-race maiden who has shown ability, as when third of nine here (6f) last month but she didn't back it up over the same trip 12 days later; tries this far for first time and makes limited appeal despite another 2lb drop.

16/1

6th

4

(7)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Final Angel

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Nine-race maiden who has shown ability, as when third of nine here (6f) last month but she didn't back it up over the same trip 12 days later; tries this far for first time and makes limited appeal despite another 2lb drop.

16/1

8th

8

(3)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Final Angel

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Hasn't progressed and was never the slightest threat when third of nine over C&D 16 days ago; slipping in the weights but needs something extra.

10/1

Form: 7494

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Easy to back ahead of her nursery debut here last month but she shaped really well given a lot went wrong; capable of better.
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7th

3

(2)

13th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

12:30 Lingfield (AW)

Followeroffashion

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

towards rear but in touch with leaders

15/2

7th

3

(2)

13th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

12:30 Lingfield (AW)

Followeroffashion

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

towards rear but in touch with leaders

15/2

7th

6

(11)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:05 Southwell (AW)

Followeroffashion

9st 6lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Came from off the pace when eyecatching fourth, amid trouble, at Newcastle (6f) on handicap debut; perhaps unsuited by change of tactics last time and may do better still.

12/1

Form: 855

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Modest form in three starts, the latest two over C&D; switches to low-grade nurseries but improvement is a must.
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6th

9

(4)

20th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:18 Redcar

Mile By Mile

8st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

Lightly raced filly who's put together two good efforts at Carlisle (7f and 1m; both on soft) on recent starts; shouldn't be far away off the same mark as last time; unraced on quicker than good to soft since debut.

6/1

8

(7)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

19:12 Carlisle

Mile By Mile

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Katie Scott

Got back on track when fourth of ten in 7f handicap here 19 days ago; she needs considering off a 1lb lower mark in her bid for a maiden victory.

9/2

10

(5)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:50 Carlisle

Mile By Mile

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

Showed best form when second in a 6f nursery at Newcastle in December (40-1); well beaten on only start this year (6f, good to soft); plenty to prove.

10/1

Form: 0961 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Took a good step forward when winning a C&D nursery five weeks ago, but that was not a strong affair and a 4lb rise could leave her vulnerable.
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9th

9

(2)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Fortunata

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Took a good step forward when winning a C&D nursery five weeks ago, but that was not a strong affair and a 4lb rise could leave her vulnerable.

4/1

9

(2)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Fortunata

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Took a good step forward when winning a C&D nursery five weeks ago, but that was not a strong affair and a 4lb rise could leave her vulnerable.

4/1

1st

4

(3)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:03 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Fortunata

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Hasn't achieved a great deal in three runs this autumn but returning to 6f should suit and she is making her nursery debut at a low level; market confidence would look significant.

7/2

Form: 8770

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten 80-1 shot on nursery debut (C&D) three weeks ago; now tried in blinkers.
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11th

12

(12)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Good Reward

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Has shown poor form on AW since her turf debut in June last year; returns to turf from seven-month absence in first-time cheekpieces, but hard to fancy.

33/1

6th

8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Good Reward

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Brian Ellison

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

50/1

6th

8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Good Reward

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Brian Ellison

Hasn't beaten many in her first five starts including in blinkers last time; look elsewhere.

50/1

Non-runners

Black Sky

Selections

POSTDATA:

Bella Fortunata

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Lakota

D Express:

Black Sky

The Times:

Followeroffashion

Daily Mail:

Bella Fortunata

The Sun:

Bella Fortunata

The Star:

Bella Fortunata

Daily Record:

Bella Fortunata

Daily Mirror:

Black Sky

The Guardian:

Followeroffashion

RP RATINGS:

Blue Lakota

Telegraph:

Blue Lakota