December 17 / 17.30 Newcastle (AW)

17.30

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.20
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 646015 C BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Suited by the return to AW and his reduced mark when scoring a comfortable 1m win here two weeks ago; not so good behind Panama City last time but not handicapped out of things; shortlisted back at 7f.
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3rd

4

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran who is often slowly away but registered a sixth win at Newcastle when seeing off 12 rivals in a classified race over this trip in July; however, he was always behind in a 1m course handicap since and has been beaten in his last 11 handicap attempts.

14/1

8th

8

(9)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran who is often slowly away but prevailed in classified event when last seen two months ago, registering a sixth win at Newcastle; beaten in last ten handicap attempts.

16/1

1st

7

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran who gained the last five of his 13 wins here (7f-1m); not firing on all cylinders in recent weeks, though, and needs to up his game.

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 744857 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Yet to win a handicap and he hasn't lived up to his market billing the last twice; interesting to see if his backers return.
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8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lahab

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Wigham

reared start and slowly away, took keen hold, in rear, pulled up over 3f out

9/2

8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lahab

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Wigham

reared start and lost many lengths start, always behind

9/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 390512 CD BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Impressive front-running win over C&D 11 days ago; strong in the market ahead of her follow-up bid here last week (1m) but she couldn't repel the late challenge of Volenti (runs in the 4.30); looks sure to appreciate dropping back to 7f and it's unlikely that she's reached her ceiling on AW; there is other pace in the field but she's not reliant on leading.
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7

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

14:45 Carlisle

Rebeccas Girl

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Gary Rutherford

Front-runner who won here over 7f last season (first-time blinkers); below her best at Newcastle (the scene of her three other wins) when last seen 103 days ago and now steps into class 4 company for the first time.

12/1

8th

5

(9)

29th Mar 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rebeccas Girl

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

Front-runner who has turned in a string of good course runs since November, winning three times; latest second (6f) represented further improvement; another 2lb higher but set to go well again.

9/2

2nd

2

(1)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rebeccas Girl

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

Three course wins this winter, including at this trip; solid placed efforts the last twice and likely to go well once again.

4/1

12/1

Form: 500889 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two course wins in February and he's now 6lb lower than for the second of them; down in class but there are risks attached.
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12th

4

(2)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

9st 12lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: David Thompson

Solid strike-rate on AW at up to 1m2f but he struggled in two starts (both here; 7f/1m) this year; placed in all three outings over 1m4f but the latest of those was back in 2023; needs a revival.

20/1

12th

10

(12)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: David Thompson

10-47 on AW, with all bar one of those wins coming at Newcastle (7f-1m2f); now sits 3lb below his last winning mark, and Tom Kiely-Marshall's 5lb claim is a bonus, but seems to have lost his way; may strip fitter for 7f course comeback run.

40/1

11

(2)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Nine course wins to his name, mainly in the early months of the year; 50-1 for his C&D return a month ago, when well behind a few of these, and needs a big step forward.

25/1

25/1

Form: 503854

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; just over 8l behind Jkr Cobbler over C&D seven weeks ago; tongue-tie needs to turn things around.
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8th

6

(11)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thanks Dad

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Scott Dixon

Landed a classified at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) in August but has been found out by a jolt up the handicap in two runs since and needs to come down the weights.

25/1

5th

10

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:16 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thanks Dad

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Returned to form with a win at Yarmouth (6f classified) in August but he failed to back that up at Brighton ten days later; this return to Tapeta is no problem but he's hard to predict and others are preferred.

16/1

8th

3

(8)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Thanks Dad

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Always been best on the AW but off the mark on turf in a 0-50 classified event ten days ago; did a lot of racing over this trip in the past but does seem more effective over 6f these days and history suggests he's no good thing to back up Yarmouth.

7/1

Form: 244533 CD

Last run: 74 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Both wins at this track (6f and 7f) and he's 2lb lower than for the second of them; looks ready for a return to today's extra furlong and has gone well after a break in the past; each-way claims.
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5th

7

(7)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Not far behind Spartan Fighter here last month and now 11lb better off; not so good at Southwell last time when the cheekpieces were left off; headgear back on today.

6/1

9th

8

(8)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Julie Camacho

Often slowly away, as when winning over C&D last February; three 6f runs since October have all been creditable and the step back up in trip could give him a lift.

8/1

2

(10)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Three AW wins, the most recent over 7f at Southwell in February; respectable fourth, running on, over C&D last time when back from layoff; in the mix.

8/1

Form: 921413 CD BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins this autumn; only third to Jkr Cobbler (9-4 favourite) last time but that race wasn't run to suit and he should get a stronger pace to run at today; still has mileage in his mark.
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3

(5)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

A four-time course winner who arrives in decent nick, fourth of eight over 7f here 19 days ago; he ought to be thereabouts once more from an easing mark.

8/1

4th

6

(4)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alison Hamilton

Four-time C&D winner, the most recent coming in November; however, not so good more recently.

10/1

6th

2

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:58 Newcastle (AW)

Drakeholes

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

midfield in centre of group

10/1

Form: 299855 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
In rude health here this year until April, winning five times, and he's now back to his last winning mark; not beaten far the last twice but without quite suggesting he was primed to go in again.
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11th

3

(4)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:48 Musselburgh

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Prolific on AW but won twice on turf in his youth; latest Carlisle fourth wasn't a bad run but this race demands more.

8/1

4th

2

(4)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:28 Carlisle

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Has recorded the majority of his wins on Newcastle AW; below par over C&D ten days ago, failing to build on his Hamilton effort; still hasn't scored on turf since 2022.

16/1

7th

6

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Pallas Lord

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Handy sort who is 1-1 here and ran well returned to turf when beaten a short head and a neck into third of eight at Hamilton (1m, good) a fortnight ago; ground faster than good probably not ideal, though.

7/1

Form: 375211 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Chasing a C&D hat-trick, following an easy win in October with a more hard-fought success six weeks ago (well positioned); up 3lb but more on his plate this time.
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9th

2

(11)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:48 Musselburgh

Jkr Cobbler

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Off the mark for 2026 when readily seeing off ten rivals at Ayr (7f, good) in July; well short of that level back at Ayr 13 days ago; disappointed as favourite in one run at Musselburgh.

8/1

9th

9

(9)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Jkr Cobbler

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Has gained five of his nine wins over C&D, the latest in July (good); freshened up a respectable fourth back here eight days later; won't mind what the ground does.

6/1

4th

2

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Jkr Cobbler

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Gained five of his nine wins over C&D, the latest eight days ago (good ground); still on workable mark under 4lb penalty and ought to be right in the thick of things again.

2/1

6/1

Form: 508631 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Building up a useful strike-rate on AW, overcoming an awkward start when successful over a mile here two weeks ago; 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.
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1st

1

(7)

17th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:15 Beverley

Panama City

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Only turf success was in a maiden over 7.5f here in July 2022 (good); fair efforts when placed on last two starts, latest over C&D (good); a possible.

7/2

7

(8)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Panama City

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Multiple AW scorer whose sole win from 23 turf starts came at this venue in 2022; creditable effort from her lower turf rating at Ripon last week and claims from same mark.

4/1

7

(8)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Panama City

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Multiple AW scorer whose sole win from 23 turf starts came at this venue in 2022; creditable effort from her lower turf rating at Ripon last week and claims from same mark.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 301-80 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two heavy defeats for his new yard after a year off; cheekpieces back on and he drops into a Class 6, so a revival isn't out of the question.
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10th

9

(10)

17th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Pontefract

Ideal Guest

9st 5lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Front-runner who scored over C&D (good) in June but that was a Class 6 and he's been vulnerable in both runs since; still 3lb higher than for that last success and he has some work to do back up in grade.

6/1

4th

6

(1)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:36 Catterick

Ideal Guest

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Harriet Bethell

Front-runner who's landed the inside stall; did a lot of his winning in the past over 7f but may be happiest over this trip now, as when making all for Ethan Tindall off 3lb lower in June; one to consider back from a short break.

4/1

5th

5

(2)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Ideal Guest

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Harriet Bethell

Off the mark for the season when making all at Pontefract last time (6f, good); his other five wins have all been over 7f (two sound runs on both C&D starts); well drawn; a possible.

9/2

Form: 149008 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Four heavy defeats since joining this yard; drops into a Class 6 again but others are safer.
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8

(8)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

B Associates

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Two wins in 7f classified events last month; runner-up in his last two completed starts; unseated rider early at Chester on Friday; each-way shout but hardly an unknown quantity.

8/1

10

(7)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:55 Chester

B Associates

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Fourth, nearest at the finish, to Hallowed Time in this last year; back with James Owen again and arrives in the midst of a productive spell, recent second-place finishes (visored) to add to earlier wins at Yarmouth and Brighton (7f); can often miss the break though, which isn't ideal at Chester.

5/1

2nd

3

(8)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:58 Lingfield (AW)

B Associates

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Nine of his ten wins have been on turf and he came from off the pace when good second off this mark at Brighton (6f; first-time visor) last month; has claims if he can repeat that form but he's 1-12 on AW and that success was in a claimer.

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £66.20
Straight Forecast £42.94
Tricast £107.96
Trifecta £283.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rebecca's Girl

Telegraph:

Jkr Cobbler

D Express:

Thanks Dad

Daily Mail:

Pallas Lord

The Times:

Flash The Dash

RP RATINGS:

Rebecca's Girl

POSTDATA:

Rebecca's Girl

The Guardian:

Rebecca's Girl

The Sun:

Rebecca's Girl

The Star:

Rebecca's Girl

Daily Record:

Rebecca's Girl

Daily Mirror:

Jkr Cobbler