January 25 / 17.35 Newcastle (AW)

17.35

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

  • Prize money: £7955.68
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 0643-5 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Record of 5-11 on AW and three of his wins have been at this track; ran well to finish close up off 3lb higher at Wolverhampton (7f) in November but he was disappointing there 19 days ago and needs to bounce back after that laboured effort; blinkers are removed and tongue-tie now goes on.
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4th

4

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Brewing

9st 1lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

All six wins have been gained on AW; in good form at Dundalk last winter, soft ground probably wasn't ideal on turf comeback (slowly away) over C&D early this month and fair bit to find with Gleneagle Bay on that run.

12/1

9th

14

(14)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Brewing

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

All six wins have been gained on AW; in good form at Dundalk this winter before a below-par Newcastle run on latest; others have much stronger claims on turf form.

10/1

11th

6

(1)

27th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Brewing

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Four-time course scorer (6f/7f) for William Haggas; struggled on turf in Ireland for this yard last autumn but has found form again since returning to AW, placing three times at Dundalk (7f/1m) in recent months; has to enter calculations for a stable with a good record in Britain.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 0166-5

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing run when beating 15 rivals rivals at York (1m, soft) in October and he's run creditably back on AW in last two starts; now drops back to 7f but his 2l fifth here last time was under front-running tactics and he's not ruled out; stablemate of Tropez Power.
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11th

13

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Empirestateofmind

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Multiple wins at 1m and 1m1f (good or softer) include two over C&D; quite favourably treated now and he was a very respectable fourth at Ripon recently, when just behind a subsequent winner; needs a bit more here.

16/1

4th

2

(6)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Empirestateofmind

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: John & Sean Quinn

Two wins last year (1m/1m1f, good/soft); the last of them came in a seller and he was well beaten on last month's reappearance at Doncaster, but that was the competitive Spring Mile and he may have needed the run; won this in 2022 and he's not discounted off a handy mark.

10/1

10/1

Form: 241-25 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Successful in five AW races but the last three were against her own sex, most recently at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in December; only 2lb higher than for that win but she never got involved at Southwell last time and this is tougher back up in grade.
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6th

6

(3)

27th Feb 2026

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0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Enola Grey

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Came from off the pace to win a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in fine style in December; beaten twice since but she hasn't run badly; fully exposed but a strong pace would enhance her claims.

12/1

5th

7

(5)

16th Jan 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Enola Grey

8st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Six-time AW winner but has high mileage and is more exposed than most of today's rivals; gained her most recent success (penultimate start) in Class 5 and faces a stiffer task at this level.

16/1

4th

4

(12)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Enola Grey

9st 11lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

She's 1-16 on turf as opposed to 5-38 on AW, which tempers enthusiasm; well beaten in two runs after a break.

20/1

11/2

Form: 63115- CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Made all under Warren Fentiman in November at Doncaster and over C&D; held in fifth of 14 in hat-trick bid at Southwell last month but that was from a tough draw and he couldn't adopt a front-running role; now goes back up in grade but he still looks on a workable mark and has possibilities if he gets an easy lead.
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12th

12

(8)

28th Jun 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 2

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zip

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

The oldest contender and a familiar face, having taken part in this race for the last four years (form figures read 6529); beat all bar Eldrickjones over C&D last month but the return to this better grade presents a tougher task.

16/1

2nd

10

(5)

11th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zip

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Four-time C&D winner, including this race in 2021; second in it last year; has continued in good form in the main since winning over C&D last November (didn't run badly at Doncaster latest) and is on the shortlist now back here.

10/1

2nd

10

(5)

11th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zip

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Four-time C&D winner, including this race in 2021; second in it last year; has continued in good form in the main since winning over C&D last November (didn't run badly at Doncaster latest) and is on the shortlist now back here.

10/1

Form: 1139-4 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Completed a double at Yarmouth (7f, good) last July but his progress has stalled in three subsequent runs; wasn't beaten far here (6f) last month when back from a break but that was a Class 4 and he needs to kick on again on this step back up in trip.
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5th

6

(6)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Yarmouth

Daring Legend

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Reappeared for new yard with a near-miss at Kempton (6f, AW) in March but he's struggled at 50-1 back on turf in last two runs; got hampered early on at Ascot last time but he's hard to predict and needs to bounce back near best.

40/1

15th

2

(10)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Daring Legend

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Pattinson

Ran well on his stable debut at Kempton (6f) in March but he was down the field, albeit in Class 3 company, at Newbury three weeks ago; now tongue tied; others appeal more.

33/1

15th

14

(11)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Daring Legend

8st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Pattinson

40-1 for his stable debut at Kempton (6f, AW) last month but he ran a cracker for second, beaten a nose; up in grade today but not out of it on last year's turf best.

25/1

Form: /419-2 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Triple turf winner on soft/heavy ground in France; returned for new yard at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) 19 days ago but he ran really well to finish second at a big price in that Class 2 event; should benefit from that run and he's an interesting contender on this drop back in grade.
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9th

6

(11)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Thirsk

Society Man

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

None too consistent for current stable and his best efforts in Britain have been on AW; ideally suited by testing ground when trained in France so rain would aid his cause.

12/1

9th

6

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Society Man

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained sole British success in Kempton event in October off 3lb higher; inconsistent otherwise and is by no means certain to back up latest effort (ran respectably).

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 22403- D

Last run: 141 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Four-time Tapeta winner who was a creditable third on turf (7f, good to soft) when last seen in September; on a higher mark on this return to AW but he remains feasibly treated on his best form and has won when fresh in the past; needs a close look.
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8th

4

(9)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Redcar

Tropez Power

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Gained sole turf success in 2021 and it's two years since last AW win; 0-5 for current stable but he could strip fitter for his Beverley reappearance a fortnight ago.

12/1

6th

11

(7)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:22 Beverley

Tropez Power

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Gained sole turf success in 2021 and it's two years since last AW win; 0-4 for current stable and lacks recent match practice having been absent since November; probably best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £37.90
Straight Forecast £31.84
Trifecta £168.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Society Man

RP RATINGS:

Brewing

Telegraph:

Daring Legend

The Times:

Society Man

The Guardian:

Society Man

Daily Mail:

Society Man

D Express:

Society Man

Daily Mirror:

Society Man

Daily Record:

Society Man

TOPSPEED:

Brewing

POSTDATA:

Brewing

NEWMARKET:

Brewing

The Sun:

Brewing

The Star:

Brewing