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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Verdict Starting price

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

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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5th

5

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

19:42 Pontefract

Empirestateofmind

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

A dual winner (around 1m) in 2025 but he's yet to fire this season, only ninth of 11 in 1m Redcar handicap four weeks ago; others appeal more.

20/1

9th

11

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:25 Redcar

Empirestateofmind

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has dropped 8lb lower than when last winning a handicap for good reason; his last two starts didn't suggest a return to winning ways was imminent.

14/1

9th

6

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Wetherby

Empirestateofmind

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Prolific winner at 1m-1m1f on good or slower; inconsistent this season but has slipped to a workable mark and, if in the same form as at Ripon on penultimate start, he could have a say.

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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8th

6

(17)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Enola Grey

9st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Gemma Tutty

Has a better strike-rate on AW than turf but she wasn't disgraced after a break at Carlisle (1m, good to firm; 40-1) 17 days ago; may come on for that outing and she's not ruled out.

11/1

6th

11

(9)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Enola Grey

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Hold-up performer whose record on turf reads 1-17 compared to 6-43 on the AW; shaped as if still in form when sixth of 11 at Lingfield (7f, AW) 117 days ago but may need her first outing since.

20/1

6th

6

(3)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

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

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

Standard

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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Verdict Starting price

14th

5

(14)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Daring Legend

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Won over this trip at Newmarket last autumn for Mick Appleby but three turf runs for current yard have been well below par; bit to prove.

25/1

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

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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4th

5

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

17:43 Chepstow

Society Man

9st 5lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Charlie Johnston

All three wins on turf came on testing ground in France and his best efforts in Britain have been on the AW, including a win at Kempton in October; below par in recent starts and has been dropped another 2lb.

11/1

6th

3

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Musselburgh

Society Man

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

His best efforts in Britain have been on AW and he was ideally suited by testing ground when trained in France; none too consistent, either.

12/1

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

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Tropez Power

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Won on turf in 2021 and his last AW win was in April 2024; on a career-low mark but ran moderately last time.

20/1

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

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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