March 20 / 19.30 Newcastle (AW)

19.30

Standard To Slow

BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 8-1622 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Below best over 1m2f here in January but seems steadily progressive over this trip and turned in best effort at Southwell last time; likely to give a good account.
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8th

2

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Bath

Antiquity

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Ended a lengthy losing run when scoring at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) in February; wasn't far off that level in next three runs but his form slumped at Lingfield three weeks ago; only 1lb higher than for last success but he needs to bounce back on this return to turf.

16/1

7th

2

(9)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Antiquity

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Scored off 2lb lower over C&D in February and has remained in good form, most recently when fourth of 15 on turf (8.3f, good) three weeks ago; ought to be on the premises again.

5/1

4th

1

(8)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

16:07 Nottingham

Antiquity

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Won on Polytrack at Lingfield (1m) in February and was fair fifth in a Class 5 event at Wolverhampton last month; remains feasibly treated on his best form and his five turf runs include a win over C&D (good) last April; respected on this drop back in grade.

11/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5557-1

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Registered first win when beating two previous winners at Wolverhampton after a near four-month break last week; 1lb badly in under penalty but no surprise to see her go close.
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4

(12)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Hock Eye The Noo

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Back on a good mark and went too hard up front when beaten about 3l at Wolverhampton (8.6f; first-time cheekpieces) on latest start; could go well.

7/1

4th

4

(4)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Hock Eye The Noo

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Charlie Johnston

Latest effort (1m, turf) suggests this new trip is worth exploring; has shown best form on AW and returns to this sphere off a handy mark with Jack Nicholls taking off a bonus 3lb.

8/1

7

(3)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Hock Eye The Noo

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Wolverhampton (8.5f; from 3lb lower) in March but has been way short of her best since, including tried in blinkers and a visor on her last two starts at Lingfield (7.5f) and Wolverhampton (8.5f) respectively; no reason to anticipate better reverting to turf; risky.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 00-40

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Ability at a moderate level over 6f-7f on first three starts but below that having raced keenly on the outer on handicap debut over 8.6f last time; likely to do better.
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3rd

7

(7)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Stay Around

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Ability at a moderate level over 6f-7f on first three starts but below that having raced keenly on the outer on handicap debut over 8.6f last time; likely to do better.

10/1

10th

3

(9)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stay Around

9st 7lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Edward Bethell

Well held in three qualifying runs (7f/6f), most recently when fourth of five at Southwell (hood added) on recent return from a break; needs improvement at this new trip on handicap debut.

12/1

4th

4

(3)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:10 Southwell (AW)

Stay Around

9st 1lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Edward Bethell

Out the back in a couple of soft-ground 7f runs last October; gelded since; wears a hood on his reappearance/AW debut but his pedigree doesn't point to sprinting being his game.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 45-566 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip on turf last summer but yet to match that on AW and well beaten last time; down again in weights and in grade in first-time blinkers so no surprise to see a better showing.
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3rd

7

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:40 Musselburgh

Mayor Of Maghera

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: R Mike Smith

Well handicapped on some of his old Flat form for Phillip Makin but was disappointing during four-race spell over hurdles for an Irish stable this year and has quite a bit to prove on debut for Mike Smith.

25/1

6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Mayor Of Maghera

11st 1lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Lost his way on the Flat for Phil Makin; beaten 44l, 38l, and 80l respectively in three runs over hurdles for this trainer; better ground a plus for handicap debut but only of interest if the market speaks favourably.

12/1

14th

17

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

13:18 Down Royal

Mayor Of Maghera

11st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Limited on the Flat in Britain for Philip Makin, winning a Musselburgh handicap over 1m; down the field in two maiden hurdle starts, well held by Ehteyat

50/1

6/1

Form: 655-2

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Improved effort on handicap debut over 1m2f here in January (third has won since); back in distance but capable of better and claims from 3lb higher.
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1st

6

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Salaria

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Clover

1m2f winner who landed a fourth success for this yard when scoring at Lingfield (1m, AW) in March; step back in the right direction when sixth of 12 at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) last time and return to this trip could help.

7/1

6th

1

(12)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

16:45 Musselburgh

Salaria

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charlie Clover

Made it 4-7 since joining Charlie Clover when winning at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month; has also won over 1m2f on turf; disappointing favourite at Pontefract since but was restless in the stalls; may be worth another chance.

15/2

6th

5

(2)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:27 Pontefract

Salaria

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Clover

Record of 4-7 for current yard, the wins at Pontefract (1m2f, good to soft) and on AW, including at Lingfield (1m) on seasonal debut; this improving filly warrants respect.

5/2

7/2

Form: 325113 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Already a four-time winner this year and not really seen to best effect back up in trip at Wolverhampton in a steadily run race last time; return to this track could suit and isn't without a chance.
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10th

10

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Manton Road

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard Phillips

Won four times on AW in the first three months of last year for Gay Kelleway but left that yard under a cloud and hasn't built on encouraging first go for this stable in March; work to do on his return to turf.

25/1

7th

7

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Manton Road

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Richard Phillips

Regular slow starter; like The Spotlight Kid, his four wins have come in two lots of two; not beaten all that far in his two runs since leaving Gay Kelleway but more is needed from him.

14/1

7th

5

(8)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Manton Road

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Richard Phillips

Showed signs of a revival back from a break when fifth on stable debut at Kempton (1m) three weeks ago; was beaten less than 3l in that race and he's now 8lb lower than for his win at Newcastle (7f) last spring; one to keep an eye on.

10/1

7/1

Form: 0865-3

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on form of AW/handicap debut when third over 7f here following a break of nearly six months last time; gets cheekpieces and pedigree suggests he'll be suited by the step up to 1m; interesting.
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9

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Harry Palmer

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Got off the mark in a classified at Thirsk in July over today's distance but found out back in a couple of handicaps over 7f since; back on AW over a mile but has something to prove.

20/1

12

(5)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Harry Palmer

8st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when making all in a classified event at Thirsk (1m, good to soft) in July but he was never better than midfield in a handicap at Carlisle (7f, good) 43 days ago.

11/1

11

(8)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:25 Carlisle

Harry Palmer

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when making all in a 1m classified event at Thirsk four weeks ago (good to soft); return to 7f should be fine but he will need more to follow up in this stronger event.

9/2

Form: 833-98

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Promise at an ordinary level in maiden/novice events for Charlie Fellowes at the end of last year but soundly beaten both handicap starts for this yard; good deal more needed.
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4th

4

(2)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:15 Brighton

Orchestral Wave

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Jack Morland

In poor form over 1m on AW earlier in the year but his fortunes have taken a turn for the better for new yard, having rivals on the stretch from some way out at Leicester (1m2f, good) and worn down only late under a penalty at Bath last week; looks good for another big run.

13/8

4

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:35 Bath

Orchestral Wave

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jack Morland

Off the mark at the tenth attempt when justifying favouritism in a 1m2f handicap at Leicester (good; cheekpieces added) last week; has a penalty but he hit a personal best with that comfortable success and is still unexposed on turf; key player.

13/8

1st

8

(3)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Leicester

Orchestral Wave

9st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Jack Morland

Struggled initially this year but ran better when third on stable debut at Wolverhampton (AW) last month, possibly just stretched by 1m4f, and was beaten on 1l at Redcar (1m1f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) three days ago; respected.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.20
Straight Forecast £9.89
Tricast £36.28
Trifecta £51.40

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Manton Road

LAMBOURN:

Antiquity

Telegraph:

Salaria

RP RATINGS:

Mayor Of Maghera

The Star:

Hock Eye The Noo

SPOTLIGHT:

Harry Palmer

The Sun:

Salaria

The Times:

Manton Road

Daily Mail:

Manton Road

D Express:

Manton Road

POSTDATA:

Mayor Of Maghera

The Guardian:

Antiquity

Daily Mirror:

Antiquity

Daily Record:

Antiquity