October 31 / 16.45 Newcastle (AW)

16.45

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 642 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has found improvement in each of his runs and was clear of the rest when chasing home a decent horse over C&D a month ago; this initial mark could be okay.
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2nd

7

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Arantes Nascimento

9st 3lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Runner-up three times in a row over 7f on AW in the winter and returned to form with a win at Kempton (7f, AW) last month; unproven over 6f and 0-10 on turf, but placed on grass a few times and is not ruled out.

10/1

1st

8

(8)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Arantes Nascimento

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Often placed but has never passed the post first in any of his 23 starts, his sole success courtesy of the stewards; return to this trip should suit, but others preferred for win purposes.

14/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 03933

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Competitive in both his nurseries, not helped by a slow start when a close third behind Master Franca at Lingfield (7f AW); looking handicapped about right but not dismissed lightly.
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1st

2

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Enpassant

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Herrington

Three 7f wins on AW elsewhere, most recently at Southwell in April; a quick return didn't pay off there next time and he was always behind when returned to turf at Leicester last month; has run well over C&D in the past, though, so he may be more himself this time.

12/1

7th

7

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Leicester

Enpassant

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Michael Herrington

Resumed winning ways in 7f Southwell handicap in April but he beat only two home back there eight days later; this C&D scorer needs to bounce back.

7/1

7th

2

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Enpassant

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Herrington

Gained his third success on the AW when beating On Key over C&D eight days ago, despite hanging left; holds solid claims under a 5lb penalty (due to be 1lb higher in future).

2/1

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9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 433091 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Showed a willing attitude to edge home on his first AW start in a nursery at Lingfield (7f); 3lb rise is not the end of the world but this may take more winning.
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10th

12

(3)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Master Franca

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Hugo Palmer

Not much luck round Chester since switched to blinkers, being drawn wide in June and then having his jockey lose an iron soon after the start last time; is 3lb lower than when winning a Polytrack nursery last October; one to consider.

5/1

5th

11

(1)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:55 Chester

Master Franca

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Hugo Palmer

Lingfield nursery winner (7f AW) last October; hasn't progressed this year, with newly applied blinkers seemingly not yielding initial improvement over 6f here (good; sixth of 12) last month; 2lb lower, and much better drawn on this occasion, so can potentially sit handier; possibilities.

6/1

6th

9

(12)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

14:15 Chester

Master Franca

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Hugo Palmer

Caused a 40-1 surprise when scoring at Lingfield (7f, AW) last October but he's not gone on from that and has been beaten 7l on Tapeta and turf in last two runs; continues to edge down the weights but he needs new headgear to make a difference back at this trip.

12/1

12/1

Form: 450

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Shaped okay in his first two runs at top tracks and, although last at Sandown when last seen, that maiden was won by a subsequent Group winner; gelded during his absence and market should be helpful ahead of nursery debut.
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7th

4

(1)

3rd May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Goodwood

Never Sell

9st 7lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

led, headed 4f out, lost position and hung badly right 3f out, soon weakened and lost touch, tailed off

14/1

7th

4

(1)

3rd May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Goodwood

Never Sell

9st 7lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

led, headed 4f out, lost position and hung badly right 3f out, soon weakened and lost touch, tailed off

14/1

11th

3

(11)

15th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Never Sell

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Fourth in two of his four starts last year including on nursery debut at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta; first start since being gelded), but a well-beaten last of eight on his Wolverhampton return (8.6f, Tapeta) last month; blinkers replace cheekpieces, but the outside stall won't make things easy.

14/1

5/1

Form: 2754

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Failed to progress from his debut second at Doncaster in June (7f), last time finishing midfield on nursery debut (6f, soft); has changed yards and he could yet turn things around.
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1st

9

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Novello Lad

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Paul Midgley

Started favourite on his first nine starts last year, winning two of them, both off lower marks; hit traffic over an inadequate 5f on his comeback a few weeks ago, which will ensure he's popular once again for a yard also responsible for Cairdeas.

4/1

3rd

2

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:52 Beverley

Novello Lad

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

All best form at 6f on good or quicker ground; easily excused a modest farewell to 2025 on account of soft going but he does have something to prove in his first-ever 5f run.

20/1

Form: 13 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Picked up well to win at Beverley in June (good to firm) and perhaps unsuited by the good to soft ground when beaten under a penalty at Catterick (7f; posted a much lower RPR); retains potential ahead of nursery debut.
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4

(3)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Ribble Radiant

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

0-10 since debut win over 7.4f in June 2023; only eighth of 13 here (7f) last month and now runs in a sprint for the first time; David Allan jumps ship; others preferred.

16/1

4

(3)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Ribble Radiant

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

0-10 since debut win over 7.4f in June 2023; only eighth of 13 here (7f) last month and now runs in a sprint for the first time; David Allan jumps ship; others preferred.

16/1

8th

1

(13)

22nd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Thirsk

Ribble Radiant

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

0-9 and unable to threaten in the main since debut win in June 2023; however, off this reduced mark she dead-heated with Dandy Lichious for second of 14 on recent reappearance at Catterick (7f, good; albeit no match for winner) and she's on the shortlist.

7/1

7/2

Form: 217371 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been here, latterly coming from off the pace to collect cosily over 6f despite them not going hard early; shouldn't be overly troubled by today's extra 1f; raised 5lb.
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4th

5

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Im Spartacus

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner remains a maiden on turf (0-22); has placed over C&D (good) off 3lb higher and shaped better than the bare result at the Curragh latest so not dismissed from an each-way perspective.

14/1

14th

18

(17)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Im Spartacus

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time winner over this trip on AW; still seeking turf breakthrough after 21 attempts; potentially well handicapped based on his victory at Dundalk in March, achieved at the main expense of today's rivals Reposado and Masked Angel; 11lb better off with Reposado.

8/1

Form: 533322 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
0-6 but she's consistent and only just missed out on her return to 7f off 3lb lower at Leicester; runner-up here the time before; thereabouts once more.
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3rd

6

(3)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Vintage Love

8st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

15-race maiden; coped well with the step up to this trip when a close fourth over C&D last week; that wasn't a searching examination of her stamina but this might not be either and she's one to consider.

7/2

4th

9

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Vintage Love

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

7/1

6th

6

(1)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Vintage Love

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.00
Straight Forecast £20.16
Tricast £79.72
Trifecta £96.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

I'm Spartacus

The Times:

Enpassant

D Express:

Arantes Nascimento

The Guardian:

Vintage Love

LAMBOURN:

Never Sell

Daily Mail:

Ribble Radiant

POSTDATA:

Master Franca

RP RATINGS:

I'm Spartacus

Telegraph:

I'm Spartacus

The Sun:

I'm Spartacus

Daily Record:

I'm Spartacus

Daily Mirror:

Enpassant

The Star:

Enpassant