November 02 / 18.15 Newcastle (AW)

18.15

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

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

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 060830

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Can miss the break and pull hard (often wore a hood for previous yards) but is back on his last winning mark after a luckless effort here last time; will want a good test down from 1m but has claims if getting one.
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7

(5)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Star Zinc

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has often started slowly but he's taken things to the next level the past twice, refusing to jump away either time; is quite capable off this mark if in the mood but comes with obvious risks attached.

33/1

7

(5)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Star Zinc

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

refused to race

33/1

3

(8)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Star Zinc

9st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

Comes with major risks attached as he was badly out of form on turf last month and refused to race at Redcar last week, while he's untested beyond about 1m; however, his last two wins have come here and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; not ruled out now back on this track.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 480854

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Ripon specialist who's been on the downgrade this year; is on a career-low mark and arrives in form for a yard going well but it's been a long time since he ran at beyond sprint trips and this is just his second ever start on the AW.
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6th

13

(11)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Marks Choice

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Gemma Tutty

Multiple course winner who also captured this event in 2025; yet to score this term but he has posted some solid placed efforts here and is best forgiven his latest C&D seventh when slowly away; can't be discounted.

14/1

7th

4

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Marks Choice

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Ten-time course winner who made a bold bid when runner-up in a 20-runner handicap here (6f, good) 16 days ago; up 3lb but he still looks on a workable mark and is respected back in trip; has won on good to firm and good to soft.

9/2

2nd

20

(17)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Marks Choice

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gemma Tutty

Ten-time course winner; he has done enough this year to think he could add to that tally but this may prove too competitive for the veteran.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 973787

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who runs over a trip this short for the first time, minus headgear again; hasn't had much luck with the draw lately and is on an attractive mark back on Tapeta, so a better effort wouldn't surprise.
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6th

5

(10)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:23 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Often slowly away but has plenty of Southwell form, including four wins off higher marks; posted a resurgent effort (third of 13) over C&D most recently; possibilities, provided he takes to new headgear.

7/1

3rd

2

(3)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:22 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Herrington

Now 10lb below his last winning mark, which came over C&D (Class 5) in January; probably a bit better than the bare facts (slowly away and met trouble) when seventh of 12 over C&D one week ago.

16/1

7th

14

(6)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Michael Herrington

Regular here but only ninth in his last visit and wasn't in much form prior to that; needs a revival.

25/1

Form: 276801 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
No problem with heavy ground for the first time when off the mark three weeks ago; is a half-brother to three Tapeta winners and there can't be any complaints about a 2lb rise.
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3rd

8

(3)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:48 Musselburgh

Kelpie Grey

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

On a long losing run but made the frame at Ayr (1m, soft) 12 days ago and ran another good race when second back at Ayr yesterday; should go well again.

7/2

2nd

8

(1)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Ayr

Kelpie Grey

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

His losing run goes back all the way to May 2024 and he's regressed this year; however, his recent third here (1m, soft) was a step back in the right direction and this two-time course winner is another 2lb lower today; might be in the shake-up.

11/2

3rd

9

(2)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

Kelpie Grey

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Jim Goldie

Four-time winner (two here) who is stuck on a losing run and hasn't been in great form this year; merely mid-division in a first-time visor (retained) here yesterday.

14/1

Form: 274870 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Back to the mark off which she won on turf for Gemma Tutty in the spring but has lost her way for this yard; is worth a market check back on Tapeta in first-time headgear though.
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8th

2

(4)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Miss Britain

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ian McInnes

0-9 for current stable but has become well treated, having gained all wins off higher marks; shaped encouragingly at Newcastle (7f) most recently while leaving the impression this return to 1m will suit; not ruled out.

10/1

4th

7

(2)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Britain

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ian McInnes

dwelt start, switched sharply right soon after start, in rear

25/1

11th

3

(11)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:38 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Britain

9st 9lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

Triple winner at up to 1m, including on Tapeta; back on a handy mark and she showed signs of a revival last time, so not written off.

14/1

Form: 596191 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Stays much further and was suited by the strong pace when easily winning a 0-52 over C&D a month ago; had blown the start (anticipated the stalls opening) when below-par previously and will be popular but this is tougher upped a hefty 10lb.
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7

(7)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Explorers Way

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Kinirons

Four wins at Newcastle when trained in Britain and won over this trip at Down Royal last summer; two low-key runs on first two runs for this yard but showed more when sixth of 19 at Navan last time; on a good mark if he can build on that.

7/1

7

(11)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:00 Navan

Explorers Way

9st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Four wins at Newcastle when trained by Brian Ellison; useful form for Pat Martin last year including C&D second following a Down Royal win; two moderate runs in 2025

16/1

16/1

Form: 6397-

Last run: 373 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Didn't go on last season, having started favourite on her debut, latterly in a C&D nursery off 5lb higher; returns from a year off and the market will help.
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5th

5

(5)

6th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Lady Manyara

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: K R Burke

swerved left start, led

20/1

10th

8

(8)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Manyara

9st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders

25/1

7th

8

(9)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Manyara

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

in rear

16/1

Form: 0-9061 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Showed the right attitude in first-time cheekpieces when grinding it out on soft turf seven weeks ago; has only been nudged up 1lb ahead of tonight's AW debut (half-brother to a dual Polytrack winner).
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2nd

9

(8)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

Vince Le Prince

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Excels over C&D, only once out of the frame in 14 runs and his fourth win coming on latest start here (good), when making all from Indefensible; still well treated and can go well in the bid to repeat his 2024 win.

9/2

1st

8

(7)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Vince Le Prince

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

13 starts here have yielded three wins and eight places, albeit the latest success came nearly two years ago; arrives in form after a string of solid efforts and he's likely to make his presence felt again.

11/2

4th

1

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Vince Le Prince

9st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Getting on for nearly two years since his last win but running well of late, reaching the frame for the fourth time in his last five starts when fourth of ten at Musselburgh (7f, good) last Saturday; should be thereabouts again.

5/1

Non-runners

Unsung Hero, Eagle Creek

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.50
Straight Forecast £14.92
Tricast £38.41
Trifecta £64.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Zinc

The Times:

Explorers Way

Telegraph:

Mark's Choice

The Sun:

Soames Forsyte

Daily Mail:

Explorers Way

Daily Record:

Explorers Way

POSTDATA:

Star Zinc

Daily Mirror:

Star Zinc

The Star:

Star Zinc

The Guardian:

Mark's Choice

D Express:

Mark's Choice