November 19 / 14.00 Newcastle (AW)

14.00

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5562
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 32 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise, both when third on debut at Yarmouth (6f, good) and when going close over C&D; has failed to settle on both occasions, however, so connections now try her in headgear; big player.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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17th

10

(5)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

16:10 Doncaster

Lou Lous Gift

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Headstrong 4yo who was allowed to stride on in a handicap at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last month and posted a career best to win; unraced on slow ground; further improvement is needed back up in grade but she's lightly raced and unexposed under front-running tactics; not discounted.

8/1

1st

4

(3)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newbury

Lou Lous Gift

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Progressive in 7f handicaps last summer; off for nearly a year prior to a respectable sixth of ten in 7f Chelmsford Listed race last month, followed by eighth of nine when 25-1 in a 1m Group 3; should be much more competitive on this return to a handicap.

8/1

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 612 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Improved significantly on his debut effort to score at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) last month; raised the bar again when going close under his penalty in a Chelmsford novice event (7f, Polytrack) latest; drops back in trip and commands plenty of respect.
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6th

12

(9)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Neapolitan

8st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Regressive form for current stable, including after a wind op in February; down the field here two weeks ago (7f) and today's change of headgear isn't enough to tempt.

50/1

6th

12

(9)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Neapolitan

8st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Regressive form for current stable, including after a wind op in February; down the field here two weeks ago (7f) and today's change of headgear isn't enough to tempt.

50/1

12

(4)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Neapolitan

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Regressive form for current stable, including after a wind op in February; tumbled down the weights and now tried in cheekpieces but he is eligible for weaker races than this.

33/1

10/1

Form: 4

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to eight winners; 40-1 on debut here (5f) recently, when he gradually got the hang of things and showed promise in finishing just over 2l behind the winner; needs to improve markedly on that to be a contender.
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6th

7

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:00 Thirsk

Front Gunner

9st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

He has won on fast turf (7f) but he is a better horse on AW; not at his best on his last two starts and now tries 1m for the first time on his 26th start.

10/1

6th

5

(5)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Front Gunner

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Stephen Hanlon

Two-time C&D winner who went desperately close to making it three when pipped at the post by Flowstate (won twice since) last month; disappointed back here since but he's nicely handicapped if bouncing back to form in a first-time visor.

8/1

Form: 602753

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-7 but arrives on the back of one of her best efforts, when a keeping-on 1l third in C&D nursery last week; returning to novice company, she could go close.
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6th

12

(10)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Callianassa

8st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Ellison

All four wins have come over 7f/1m on the AW, the latest in February; back off the same mark as for that success, but she is 0-10 on turf and has never attempted this far before.

18/1

7th

4

(4)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Callianassa

10st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Brian Ellison

All four wins have come over 7f/1m on the AW, the latest in February; return to this trip should suit, but she is 0-9 on turf and a few of the others make greater appeal.

8/1

5th

7

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

14:25 Newcastle (AW)

Callianassa

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Brian Ellison

Her three course wins have come over a mile, the latest when beating Dosman (runs in the 3.00) in February; slightly disappointing here four weeks ago but she is back against her own sex and not handicapped out of things.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
105,000euros yearling; first foal; dam French 1m and 9.5f winner, half-sister to three winners, including Afjaan (smart 7f-1m including AW) and Cairde Go Deo (7f-1m5f including 2yo and Listed); from a major yard and needs a market check.
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7th

1

(1)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ripon

Musical Touch

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Acts on good to firm and soft ground; won at Thirsk (6f, good) last spring and recorded his second AW win on his Southwell reappearance last month; up 4lb but he still looks feasibly treated and should get a good tow into this race; key player.

3/1

1st

3

(2)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:48 Southwell (AW)

Musical Touch

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ended 2025 with a whimper but he has slipped back down the weights as a consequence; won on last year's reappearance and also ran a fine race after a 175-day layoff in 2024 so unlikely to be lacking in fitness; one to consider.

8/1

32

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Musical Touch

9st 7lb

T: Richard Fahey

Got no run when favourite at Thirsk a fortnight ago and a line can be put through that race; effective in a big field and has an each-way shout on this year's best form (on various ground); wears first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

10/1

Form: 54

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising efforts at Redcar (7f, good) and last week over C&D but needs to step up in a big way.
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6th

5

(3)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Wait And Hope

8st 12lb

J: Archie Young

T: Ruth Carr

On a losing run and he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth in 1m4f Thirsk handicap eight days ago; he needs to get back on track.

8/1

6th

5

(8)

15th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

14:20 Thirsk

Wait And Hope

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Ruth Carr

Not the most prolific of winners (2-27); winner over 1m2f at Redcar in May (1m2f, good to firm; 18-1); hasn't run as well since and was well beaten on the AW on Thursday (1m2f); can pull hard and return to 1m4f not sure to suit.

25/1

6th

5

(4)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Wait And Hope

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won at Kempton (1m, AW) early last year and is now 2lb lower than when winning at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May; mostly struggled since and he was beaten 3l when fifth of nine in first-time blinkers over this C&D 13 days ago.

18/1

50/1

Form: 04

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved on a moderate debut effort when tried over C&D latest but will need much more than that to figure here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(5)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Beverley

Our Neil

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

in rear

22/1

8th

10

(5)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Beverley

Our Neil

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

in rear

22/1

Non-runners

Sassy Soprano

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.50
Straight Forecast £5.59
Trifecta £36.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lou Lou's Gift

TOPSPEED:

Callianassa

NEWMARKET:

Neapolitan

RP RATINGS:

Lou Lou's Gift

The Times:

Lou Lou's Gift

Telegraph:

Lou Lou's Gift

D Express:

Lou Lou's Gift

The Star:

Lou Lou's Gift

Daily Record:

Lou Lou's Gift

Daily Mirror:

Neapolitan

POSTDATA:

Callianassa

The Sun:

Callianassa