January 04 / 18.10 Newcastle (AW)

18.10

Standard To Slow

BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 4547-

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two maidens on turf/Tapeta last year; shaped as though she might appreciate a return to a stiffer test when seventh of 11 on nursery debut at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) last month so this track may suit; down 2lb and could benefit from the first-time cheekpieces; considered.
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6th

2

(1)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Wren Officer

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gay Kelleway

Has a good record here and, after winning over 6f at Wolverhampton, it was a Class 4 in which she failed to fire here four weeks ago; has only won at 6f, however; tries blinkers (replacing visor).

8/1

6th

2

(1)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Wren Officer

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gay Kelleway

took keen hold, headway on far side of group over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

8/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 044-

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability when fourth in a couple of 5f turf maidens last August and has been gelded in the meantime; half-brother to an AW winner and the extra furlong should suit, so one to be interested in on handicap debut especially if market positive.
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9th

12

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ffos Las

Mereside Madness

8st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

A four-time winner but has been regressing for a while and no effort of note for current yard.

33/1

8th

3

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mereside Madness

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Won four times for his previous stable, three of which came on the AW at Newcastle; ended his time with that yard with some lesser efforts and he's been well held in two starts for Scott Dixon; dropped another 3lb.

33/1

10th

6

(5)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Mereside Madness

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Four wins for the Barrons, three of them over 7f on the Tapeta at Newcastle; 28-1 for his stable debut two weeks ago (first run after a 175-day break) and he weakened as though it was needed; likely to bounce back at some point.

14/1

OUR TIP

3/1

Form: 585-

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability in three starts over 7f/1m on the AW late last year and makes her handicap debut at a modest level; open to improvement, but not sure to be suited by the drop in trip; cheekpieces are given a go.
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3rd

1

(6)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:37 Lingfield (AW)

Warming

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: George Boughey

prominent, pressed leader going best 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and briefly led inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

6/4

2nd

2

(6)

18th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Warming

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Well-bred filly who made a solid start in handicaps when a front-running third at Newcastle (6f; cheekpieces added) two weeks ago; should have more to offer after only four runs and she's in the mix for in-form yard.

4/1

3rd

1

(3)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

Warming

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: George Boughey

led at steady pace, headed inside final furlong, lost second towards finish

3/1

Form: 14150- D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won two nurseries on the Chelmsford Polytrack (5f/6f) in the autumn, but is still 8lb higher than for the second of those and ran poorly when beating one home at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last time; needs a resurgence.
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5th

14

(10)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Zachary

8st 11lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Charlie Johnston

Won a couple of nurseries here (5f/6f) in the autumn of 2023, but 0-19 since the latest of those despite a sliding mark; look elsewhere.

14/1

5th

14

(10)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Zachary

8st 11lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Charlie Johnston

towards rear

14/1

6th

8

(6)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Zachary

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Johnston

Won two Chelmsford nurseries last autumn; 0-16 in 2024 and opposable despite his lowly mark.

8/1

Form: 77040-

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye when fourth of 11 behind Lady In Havana on nursery debut at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last month, but finished much further behind that rival from a wide draw back there 15 days later; needs to bounce back for last year's winning stable, which is also represented by Sue's Little Angel.
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7th

7

(10)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Alibi Warning

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Still seeking her first win and latest fifth of eight over C&D wasn't her best effort; won't be far away if anywhere near her peak though.

6/1

5th

8

(7)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Alibi Warning

8st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

0-14 but has finished second on three of her last five starts; refitted cheekpieces replace hood this time; should win one of these at some point and holds good claims.

7/1

5th

10

(10)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Alibi Warning

9st 2lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

0-13 but she's been banging at the door in recent starts, most recently a close second over 6f here 12 days ago; has form over 7f but at Wolverhampton and this stiffer examination at the trip isn't sure to suit.

9/4

Form: 85712- D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Made a successful stable/nursery debut at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last month before beaten over 4l by a well-handicapped rival (who has won since) over the same C&D 15 days later; races off the same mark and should be right there once again.
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9

(8)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:45 Brighton

Lady In Havana

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Martin Dunne

Both wins at Southwell on AW when trained by David Loughnane; beaten a neck in a classified over C&D (good to firm) in July but held in a couple of handicaps since; first-time cheekpieces now go on.

16/1

10th

6

(9)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Lady In Havana

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Martin Dunne

Won twice here for David Loughnane (6f/7f); beaten a neck at Brighton (6f, good to firm) in July but she ran below that level at Windsor (6f, good) 40 days ago; returns to AW with an each-way chance.

5/1

5th

3

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:15 Windsor

Lady In Havana

9st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Martin Dunne

Dual Tapeta winner (6f/7f) for another yard; suffered near misses the last twice, in Jersey and then in a classified race at Brighton (6f); unlikely to be far away.

4/1

Form: 6080-

Last run: 173 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
A hint of ability when sixth of ten on her York debut (6f, good to firm) last May, but poor in three subsequent starts (in cheekpieces last time); sister to a Tapeta winner, but plenty of improvement needed after six months off.
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9th

11

(2)

27th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Sues Little Angel

8st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Out of the frame in all six starts and has finished behind a couple of today's rivals in her last two outings on the AW (6f/7f); look elsewhere.

16/1

7th

8

(5)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sues Little Angel

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

took keen hold, midfield

10/1

7th

7

(2)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

Sues Little Angel

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

disputing second, weakened over 2f out

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.30
Straight Forecast £20.37
Trifecta £108.00

Selections

The Guardian:

Lady In Havana

NEWMARKET:

Warming

RP RATINGS:

Zachary

SPOTLIGHT:

Mereside Madness

The Times:

Warming

Daily Mail:

Warming

D Express:

Lady In Havana

Daily Mirror:

Lady In Havana

The Sun:

Lady In Havana

Daily Record:

Lady In Havana

POSTDATA:

Zachary

The Star:

Zachary

Telegraph:

Mereside Madness