January 27 / 17.45 Newcastle (AW)

17.45

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 044-23

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to finishing second of seven on handicap debut here (6f) this month and beaten less than 2l into third of six in a much better race at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) seven days later; this intermediate trip could suit him well and high on the list.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 344-42 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner (7f/1m) in the autumn and only beaten a neck in a slowly run contest over 1m here eight days ago; further may suit him better now, but granted a solid pace he shouldn't be far away.
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11th

7

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Likeashadow

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Alan Brown

Saddle slipped when pulled up last time; best form on the AW and hasn't been running well enough before that to suggest he can take this.

14/1

11th

7

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Likeashadow

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Alan Brown

Saddle slipped when pulled up last time; best form on the AW and hasn't been running well enough before that to suggest he can take this.

14/1

10

(6)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Likeashadow

8st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Alan Brown

Ran well on AW as recently as last November and he's tumbled down the weights since, but for good reason; needs to get back on track.

33/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 87-5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Hint of promise in the last of his three qualifying runs at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) three weeks ago and his pedigree suggests stepping back up in trip will suit on handicap debut; market may be revealing.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

6

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Noble Consort

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Julie Camacho

Has done nothing but progress since the visor went on, winning five of his last eight starts (including C&D) and going up 31lb in the weights; off for eight months since winning at Goodwood in September and will need another career-best off this mark.

8/1

1st

1

(1)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Noble Consort

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Has won four of his last seven starts at 6f, on AW then back on turf at Doncaster (good to firm) in June; up 7lb but it was a solid sixth of 22 at York (good) in July, when he raced away from the main action; drying ground would be a likely positive and he's firmly in the picture.

8/1

71

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Noble Consort

9st 1lb

T: Julie Camacho

16/1

Form: 4604-5 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won a Chester seller (7f, good) for Kevin Coleman in June last year, but patchy form in seven starts for this yard and could only manage fifth of six over C&D 11 days ago; others preferred.
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4th

2

(9)

27th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Pretence

9st 7lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a Chester seller (7f, good) for Kevin Coleman in June last year, but patchy form in seven starts for this yard and could only manage fifth of six over C&D 11 days ago; others preferred.

16/1

5th

7

(7)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pretence

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a Chester seller (7f, good) for Kevin Coleman in June; the odd fair run for Hugo Palmer but hopes are pinned on the first-time cheekpieces having a major effect.

7/1

4th

9

(10)

31st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:54 Lingfield (AW)

Pretence

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a Chester seller (7f, good) for Kevin Coleman in June; the odd fair run for Hugo Palmer without suggesting she was up to winning in novice company.

7/1

Form: 66-7

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Little impact in three starts over 7f on Tapeta including here; open to improvement now handicapping, though his pedigree suggests he may not come into his own until tackling further; stable also runs Sue's Little Angel.
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7

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Solar Bentley

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

0-9 on AW; reportedly benefited from removal of blinkers with narrow win at Pontefract (1m4f; front pair clear) a fortnight ago but underwhelmed over 1m2f (also good to soft) at Redcar on Saturday; step back up to this trip should help.

5/1

7

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:11 Redcar

Solar Bentley

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Brian Ellison

Reportedly benefited from removal of blinkers when returning to form with narrow win at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft; front pair clear) nine days ago; recent 4lb rise is manageable and the forecast overnight rain will be very much in his favour.

9/2

9

(7)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Solar Bentley

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

1-18; respectable effort when fourth in first-time blinkers at Carlisle (1m3f, good to soft) in May but was beaten 12l, when things didn't go his way, in amateur riders' handicap at Newcastle (AW) next time; weakened a long way from home on his return at Doncaster 11 days ago.

16/1

6th
10 (7)
Hyrcanian

9/1

Form: 489-34 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Better efforts since contesting handicaps on Tapeta after 148 days off this month, finishing third of 12 at Southwell (6f) and fourth of 12 from a poor draw at Wolverhampton (7f); one for the shortlist, especially if responding favourably to the visor.
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9

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Hyrcanian

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Ron Barr

16-race maiden; hasn't shown much in her two runs this year; others look stronger

33/1

10th

12

(4)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Hyrcanian

10st 2lb

J: Mr Aiden Blakemore

T: Ron Barr

15-race maiden who didn't run well enough at Catterick after her break to warrant a second look.

25/1

8th

11

(3)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Hyrcanian

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ron Barr

One of her better efforts when fifth of 11 over C&D in October when last seen but she's 0-14 and others are preferred.

33/1

Form: 4470-3

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who appeared to be going the wrong way, but bounced back in the first-time visor when third of nine at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) ten days ago; 1lb lower, but much depends on whether the headgear continues to work.
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7th

9

(8)

27th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Hand Jive

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Nine-race maiden who appeared to be going the wrong way, but bounced back in the first-time visor when third of nine at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) ten days ago; 1lb lower, but much depends on whether the headgear continues to work.

7/1

3rd

7

(3)

17th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Hand Jive

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Has bits of encouraging form but ran badly (finished last of 11) at Newcastle most recently; hopes of shedding his maiden status are pinned on first-time headgear.

12/1

11

(1)

28th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Hand Jive

8st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

0-7 but some fair runs since switched to Tapeta and from a bad draw he didn't run too badly last time at Kempton (7f); that might be more his trip but he's still considered.

10/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 304-24 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-7; has finished behind a couple of today's rivals in his last two starts since being stepped up to this trip, including here; races off the same mark and needs a bit more.
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4th

8

(7)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Smoke

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Dylan Cunha

slowly away, in rear

6/1

6th

1

(9)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Smoke

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Still to register a victory but he arrives in top form, coming in a close fourth of 12 in 1m Chelmsford handicap ten days ago; merits serious consideration eased 1lb now with cheekpieces back on.

13/8

4th

10

(12)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Havana Smoke

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Dylan Cunha

midfield, headway on inner 2f out, challenging final 110yds, no extra towards finish

7/1

Form: 080-77

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

16/1

Form: 757-7

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in four starts though her penultimate effort attracted the attention of the stewards, earning her rider a ten-day ban; pedigree suggests this longer trip should suit on handicap debut and the market should be revealing.
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9th

10

(9)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Body Parts

9st 8lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Gemma Tutty

A dual 7f AW scorer in early spring but she's yet to match that form in two subsequent runs on turf, only ninth at Doncaster (7f) 25 days ago; she's hard to warm to.

20/1

9th

14

(11)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Body Parts

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

midfield

20/1

7th

3

(7)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Body Parts

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Gemma Tutty

Successful in two of her last four starts on the AW, the latest an easy win at Southwell (7f) last month; 6lb higher and hard to know how she will cope with the likely conditions on turf debut, but a player if she handles them.

6/1

Form: 338-15 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Just got the better of Havana Smoke over C&D this month, but last of five under her penalty in a first-time hood (now removed) over 1m back here eight days ago (Likeashadow second); 4lb lower and return to this trip should suit, but others preferred all the same.
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9th

5

(5)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Polly The Rocket

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

prominent

6/1

4th

5

(7)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Polly The Rocket

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

C&D win off 5lb higher in January; not beaten far here three weeks ago off 2lb higher; below par latest but still dangerous at this level.

8/1

10th

12

(12)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Polly The Rocket

8st 11lb

J: Archie Young

T: Craig Lidster

in touch with leaders

8/1

33/1

Form: 807-

Last run: 163 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Big prices and not within 13l of the winner in three starts over 5f at Beverley last summer; makes her handicap/AW debut after 163 days off in a first-time visor, but pedigree doesn't suggest the longer trip is likely to suit.
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12th

12

(12)

27th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Inns Of York

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

raced near side, prominent

33/1

7th

6

(1)

17th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Beverley

Inns Of York

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Soundly beaten over C&D both starts (varying ground), failing to finish in front of a single rival at 100-1 last time; safe to look elsewhere.

100/1

10th

6

(8)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Beverley

Inns Of York

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Well related but started a big price for her C&D debut recently and needed the experience, finishing a long way behind Lady Nunthorpe and Queens Road Revue; remains best watched.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.60
Straight Forecast £8.24
Tricast £25.95
Trifecta £35.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Hyrcanian

POSTDATA:

Havana Smoke

Daily Mail:

Likeashadow

The Times:

Noble Consort

The Guardian:

Hand Jive

SPOTLIGHT:

Mereside Madness

NEWMARKET:

Havana Smoke

Telegraph:

Havana Smoke

Daily Mirror:

Likeashadow

Daily Record:

Likeashadow

D Express:

Hyrcanian

The Sun:

Hyrcanian

The Star:

Hyrcanian