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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2nd

3

(2)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Marks Choice

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Gemma Tutty

Standing dish at Ripon, where he's recorded ten of his 12 wins; his 71st start is his first here; below par in both starts this season; drops 2lb but perhaps needs further favours from the handicapper to win again.

10/1

6th

3

(3)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Ripon

Marks Choice

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Gemma Tutty

Ten-time course winner who ended last season with two wins (6f/5f) at Ripon; struggled on Thirsk reappearance last month but he doesn't have a great record when fresh and he's not ruled out back at his favoured track; acts on good to firm and soft.

11/2

15th

2

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

Marks Choice

10st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Gemma Tutty

Best known as a Ripon specialist with ten wins there, including his last two starts of 2025; has won fresh, but has tended to need his reappearance in recent years.

7/1

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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10th

8

(4)

7th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Michael Herrington

Gained his fourth win at his track when coming from off the pace to win by a neck here in January; kept on into fifth behind Avatar Jet over C&D 12 days ago and has each-way claims if this is run to suit.

16/1

5th

6

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Four-time course winner, all in the winter months, latterly off this mark in January; usually misses the break and again hung left when behind Marry The Night over C&D last time; a stronger pace would help for last year's winning yard.

10/1

5th

5

(5)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Has become inconsistent but has won four times here, the latest over this trip in January; just 1lb higher and a player if on a going day.

15/2

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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5th

2

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:12 Ayr

Kelpie Grey

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Went off the boil towards the end of last season and also below his best on last month's reappearance at Musselburgh, taking his losing sequence to 15; however, this two-time C&D winner may have needed that latest outing and he's well handicapped on last year's best course form; not ruled out.

4/1

6th

9

(9)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

Kelpie Grey

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

0-14 since winning four of his five starts between October 2023 and May 2024, but is 2-5 around here and very well treated on form as recently as last summer; off five months, but is proven fresh.

16/1

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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5th

7

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

Vince Le Prince

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Has form at different tracks but may be ideally suited by Catterick and, back away from that venue, his consistent spell ended last time; no win since 2024.

8/1

7th

2

(5)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Redcar

Vince Le Prince

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has added to his strong record over 7f at Catterick with a pair of runner-up efforts on good last month; successful on his fast-ground C&D debut, which was his only previous visit to Redcar; should go well again.

7/2

2nd

1

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Vince Le Prince

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

His C&D record of 112153422 shows his affinity for the track and he made a pleasing return to action when second to the reopposing Evocative Spark here two weeks ago (pair clear); should make his presence felt again off an unchanged mark.

100/30

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