October 30 / 16.50 Newcastle (AW)

16.50

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands A-D) (No More Than 3 Runs) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £3510
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands A-D) (No More Than 3 Runs) (GBB)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £29.00
  • Place: £7.30

Form: 03

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Washington DC colt, out of a 6f-1m winner (including 2yo/AW; RPR 92); left his 5f debut form behind when third in a C&D maiden last month, but that form is not strong and he needs another major step forward here.
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8th

6

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Beverley

Venture Capital

8st 13lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Below par in three AW outings this year but is well treated on last year's turf exploits if first-time blinkers spark him back to life.

9/1

11th

8

(11)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Venture Capital

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Below par in two AW outings this year but might have been building up his fitness and this former course scorer is starting to look well treated on the pick of last year's turf form; no shock were he to bounce back to form.

12/1

7th

9

(9)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

16:02 Southwell (AW)

Venture Capital

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Got the better of Pilgrim at Ripon (5f, good) last April off a mark 2lb higher than today's, and he ended the season with some solid placed efforts; faded at Newcastle (5f, AW) last month on his first start for 111 days but he may well have needed it.

10/1

2nd
10 (2)
Completed

15/8

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 2

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green after a slow start at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) 20 days ago but she finished well to go close behind a Roger Varian-trained favourite; sets the standard on that promising debut effort and she should be more streetwise this time; big player.
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2nd

4

(11)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Completed

9st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Paul Attwater

led, went clear from 2f out, headed towards finish

40/1

2nd

4

(11)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Completed

9st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Paul Attwater

led, went clear from 2f out, headed towards finish

40/1

10th

2

(11)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Completed

9st 13lb

J: William Cox

T: Paul Attwater

reared in stalls before start, midfield on outer

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
85,000euros foal, 100,000gns yearling; closely related to 6f winner Liv Lucky (RPR 66), half-brother to French winners Live (5f-7f; 108) and Living State (10.7f AW); dam French 6f 2yo winner (92), half-sister to three US dirt stakes winners; interesting newcomer and he needs watching in market.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

6

(9)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Swift Storm

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Has failed to show progress in 7f events (showed promise here on first occasion) but pedigree suggests he may benefit from this drop in distance on handicap debut; not dismissed.

12/1

10th

6

(9)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Swift Storm

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Has failed to show progress in 7f events (showed promise here on first occasion) but pedigree suggests he may benefit from this drop in distance on handicap debut; not dismissed.

12/1

10/1

Form: 64

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a triple winner for his connections; has shown some promise in two runs at Redcar (7f/6f) this month but has quite a bit to find back up in trip and will be more interesting when switched to nurseries.
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13th

22

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Beale Street

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Bryan Smart

Last of 20 over 6f last May on his only race here, before finishing on the heels of the leaders twice over 7f at Doncaster; 0-11 on turf and not the most consistent but he won at Newcastle on two of his last three AW starts and the latest was over 7f; 6lb lower today and needs a close look.

12/1

1st

3

(3)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

Beale Street

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

All four wins have been here but over 6f; he appears to stay 7f but had a shocker over C&D last time; that was too bad to be true in fairness.

7/1

11th

9

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Beale Street

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

All four wins over 6f here, gaining the latest when leading late on 15 days ago; placed a few times at 7f and ought to remain very competitive off only 2lb higher.

13/2

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
12,000euros foal, 40,000euros yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to 5f AW winner Helen De Pourtales (RPR 73); dam placed 1m (55), out of Group-placed 1m winning sister to 2,000 Guineas and King George winner Golan and Dante winner/Derby second Tartan Bearer; yard 15% with 2yos this year and he needs watching in market on debut.
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8th

6

(11)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boyd Crowder

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

All three starts over 7f on Tapeta, showing some promise in his only outing at two but, having been gelded, showing little in two starts since returning in August; open to improvement now handicapping over further and worth a market check.

11/2

8th

6

(11)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boyd Crowder

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

All three starts over 7f on Tapeta, showing some promise in his only outing at two but, having been gelded, showing little in two starts since returning in August; open to improvement now handicapping over further and worth a market check.

11/2

12th

6

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Boyd Crowder

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard Fahey

Some promise when fifth of 12 over C&D last October, but after having been gelded he was beaten further at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month (just behind Sky Lagoon); has run green in both starts so may have more to offer, but he may be one for handicaps after this.

50/1

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
24,000gns yearling; brother to 7f AW 2yo winner Zu Run (RPR 90), half-brother to winners Nymphadora (5f including 2yo/Listed; 111) and Laith Alareen (5f; 88); dam placed 6f 2yo (including AW; 70), half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Hooray; plenty to like on paper and he needs a close look on debut.
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6th

5

(8)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Yippee

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Johnston

in rear

4/1

3rd

9

(3)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Yippee

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Won maiden handicap at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in May off 1lb higher mark; inconsistent since and first-time blinkers are now worn; needs more.

16/1

8

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Yippee

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

100/30

Form: 53

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made some eyecatching late headway at Newbury (6f, good to soft) in July and confirmed that promise when third at Kempton (AW) on his recent return; needs to find something extra on this switch to Tapeta, but he's a brother to a 1m/1m2f winner and is open to progress at this new trip; respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

5

(3)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Al Saif

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Made some eyecatching late headway at Newbury (6f, good to soft) in July and confirmed that promise when third at Kempton (AW) on his recent return; needs to find something extra on this switch to Tapeta, but he's a brother to a 1m/1m2f winner and is open to progress at this new trip; respected.

100/30

7th

5

(3)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Al Saif

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Made some eyecatching late headway at Newbury (6f, good to soft) in July and confirmed that promise when third at Kempton (AW) on his recent return; needs to find something extra on this switch to Tapeta, but he's a brother to a 1m/1m2f winner and is open to progress at this new trip; respected.

100/30

3rd

2

(7)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Al Saif

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Made a promising debut at Newbury in July (6f, good to soft), keeping on from the rear in a novice that represents strong form; bred to do well on AW and open to considerable improvement; betting to guide.

11/2

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 4

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 80,000gns as a yearling but he made a low-key start when a 12l fourth of seven at Salisbury (7f, soft; 9-1) 25 days ago; with leading yard and he should know this time but he needs major improvement.
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1st

3

(6)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Viridian

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: William Haggas

prominent

6/4

2nd

3

(8)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

20:30 Brighton

Viridian

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

in touch with leaders

4/1

4th

4

(11)

20th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Redcar

Viridian

9st 6lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Out of a half-sister to a Group 3/Listed winners but he's yet to be placed after five starts and was tailed off in a Wetherby handicap (1m, soft) 22 days ago; that trip may have stretched him but he still has quite a lot to prove on this return to 7f; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

12/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000euros foal; sixth foal; closely related to 7f AW winner Smooth Spirit (including 2yo; RPR 77); dam 6f winner (2yo/Listed; 107), half-sister to two fairly useful winners including Explain (6f-7f); this looks a tough enough starting point and she could be one for further down the line.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(11)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Polyphema

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, headway and raced in second after 2f, led over 2f out, headed under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

66/1

66/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to seven winners but was 66-1 at Redcar (7f, good) on his recent debut and trailed home last of 13; best watched.
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7th

7

(3)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:40 Doncaster

Old Bailey

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Tailed off when tried over 1m2f this month and has now been unplaced all eight starts; continues to slide down the weights but it's hard to build a case for him.

20/1

13th

6

(2)

4th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:03 Leicester

Old Bailey

9st 8lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Soundly beaten on all seven starts but there was a hint of promise when upped to 1m at Doncaster (good to firm) last time, when he was denied a clear run and kept on nicely; perhaps this further step up in trip will help unlock some of the potential in his useful pedigree.

10/1

7th

1

(5)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:50 Doncaster

Old Bailey

9st 11lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

dwelt start, towards rear

20/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
25,000gns yearling; third foal; has been gelded; dam Group 3-placed 6f 2yo winner (RPR 90), half-sister to winners Ray's The Money (7f/1m including AW/2m hurdle) and Jungle Juice (6f-1m1f GB/US including 2yo/AW/dirt); has fair standard to aim at and best watched unless market suggests otherwise.
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3rd

7

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Lumenbourg

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Generally very consistent over 7f last season but disappointed over that trip on recent seasonal debut and may find 6f here a bit sharp.

10/1

10th

8

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:02 Doncaster

Lumenbourg

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Scored over C&D last July and in good form after until finishing only eighth in 7f Redcar handicap on his final run; this reliable sort can't be discounted despite a six-month absence.

10/1

1

(9)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Lumenbourg

10st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Beaten favourite in similar event over C&D last time and is still on career-high mark but remains in a very consistent vein of form that now reads 23313323 since April; solid.

7/2

100/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 at Redcar (7f, good) on his recent debut and finished a tailed-off last of 12.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

4

(5)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

EmmemmcEe

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Has finished last in two novices over 7f, the latest here when 300-1.

100/1

12th

4

(5)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

EmmemmcEe

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Has finished last in two novices over 7f, the latest here when 300-1.

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £86.70
Straight Forecast £57.74
Trifecta £408.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Completed

D Express:

Al Saif

NEWMARKET:

Swift Storm

Telegraph:

Viridian

RP RATINGS:

Completed

POSTDATA:

Completed

The Times:

Completed

The Guardian:

Completed

Daily Mail:

Completed

Daily Mirror:

Completed

The Sun:

Completed

Daily Record:

Completed

The Star:

Al Saif