December 08 / 16.15 Newcastle (AW)

16.15

Standard To Slow

BetMGM: It’s Showtime Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5832
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -33332

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Six defeats and connections continue to shy away from handicaps; doesn't look progressive but ran okay in a small field over C&D a month ago; unlikely to be far away.
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8th

8

(8)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:05 Nottingham

Ribble Rouser

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark (seventh attempt) when making all in Newcastle novice (1m, AW) in December and he had an excuse when upped to 1m2f on his handicap debut there in January; now returns to 1m but he needs more progress back on turf after 131 days off.

14/1

8th

8

(8)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:05 Nottingham

Ribble Rouser

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

led

14/1

0

2

(10)

1st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Ribble Rouser

9st 10lb

J: Alex Fielding

T: Tim Easterby

led at steady pace

15/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 53

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of a 1m Listed/7f Group 3 winner in France; probably ran to a similar level on her two visits to Wolverhampton (9.4f), last time racing prominently before weakening (ahead of Bluebottle Blue); looks sure to be involved.
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7th

1

(4)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Meleki

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Showed ability in three starts on Tapeta late last year including twice over C&D, but no improvement on her handicap debut here (8.6f) three weeks ago; needs to bounce back in the first-time visor.

5/1

7th

6

(6)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Meleki

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Consistent without progressing in her three runs in novice/maiden company, most recently finishing second of nine in a 1m novice at Newcastle four weeks ago; may do better now handicapping but likely such progress is required.

3/1

2nd

8

(6)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Meleki

9st 0lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

First foal of a 1m Listed/7f Group 3 winner in France; probably ran to a similar level on her two visits to Wolverhampton (9.4f), last time racing prominently before weakening (ahead of Bluebottle Blue); looks sure to be involved.

7/2

OUR TIP

33/1

  • Place: £12.90

Form: 78779

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Kicks off for a new yard but has no obvious form claims for a race of this nature.
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12th

5

(5)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Mayjority

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

0-8 for three different trainers; made the frame over 1m here in December and January but folded tamely last time; needs this step up in distance to have a positive effect

12/1

7th

1

(6)

27th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mayjority

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Micky Hammond

led at steady pace

4/1

4th

2

(4)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Mayjority

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Micky Hammond

midfield

14/1

Form: 25

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very nearly defied odds of 200-1 on his debut at Beverley (7.5f) but then fared less well at Pontefract (1m), where his RPR dropped from 74 to 60; not the easiest to weigh up.
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10th

11

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Wath Court

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Philip Kirby

Longstanding maiden who has been well beaten on all four starts this year and would be a surprise winner today.

50/1

6th

7

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

Wath Court

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Philip Kirby

Just one placed effort from 30 starts and and he's struggled in three runs for new yard this spring; has lots to prove and he was withdrawn after bolting before the start at Beverley 12 days ago; stablemate of Recobella.

50/1

Form: 455

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
An RPR of 48 is as good as it has got in her three runs and looks up against it.
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9th

11

(9)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

La Jolie Fille

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Comfortably held in all five starts; may be capable of finding a race at some point but perhaps not today.

20/1

0

9

(9)

26th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

La Jolie Fille

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

She has run to just a modest level in four starts in novice company (6f-1m); brings some potential to this handicap debut and the betting should provide clues.

10/1

5th

9

(5)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

La Jolie Fille

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

An RPR of 48 is as good as it has got in her three runs and looks up against it.

50/1

6th
4 (7)
Rooska

4/1

Form: 323234

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
All six defeats have come in maiden/novice races from 5f to 1m; consistent enough but probably vulnerable once more.
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3rd

3

(1)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rooska

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

took keen hold, towards rear on far side of group, headway and pressed leaders when edged right over 1f out, no extra towards finish

7/2

3rd

3

(1)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rooska

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

took keen hold, towards rear on far side of group, headway and pressed leaders when edged right over 1f out, no extra towards finish

7/2

2nd

5

(3)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rooska

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

slowly away, in rear

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 for a Kelso bumper last month (good to soft) and didn't show much at all.
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5th

7

(7)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knight Of Magic

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: James Owen

Has three wins on AW, including two here (one over C&D); tends to race freely and needs to settle better to fulfil his potential; second over hurdles two weeks ago.

8/1

2nd

4

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:40 Exeter

Knight Of Magic

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Gained a third win on the AW in February (1m6f) but regressed in his last four starts; 0-6 as a hurdler and returns to this discipline for the first time since pulled up in a handicap last summer for Chris Grant; hardly solid but this is a poor race.

100/30

8th

10

(4)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knight Of Magic

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Successful three times (1m3f, 1m4f and 1m6f) this January/February, with the last two wins at this track; way below form on last two outings (headstrong on Saturday) but he has bounced back before.

6/1

Form: 36

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten nearly 10l into third at Windsor (1m, soft) and, although she was closer at Wolverhamptonn (9.4f), she didn't appear to improve in finishing behind Meleki; cheekpieces now added.
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10th

9

(9)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Bluebottle Blue

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

Lost out late in a 1m Tapeta handicap for William Haggas last January but she hasn't achieved much in two starts for this yard following nearly a year off the track; one to watch for now.

33/1

10th

9

(9)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Bluebottle Blue

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

Lost out late in a 1m Tapeta handicap for William Haggas last January but she hasn't achieved much in two starts for this yard following nearly a year off the track; one to watch for now.

33/1

7th

2

(7)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Bluebottle Blue

11st 0lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Robert Stephens

in rear

16/1

Form: 5-1 CD

Last run: 308 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Finished his race out well to prevail over C&D in February and the second now has a BHA mark of 85; absence is worrying but has major form claims.
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1st

2

(4)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Parish Councillor

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

C&D novice winner in 2023 and he made a winning start for this stable at Lingfield (1m, AW) 12 days ago; respected following a 3lb rise with the visor now replacing cheekpieces.

5/4

7

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Parish Councillor

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Winless since landing a 1m novice on Newcastle AW in 2023 but the pick of his Tapeta handicap form since shows he's well treated on yard debut; left the Barrons for £11,000 since last seen; likely to be dangerous if taking to Polytrack.

7/4

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Payout
Exacta £22.30
Straight Forecast £19.25
Trifecta £834.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Parish Councillor

SPOTLIGHT:

Meleki

The Times:

Wath Court

POSTDATA:

Bluebottle Blue

NEWMARKET:

Meleki

D Express:

Meleki

The Star:

Meleki

The Guardian:

Wath Court

Telegraph:

Parish Councillor

Daily Mail:

Parish Councillor

Daily Mirror:

Parish Councillor

Daily Record:

Parish Councillor