January 22 / 19.00 Newcastle (AW)

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Wind

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.80
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 215-40 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made a winning start for this yard over C&D in November but his form has gone the wrong way in three runs since and he was beaten 9l here last week; has something to prove again and he needs a major revival.
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11th

7

(14)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran (13-102); has won just once since late 2024, when edging out Pallas Lord over C&D (15-2) on New Year's Day; kept on after a slow start, fifth of seven, at Ayr (7f; 33-1) four weeks ago.

9/1

5th

8

(2)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Trais Fluors

8st 12lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Linda Perratt

Getting on for three years since his last turf success and this veteran hasn't been at his best at Newcastle of late; opposable back at 7f and returned to the grass.

20/1

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12/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 4618-6 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer who won four times on the Flat (8.3f-1m2f) last year but he's a frequent slow starter and has been well held in his last two runs in this sphere; has won here in the past but he's still 3lb higher than for his last success and others are more persuasive.
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2

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Bashful

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Showed benefit of latest wind op when winning twice at around 2m in February (good to soft/soft); slightly disappointing on latest outing in April, though, and needs to be back in peak form to have a chance off current mark.

8/1

6th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Bashful

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

in touch with leaders

5/1

6th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Bashful

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

A dual 2m winner and progressive over hurdles this season but he failed to translate that form back onto the Flat at Doncaster last month; he's the sort to bounce back here though.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 25340- CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Easily landed a C&D novice in December 2022; returned to Tapeta with four good efforts in a row here (1m-1m2f) in the autumn and he had an excuse when dropped back to 7f last month; record now stands at 1-11 but he has possibilities if he can bounce back near best.
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2nd

9

(5)

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Irish Flame

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

in touch with leaders, steady headway from 2f out, chased clear leader over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, pressed leader inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish

11/1

2nd

9

(5)

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Irish Flame

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

in touch with leaders, steady headway from 2f out, chased clear leader over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, pressed leader inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish

11/1

5th

7

(4)

13th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Irish Flame

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Dods

Beaten 11 times since his wide-margin C&D win in December 2022, including when a warm favourite behind Havana Party here three weeks ago; change of headgear may not be enough to turn the tables.

6/1

13/2

Form: 2013-5 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Added to his eight turf wins when scoring on his belated AW debut over C&D in November; backed that up with a close call here last month and he ran into some trouble when a fair fifth at Southwell 11 days ago; remains feasibly treated and has claims if he gets a good pace and some luck.
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3rd

2

(6)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ayr

Hortzadar

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

towards rear

9/1

10th

11

(13)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

16:35 York

Hortzadar

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start, held up in rear

16/1

7th

2

(5)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ayr

Hortzadar

10st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

towards rear

9/2

11/4

Form: 5291-3 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Bounced back with a 7f win here last month and he ran to a similar level when a close third over C&D last Tuesday; should go well again off the same mark and he's respected for his in-form yard.
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9th

11

(6)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swiss Ace

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Fairly useful on his day but is on a long losing sequence and current mark reflects a general decline in his form; a regular at Newcastle and rarely seen at Wolverhampton.

16/1

6th

6

(2)

19th Feb 2026

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Swiss Ace

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Losing run stretches back to December 2023; ran okay over C&D in November off a 7lb higher mark but he hasn't built on it since.

16/1

7th

9

(10)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Swiss Ace

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ruth Carr

Losing run stretches back to December 2023; not beaten far at Newcastle in November (7f) but that is flanked by lesser efforts; blinkers back on today but others appeal more.

18/1

16/1

Form: 3887-6 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three wins in 2023, including over C&D, but he's been out sorts on Tapeta in his last four runs; now 4lb lower than for last win but he needs to rediscover his spark; stablemate of Bashful.
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6th

9

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Showmedemoney

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Craig Benton

Goes back to the blinkers worn for both Newcastle wins, latterly off 3lb lower, for Iain Jardine in the winter but again no sign of the usual tongue-tie; big price and well held for his new yard on turf a few weeks ago.

20/1

8th

9

(13)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Showmedemoney

10st 4lb

J: Miss Taryn Cole

T: Craig Benton

Won twice over 1m at Newcastle for Iain Jardine over the winter; down the field at Lingfield on his stable debut three weeks ago; up in trip and usual tongue-tie absent; cheekpieces the headgear of choice.

20/1

9th

3

(6)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:21 Lingfield (AW)

Showmedemoney

11st 0lb

J: Miss Taryn Cole

T: Craig Benton

In excellent form for Iain Jardine this winter, signing off with 1m Newcastle win in February; more is needed for his new yard off a 4lb higher mark.

13/2

Form: 0166-2 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy record but he won twice on Tapeta (7f/1m) last year and was a close second at Southwell (1m) 11 days ago; travelled smoothly for a long way in that race and he looks interesting off only 1lb higher here.
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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

8th
5 (7)
Jahidin

13/2

Form: 4519-3 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has mixed record in his eight starts but both wins have come at this track (7f) and he kept on well when third of 12 at Wolverhampton (cheekpieces added) last time; looks worth a try at this new trip and he's in the mix.
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8th

5

(7)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Jahidin

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Has mixed record in his eight starts but both wins have come at this track (7f) and he kept on well when third of 12 at Wolverhampton (cheekpieces added) last time; looks worth a try at this new trip and he's in the mix.

13/2

3rd

4

(1)

7th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jahidin

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

8/1

5

(9)

28th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Jahidin

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Has low mileage; proved suited by the return to this C&D (back from layoff) three weeks ago, showing a game attitude and taking Newcastle record to 2-2; may well be capable of further improvement at this venue; major contender up just 2lb.

9/2

Form: /7034-

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Started his career with two juvenile wins in 2022; had some tough assignments after that and he got back on track with respectable frame efforts at Haydock and Doncaster (both at 1m) last summer; now switches to AW after 218 days off but he's on a dangerous mark and needs a close look.
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7th

8

(8)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Dornoch Castle

9st 5lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Max Young

always behind, reminder over 5f out, tailed off

50/1

10th

7

(11)

10th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Dornoch Castle

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Max Young

Has looked quirky/awkward at times; perhaps hard to place after winning first two starts for the Johnstons and he left them for 3,800gns in February; new yard had a winner with a recent recruit last week but this one might be best watched.

33/1

10th

7

(11)

10th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Dornoch Castle

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Max Young

Has looked quirky/awkward at times; perhaps hard to place after winning first two starts for the Johnstons and he left them for 3,800gns in February; new yard had a winner with a recent recruit last week but this one might be best watched.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £218.80
Straight Forecast £267.33
Tricast £2552.62
Trifecta £2539.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Zinc

RP RATINGS:

Hortzadar

Daily Mail:

Jahidin

D Express:

Swiss Ace

Daily Record:

Jahidin

TOPSPEED:

Star Zinc

The Times:

Star Zinc

Telegraph:

Star Zinc

The Guardian:

Star Zinc

The Sun:

Swiss Ace

POSTDATA:

Hortzadar

Daily Mirror:

Hortzadar

The Star:

Hortzadar