February 02 / 16.40 Newcastle (AW)

16.40

Standard

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

  • Prize money: £6156
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Windy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated in a 6f novice here on last month's debut, finding plenty for pressure; not necessarily bred to appreciate the extra furlong and a penalty asks a stiffer question of him today.
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5th

4

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

19:35 Chester

True Promise

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Fionn McSharry

Ended losing run with an emphatic success at Wolverhampton (5f) six weeks ago and the runner-up has done his bit for the form since; still seeking a first turf win though and following up off 7lb higher won't be easy.

7/2

1st

4

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

True Promise

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Fionn McSharry

Four wins on Tapeta elsewhere, at 5f-7f, all in 2024; has been involved in several tight finishes since December, including for Oisin Murphy at Kempton (6f) in April, and while he's been on much the same mark throughout, he's worth another go over a bare 5f; thereabouts.

4/1

12th

8

(12)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

True Promise

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Fionn McSharry

Yet to win in ten starts for current stable but he has been placed in seven of them, including back on turf at Wetherby 13 days ago (5.5f, good to firm); should run his race but this looks a tough race in which to end his losing streak.

10/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 834-22

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Promise in novice/maiden company and again when second of six over C&D on her handicap debut 17 days ago, doing best of those held up off a steady pace; solid contender at these weights.
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9th

15

(2)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Alreet Cha

8st 12lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Sole win in 7f AW novice; has run respectably over this trip on grass but no soft-ground form to speak of and others are more likely to handle the conditions; first-time tongue-tie latest, now discarded.

25/1

9th

9

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:13 Newcastle (AW)

Alreet Cha

9st 5lb

J: Archie Young

T: Craig Lidster

Her only win came over C&D and she made a pleasing return from three months off at Pontefract in June (6f, good); another break to contend with this time and connections now turn to a tongue-tie.

16/1

7

(2)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Pontefract

Alreet Cha

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Campaigned mostly on AW and over longer trips; inconsistent since her sole win and has enough to prove in this scenario on return from three-month layoff.

16/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 0-2

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green on his debut here (6f); much better form when second of nine in a 7f novice at Wolverhampton 13 days ago (clear with the long odds-on favourite); should have more to come and he's a leading contender.
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1st

4

(4)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marmaduke Lemon

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Edward Bethell

prominent

15/8

8th

3

(8)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:40 York

Marmaduke Lemon

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

Seven-race maiden; best run when head second in 7f handicap at Doncaster last month (good to firm; blinkers first time); well beaten on soft ground only run since; headgear retained; worth considering.

6/1

5th

5

(3)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

20:00 Haydock

Marmaduke Lemon

9st 1lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Edward Bethell

Has mixed record in his six starts but he went very close with a hood added in a Doncaster handicap (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; up 3lb but he pulled clear of the third last time and that was only his second run on turf; key player.

3/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
24,000euros foal, 11,500euros yearling; dam a Listed-placed maiden (RPR 81), herself a sister to Flat/hurdle winner Hefner; apprentice ridden on debut and yard's newcomers usually better for a run.
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13th

6

(9)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Soldiers Class

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Fair effort at Leicester (6f) in June but well beaten at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last month on final run for Ed Dunlop and tailed off at Nottingham (6f) on recent stable debut; now goes back up in trip; lots to prove.

25/1

8th

3

(2)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

14:35 Nottingham

Soldiers Class

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Well beaten on handicap debut over 1m but he ran more promisingly over 6f at Leicester (good to soft; hampered) on latest turf start in June; left Ed Dunlop for 1,000gns in July; has possibilities back on grass.

14/1

7th

4

(6)

1st Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Soldiers Class

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Ed Dunlop

Mixed record in his five runs so far but he ran into some trouble in the closing stages at Leicester (6f, good to soft) last month and was only beaten 2l in that race; 1lb lower than for that eyecatching effort and he looks interesting with visor added.

11/2

Form: 4-5

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two 6f runs here this winter, more recently finishing fifth behind True Promise 25 days ago; improvement required for the step up in trip.
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9

(9)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:22 Musselburgh

Angel Of The Bay

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

0-19; best run this season when 3.5l third to Giselles Izzy (11lb worse off) at Ayr in June (7f, good); hasn't fared quite so well when stepped back up to 1m on two starts since; back after a break; place chance.

11/2

4th

8

(2)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Angel Of The Bay

10st 2lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: David & Nicola Barron

18-race maiden but he's run respectably in classified events on his last two starts (7f/1m); returns to handicap company with place claims.

7/1

4th

1

(3)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

19:00 Thirsk

Angel Of The Bay

9st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: David & Nicola Barron

0-17 but ran with credit dropped to this level for the first time when third of nine at Ayr, (7f, good) last time, shaping as though worth another go at this trip; a contender on form, but unraced on ground faster than good.

6/1

28/1

Form: 9

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to have a future and looked to find 6f an inadequate test on last month's debut here; can do better but probably over even further than this.
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15th

1

(15)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Thirsk

Busan

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

raced near side

33/1

15th

1

(15)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Thirsk

Busan

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Bred to better than a Class 6 handicapper but he didn't achieve a huge amount in three novice events at Newcastle early in the year; likely best watched despite the more suitable opportunity.

33/1

9th

2

(3)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Busan

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Julie Camacho

Modest RPRs in two novice events (6f/7f) at this venue; latest effort was better than the first but he's still likely to be more interesting in handicaps shortly.

33/1

Form: 0/8-

Last run: 367 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well beaten in his two starts thus far; absent for a year and hard to make a case for.
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3rd

6

(7)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

The Follower

10st 11lb

J: Miss Alice Keighley

T: David & Nicola Barron

in touch with leaders

6/1

4th

4

(6)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

The Follower

9st 6lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: David & Nicola Barron

Unable to land any sort of blow in three novice races (7f-1m) but has more realistic chance to get competitive in this low-grade handicap and market support will make him of interest.

9/1

7th

1

(2)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

The Follower

10st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: David & Nicola Barron

Big prices and well beaten in his two starts thus far; absent for a year and hard to make a case for.

66/1

50/1

Form: 7-6

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two course runs this winter; handicaps more suitable after this.
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8th

9

(8)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Highclere Girl

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mark Walford

Modest form in two course runs this winter; handicaps more suitable after this.

50/1

6th

5

(8)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Highclere Girl

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Mark Walford

Ran to just a modest level over 6f here on last month's debut; can do better in time but others appeal more today.

20/1

7th

9

(9)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Highclere Girl

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Mark Walford

dwelt start, midfield

20/1

66/1

Form: 8

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1, slowly away and never in the hunt in a C&D maiden here 17 days ago; no appeal.
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9th

9

(8)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Queen Of Pop

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Iain Jardine

Achieved little in three runs but the step into handicaps looks the way forward and she's open to improvement; market likely to be the best guide to her prospects.

10/1

7th

10

(2)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:05 Newcastle (AW)

Queen Of Pop

8st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Beat one rival in each of her first two starts here (7f); may show more once handicapped after this.

66/1

9th

10

(6)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Queen Of Pop

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

80-1, slowly away and never in the hunt in a C&D maiden here 17 days ago; no appeal.

66/1

OUR TIP
10th
3 (9)
Roseaid

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
18,000gns yearling, 28,000gns 2yo; Cotai Glory filly who is a half-sister to three winners at about 1m, notably Star Of Cashel (RPR 96); refused to enter the stalls on intended debut last summer (11-1 at the time of withdrawal); likely best watched.
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3rd

3

(3)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ffos Las

Roseaid

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Ben Lund

Promising third in a Southwell maiden (1m, AW) for Gemma Tutty in February but she's not gone on form that and has struggled in handicaps in last three runs; this drop to 6f could help but she's now 0-6 and others are more convincing.

14/1

5th

3

(5)

3rd Jul 2024

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Bath

Roseaid

9st 11lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Ben Lund

Couldn't sustain the improvement of February's Southwell maiden third (1m), including switched to turf in a class 6 handicap latest; not too appealing on this first start since leaving Gemma Tutty; cheekpieces added.

25/1

9th

2

(7)

6th May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Roseaid

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Bits of promise on AW but suffered a heavy defeat on handicap debut most recently; has a turf pedigree and therefore may improve for the switch to this sphere.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.20
Straight Forecast £8.16
Trifecta £17.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Marmaduke Lemon

SPOTLIGHT:

Alreet Cha

The Guardian:

True Promise

D Express:

Angel Of The Bay

The Times:

Marmaduke Lemon

Telegraph:

Marmaduke Lemon

Daily Mail:

Marmaduke Lemon

The Sun:

Marmaduke Lemon

POSTDATA:

Alreet Cha

Daily Mirror:

Alreet Cha

The Star:

Alreet Cha

Daily Record:

True Promise