February 17 / 18.00 Newcastle (AW)

18.00

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

  • Prize money: £6804.2
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 22/13/ D BF

Last run: 456 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
1m maiden winner on Polytrack; absent since being turned over at 4-7 on his handicap debut 456 days ago; sold out of the Charlie Appleby yard for 16,000gns last October; market revealing.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(5)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Noble Order

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

Trainer on a lengthy losing run but has had a good few pop up at big prices here down the years; this gelding, whose best work for Archie Watson came on the AW, will need to improve a lot upon his two starts for current connections if he's to follow suit.

66/1

9th

2

(5)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Noble Order

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

Trainer on a lengthy losing run but has had a good few pop up at big prices here down the years; this gelding, whose best work for Archie Watson came on the AW, will need to improve a lot upon his two starts for current connections if he's to follow suit.

66/1

12th

5

(5)

7th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Noble Order

9st 8lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

awkward start, in rear

50/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 364-91 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Got first run on Oliver Show over C&D last month, gaining his second C&D win in the process; meets that rival on 1lb better terms today but far from certain to confirm the placings.
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22th

7

(22)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Dingle

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Julie Camacho

Seven-time AW scorer, mainly over 1m, most recently in January; latest effort (failed to beat a rival) took turf record to 0-16; enough to prove back over 7f for first time in five years.

33/1

11th

10

(3)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Ascot

Dingle

9st 1lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Julie Camacho

Had the run of things when winning over Newcastle's 1m in January and has since finished behind both Dosman and Angel Hunter; goes to work today off his 8lb lower turf mark but that's because he's 0-15 on grass.

12/1

3rd

1

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Dingle

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Julie Camacho

Lightly raced since winning this last year off a 7lb lower mark; dictated steady fractions when winning his penultimate race at Newcastle (1m) and then well held off this rating at Southwell; may need everything to go like clockwork if he's to repeat last year's win off this higher mark.

11/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 1-2745 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Habitual slow-starter; two C&D wins in December but signs the handicapper has caught up more recently; back up in class today and others look a bit stronger.
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6th

6

(3)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Enola Grey

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Came from off the pace to win a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in fine style in December; beaten twice since but she hasn't run badly; fully exposed but a strong pace would enhance her claims.

12/1

5th

7

(5)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Enola Grey

8st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Six-time AW winner but has high mileage and is more exposed than most of today's rivals; gained her most recent success (penultimate start) in Class 5 and faces a stiffer task at this level.

16/1

4th

4

(12)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Enola Grey

9st 11lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

She's 1-16 on turf as opposed to 5-38 on AW, which tempers enthusiasm; well beaten in two runs after a break.

20/1

14/1

Form: 35-185 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Gained his first AW success when readily accounting for ten rivals over C&D last month; unplaced in two Class 4 events since, albeit not well positioned at Wolverhampton last week.
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2nd

8

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Ayr

Hale End

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Returned from two-month break with a win at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month and he went close at Thirsk (1m, good) on Saturday; this C&D winner has very solid claims off the same mark as four days ago.

9/2

2nd

3

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:12 Thirsk

Hale End

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Yard won this or a division of it three times since 2016, including with this one in 2024; successful return to turf at Wetherby (1m, good to firm; second Rajapour was hampered) in April and didn't do much damage to his mark by going back up just 2lb; the stronger the pace the better; respected.

11/2

1st

4

(10)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Hale End

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

He was winning for the fifth time when landing a 1m handicap at Southwell in December; not far short of that level in defeat on his next two starts; each-way shout if getting a good pace to aim at.

10/1

40/1

Form: 11707- D

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won two handicaps at Ayr in the space of a week when tried in blinkers last summer; no show off his revised mark twice in the autumn and no impact in three hurdle runs since; best watched back from a break with cheekpieces the headgear of choice.
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10th

10

(1)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Ayr

Gainsbourg

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Brings positives, being a dual course scorer who is back on last winning mark; the negative is that he dropped right away and finished tailed-off last on seasonal debut.

25/1

12th

2

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Carlisle

Gainsbourg

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Daragh Bourke

Has two wins on soft but this is his first run on the Flat since last October, and first since pulled up over hurdles in November, and was below his best on all three previous visits to this track; best watched.

14/1

6

26th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Gainsbourg

11st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Daragh Bourke

Little to get excited about in three starts over hurdles last year, but he has won six times on the Flat including this summer; could step forward now switched to a handicap.

16/1

25/1

Form: 52047- CD

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ran well over C&D on his penultimate start and when unplaced at Kempton last time he was caught out wide; should run his race but he's vulnerable to younger rivals.
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3rd

10

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Crownthorpe

8st 12lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

11-84; runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft; joint-favourite) in July on last turf appearance; 0-4 on AW (1m-1m2f) since, not doing enough to suggest his turn is near; blinkers are added on this attempt for first win since April 2023.

16/1

3rd

10

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Crownthorpe

8st 12lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

11-84; runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft; joint-favourite) in July on last turf appearance; 0-4 on AW (1m-1m2f) since, not doing enough to suggest his turn is near; blinkers are added on this attempt for first win since April 2023.

16/1

3rd

10

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Crownthorpe

8st 12lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

11-84; runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft; joint-favourite) in July on last turf appearance; 0-4 on AW (1m-1m2f) since, not doing enough to suggest his turn is near; blinkers are added on this attempt for first win since April 2023.

16/1

16/1

Form: 15-401 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has won two of his five starts for Linda Perratt (all over C&D); 3lb rise for latest success not excessive (runner-up has won over hurdles since); each-way shout.
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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

Form: 013-54 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Successful in a C&D handicap in November off 1lb lower; run to a similar level in defeat in three runs since; should give it another good go.
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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

Form: 204-39 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Still 1lb higher than for his Wolverhampton win 11 months ago despite having been beaten nine times since; shaped well at Wolverhampton last month though and he had an excuse at Chelmsford last time; each-way claims.
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9th

4

(10)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ripon

Titan Rock

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

held up in rear

14/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 3232-0 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Of interest on last winter's AW best and last month's return from a 201-day absence should have brought him on; drop to 1m the query.
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1st

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Qaasid

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-11 hurdling for this yard, best effort yet when runner-up in a claimer at Clonmel in February; leading when slipped up going to three out at the same venue nine weeks ago; not ruled out.

8/1

17

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Qaasid

11st 11lb

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-10 hurdling for this yard, best effort yet when runner-up in a claimer here last month; down the field back in handicap company at Cork last week; reserve.

12th

4

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Qaasid

11st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Five-time winner on the Flat in Britain; 0-9 hurdling for this yard but best effort yet when runner-up in Clonmel claimer on latest, no match for the winner; hard to place trust in him back in a handicap.

16/1

Form: 430-21 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Not been with this yard long and he's on the upgrade, following his second to Dingle over C&D with a snug 7f win here 13 days ago; 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.
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4th

5

(7)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Oliver Show

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Useful on his day but losing run is mounting up and two duck eggs this year leave a question mark over his current form; chance partly depends on how well he responds to the removal of usual cheekpieces.

7/1

14th

20

(21)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Oliver Show

8st 13lb

J: James Doyle

T: George Boughey

Showed his effectiveness over a straight 1m when beaten a nose in the 2025 Lincoln at Doncaster (good to soft) and he's now 3lb lower; several respectable efforts afterwards, and 6f on good ground was probably too sharp on his sole outing in Bahrain over the winter; certainly well handicapped on best form and well worth a market check after 106 days off.

20/1

15

(22)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Oliver Show

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

0-10 on turf but he went very close behind Godwinson in the Lincoln (1m, good to soft) in March and is also effective on good ground; denied a clear run when keeping on for a close seventh of 12 at Newcastle (7f, AW) three weeks ago and he's one to be interested in now back up in trip.

25/1

25/1

Form: 2154-6 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D novice last March; only had two handicap runs but he'll need to raise his game if he's to come out on top in this field.
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12th

6

(4)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Afterwards

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Won a C&D novice last March; only had two handicap runs but he'll need to raise his game if he's to come out on top in this field.

25/1

6th

2

(2)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Afterwards

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ollie Pears

Lightly raced 4yo who won a 1m novice at Newcastle on his second start last March; raced freely in a steadily run 1m2f handicap at Newcastle on his return from a seven-month break four weeks ago, tiring in the closing stages; can do better and this represents an ease in class.

8/1

4th

7

(7)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:30 Newcastle (AW)

Afterwards

8st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ollie Pears

took keen hold, prominent, went second after 1f

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.80
Straight Forecast £27.16
Tricast £263.28
Trifecta £259.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Oliver Show

TOPSPEED:

Trais Fluors

The Times:

Noble Order

Daily Mail:

Dingle

RP RATINGS:

Oliver Show

NEWMARKET:

Oliver Show

Telegraph:

Oliver Show

The Guardian:

Oliver Show

Daily Mirror:

Oliver Show

The Sun:

Oliver Show

Daily Record:

Oliver Show

D Express:

Noble Order

POSTDATA:

Trais Fluors

The Star:

Trais Fluors