March 12 / 18.15 Newcastle (AW)

18.15

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Novice Stakes

  • Prize money: £6156
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Novice Stakes

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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2nd
3 (5)
Gunlock

12/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to US 6f dirt winner Sam'n Cat; dam unraced half-sister to US 1m1f dirt Grade 1 winner I Want Revenge; respected stable can ready one but this is a belated racecourse debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(3)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Gunlock

9st 1lb

J: William Carver

T: Ross Burdon

Made a winning start for Martin Dunne at Kempton (7f) in December and not disgraced when eighth here (6f) following month; starts out for another new yard having changed hands for 10,000gns since; hood refitted.

6/1

8th

2

(3)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Gunlock

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Martin Dunne

Couple of sound performances this winter for new yard, winning over 7f at Kempton then close fourth dropped to 6f at Southwell; remains unexposed at this trip; enters calculations.

11/2

16th

1

(3)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Gunlock

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Newcastle maiden winner (1m, Tapeta) for Karl Burke a year ago; out of the frame in all five handicaps, the last two for this yard albeit not beaten far on either occasion; still needs a bit more; hood removed.

25/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to minor 1m2f winner Red Derek (RPR 68) and half-brother to 1m4f winner Millie May (48); dam a winning stayer (75); unlikely winner here.
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2nd

7

(2)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Lesrico

9st 5lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Lisa Williamson

Ninth start when off the mark in game fashion from the front at Doncaster (1m2f, soft; 6lb higher today) in October under Ben Ffrench Davis; out of the handicap when appearing to run well 11 days later (1m2f, good) and he needs a second look on this reappearance.

10/1

5th

9

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 3

13:55 Redcar

Lesrico

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Lisa Williamson

Lightly raced 5yo; off the mark on ninth start when a game winner at Doncaster 11 days ago (1m2f, soft); raised 5lb and competing in a higher grade here.

7/1

5th

9

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 3

13:55 Redcar

Lesrico

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Lisa Williamson

Lightly raced 5yo; off the mark on ninth start when a game winner at Doncaster 11 days ago (1m2f, soft); raised 5lb and competing in a higher grade here.

7/1

5/4

Form: 4/1 CD

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising fourth on her 2yo debut at Newmarket in October 2022; absent for 442 days prior to her emphatic success over C&D in January; although that form isn't the easiest to assess, it's probably more reliable than it first looked and she'll be hard to beat under a penalty.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(2)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Ascot

Hopeful

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Lightly raced 4yo; went close in three handicaps in May/June, pulling well clear with the winner when beaten a neck in the 24-runner Kensington Palace Stakes at the Royal meeting here (1m, good to firm; also acts on soft) on latest; drops back to 7f for the first time since debut and shapes as if that may suit her; retains untapped potential and looks a leading contender.

9/2

2nd

18

(20)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:40 Ascot

Hopeful

8st 10lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Andrew Balding

Lightly raced filly for leading connections; off for 442 days before winning a 1m novice on Newcastle's AW; failed to feature in a muddling race there next time but back on the up when placed in turf handicaps last twice, latest over 1m at Newmarket (good) in a race which has worked out; strong traveller who could be suited by this big-field scenario.

16/1

3rd

4

(3)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Newmarket

Hopeful

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, prominent, led when edged left over 1f out, headed but kept on well inside final 110yds

3/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
65,000gns yearling; half-brother to six winners, notably Silver Grey (RPR 109); dam an unraced sister to Group 3 winner Songlark; tongue-tied for belated debut; yard have had a good winter.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

2

(5)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Wetherby

Achernar

9st 9lb

J: Jack Enright

T: Hugo Palmer

slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 3f out

20/1

11th

1

(13)

6th May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:10 Windsor

Achernar

10st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

dwelt start, in rear, switched left and raced wide over 4f out

14/1

11th

1

(13)

6th May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:10 Windsor

Achernar

10st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

dwelt start, in rear, switched left and raced wide over 4f out

14/1

Form: 3

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Prominent in the market ahead of his third on recent debut here (7f), unable to sustain his effort close home; not bred to need this far but he's open to improvement.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

5

(4)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lakota Brave

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders, no extra over 1f out

13/2

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful pedigree and she was a strong favourite for her debut here 11 days ago (7f), only to find one too strong (front pair pulled clear of third-placed Lakota Brave); more to come and should have no problem with the extra furlong; obvious chance.
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2nd

10

(10)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gemstar

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

took keen hold, in rear on near side of group, headway and went second over 1f out, went clear with winner inside final furlong, ran on

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £65.30
Straight Forecast £107.10
Trifecta £137.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Gemstar

SPOTLIGHT:

Hopeful

LAMBOURN:

Lakota Brave

Telegraph:

Gemstar

Daily Mail:

Gemstar

D Express:

Gemstar

Daily Mirror:

Gemstar

Daily Record:

Gemstar

RP RATINGS:

Hopeful

The Times:

Hopeful

The Guardian:

Hopeful

The Sun:

Hopeful

The Star:

Hopeful