October 28 / 19.15 Newcastle (AW)

19.15

Standard To Slow

BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 59-932

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Placed over 1m2f here on last two of his three starts for Ben Haslam and, given his tendency to race quite freely, today's drop back in trip could be a good move for this prominent racer; might be the answer.
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5th

9

(2)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Volenti

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Sam England

Four-time C&D winner; behind a couple of tonight's rivals last Saturday (second run for new yard) but remains very well treated on peak form and can't be ruled out.

7/1

5th

9

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Volenti

9st 2lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Sam England

Multiple C&D winner who has reached the frame on numerous occasions this season but he was a remote third on recent stable debut at Ripon (1m2f); cheekpieces now return but his last win was 20 months ago and he needs to find more back on Tapeta.

6/1

3rd

6

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Volenti

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Losing run is mounting up but he's currently in a consistent vein of form; moved out of Ben Haslam's yard since last run; again has frame possibilities.

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 578836

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Kept on for third at Calisle (7.7f, soft) in August but this disappointing maiden was unable to land a telling blow when back on Tapeta at Wolverhampton (8.6f) this month; others preferred.
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11th

10

(10)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Patrick Morris

Multiple course winner, the latest in February (1m) off a 1lb higher mark; second run back from a break was better than the first but he still finished behind a couple of today's rivals.

20/1

4th

9

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Patrick Morris

All six wins have been at this track (7f/1m) but he's been below his best here on his last three starts; may have needed the run here in July but others have stronger claims.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 524376 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite all three starts for James Owen, most recently when only sixth of 12 at Wolverhampton (8.6f) a fortnight ago; may yet come good for burgeoning new stable but comes here with a point to prove.
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11

(7)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Forever Proud

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Owen

took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, looked to go wrong when headed over 1f out

15/2

11

(7)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Forever Proud

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Owen

took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, looked to go wrong when headed over 1f out

15/2

5th

5

(8)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forever Proud

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

raced wide, towards rear, no impression

5/2

Form: 300823

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Back in good form this autumn, going close here (1m2f) and at Wolverhampton (8.6f); not an easy filly to win with but there's a good chance she'll be in the thick of things again.
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7th

2

(9)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Rubellite

10st 1lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

AW regular whose 17 starts here have yielded four wins, including when she scored over this trip three weeks ago; that was her third success since starting out for this yard in the spring and she's a leading candidate despite career-high mark.

2/1

1st

5

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Rubellite

8st 13lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Three-time C&D winner, latterly for Conor Whiteley (then claiming 7lb) off 2lb lower three months ago; has never won off a mark this high, so will need to be at her best back from six weeks off.

6/1

5th

2

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Rubellite

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Eight AW wins, including under Conor Whiteley at Wolverhampton (1m6f) in May and Newcastle (1m4f) in June; failed to prove her effectiveness on turf on latest start and the trip this short is a concern, but she has to be respected back on AW.

7/1

8/1

Form: 069546 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Finished well for fourth over 7f here two starts ago ago but faded into sixth when back up to 1m in refitted blinkers here last time and remains without a win this year; cheekpieces given another whirl today.
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3rd

2

(5)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

End Zone

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Fell

11lb below his last winning mark and ran well when a close fourth of ten over C&D early last month, but twice held over 1m back here since; not quite sure what to expect.

10/1

3rd

2

(5)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

End Zone

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Fell

11lb below his last winning mark and ran well when a close fourth of ten over C&D early last month, but twice held over 1m back here since; not quite sure what to expect.

10/1

5th

2

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

End Zone

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

Finished well for fourth over 7f here two starts ago ago but faded into sixth when back up to 1m in refitted blinkers here last time and remains without a win this year; cheekpieces given another whirl today.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 074551 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Not really firing on all cylinders in recent weeks but kept on well to exploit a basement mark here ten days ago, his sixth C&D success; 5lb rise demands more from him tonight.
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9th

10

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Pop Favorite

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Eight times an AW winner but he has run just three times on turf and offered little on each occasion; plenty to prove.

33/1

8th

10

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Hasn't troubled the judge since returning in December from a short break and finished well behind Spirit Of Bowland over C&D last time.

33/1

9th

8

(5)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Last win away from Newcastle was in 2021; slow starts have been holding him back so both classified fourths over C&D this month can arguably be upgraded; chance rests largely on the start.

20/1

16/1

Form: 065036

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Placed off today's basement mark here (7f) this month but was not in the same form over that trip here on Tuesday and is now 0-23; attempts 1m for the first time today.
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11th

12

(6)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mr Stanley

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Philip Kirby

Took record to 0-29 when chasing home Billy McGarry over C&D last month; enjoyed a relatively soft lead that day and is likely vulnerable for win purposes again.

16/1

11th

12

(6)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mr Stanley

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Philip Kirby

Took record to 0-29 when chasing home Billy McGarry over C&D last month; enjoyed a relatively soft lead that day and is likely vulnerable for win purposes again.

16/1

2nd

8

(7)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Mr Stanley

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Philip Kirby

28-race maiden who was tailed off on his only attempt at 1m last October; easy enough to have reservations.

14/1

14/1

Form: 6-8766 CD

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well below best on all four appearances this year, the latest on turf in July; competes off career-low mark here and will be fine back on Tapeta but needs 114-day break to have done him good.
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3rd

13

(9)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:23 Southwell (AW)

Cloch Nua

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Has somewhat lacked consistency since his productive spell in early 2025; no certainty to give his running but is well treated assuming this proves one of his better days.

20/1

6th

7

(4)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloch Nua

9st 8lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

A four-time 7f/1m winner in 2025; in decent form in the spring but this C&D scorer needs to hit the ground running after a four-month absence.

14/1

6th

5

(1)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Cloch Nua

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Tapeta specialist who returned from a short break with an eye-catching third at Newcastle (1m) two weeks ago; has claims if he can back that up, but he's 0-11 on turf and has had only one run in this sphere in his last 14 starts; mixed messages.

8/1

9th
11 (5)
Filey Beach

7/1

Form: -05422

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
A maiden after eight starts but ran well in defeat over 7f here 24 days ago and should be fine over today's longer trip; still unexposed on Tapeta; likely contender.
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11th

9

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:48 Redcar

Filey Beach

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Catterick specialist who was scoring for the fourth time there when landing 7f handicap (good to soft) in September; has form elsewhere but he wasn't able to show it when finishing lame at Musselburgh a fortnight ago; same mark.

12/1

8th

1

(2)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:48 Musselburgh

Filey Beach

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

C&D winner 12 months ago; his three wins for Ruth Carr this year have all come at Catterick over 7f, the latest when overcoming traffic issues three weeks ago; the third has won since; one to consider despite his 3lb rise.

6/1

1st

6

(1)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:46 Catterick

Filey Beach

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Two wins in May, each off a mark 2lb lower, took his record over C&D to 3-5; continued in good form since, latterly in cheekpieces (removed on today's drop back in trip), and is one to consider.

5/1

20/1

Form: 753668

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who was safely held in her first three handicaps (1m-1m2f); needs to find some improvement from somewhere.
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10th

12

(6)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gregorianna

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Six-race maiden who was safely held in her first three handicaps (1m-1m2f); needs to find some improvement from somewhere.

20/1

10th

12

(6)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gregorianna

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Six-race maiden who was safely held in her first three handicaps (1m-1m2f); needs to find some improvement from somewhere.

20/1

11th
10 (7)
Foshan

33/1

Form: 3070-9

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Placed in this race a year ago but has not shown any worthwhile form on the Flat or over hurdles since; blinkers refitted; difficult to enthuse over.
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7th

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:40 Sedgefield

Foshan

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adam Nicol

Respectable fifth over C&D (good; first run after wind op) last month and didn't run badly on the Flat a fortnight later (first-time tongue-tie) but he's 0-26 under all codes now and is 6lb out of the weights today.

25/1

7th

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:40 Sedgefield

Foshan

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adam Nicol

Respectable fifth over C&D (good; first run after wind op) last month and didn't run badly on the Flat a fortnight later (first-time tongue-tie) but he's 0-26 under all codes now and is 6lb out of the weights today.

25/1

7th

10

(3)

28th Apr 2025

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:13 Ayr

Foshan

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Adam Nicol

took keen hold, raced in third, edged left and hampered rival after 1f

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £76.50
Straight Forecast £97.90
Tricast £426.73
Trifecta £324.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Forever Proud

SPOTLIGHT:

Volenti

The Guardian:

Pop Favorite

The Sun:

Filey Beach

RP RATINGS:

Rubellite

Daily Record:

Filey Beach

Daily Mirror:

Rubellite

NEWMARKET:

Forever Proud

D Express:

Forever Proud

The Times:

Volenti

Telegraph:

Volenti

Daily Mail:

Pop Favorite

The Star:

Pop Favorite