November 01 / 18.15 Newcastle (AW)

18.15

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 55-638 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
A bit of a mxed bag in three starts since returning from 469 days off in August, but they were over 6f while his record over 7f on Tapeta reads 31612 including a win here; interesting.
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1st

6

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Beattie Is Back

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Did best of those in the stands' side group at York (6f, good to firm) in July and then kept on for third of nine at Southwell (6f, AW) 27 days ago despite not getting the best of passages; now down to a career-low mark and this dual C&D winner should appreciate stepping back up in trip.

7/2

3rd

1

(7)

6th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:51 Southwell (AW)

Beattie Is Back

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

He's struggled to get competitive on turf on his four starts since May, albeit he fared best in the near-side group at York a fortnight ago; Tapeta seems to be his preferred surface and he's 5lb lower than when going close at Wolverhampton (7f) in February; no surprise to see a big run.

8/1

15th

15

(22)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Beattie Is Back

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has not matched this year's AW form since returned to turf; should be well treated now but not sure stall 22 will be an advantage.

33/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 42726R D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has only twice raced on the AW before and was only beaten around 3l when sixth of 14 at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in August, but he has something to prove having refused to race at Ayr last time.
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6th

10

(1)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Has been kept busy since winning over C&D off a 2lb lower mark in December; went in again at Southwell on Tuesday evening and needs respect.

8/1

1st

4

(2)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Not the most consistent but still capable on his day, as when winning a 6f handicap at Newcastle in December (2lb higher today); handy draw and no surprise to see him show up well.

14/1

7th

6

(2)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:26 Southwell (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Sole win from 18 starts on the AW came at Newcastle (6f, AW) in December and bounced back to form when runner-up there ten days ago; makes each-way appeal returned to 7f off a 2lb lower mark (4lb well in).

8/1

OUR TIP

11/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 466200

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who has run with credit in both AW starts and who is now 2lb lower than when second of eight at Thirsk (7f, good) in August; well held in both starts since, though, so he needs to have benefited from the gelding operation.
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7th

7

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Modern Times

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Scored over C&D in first-tiime cheekpieces on stable debut in July and followed up with narrow success at Epsom (6f, good to firm) last month; could still have more improvement to come for James Owen; must be considered.

3/1

1st

7

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:00 Epsom

Modern Times

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: James Owen

Signed off for Tim Easterby with two good efforts in the spring and made winning stable debut at Southwell (6f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) last month; will be fine back on turf and could still have more to offer for new stable; major player.

7/4

1st

12

(8)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Modern Times

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Expensive to follow this season, having missed ten months, for Tim Easterby; run well on Tapeta before and a couple of times in a visor too, so it wouldn't surprise were to to take this in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

33/1

Form: 075528

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a Nottingham novice (6f, good to soft) for Ed Bethell as a 2yo and was only beaten a neck at Hamilton (1m, good to firm) in August, but he didn't fire on stable debut at Pontefract (1m, soft) last month; half-brother to a Listed AW winner, but he needs to leave that last effort behind.
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10th

1

(10)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Of England

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Only 1-32 and should have run better in a classified here last week as he stays 7f.

14/1

6th

1

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Of England

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Has modest 1-31 strike-rate but gave good account when third of 13 in 6f handicap here last month and now dips into this basement grade for the first time; fine over 7f; high on the list.

5/1

3rd

5

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:38 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Of England

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Inconsistent 5yo whose losing run goes back 27 races and he was below par at Wetherby last week, however he was a close second at Ripon (6f, good) prior to that and is effective here; each-way claims if back on song.

12/1

Form: 666223 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Still 3lb below his last winning mark and running well in defeat lately, as when third of 12 behind an in-form rival at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) eight days ago; should go well again.
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10th

2

(6)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

Cancan In The Rain

10st 5lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Four-time winner who has been as good as ever in defeat this season, latterly with cheekpieces on for a visor at Newmarket (7f, good to firm; has won at 1m); has run well in his two previous starts at Ascot; respected.

5/1

3rd

5

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Cancan In The Rain

9st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Gihan Arnolda

Two course wins at 1m; two good efforts for new yard this year but a promising-looking run came to nothing when back over 1m at York last time; still worth a look returned to 7f in his first course run since last summer's win; first-time cheekpieces replace regular visor.

8/1

8th

6

(14)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:05 York

Cancan In The Rain

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Gihan Arnolda

Won two from five last season and looks as good as ever this term, fourth in a big field at Ascot two weeks ago; effective at 7f and 1m; should be in the thick of things again.

15/2

9/2

Form: 040533 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who didn't enjoy the clearest of runs when third of 12 back here in September, but had few excuses when filling the same position back at this venue last month; each-way claims again.
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8th

8

(8)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Patontheback

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

C&D winner in June 2024 (good to firm) and 7f Musselburgh winner last August; has not been in the best of form this season, but 4lb lower than last winning mark.

16/1

6th

7

(9)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Patontheback

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Dual C&D scorer; made an encouraging return with sixth at Catterick (7f) in May but beat one in 7f Redcar handicap since; needs to bounce back.

12/1

10th

4

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Patontheback

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Gemma Tutty

Has won three of his 34 races on turf, the latest off this mark at Musselburgh last August (7f, good); should come on for his reappearance run and a possible.

9/1

Form: 544701 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Got it right at the 13th attempt when winning easily over C&D (first-time cheekpieces) a month ago; 5lb rise demands more but he is well suited to these conditions and may still have a bit more to offer.
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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

Form: 348916 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Not an easy ride by any means, but he was well handled by James Sullivan when gaining his third C&D success in September; never really recovered from a slow break back here early last month, but capable of making an impact if things fall right.
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10

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Streak Lightning

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

100-1 when unseating at the start in a Class 4 AW handicap last week on return from a lengthy break; this is more his level but has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front.

16/1

10

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Streak Lightning

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

100-1 when unseating at the start in a Class 4 AW handicap last week on return from a lengthy break; this is more his level but has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front.

16/1

10

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Streak Lightning

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

100-1 when unseating at the start in a Class 4 AW handicap last week on return from a lengthy break; this is more his level but has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front.

16/1

Form: 000430 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Patchy form on turf this year and was well beaten off this mark at Doncaster (1m, soft) a week ago; needs to get back on track now switched to the AW.
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12th

11

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Bajan Bandit

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

The visor has had a positive effect and he may have bumped into one when a clear second off this mark 11 days ago (Polytrack); goes well here and is one of the likelier winners.

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Bajan Bandit

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Disappointed on his reappearance in June but he's been running well in three starts since the visor was applied, most recently finishing third of 11 in a 0-75 at Haydock (7f, good) 13 days ago; drops in grade with good claims.

4/1

3rd

11

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

20:38 Haydock

Bajan Bandit

8st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

He's run pretty well in this visor on his last two starts, last time 3l second of 12 at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW); however, he's back up into a 0-75 here and has won just one of his last 29 races; may again be vulnerable.

11/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £203.60
Straight Forecast £241.05
Tricast £2187.10
Trifecta £1338.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Alreet Cha

Telegraph:

Bajan Bandit

SPOTLIGHT:

Beattie Is Back

THE NORTH:

Patontheback

TOPSPEED:

Streak Lightning

The Times:

Alreet Cha

Daily Mirror:

Alreet Cha

The Sun:

Alreet Cha

The Star:

Alreet Cha

Daily Record:

Alreet Cha

Daily Mail:

Bajan Bandit

D Express:

Beattie Is Back

The Guardian:

Patontheback

POSTDATA:

Streak Lightning