November 11 / 17.00 Newcastle (AW)

17.00

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Nursery Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 58432

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Looked unlucky not to finish closer on her nursery debut last month and had Paulie Two Lockers behind when a clear second on heavy ground latest; shortlisted on her AW debut off the same mark.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(6)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Laurens Dream

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Both her wins have come at Newcastle (6f and 7f); she has finished second in 7f classified events on her last three starts but she will need to raise her game to take this; the return to Newcastle and switch to blinkers could spark extra though.

5/1

2nd

5

(6)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:25 Southwell (AW)

Laurens Dream

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Losing run stands at 18 but she has run well in 7f classified events on Tapeta on her last two starts, the latest here last week; strong claims in this field.

2/1

14

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Laurens Dream

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Michael & David Easterby

Gained both wins on Newcastle AW last November; 0-12 on turf but has frame possibilities on some of her recent form; drop back to Class 6 looks a plus.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 098

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Useful brother James McHenry improved with experience but that's the only real straw to clutch at, with him beaten a long way in three runs to date at huge prices (6f-1m); would want to see support now handicapping.
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8th

3

(8)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Clever Jack

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Hughie Morrison

Went close on nursery debut at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) in November but poor form in two starts this year and left Ed Dunlop (same owners) after the last of them at Nottingham (first-time blinkers, discarded now) in June; makes stable debut needing to prove he's trained on.

14/1

6th

5

(8)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:25 Nottingham

Clever Jack

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Went close on nursery debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) in November but did not get competitive when reappearing at Yarmouth (1m, good) in April; needs first-time blinkers to help him leave that run a long way behind.

14/1

6th

5

(8)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:25 Nottingham

Clever Jack

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Went close on nursery debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) in November but did not get competitive when reappearing at Yarmouth (1m, good) in April; needs first-time blinkers to help him leave that run a long way behind.

14/1

Form: 94882 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Best effort yet, upped to this trip in first-time cheekpieces, when a clear second at Southwell last Tuesday; that wasn't a great race but neither is this and he holds leading claims for a yard that won this in 2022.
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2nd

5

(1)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

A Fine Claret

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

pressed leader, led halfway, headed towards finish

4/1

2nd

5

(1)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

A Fine Claret

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Had shown ability prior to making it eighth-time lucky at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) this month; not so good back there last Friday, but it's interesting that he is back so soon and the return to this trip isn't a problem; respected.

4/1

8th

7

(7)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

A Fine Claret

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

dwelt start, midfield

11/4

Form: 766954

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Had issues at the stalls and been inclined to hang right, including in two 7f heavy-ground nurseries since being gelded; will need to improve for first-time headgear on his AW debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(7)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Paulie Two Lockers

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

held up in rear

8/1

4th

1

(7)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Paulie Two Lockers

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

held up in rear

8/1

9th

7

(7)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

11:00 Southwell (AW)

Paulie Two Lockers

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Has progressed steadily as he has gone up in trip, though 9.5f at Wolverhampton last time may have been a shade too far; this might suit him better but others still look more compelling.

14/1

Form: 86805

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Dam won over this trip as 2yo for the yard but this one hasn't been seeing it out in sprints, including down to 5f here ten days ago; would have struggled to make the shortlist even without the stamina concerns.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

14

(7)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Invincible Love

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Free-going colt who was a close second in a Wolverhampton handicap (7f, Tapeta) in January; below par at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) after a break in August; step back in the right direction latest; not written off.

14/1

8

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Invincible Love

8st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Nine-race maiden who was well held at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last month but that was after a break and he finished a close second over C&D in January; looks interesting on that form and he's not ruled out back at this track.

15/2

6/1

Form: 89745

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Ran better on her C&D nursery debut last month but then pulled hard and didn't see it out over 1m here ten days ago; should do better back down in trip having been dropped 2lb.
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9th

11

(7)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fastnet Jenkins

9st 0lb

J: Archie Young

T: Grant Tuer

Has inconsistent form and finished about 3l behind Clever Jack at Newcastle most recently; ran well there (7f) in October but isn't certain to repeat that effort.

10/1

9th

11

(7)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fastnet Jenkins

9st 0lb

J: Archie Young

T: Grant Tuer

Has inconsistent form and finished about 3l behind Clever Jack at Newcastle most recently; ran well there (7f) in October but isn't certain to repeat that effort.

10/1

6th

4

(4)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Fastnet Jenkins

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Ran better on her C&D nursery debut last month but then pulled hard and didn't see it out over 1m here ten days ago; should do better back down in trip having been dropped 2lb.

6/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £15.25

Selections

RP RATINGS:

A Fine Claret

SPOTLIGHT:

Laurens Dream

POSTDATA:

Fastnet Jenkins

NEWMARKET:

Clever Jack

The Times:

Laurens Dream

The Guardian:

Laurens Dream

Daily Mail:

Laurens Dream

Telegraph:

A Fine Claret

D Express:

A Fine Claret

Daily Mirror:

A Fine Claret

The Sun:

A Fine Claret

The Star:

A Fine Claret

Daily Record:

A Fine Claret