December 03 / 19.00 Newcastle (AW)

19.00

Standard

BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

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

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 950863 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Triple winner on AW last autumn/winter and his C&D run 11 days ago was his best effort since; big player if building on that; hood removed, tongue-tie remains.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(3)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Panama City

9st 7lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

Building up a useful strike-rate on AW, overcoming an awkward start when successful over a mile here two weeks ago; 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.

6/1

10th

5

(3)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Panama City

9st 7lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

in touch with leaders

6/1

1st

1

(8)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Panama City

9st 7lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

Triple winner on AW last autumn/winter and his C&D run 11 days ago was his best effort since; big player if building on that; hood removed, tongue-tie remains.

13/2

2nd
11 (10)
Sandret

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: -83667 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won the last time he contested a Class 6, over C&D in 2022; 0-11 since and didn't do enough over track and trip 26 days ago to warrant supporting in this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(5)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:03 Newcastle (AW)

Sandret

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

held up in rear

11/4

2nd

6

(5)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:03 Newcastle (AW)

Sandret

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

held up in rear

11/4

1st

8

(7)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sandret

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Without a since since September 2022 but quite lightly raced in the meantime and suggested he might be ready to exploit some help from the handicapper when a keeping-on second here (1m) at start of this month; today's move back up in trip ought to suit; might be the answer.

9/1

3rd
10 (9)
Balqaa

13/2

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 431104 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
This hold-up performer won back-to-back 1m Tapeta contests in September; latest effort, off a 52-day break, wasn't bad but suspect she'll need luck given there's a lack of pace on paper.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(2)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Balqaa

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stella Barclay

Arrives in good nick, set plenty to do when fourth of 11 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 24 days ago; this C&D scorer must enter calculations.

11/1

3rd

3

(2)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Balqaa

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stella Barclay

Arrives in good nick, set plenty to do when fourth of 11 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 24 days ago; this C&D scorer must enter calculations.

11/1

4th

2

(10)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Balqaa

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stella Barclay

Two-time 1m winner at Newcastle/Southwell in September and she has continued in good nick, third of 12 back at Newcastle (1m) 18 days ago; she can go well again off the same mark.

11/2

12/1

Form: 425566

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
All four wins over 6f on Polytrack in headgear; picked up for 4,000gns in October and has joined an in-form yard (that also runs Odd Socks Havana); probably best watched over this far, for all this is unlikely to be a true test, wearing no aids.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(7)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Impeach

9st 6lb

J: Archie Young

T: Rebecca Menzies

Winless since 2023 but he's made a solid start for his new yard, fifth of 11 in 7f Newcastle handicap 12 days ago; he ought to be thereabouts from an easing mark.

9/1

6th

4

(7)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Impeach

9st 6lb

J: Archie Young

T: Rebecca Menzies

Winless since 2023 but he's made a solid start for his new yard, fifth of 11 in 7f Newcastle handicap 12 days ago; he ought to be thereabouts from an easing mark.

9/1

5th

9

(6)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Impeach

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has done his winning over 6f on Polytrack, most recently in November 2023; his recent debut for new yard over 1m here last month wasn't an obvious fit for him but he put up a good show; can be involved back at 7f with regular cheekpieces refitted.

9/1

Form: 564601 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
This veteran appreciated returning to AW and further drop in the weights when scoring over C&D (for the third time) last month; 3lb rise of no great concern; the one to beat.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(5)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

towards rear

10/1

7th

5

(5)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

towards rear

10/1

7th

3

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran who won twice here last winter and has already matched that tally this time; found his stamina coming into play in a 7f handicap run to suit last time and a 4lb rise demands more but this mark may be within range in current form.

5/1

8/1

Form: 323446

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Just 1-14 for Grant Tuer but latest run over C&D can be marked up as he didn't enjoy a clear run; two pieces of headgear are applied on debut for new yard and market can guide.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(11)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Mr Jetman

9st 6lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

raced wide, took keen hold, in touch with leaders

12/1

11th

5

(11)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Mr Jetman

9st 6lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

raced wide, took keen hold, in touch with leaders

12/1

25/1

Form: 377340

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Runs two and three for this yard weren't bad but she failed to beat a rival at Catterick five weeks ago when soft ground shouldn't have been an issue.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(1)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Treasure Storm

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

Won a Nottingham novice (5f, soft) in May 2023 but she's 0-11 since and has not posed a threat in six runs for current yard; still unexposed at this trip and mark continues to fall but others are preferred.

16/1

8th

4

(1)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Treasure Storm

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

Won a Nottingham novice (5f, soft) in May 2023 but she's 0-11 since and has not posed a threat in six runs for current yard; still unexposed at this trip and mark continues to fall but others are preferred.

16/1

4th

8

(4)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:23 Newcastle (AW)

Treasure Storm

8st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Placed at Thirsk (1m, good to soft) on her second start for current yard but she's not gone on from that in three runs since; wasn't beaten far here last time but she's now 1-12 and needs to find more back up in trip.

25/1

Form: 272876 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Last four wins achieved here (7f/1m); second run back from 126 days off recently wasn't bad and he could go well if stall 1 doesn't prove a hindrance; cheekpieces still missing (wears tongue-tie).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(1)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Odd Socks Havana

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Last four wins achieved here (7f/1m); second run back from 126 days off recently wasn't bad and he could go well if stall 1 doesn't prove a hindrance; cheekpieces still missing (wears tongue-tie).

10/1

9/1

Form: 7808-5

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Having second start for fourth different trainer and still seeks first win; recent Tapeta run after over a year off wasn't bad but needs a good step forward.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(2)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Toophan

9st 7lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Raphael E Freire

Having second start for fourth different trainer and still seeks first win; recent Tapeta run after over a year off wasn't bad but needs a good step forward.

9/1

9th

2

(2)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Toophan

9st 7lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Raphael E Freire

Having second start for fourth different trainer and still seeks first win; recent Tapeta run after over a year off wasn't bad but needs a good step forward.

9/1

5th

5

(6)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Toophan

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Raphael E Freire

11-race maiden who was out of sorts in his final three runs last year including a 14l defeat over C&D last time; with another new yard now and has plenty to prove after a year off; tongue-tie removed.

20/1

14/1

Form: 813544 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
This trip is a bare minimum for him and he did some decent late work to just about make the frame over C&D the last twice (under Lauren Young); further minor honours may be best hope.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(3)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:03 Newcastle (AW)

Annandale

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

travelled strongly, midfield

6/1

1st

5

(3)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:03 Newcastle (AW)

Annandale

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

travelled strongly, midfield

6/1

4th

3

(8)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Annandale

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

steadied start, held up in last

13/2

10/1

Form: 225030 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Regularly placed here since recording back-to-back nursery wins at the track; his 7f pace should stand him in good stead given this is likely to get tactical but he does need to bounce back; cheekpieces return to replace blinkers.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(9)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Likeashadow

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

Fair third over a mile here last month but his other three runs since returning from a summer break have been less convincing; enough to prove.

20/1

11th

2

(9)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Likeashadow

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

Fair third over a mile here last month but his other three runs since returning from a summer break have been less convincing; enough to prove.

20/1

11th

7

(4)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Likeashadow

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Alan Brown

Regularly placed here since recording back-to-back nursery wins at the track; his 7f pace should stand him in good stead given this is likely to get tactical but he does need to bounce back; cheekpieces return to replace blinkers.

10/1

20/1

Form: 314006 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Struck over C&D on British/handicap debut in February and went in again at Hamilton in May; no positives to take from autumn efforts and first-time blinkers need to trigger a revival.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

5

(12)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Redondo

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Daragh Bourke

Struck over C&D on British/handicap debut in February and went in again at Hamilton in May; no positives to take from autumn efforts and first-time blinkers need to trigger a revival.

20/1

12th

5

(12)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Redondo

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Daragh Bourke

Struck over C&D on British/handicap debut in February and went in again at Hamilton in May; no positives to take from autumn efforts and first-time blinkers need to trigger a revival.

20/1

6th

5

(4)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:50 Newcastle (AW)

Redondo

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Successful twice this year, including at this course (1m) in February; just has a question mark over current form, having posted two duck eggs (both here; saddle slipped on first occasion) this autumn.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.80
Straight Forecast £31.86
Tricast £274.40
Trifecta £202.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Trais Fluors

D Express:

Treasure Storm

POSTDATA:

Odd Socks Havana

Daily Mirror:

Annandale

RP RATINGS:

Trais Fluors

The Times:

Trais Fluors

Telegraph:

Trais Fluors

The Guardian:

Trais Fluors

Daily Mail:

Trais Fluors

The Sun:

Trais Fluors

The Star:

Trais Fluors

Daily Record:

Trais Fluors