December 06 / 16.50 Newcastle (AW)

16.50

Standard

BetMGM: It’s Showtime Irish EBF Novice Stakes (Run No More Than Three Times) (GBB) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5210.99
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Irish EBF Novice Stakes (Run No More Than Three Times) (GBB) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to 6f/7f AW winner Brewing (RPR 106), half-brother to two winners; dam 7f winner (83), half-sister to 5f Group 3 winner Enticing (dam of three-time Foret winner One Master); a family that has served his connections well; respected debutant.
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3

(10)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newbury

Showering

9st 10lb

J: Harry Burns

T: William Haggas

His progress looked to have stalled after winning at Chester in July but he was back to his best when third at Goodwood 12 days ago, not really getting a clear run at things until it was too late; runs off the same mark here but he will have to prove himself on soft ground.

8/1

2

(6)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:37 Goodwood

Showering

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Down the field at Doncaster four weeks ago but that was his first attempt at 7f and it was in a more competitive race than this; he had a 3-8 strike-rate previously (including 6f wins on good/good to soft) and this 3yo could bounce back with a bold show for his top yard.

6/1

13th

8

(8)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Showering

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Strike-rate of 3-8, with one of those wins on good to soft; endured a wide trip when placed at Chester last time but was beaten 4l and whether he wants 7f remains to be seen (confined to sprinting thus far).

20/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo, by Blue Point; absent since showing some promise, behind a couple of subsequent Group 2 winners, in above-average novice event at York (6f) in May; very interesting, assuming she builds on that effort.
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7

(10)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Empress

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

15-race maiden but she has dropped in the weights and ran well for second (clear of the third) behind Diligent Henry (runs in the 4.55) over C&D two weeks ago; can win a race around here but the widest stall dents confidence this time.

5/1

10

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Empress

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Maiden who's been expensive to follow, in two forms of headgear, as she's tumbled down the weights since handicapping; a case could be made on more than one of her previous C&D efforts though.

8/1

8th

7

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:38 Southwell (AW)

Blue Empress

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

0-12 but she has been in the first four in six of her eight AW starts; made the running when fourth at Wolverhampton five weeks ago (7f); not ruled out back down in trip.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 9

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Absent since Haydock effort four months ago when seeming to need the outing/experience; now goes in tongue-tie; may be capable of improvement and market support should be heeded.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

1

(2)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Badge Of Honor

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Absent since Haydock effort four months ago when seeming to need the outing/experience; now goes in tongue-tie; may be capable of improvement and market support should be heeded.

7/1

3rd

1

(2)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Badge Of Honor

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Absent since Haydock effort four months ago when seeming to need the outing/experience; now goes in tongue-tie; may be capable of improvement and market support should be heeded.

7/1

OUR TIP

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
115,000gns yearling; Showcasing half-brother to winners Unanimous Consent (US 1m-8.5f turf including 2yo/stakes; RPR 109), Star Music (7f AW 2yo; 94) and Golden Passport (7f AW 2yo; 82); major yard; interesting newcomer.
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4th

3

(8)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Fastcase

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

115,000gns yearling; Showcasing half-brother to winners Unanimous Consent (US 1m-8.5f turf including 2yo/stakes; RPR 109), Star Music (7f AW 2yo; 94) and Golden Passport (7f AW 2yo; 82); major yard; interesting newcomer.

7/2

4th

3

(8)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Fastcase

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

115,000gns yearling; Showcasing half-brother to winners Unanimous Consent (US 1m-8.5f turf including 2yo/stakes; RPR 109), Star Music (7f AW 2yo; 94) and Golden Passport (7f AW 2yo; 82); major yard; interesting newcomer.

7/2

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bated Breath half-sister to 1m winner Mumtaaz (RPR 75); dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Izzi Top, out of 1m2f Group 1 winning half-sister to top-class Kayf Tara and Opera House; wears hood on debut; heed the market signals.
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8th

4

(6)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Suzuka

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

8.6f winner at Wolverhampton on her final start for Roger Varian; two modest efforts for her new yard last month; something to prove for now.

12/1

10th

5

(11)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Suzuka

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Ended time with Roger Varian with a breakthrough success over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton but well beaten over that same C&D on her first outing for new connections; back down in trip.

10/1

3

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Suzuka

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Free-going filly; consistent rather than progressive but she's edging down the weights and has been running respectably at a modest level; this is her first run in 0-60 company and she should make a bold bid.

3/1

Form: 03

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£60,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; struggled at York in June but fared much better in C&D contest three weeks ago, finishing very nicely for third place; could well show further progress on this surface; shortlisted.
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10th

3

(4)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

The Childe Of Hale

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Won off this mark at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) last July; three lesser runs followed and no return to form on his reappearance in April; he could improve for that latest effort but his claims aren't compelling.

20/1

9th

2

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

The Childe Of Hale

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ivan Furtado

Strong at the finish when winning a 7f handicap at Doncaster last summer (good to soft); three lesser efforts followed and he returns from his 172 break over a trip that may be too sharp; he is drawn near some good pace though and looks worth a market check.

10/1

6th

5

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Childe Of Hale

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ivan Furtado

Scored at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in July but well below that form in two runs following a break (beaten favourite last time); hard to fancy unless the market speaks in his favour.

12/1

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,000gns foal; Sergei Prokofiev half-sister to three winners, notably Lorton (6f/7f including 2yo/AW; RPR 89); dam 7f 2yo winner (74); stable not noted for debut scorers.
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5th

5

(7)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Oilisa

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Mark Walford

Scored twice at 1m last autumn but she's yet to fire in 1m handicaps at Doncaster and Ripon this season; needs to take a major step forward.

12/1

10th

6

(8)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Oilisa

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Mark Walford

Landed a brace at Ayr and Nottingham around 1m last October on heavy; still lightly raced and should be better for the run when tenth of 22 in amateurs' handicap at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March; one to keep an eye on.

7/1

10th

19

(14)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

Oilisa

10st 2lb

J: Miss Alice Cooke

T: Mark Walford

Too early to pigeonhole her as a mudlark but her form did take off when faced with soft and heavy going last autumn, winning at Ayr and Nottingham (both around 1m); only sixth on good ground when last seen; likely she has more to offer this year but perhaps when underfoot conditions are more demanding.

6/1

100/1

Form: 07

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has achieved little in two Newcastle events; fitting of tongue-tie needs to make a huge difference.
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8th

5

(3)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Our Oasis

9st 7lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Has achieved little in two Newcastle events; fitting of tongue-tie needs to make a huge difference.

100/1

8th

5

(3)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Our Oasis

9st 7lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Has achieved little in two Newcastle events; fitting of tongue-tie needs to make a huge difference.

100/1

7th

2

(2)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Our Oasis

9st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Weak in the market (200-1) and tailed off on debut here (1m) two weeks ago; now drops back 2f in distance; difficult to recommend.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in 7f contest at Redcar, having been easy to back; others preferred.
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9th

4

(6)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Noble Force

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Soundly beaten in 7f contest at Redcar, having been easy to back; others preferred.

40/1

9th

4

(6)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Noble Force

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Soundly beaten in 7f contest at Redcar, having been easy to back; others preferred.

40/1

10th

8

(4)

5th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

12:15 Redcar

Noble Force

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

£95,000 yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Sassy Belle (6f including 2yo; RPR 81) and Justicialism (2m hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to 1m1f/1m2f Group 1 winner Lord North; worth a glance in the betting.

12/1

Non-runners

Dovey Moon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.20
Straight Forecast £28.42
Trifecta £76.50

Selections

The Times:

Fastcase

Telegraph:

Showering

POSTDATA:

The Childe Of Hale

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Empress

NEWMARKET:

Suzuka

Daily Mail:

Fastcase

D Express:

Fastcase

Daily Mirror:

Fastcase

Daily Record:

Showering

The Star:

Blue Empress