December 12 / 14.17 Newcastle (AW)

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Nursery Handicap

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

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 5884

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Sent off 11-4 second favourite for her nursery debut at Nottingham five weeks ago (5f, soft) but looked to find the trip inadequate; tongue tied for the return to 6f and not fully exposed.
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4th

1

(9)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Avalon

9st 9lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Sent off 11-4 second favourite for her nursery debut at Nottingham five weeks ago (5f, soft) but looked to find the trip inadequate; tongue tied for the return to 6f and not fully exposed.

5/1

1

(9)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Avalon

9st 9lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Sent off 11-4 second favourite for her nursery debut at Nottingham five weeks ago (5f, soft) but looked to find the trip inadequate; tongue tied for the return to 6f and not fully exposed.

5/1

4th

4

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:13 Nottingham

Avalon

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ed Walker

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

3/1

14/1

Form: 260098

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Hasn't looked ahead of the handicapper thus far and although he's been dropped 7lb in two runs for his new yard, others look safer; good apprentice booked ahead of this first run in Class 6 though.
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7th

9

(6)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Bantz

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Ran a couple of fair races over this trip on fast ground for Gemma Tutty last season; below par on the AW later in the season and was bought for 4,500gns in October and then gelded; well beaten on stable debut but should improve for the run.

25/1

14th

6

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Bantz

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Eventually lost his form for Gemma Tutty, having scored twice over 7f earlier in 2025; sold for 4,500gns and gelded since last run; enough to prove back up in trip on reappearance but he is on a dangerous mark.

20/1

Form: 69022

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two good runs in nurseries here since a wind operation in September, most recently a front-running second of 11 over this trip in a 0-70; hit with a 3lb rise but still more appealing than most.
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10th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Blue Lakota

8st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Has something to prove back on turf but is a leading player provided AW form is transferred back to this sphere; runner-up off 10lb higher at Southwell (5f) most recently.

3/1

2nd

5

(4)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Blue Lakota

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Course scorer who arrives in good nick, just edged out when fourth of six in 5f Newcastle handicap 19 days ago; can make his presence felt again.

3/1

4th

6

(4)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Lakota

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

C&D winner in November and added to tally when making all over 6f at this course in January; failed to recover from a tardy start at Southwell next time and wasted no time showing he's still in form when third back here (6f again) 23 days ago; respected.

9/4

Form: 052399

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-9 but he holds claims on his best form and there was more to his heavy defeat last time than just the 7f trip; not ruled out on AW debut.
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6th

4

(10)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Rex Carver

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Charlie Johnston

0-9 but he holds claims on his best form and there was more to his heavy defeat last time than just the 7f trip; not ruled out on AW debut.

8/1

4

(10)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Rex Carver

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Charlie Johnston

0-9 but he holds claims on his best form and there was more to his heavy defeat last time than just the 7f trip; not ruled out on AW debut.

8/1

9th

6

(12)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 2

13:05 Musselburgh

Rex Carver

9st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Exposed as ordinary over sprint distances and registered best effort in a Class 6 nursery; now 0-8 and doesn't shape as if this new trip will prompt the necessary improvement.

20/1

Form: 948570

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Profile not a progressive one but the handicapper is easing her burden and this is the weakest race she has contested; one of two runners for the stable.
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6th

4

(7)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Final Angel

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Nine-race maiden who has shown ability, as when third of nine here (6f) last month but she didn't back it up over the same trip 12 days later; tries this far for first time and makes limited appeal despite another 2lb drop.

16/1

6th

4

(7)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Final Angel

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Nine-race maiden who has shown ability, as when third of nine here (6f) last month but she didn't back it up over the same trip 12 days later; tries this far for first time and makes limited appeal despite another 2lb drop.

16/1

8th

8

(3)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Final Angel

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Hasn't progressed and was never the slightest threat when third of nine over C&D 16 days ago; slipping in the weights but needs something extra.

10/1

Form: 7494

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Easy to back ahead of her nursery debut here last month but she shaped really well given a lot went wrong; capable of better.
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7th

3

(2)

13th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

12:30 Lingfield (AW)

Followeroffashion

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

towards rear but in touch with leaders

15/2

7th

3

(2)

13th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

12:30 Lingfield (AW)

Followeroffashion

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

towards rear but in touch with leaders

15/2

7th

6

(11)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:05 Southwell (AW)

Followeroffashion

9st 6lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Came from off the pace when eyecatching fourth, amid trouble, at Newcastle (6f) on handicap debut; perhaps unsuited by change of tactics last time and may do better still.

12/1

Form: 855

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Modest form in three starts, the latest two over C&D; switches to low-grade nurseries but improvement is a must.
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6th

9

(4)

20th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:18 Redcar

Mile By Mile

8st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

Lightly raced filly who's put together two good efforts at Carlisle (7f and 1m; both on soft) on recent starts; shouldn't be far away off the same mark as last time; unraced on quicker than good to soft since debut.

6/1

8

(7)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

19:12 Carlisle

Mile By Mile

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Katie Scott

Got back on track when fourth of ten in 7f handicap here 19 days ago; she needs considering off a 1lb lower mark in her bid for a maiden victory.

9/2

10

(5)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:50 Carlisle

Mile By Mile

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

Showed best form when second in a 6f nursery at Newcastle in December (40-1); well beaten on only start this year (6f, good to soft); plenty to prove.

10/1

Form: 0961 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Took a good step forward when winning a C&D nursery five weeks ago, but that was not a strong affair and a 4lb rise could leave her vulnerable.
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9th

9

(2)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Fortunata

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Took a good step forward when winning a C&D nursery five weeks ago, but that was not a strong affair and a 4lb rise could leave her vulnerable.

4/1

9

(2)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Fortunata

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Took a good step forward when winning a C&D nursery five weeks ago, but that was not a strong affair and a 4lb rise could leave her vulnerable.

4/1

1st

4

(3)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:03 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Fortunata

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Hasn't achieved a great deal in three runs this autumn but returning to 6f should suit and she is making her nursery debut at a low level; market confidence would look significant.

7/2

Form: 8770

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten 80-1 shot on nursery debut (C&D) three weeks ago; now tried in blinkers.
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11th

12

(12)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Good Reward

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Has shown poor form on AW since her turf debut in June last year; returns to turf from seven-month absence in first-time cheekpieces, but hard to fancy.

33/1

6th

8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Good Reward

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Brian Ellison

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

50/1

6th

8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Good Reward

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Brian Ellison

Hasn't beaten many in her first five starts including in blinkers last time; look elsewhere.

50/1

Non-runners

Black Sky

Selections

POSTDATA:

Bella Fortunata

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Lakota

D Express:

Black Sky

The Times:

Followeroffashion

Daily Mail:

Bella Fortunata

The Sun:

Bella Fortunata

The Star:

Bella Fortunata

Daily Record:

Bella Fortunata

Daily Mirror:

Black Sky

The Guardian:

Followeroffashion

RP RATINGS:

Blue Lakota

Telegraph:

Blue Lakota