January 11 / 17.15 Newcastle (AW)

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 5U420- C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Disappointing when beating one home at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last time (reportedly hung right); had previously gone down by just a neck over this C&D (fourth horse has won twice since) and a repeat of that would put her right in the mix.
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1

(15)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Doncaster

Emily Post

9st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Well treated on old form but last win was two years ago and she's not posed a threat in her three runs this season; now drops back into a Class 6 event but she needs to find some extra spark.

12/1

7th

7

(3)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:03 Thirsk

Emily Post

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

On a losing run but handicapped accordingly and she ran a creditable race when fourth at Wetherby last month (7f, good to firm); better could be forthcoming.

5/1

Form: 3308-1 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Bounced right back to form on her third start for the yard when successful over C&D nine days ago; 5lb higher but remains lightly raced (six starts) and could step forward again.
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9th

4

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

14:48 Pontefract

Brazilian Rose

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

All eight wins have come on the AW and is 0-8 on turf, including when just under 3l behind Bellarchi at Chester (7f, good) ten days ago; 3lb pull not enough to tempt, especially as she has never attempted this far before.

66/1

6th

4

(11)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:33 Chester

Brazilian Rose

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Four handicap wins on the Southwell AW this January-March (7f/6f); ran right up to her best when 3.5l fifth of seven to Circe in 7f Musselburgh Listed race latest but it underlines she needs more at this level; a wide draw won't make it any easier.

40/1

5th

2

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 1

15:28 Musselburgh

Brazilian Rose

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Four handicap wins on the Southwell AW this January-March (7f/6f) and has also shown promise on turf (albeit 0-6 on grass); however, she needs a sizeable step forward if she's to pose a threat in this Listed contest.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00733- D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won twice on turf at Doncaster (6f) last year and ran well to finish third in her last two starts here (6f/7f); return to this trip not an issue and she should go well again from the same mark.
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5

(11)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Dazy Mazy

9st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

Two 6f wins at Doncaster last summer (soft and good); not found her best in three runs this summer but won't mind rain and she drops in class with cheekpieces given a go; one to take seriously.

20/1

3

(6)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Thirsk

Dazy Mazy

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: John Mackie

Dual Doncaster winner last spring, latterly off a 4lb higher mark; not in much form in two runs on turf, following five months off, and needs to bounce back.

10/1

6th

4

(3)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Carlisle

Dazy Mazy

10st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: John Mackie

Two 6f wins at Doncaster last year, one on soft ground; should be sharper for last month's return to action and she's one for the shortlist.

8/1

Form: 21868- C

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Successful in her only previous go over this trip (on turf), but her two wins here have come over 7f/1m; has a bit to prove under these conditions.
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6th

8

(4)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Biplane

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Wainwright

Never figured on turf last time (1m) but wasn't far away over 7f here the time before; does stay this far, for all that she's rarely seen over a mile these days.

20/1

7th

5

(1)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:40 Thirsk

Biplane

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Wainwright

Denied clear run before keeping on well for fifth (just behind Clear Angel) at Haydock (1m, good) last month and again ran well when third at Southwell (7f, AW) a fortnight ago; continues to edge down the weights; each-way claims at least.

7/1

6

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Biplane

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: John Wainwright

Denied a clear run when fifth over 1m at Haydock a fortnight ago and has returned to the mark she scored from over 6f at Newcastle in February; also has winning form here; another who has to enter the reckoning.

9/1

Form: 5886-7 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Disappointed over 7f at Southwell eight days ago (previously had a good record over that trip including three wins here); has won over C&D, though, so not easy to dismiss especially having dropped 9lb lower than when last successful.
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5th

3

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Kopella

9st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

sweating

5/1

5th

3

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Kopella

9st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

sweating

5/1

2nd

4

(1)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:21 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Kopella

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

taken down early, towards rear, headway over 1f out, short of room and switched right inside final furlong, pressed winner final strides, just held

5/1

Form: 7747-4 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
9lb below last winning mark and ran with credit when fourth of eight over C&D nine days ago (Brazilian Rose won the other division); others are still more compelling, though.
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8th

3

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:27 Redcar

Giselles Izzy

9st 7lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Won by a length under Cara Tuke over C&D last week (good to soft) and escapes a penalty for that; that was a return to form and she can put a sequence of solid efforts together.

4/1

8th

3

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:27 Redcar

Giselles Izzy

9st 7lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Won by a length under Cara Tuke over C&D last week (good to soft) and escapes a penalty for that; that was a return to form and she can put a sequence of solid efforts together.

4/1

8th

3

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:27 Redcar

Giselles Izzy

9st 7lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Won by a length under Cara Tuke over C&D last week (good to soft) and escapes a penalty for that; that was a return to form and she can put a sequence of solid efforts together.

4/1

Form: 5843-

Last run: 61 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Fair effort when third of seven on handicap debut over C&D in November and remains lightly raced, but she still needs to find more in the first-time cheekpieces.
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9

(6)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Miami Hills

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Not obviously value for this mark on two 6f handicap runs at Newcastle (in cheekpieces latest, retained) but she's newly qualified for this level and it's still early days; probably one to watch even so.

12/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Brazilian Rose

POSTDATA:

Bella Kopella

The Guardian:

Dazy Mazy

The Times:

Biplane

RP RATINGS:

Brazilian Rose

Daily Mail:

Brazilian Rose

Daily Mirror:

Brazilian Rose

The Sun:

Brazilian Rose

The Star:

Brazilian Rose

Daily Record:

Brazilian Rose

Telegraph:

Bella Kopella

D Express:

Bella Kopella