February 14 / 19.00 Newcastle (AW)

19.00

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Classified Stakes

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4-3422 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Latest three wins at 6f/7f in early 2023 but he confirmed he's perfectly effective over C&D when running well against a next-time winner in January (first-time visor); another sound effort back over 7f since; solid claims for in-form yard.
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8th

5

(1)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Jems Bond

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

took keen hold, towards rear throughout

5/1

1st

4

(9)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Jems Bond

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Latest three wins at 6f/7f in early 2023 but he confirmed he's perfectly effective over C&D when running well against a next-time winner in January (first-time visor); another sound effort back over 7f since; solid claims for in-form yard.

4/1

2nd

7

(9)

4th Feb 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Jems Bond

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Five wins here including two over this trip; one of his better recent efforts when second of 11 in a 0-50 classified event over 1m here (first-time visor) 12 days ago; could go well but a losing run of 21 tempers enthusiasm.

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 52-594 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has switched trips with each run since late October, getting closest when beaten under 1l at Southwell (1m) before Christmas; lesser efforts since but he could make a go of it now down in grade.
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6

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Urban Dandy

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

In consistent form in the spring when finishing a close second five times, including over C&D, as well as winning a 1m classified event at Newcastle; however, he hasn't been in the same form since back from a break, drastically so last time out; others are much preferred.

16/1

6

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Urban Dandy

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

In consistent form in the spring when finishing a close second five times, including over C&D, as well as winning a 1m classified event at Newcastle; however, he hasn't been in the same form since back from a break, drastically so last time out; others are much preferred.

16/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 48-083 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Five AW wins include one over C&D; has not been in much form this winter but he looked ready for another go at 1m when taking a late third of 11 in a Wolverhampton classified (7f) on Monday and has to be considered.
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7th

8

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:25 Brighton

Big Narstie

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

12/1

7th

8

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:25 Brighton

Big Narstie

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

12/1

8th

4

(5)

31st Mar 2025

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Narstie

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

prominent, short of room and lost ground soon after start, in rear after 1f

9/2

10/1

Form: 52-677 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
AW winner over 1m2f on this track in 2023; touched off at Redcar (1m2f) on final start for previous yard last May but form for this one is inconclusive; blinkers tried latest and retained.
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5th

6

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Ffos Las

Fifty Sent

9st 8lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Two runs here include soft-ground C&D defeat of Bobby Dassler in August; also landed a pair of 1m AW classified events at Southwell in March and wasn't disgraced returned to turf handicaps on his last two starts; not ruled out.

12/1

5th

3

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Chepstow

Fifty Sent

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Returned to form when winning two classified events at Southwell (1m) in March but he's been well held back in handicaps in his last two runs; didn't run badly at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in April but that took his turf record to 1-18.

4/1

Form: 78-253 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Can lead; has been competitive in two of his last three C&D classifieds and should run well again, although he has a bit to find with Jems Bond on their recent meeting.
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8th

9

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Martins Brig

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: David Thompson

Two wins in 2025, the second over 7f on good to firm at Wetherby; hasn't done as well this year, although fair efforts the last twice, most recently over 7f at Redcar (good to firm) last month.

20/1

6th

11

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Martins Brig

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: David Thompson

Winner at Wetherby in April 2025 (7f, good to firm) and some fair runs since; hasn't been in much form on the AW this year and perhaps best watched for now.

33/1

7th

13

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Martins Brig

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Triple C&D winner but he's finished in rear in his last three runs and and his last win was 12 months ago; one of three runners for the yard and he needs to turn things around.

16/1

8/1

Form: 36-864 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Two 1m4f course wins early in 2024; well held on first two runs back from break and although things started to look up when a strong-finishing fourth here (1m4f) 14 days ago he has much more to prove now back at 1m for the first time in two years.
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3rd

6

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Yakhabar

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Liam Bailey

Scored at Southwell (1m4f) in March but only ninth of 11 in handicap over C&D ten days ago; not proving the easiest to catch right of late.

20/1

9th

6

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Yakhabar

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Easily landed an amateur riders' event at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in March and wasn't beaten far into fourth of 12 in a similar contest at Ripon (1m4f, good) last time, but he still needs more in order to come out best here.

14/1

4th

10

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Yakhabar

9st 12lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Liam Bailey

Sole turf win in this race last year; in reasonable form on AW at Southwell in the spring but his first run since wind surgery, on Newcastle AW, was a poor effort.

8/1

20/1

Form: 006-35

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who comes into it on his close third in a C&D classified in January, even though he found little here 22 days ago; couldn't count on first-time cheekpieces shoring up his stamina.
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9th

6

(3)

31st Jan 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Coramento

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: David Thompson

Looked in excellent nick when winning twice here in the autumn (7f/1m) but has not been at the same level on his two appearances this month (both 1m) and still needs to prove he can cope with a mark this high.

10/1

6th

3

(9)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Coramento

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Thompson

Won three handicaps at Newcastle after joining this yard last March; only midfield at that track three weeks ago but still feasibly weighted and Rossa Ryan is booked.

4/1

9

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Coramento

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: David Thompson

1m win here on stable debut in March and he's followed that with five good runs in defeat, most recently a near miss over C&D three weeks ago; closely matched with the winner Ring Of Gold; should make another bold bid.

6/1

Form: 60-494

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Maiden who was never sighted over C&D two starts ago but she had fared better when fourth here the time before (just ahead of Martin's Brig) and her close fourth over 7f a fortnight ago was respectable, too.
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4th

7

(10)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Top Gun Tina

10st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: David Thompson

Three runs here include a neck defeat by stablemate Where's The Crumpet (1m, good to soft) last May and when taking a division of this race (soft) under Gina Mangan last year; that remains her only win and she's been off since April; market may help to decipher if this has been the target.

16/1

5th

14

(5)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Top Gun Tina

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: David Thompson

Off the mark at Carlisle (1m) last July but her more recent form is less encouraging and she's finished down the field here (1m/7f) in last three starts; overall record is 1-31 and others are preferred; yard also runs Martin's Brig and Wheres The Crumpet.

20/1

8th

10

(3)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Top Gun Tina

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: David Thompson

Got off the mark at Carlisle (1m) last July but her more recent form is less encouraging, finishing behind Woodrafff and Starshot over 1m here a fortnight ago.

20/1

Form: 006-30 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced; might well have won over C&D two starts ago with anything like a clear run; put up a completely different performance here next time (traces of blood found when scoped post-race) but has a race in him.
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7

(5)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Making A Move

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish maiden; close third in 1m Newcastle classified in January, his second start for Daragh Bourke, but two very disappointing runs in similar races have followed.

10/1

Form: 6447-7 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Had been out of form but popped up over C&D last March; respectable return from a break here (7f) ten days ago but these weights don't favour him.
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8th

6

(6)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Retirement Beckons

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Has gone 0-17 since winning over C&D last March at 50-1; ran the odd fair race last year but trailed home last here three weeks ago.

20/1

10th

7

(2)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Retirement Beckons

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

slowly away

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.90
Straight Forecast £26.73
Trifecta £122.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Big Narstie

Daily Mirror:

Jems Bond

The Guardian:

Martin's Brig

D Express:

Making A Move

RP RATINGS:

Big Narstie

POSTDATA:

Big Narstie

The Times:

Big Narstie

Telegraph:

Big Narstie

The Star:

Big Narstie

Daily Mail:

Martin's Brig

The Sun:

Jems Bond

Daily Record:

Jems Bond