March 01 / 18.45 Newcastle (AW)

18.45

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £2.80

Form: -63484 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has 14 Tapeta wins on his CV but last success was 13 months ago and he's been well held over C&D in last two starts; down the list.
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10th

9

(9)

20th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

11-time course winner who defied this mark over C&D in December; some creditable efforts since but he has been a bit up and down and was only sixth behind Anthropologist here last time; others preferred.

16/1

6th

5

(9)

27th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

11-time course winner, the latest over C&D in December, and he twice finished placed over C&D last month; certainly of interest on that form but this 12yo has gone off the boil on his last two starts.

14/1

11th

1

(7)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Failed to fire at Newcastle last week but this veteran had run two fine races in defeat beforehand; fully effective at this track too so no great surprise were he to rebound quickly.

12/1

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3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 213234 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won five times at this course (6f/7f) since September and he's finished close up over 6f here in last two runs; this is a quick turnaround after his run here on Thursday but he's held his form well during a busy spell and is respected back up in trip.
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2nd

7

(4)

11th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tomorrow Day

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Usher

Four wins, two seconds and two thirds to his name from ten runs over C&D and bounced back to form 18 days ago (7f, Polytrack) on his first start since undergoing a second round of wind surgery; on a very attractive mark if building on that.

5/2

2nd

8

(9)

21st Feb 2026

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tomorrow Day

8st 13lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Mark Usher

All five wins have been on AW at Newcastle; has been below his best of late and has had his second bout of wind surgery since his last run; hard to fancy.

16/1

Form: 02067- D

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Well treated on old form but he's not won since May 2023; had a near-miss at Catterick (6f, soft) in October but was out of sorts in his final three runs last year and has plenty to prove again after 116 days off.
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1

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Broken Spear

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

His mark continues to fall and he has lots of good form on soft and heavy ground; won at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March but this 9yo has struggled more recently and he needs to turn things around.

25/1

5

(9)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Broken Spear

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Won narrowly off his lower AW mark in March; returned from layoff with down-the-field AW run this month but combination of refitted cheekpieces and heavy rain could prompt a more dynanic performance.

14/1

13

(2)

4th Sep 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Broken Spear

9st 2lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Won by a head at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March but he's been off since finishing down the field over C&D behind Saisons d'Or in May; best watched.

25/1

Form: 709-75

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Regressive 12-race maiden who has finished down the field in his two runs after wind surgery and latest was at Southwell (7f) last week; dropped another 2lb and is unexposed at this trip but he needs to find more.
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5th

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Made All

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Four-time Flat winner who finished third in both his handicap hurdles, the latter at Market Rasen (2m, good) in May; seemed to give the leaders far too much rope when beaten at skinny odds on the Flat on Wednesday but that run was still good enough to confirm his wellbeing; shortlisted.

5/2

3rd

1

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Made All

11st 5lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Sam England

Won this race last year on good to soft (also successful over C&D on good to firm); another decent C&D effort when third in a higher grade in May and creditable third over hurdles since; likely to go well.

11/8

3rd

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Made All

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Fair Flat racer; yet to make a significant impact over hurdles but was given a lot to do before finishing well for third over C&D (good) on handicap debut three weeks ago, and his recent Flat run was perfectly respectable.

5/2

Form: 00-076 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Last success was a dead-heat over 1m at Southwell in December 2023; well treated on that form but he's struggled since returning from a break in October and was well held at Southwell (7f) last time; probably did too much too soon in that race but others are more convincing.
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7th

7

(3)

30th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yorkstone

10st 11lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made all to win a 7f classified stakes at Newcastle 11 days ago when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; below best in two previous runs over this trip (has won at 1m).

5/1

1st

12

(5)

19th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Yorkstone

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

No win since 2023 but he did record his best effort since returning from a 296-day break when second in 1m Southwell classified event 15 days ago; claims if in similar form with cheekpieces added.

8/1

2nd

9

(2)

4th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Yorkstone

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner in December 2023 (all three of his wins came in 2023); struggled on his first two starts since returning from a 296-day break but he ran better at Newcastle (1m, AW) 28 days ago; blinkers removed.

5/1

Form: 83233- CD

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is a nine-time winner, including three over C&D; had just one win last year but he was consistent and finished placed on Tapeta and turf in his final two runs in the autumn; remains feasibly treated and he's a player if he can pick up where he left off.
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6th

2

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:00 Catterick

Saisons DOr

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

11yo who made virtually all to win at Southwell (7f, AW) in April; unplaced on both starts since but he failed to settle and was denied a clear run here on the first occasion; has won here three times; not ruled out.

7/1

7th

4

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:58 Carlisle

Saisons DOr

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Veteran who gamely made all at Southwell (7f, AW) in April, his 12th win; only 1lb higher here and did pretty well to finish fifth at Catterick (7f, good) last month, given he pulled hard in the early stages (not a regular trait) and was denied a clear run; considered.

9/2

5th

2

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Saisons DOr

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Veteran; game AW winner at Southwell (7f; 6-1) recently; 1lb rise looks fair and he's still 5lb lower than when successful over C&D (good to firm) last August; no reason why he shouldn't be thereabouts.

4/1

7/4

Form: 327-71 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Added to his turf win last summer when justifying support under front-running tactics at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) two weeks ago; that was a narrow success but he hit a personal best with that brave win and is only 2lb higher; key player.
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6th

4

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

20:39 Carlisle

Lumenbourg

10st 7lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Julie Camacho

Four-time winner who acts on most surfaces and was very consistent on turf (6f/7f) last term; opened this year's account when making all in amateur riders' race over C&D (good to soft) under Amy Collier last month; not far off that form when fourth off this mark a fortnight ago; should be thereabouts.

11/2

4th

4

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Lumenbourg

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Back to winning ways in 6f Carlisle handicap 11 days ago, cosily making all; up 4lb but this dual course scorer must enter calculations.

4/1

1st

3

(3)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

18:12 Carlisle

Lumenbourg

11st 0lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Julie Camacho

All three wins have been at 7f, although has plenty of good runs at 6f; good third to a subsequent winner at Redcar last time (6f, good); should go well.

11/4

Non-runners

Alfie Boy

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Payout
Exacta £15.40
Straight Forecast £13.39
Tricast £169.95
Trifecta £170.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Tomorrow Day

SPOTLIGHT:

Lumenbourg

The Star:

Made All

D Express:

Alfie Boy

Telegraph:

Yorkstone

Daily Mirror:

Bobby Joe Leg

Daily Record:

Lumenbourg

POSTDATA:

Tomorrow Day

The Times:

Tomorrow Day

The Guardian:

Tomorrow Day

Daily Mail:

Tomorrow Day

The Sun:

Tomorrow Day