March 29 / 19.30 Newcastle (AW)

19.30

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 587-11 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Had a wind operation in November and he has shown the benefit with two wins this year, a 7f maiden at Kempton and then a handicap success at Wolverhampton (Sorbus third) where he was value for more than the winning margin; drop back in trip no problem and a 3lb rise looks fair; leading claims.
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4th

14

(9)

18th Apr 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newcastle (AW)

Tuco Salamanca

8st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ollie Sangster

Had wind surgery in November and he's shown the benefit of it this year, winning a 7f maiden at Kempton in February and adding handicap wins at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and here (7f) in March; only fourth at Southwell 16 days ago and hopes rest on the tongue-tie and drop to 6f sparking another surge of improvement.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 54-313 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
He has improved for a gelding operation, getting off the mark in a 1m maiden here last month and close up in Tapeta handicaps either side of it; should run his race once again.
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2nd

4

(3)

29th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Saxonia

9st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and disputed lead over 2f out, drifted right over 1f out, soon headed, kept on

4/1

3rd

7

(6)

15th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Saxonia

8st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Close third in a 1m handicap at Newcastle last month and he didn't have to improve on that to win a maiden back over that C&D 12 days later; beat an unconsidered 100-1 shot there and a 3lb rise seems harsh but he is at least in form.

11/4

1st

5

(2)

20th Feb 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Saxonia

8st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Charlie Johnston

Stepped up on previous efforts when close third to previous scorer Blast The Dream over C&D following a six-month break last time; should run well if this doesn't come too quickly.

5/4

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 03940-

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Standout effort for Brian Meehan as a 2yo came when third to the subsequent Dewhurst winner at Newmarket last August (front three clear); possible to excuse both nursery runs (caught wide on first occasion and soft ground on the second) and he's been dropped 5lb for them; sold for 20,000gns in October; interesting contender on stable debut.
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3rd

1

(8)

29th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

War Howl

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

soon in touch with leaders, headway and went third over 1f out, no extra towards finish

9/2

13th

8

(12)

20th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Newbury

War Howl

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Brian Meehan

midfield, dropped to rear 2f out, soon struggling

25/1

4th

2

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

War Howl

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Brian Meehan

Handicap debutant; best novice effort when placed at Newmarket (6f) in race won by the subsequent Gimcack runner-up; interesting on that form.

6/1

12/1

Form: 047-86

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two 6f handicap runs for current stable; down in the weights, back up to 7f and Paul Mulrennan booked so possible a better effort could be forthcoming.
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4th

8

(4)

29th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tarlac

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went fourth inside final 110yds, stayed on

12/1

5/1

Form: 4-173

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
1m Kempton win in January (second start; sold out of Ed Walker's stable for 60,000gns soon after); low-key stable/handicap debut at Southwell last month but there was more promise in her third behind the reopposing Tuco Salamanca two weeks ago (8.6f); 4lb better off today but it might not be enough to turn the tables.
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5th

5

(1)

29th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sorbus

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

took keen hold, towards rear, headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

5/1

3rd

4

(8)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sorbus

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Picked up from Ed Walker for 60,000gns after winning a fillies' maiden on Polytrack in January; the tongue-tie returns tonight off the back of an ordinary handicap debut off this mark three weeks ago.

25/1

7th

1

(7)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Sorbus

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Ex-Ed Walker; two starts in fillies' races; showed ability over 7f here on debut before narrowly winning 1m Kempton maiden (runner-up won next time); subsequently sold for 60,000gns; this is a more competitive scenario for her, against male rivals, but she probably has more to give.

5/1

16/1

Form: 33199- D

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Good step forward when making a winning nursery debut at Carlisle last August (7f, soft); beaten twice in stronger company afterwards but she returns to action off a feasible mark; others appeal more for win purposes.
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10th

2

(8)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:07 Beverley

Suzette

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Won 7f soft-ground Class 5 Carlisle nursery last year; should be better for recent Newcastle reappearance, but needs to progress.

14/1

10th

2

(8)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:07 Beverley

Suzette

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Won 7f soft-ground Class 5 Carlisle nursery last year; should be better for recent Newcastle reappearance, but needs to progress.

14/1

6th

6

(7)

29th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Suzette

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

took keen hold, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

16/1

Form: 1622-

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut last April (5f, soft) and ended her 2yo campaign with two second-place finishes in 7f Tapeta nurseries; returns from a break off a 4lb higher mark but she's not fully exposed.
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7th

2

(5)

29th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Hot To Dot

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent over 4f out, weakened over 1f out

5/1

2nd

7

(7)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Hot To Dot

8st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Gemma Tutty

midfield, headway 2f out, challenging 1f out, kept on

11/4

2nd

7

(7)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Hot To Dot

8st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Gemma Tutty

midfield, headway 2f out, challenging 1f out, kept on

11/4

Form: 61647-

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Seven runs as a 2yo, all on turf, included a Beverley maiden win and a fair fourth on her nursery debut; came up shy in a stronger race at York when last seen in October; career best required back from a break.
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6th

5

(10)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:07 Beverley

Blueandtangerine

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

in rear, steady headway over 1f out, never near to challenge

16/1

6th

5

(10)

16th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:07 Beverley

Blueandtangerine

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won C&D fillies' maiden (good to firm) last season, but needs to do way more than on reappearance at Newcastle.

16/1

8th

7

(2)

29th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blueandtangerine

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

disputed lead, led after 2f, disputed lead 2f out, soon weakened

20/1

50/1

Form: -92889

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Finished second of nine at Wolverhampton in January (first-time blinkers; final run for George Boughey) but he's beaten just one home in three runs for current stable; plenty to prove.
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7th

8

(11)

14th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Pontefract

Bad Habits

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

in rear, some headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon no impression

33/1

7th

8

(11)

14th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Pontefract

Bad Habits

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Went close at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on final start for George Boughey but he's struggled in five runs for current yard since; mark is tumbling but he's now 0-10 and has lots to prove back at 6f on turf.

33/1

11th

11

(2)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bad Habits

8st 13lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Second over C&D on final start for George Boughey in January; poor form in four runs for new stable, the latest at Newcastle last week; risky.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.30
Straight Forecast £4.42
Tricast £9.68
Trifecta £14.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Sorbus

Telegraph:

Tuco Salamanca

RP RATINGS:

Saxonia

Daily Mirror:

Hot To Dot

SPOTLIGHT:

War Howl

D Express:

Tuco Salamanca

Daily Record:

Tuco Salamanca

The Times:

Sorbus

The Guardian:

Sorbus

The Sun:

Sorbus

POSTDATA:

Saxonia

Daily Mail:

Saxonia

The Star:

Hot To Dot