April 10 / 18.00 Newcastle (AW)

18.00

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7668
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Clear

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £22.70
  • Place: £3.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; Ulysses half-brother to winners Night Arc (1m/1m2f; RPR 82) and Kouthni Maak (Saudi Arabia 1m2f); dam 7f winner (100); this newcomer might be one for further down the line, over a bit further.
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20th

8

(18)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

Four Fifty

10st 11lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Craig Lidster

Made a winning debut at Newcastle (7f) last April; yet to make much of an impact in handicaps but he has dropped down the weights and he ran a solid race over C&D in the Leger Legends race last September; goes well after a break and he has a top amateur booked; interesting.

12/1

10

(11)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Four Fifty

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Made a winning debut here (7f) in April and looked to be on the way back when fourth of 14 in the legends' race at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last month, but has gone quiet again twice since; enough to prove, not least stamina.

25/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 88-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Improved upon last September's first two runs (6f, turf) when keeping on for close third over 6f here on last month's reappearance; firmly in calculations after that promising effort.
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12th

15

(14)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

Double Parked

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Prominent-racer who won twice during last season's 3yo campaign (1m, good to soft/good to firm) and returned to form when third at Redcar (1m, good) last Thursday on his second start of the season; it's possible this new trip will be within range and he has an each-way shout if seeing it out.

25/1

3rd

5

(2)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

19:20 Redcar

Double Parked

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

This C&D brought out the best in him last season, with two wins in the summer (good to soft/good to firm) and a close third of 13 in the autumn; faded as if needing his reappearance back here 17 days ago and ought to be sharper now.

11/1

7th

7

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:42 Redcar

Double Parked

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

This C&D brought out the best in him last season, with two wins in the summer (good to soft/good to firm) and a close third of 13 in October when last seen; strong contender if fully tuned up for this reappearance.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 22330-

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Made it 0-6 when disappointing in Pontefract nursery (6f, soft) on final run last year but consistent previously over 5f/6f, and there can be optimism this longer trip will suit; respected on his seasonal/AW debut.
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1

(6)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

17:17 Haydock

Georgecandoit

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

0-10 but has dropped down the weights and was an unlucky fifth off this mark at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) last Tuesday, when repeatedly denied a clear passage; could make amends if he gets the breaks this time.

5/1

7

(4)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:15 Beverley

Georgecandoit

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Beaten favourite in a 7f novice at Catterick before predictably struggling in a Class 4 handicap at York (7f, good; first-time cheekpieces); now 0-9 and the headgear is soon discarded; others preferred.

12/1

18th

18

(17)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Georgecandoit

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

0-8; disappointing when just 13-8 for 7f Catterick novice 19 days ago; needs the application of cheekpieces to have a positive effect.

40/1

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,000euros yearling, 5,000euros 2yo breeze-ups; 11th foal; Magna Grecia half-brother to winners Amona (German Group-placed 1m2f) and Coral Beach (6f/7f 2yo including Group 3); makes debut with Newmarket stable among the winners and well worth a second look if attracting market support.
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13

(11)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Bin Ajwad

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: James Tate

His first two runs were promising and he quickly put a poor run at Ffos Las behind him (gelded after) when making a successful handicap debut over C&D four weeks ago; up 6lb but should still have his best days ahead of him.

6/1

7

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Bin Ajwad

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: James Tate

Shaped well in April when fourth on debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) and third of 14 at Ayr (1m, good) but he was beaten 26l at Ffos Las (1m2f, good to soft) 66 days ago; gelded since and drops back to 1m on his handicap debut; check the market.

10/1

7th

6

(5)

30th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Ffos Las

Bin Ajwad

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Tate

Showed fair form when keeping on and making the frame on both starts in April (7f, AW/1m, good); will be right in the thick of things here if this new trip unlocks any improvement.

11/2

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1 and wore a hood (retained) for last month's debut at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta), but she made encouraging late headway in the straight until being denied a clear run, finishing fifth; interesting contender on second run.
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12th

2

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Carida

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Modest maiden for Michael Herrington in 2025; yet to show much for her new yard this season, retried in a hood when tenth of 12 in 1m2f Redcar handicap eight days ago; others appeal more.

50/1

10th

13

(6)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Carida

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Unexposed; finished last of 13 after a break at Doncaster last time (7f, good to soft) after some modest AW efforts in the winter; not sure to be suited by this step up in trip.

40/1

13th

11

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Carida

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Unplaced in six attempts; slipping towards a basement mark as a result of that but needs to show more before she can be recommended.

50/1

33/1

Form: 45-

Last run: 204 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed some ability last September on both runs for Craig Lidster (5f, AW/good); pedigree hints this trip may be a better fit but others have more substance to their claims; yard debut (still in same ownership).
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149

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

City Of Strangers

7st 11lb

T: Ivan Furtado

6

(10)

10th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

City Of Strangers

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ivan Furtado

Spreadeagled the field at Redcar (6f, good to firm; 18-1) in April, but turned over on successive days at Ayr (8-13 favourite) and Nottingham (6-5 favourite) the following week; laboured at Haydock (6f) seven weeks ago, so plenty to prove at present.

14/1

5

(11)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:17 Haydock

City Of Strangers

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Easily made all on handicap debut at Redcar (6f, good to firm) on April 21st; disappointing favourite under a penalty on April 28th and 29th and she's now 10lb higher than for her win, but a 23-day break may have helped and if rediscovering the Redcar form she'll have a major shout.

7/1

Form: 63

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in both bumpers and same story when triple-figure odds here on his two Flat starts (1m/7f).
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14th

5

(12)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

One More Bottle

9st 6lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Series of good runs since fitted with a visor, winning at Ayr in July (1m, good to soft) then finishing third on his next three starts; blinkers were tried here on Tuesday and he ran another good race, albeit no match for the thriving winner; should give another good account.

7/1

4

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

One More Bottle

9st 7lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Got off the mark in a classified at Ayr in July in a first-time visor (retained until now), finishing in the frame on all four starts since; first-time blinkers now take over and holds claims if new headgear can eke out further improvement.

6/1

4th

2

(6)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:48 Hamilton

One More Bottle

9st 7lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Off the mark in first-time visor (retained since) in Ayr classified (1m, good to soft) in July and has continued in good form, finishing third in handicaps at Catterick (7f, soft/good) on last two runs; solid claims.

2/1

66/1

Form: 65

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-backed 10-1 shot on last month's debut over C&D but was soundly beaten, and was tailed off over 1m2f here subsequently; transformation needed in first-time cheekpieces.
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8th

7

(2)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Storm Kitty

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

sweating, in rear throughout, lost touch over 2f out, soon eased

9/1

8th

7

(2)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Storm Kitty

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

towards rear

9/1

3/1

Form: 276-

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on debut over C&D last September; two lesser runs followed but he returns from a break having been gelded and he's a major player for his good Lambourn trainer if recapturing his initial promise.
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7th

8

(5)

29th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ffos Las

Shamador

9st 4lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Has completely failed to back up debut effort and cheekpieces made no difference the last twice; chance depends on whether the switch to blinkers has a better effect.

33/1

3

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Wetherby

Shamador

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Went close on debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) last September but unable to reproduce that form on his five runs since; soundly beaten at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) most recently with these cheekpieces applied.

10/1

3

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Wetherby

Shamador

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Went close on debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) last September but unable to reproduce that form on his five runs since; soundly beaten at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) most recently with these cheekpieces applied.

10/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 111 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 when soundly beaten at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in December, when racing wide and green; needs to be an entirely different proposition today but there's potential in her pedigree and her stable is in fine form; no surprise if she takes a sizeable step forward.
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7th

10

(8)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Aoifes Thunder

8st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Three seconds this summer, the latest in a classified at Chelmsford (AW, 1m2f) in August, but she ended up a remote fifth of nine in a 1m4f handicap here on latest start; others preferred.

12/1

9

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Aoifes Thunder

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

0-9 but is knocking on the door having finished second three times, latest in a classified at Chelmsford (AW, 1m2f) last month; should be suited by the step back up in trip and holds claims.

4/1

10

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Aoifes Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Warren Greatrex

Runner-up in two of five starts for this yard, at Windsor (1m4f, good to firm) and Bath (1m4f, firm), but she's been a beaten favourite in her last two outings, including over this trip at Windsor earlier in the month; switches back to AW with something to find.

13/2

100/1

Form: 9-7

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field at 40-1 on sole 2yo run and well beaten at 200-1 over this C&D 12 days ago; dramatic improvement is required.
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10th

8

(2)

29th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:08 Thirsk

Hurricane Bea

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tracy Waggott

Showed some pace in a 7f classified event at Newcastle five weeks ago but that was a weak event, even by 0-50 standards; drop in trip might help but improvement is a must.

12/1

7

(5)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

Hurricane Bea

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tracy Waggott

No closer than seventh in five starts including three over 7f/1m here; drop in grade and application of blinkers need to make a difference.

7/1

14

(9)

26th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Hurricane Bea

8st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tracy Waggott

Well beaten on first three starts and same story when 33-1 for handicap debut at Redcar (1m) in April; lots of improvement is needed.

33/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1 when soundly beaten third of five on debut over C&D three weeks ago; however, that gives her something to build on and she's a half-sister to four winners; not ruled out each-way.
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9th

10

(8)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Sogannie

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Her two best efforts have come over C&D but others bring stronger credentials.

25/1

11th

2

(4)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:33 Doncaster

Sogannie

9st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, lost touch 2f out

100/1

Non-runners

Princess Pw

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £78.00
Straight Forecast £52.95
Trifecta £216.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Double Parked

Daily Mail:

Bin Ajwad

NEWMARKET:

Princess Pw

The Star:

Georgecandoit

SPOTLIGHT:

Shamador

The Times:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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Daily Record:

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