Nigel Hawke sends one runner on the 738-mile round trip to Newcastle
10 hours ago
SOUTHWELL (AW)
29 December 2024
Sunday 29th December
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BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap (Div I) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 13y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Won off 4lb lower over C&D latest; bit in hand there and has to be considered in this form
745551
Age: 4
Weight: 10-0
OR: 80
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-6 | 1/10 | Bowood (nk) | 7/2 | 76 | 89 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-9 | 5/12 | Red Maids (2¼L) | 17/2 | 77 | 80 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Don Doncaster | 7f Sft | 4Hc | 10-0 | 5/12 | Onemorenomore (5½L) | 9/1 | 78 | 75 |
| 11 Oct 24 | Yor York | 7f Sft | 4Hc | 9-8 | 5/18 | On The River (3½L) | 8/1 | 79 | 80 |
| 27 Sep 24 | Hay Haydock | 7f Hy | 3Hc | 9-2 | 4/9 | Spirit Genie (1½L) | 11/1 | 80 | 83 |
| 31 Aug 24 | San Sandown | 7f Gd | 3Hc | 8-13 | 7/10 | Glenfinnan (9½L) | 7/1 | 80 | 64 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Fine on Tapeta but easy to argue Polytrack suits best; 5lb rise may leave him vulnerable
508151
Age: 6
Weight: 9-12
OR: 78
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-12 | 1/12 | Kracking (1½L) | 15/8F | 73 | 83 |
| 1 Nov 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 9-12 | 5/14 | Sixfiveseven (3½L) | 5/1 | 68 | 70 |
| 20 Sep 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-13 | 1/9 | Calanthe (2¼L) | 2/1F | 68 | 79 |
| 24 Aug 24 | Wdr Windsor | 8f Sft | 4Hc | 9-7 | 8/8 | Arkhalia Flynn (7¾L) | 14/1 | 71 | 62 |
| 27 Jul 24 | Chs Chester | 7.5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-13 | 10/12 | Light Speed (7¾L) | 16/1 | 73 | 63 |
| 13 Jul 24 | Asc Ascot | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-10 | 5/16 | Kodi Lion (8¼L) | 33/1 | 74 | 69 |
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
Generally solid record over 1m on Tapeta is rather spoiled by two poor efforts over C&D
405116
Age: 6
Weight: 9-11
OR: 77
Days: 269
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-9 p | 6/11 | Desfondado (4½L) | 7/1 | 77 | 73 |
| 2 Mar 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-8 p | 1/11 | Ciotog (½L) | 9/2J | 74 | 83 |
| 16 Feb 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-9 p | 1/8 | Soames Forsyte (¾L) | 5/1 | 72 | 80 |
| 2 Feb 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-8 v | 5/9 | Epsom Faithfull (2¾L) | 16/1 | 74 | 76 |
| 21 Jan 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-9 p | 11/14 | Thebeautifulgame (11L) | 20/1 | 74 | 62 |
| 7 Jan 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 4Hc | 8-12 v1 | 4/11 | Borgi (1½L) | 12/1 | 74 | 79 |
Solid start for his new yard and the return to this trip will suit on that evidence
475625
Age: 3
Weight: 9-11
OR: 78
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-6 | 5/11 | Bravo Zulu (2½L) | 17/2 | 79 | 81 |
| 2 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-2 p1 | 2/14 | Devoirs Choice (¾L) | 22/1 | 76 | 85 |
| 6 Sep 24 | Asc Ascot | 7f Sft | 43yHc | 9-2 h | 6/7 | Granger Bay (14½L) | 17/2 | 78 | 59 |
| 8 Aug 24 | Chp Chepstow | 7f GS | 4Hc | 9-7 | 5/11 | Von Baer (4¼L) | 12/1 | 79 | 79 |
| 26 Jul 24 | San Sandown | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 9-1 | 7/8 | Whitcombe Rockstar (20L) | 15/2 | 81 | 42 |
| 6 Jul 24 | San Sandown | 7f Sft | 33yHc | 9-5 | 4/5 | Swindon (3½L) | 20/1 | 83 | 83 |
Picked up for 35,000gns; interesting to see how she goes in the market on handicap debut
3-91
Age: 3
Weight: 9-10
OR: 77
Days: 74
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5MdF | 9-5 | 1/7 | Grace Taufan (nk) | 4/1 | - | 77 |
| 6 Sep 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 3MdF | 9-2 | 9/9 | She's A Warrior (7L) | 9/1 | - | 63 |
| 1 Nov 23 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 42yNvF | 9-2 | 3/10 | Topanga (4L) | 8/1 | - | 67 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Third to Feel The Need over C&D latest; a 4lb swing entitles him to close the gap
541113
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 75
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-5 h | 3/10 | Feel The Need (2L) | 9/1 | 75 | 81 |
| 22 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 10-4 h | 1/11 | Roman Harry (nk) | 11/10F | 69 | 80 |
| 19 Nov 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-12 h | 1/12 | H Key Lails (nk) | 4/7F | 64 | 72 |
| 13 Nov 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-4 h | 1/12 | Drifts Away (3¼L) | 9/2 | 59 | 74 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 6Hc | 9-11 h | 4/12 | Jez Bomb (1¾L) | 4/1 | 59 | 63 |
| 22 Aug 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-5 h | 5/11 | Kracking (3¼L) | 12/1 | 61 | 63 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Goes well for Joanna Mason and won't mind the step back up from 7f; set to go well again
874413
Age: 8
Weight: 9-8
OR: 74
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-4 | 3/9 | Federal Envoy (1¼L) | 100/30 | 74 | 81 |
| 3 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 8-11 | 1/10 | Monopolise (¾L) | 4/1 | 70 | 81 |
| 12 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 3Hc | 8-7 | 4/12 | Qazaq (1¾L) | 16/1 | 71 | 78 |
| 24 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 8-12 | 4/12 | How Impressive (2L) | 20/1 | 71 | 76 |
| 25 Jun 24 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 | 7/10 | Island Native (3¾L) | 20/1 | 73 | 70 |
| 15 Jun 24 | Yor York | 7f GS | 3Hc | 8-4 | 8/17 | Tolstoy (3¾L) | 40/1 | 75 | 73 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
No excuses at a short price back to novice company latest; has had plenty of chances now
5-0534
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 73
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5Nv | 8-12 | 4/10 | Believe The Storm (1¾L) | 11/8F | 74 | 68 |
| 27 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-11 | 3/7 | Ajdayet (1½L) | 6/1 | 75 | 79 |
| 16 Sep 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-10 | 5/13 | Appeal To Glory (1¾L) | 66/1 | 75 | 79 |
| 18 May 24 | Don Doncaster | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-4 | 10/10 | Tyke (10L) | 15/2 | 80 | 57 |
| 5 Jul 23 | Thi Thirsk | 8f GF | 5Nv | 9-7 | 5/9 | English Oak (5¾L) | 5/1 | 86 | 71 |
| 3 Jun 23 | Don Doncaster | 7f Gd | 2Nv | 9-4 | 5/6 | Game Set (5½L) | 4/1 | 87 | 70 |
Will find this more competitive back into handicap company after a short break
-35364
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 72
Days: 48
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 5Md | 9-7 | 4/6 | Wonder (2¼L) | 7/1 | 75 | 67 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 5Nv | 9-7 | 6/7 | His Finest Hour (19L) | EvensF | 76 | 37 |
| 5 Jun 24 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f GF | 53yHc | 9-7 | 3/9 | Phoenix Passion (1¾L) | 11/2 | 76 | 81 |
| 3 May 24 | Goo Goodwood | 10f Hy | 53yHc | 9-10 | 5/6 | Lavender Hill Mob (11½L) | 13/2 | 76 | 65 |
| 23 Apr 24 | Eps Epsom | 8.5f Gd | 43yHc | 9-5 | 3/11 | Portsmouth (3½L) | 6/1 | 76 | 79 |
| 24 Oct 23 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 52yNv | 9-4 | 6/11 | Winterfair (2¾L) | 12/1 | - | 72 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (3%)
This mark should be within range if he's more amenable but therein lies the gamble
683236
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 70
Days: 44
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-10 h1 | 6/8 | More Than A Feelin (8½L) | 7/1 | 71 | 62 |
| 5 Sep 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 53yHc | 9-10 | 3/5 | Con Te Partiro (2¼L) | 13/8J | 71 | 73 |
| 14 Aug 24 | Bev Beverley | 10f GF | 5Hc | 9-10 | 2/8 | Glistening Nights (¾L) | 5/1 | 70 | 74 |
| 28 Jul 24 | Pon Pontefract | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 | 3/8 | Cloudy Skye (4¼L) | 7/2 | 71 | 67 |
| 11 May 24 | Lei Leicester | 7f Gd | 4Md | 9-4 | 8/14 | Socialite (5½L) | 66/1 | - | 69 |
| 14 Mar 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 4Md | 9-0 | 6/12 | Federal Envoy (6L) | 9/2 | - | 58 |
Verdict
A 4lb rise demands more from FEEL THE NEED but he may well be up to the job. Eligible has plenty in his favour too.
Feel The Need
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Feel The Need,
7/2 Dembe,
5/1 Lessay,
7/1 Eligible,
8/1 Hitched,
10/1 First Kiss,
Onslow Gardens,
14/1 Risen Again,
20/1 Cosmos Raj,
Show Biz Kid
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