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NEWCASTLE (AW)
1 January 2025
Wednesday 1st January
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BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap (Class 2) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 5y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Centre
- Weather
- Sleet
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Two creditable efforts since returned to AW but still seeking first win beyond 7f
60023-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 103
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | L | 9-6 | 3/9 | Poker Face (1¾L) | 8/1 | 103 | 110 |
| 20 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-10 | 2/14 | Roi De France (shd) | 22/1 | 100 | 110 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Asc Ascot | 8f Sft | 2Hc | 9-6 | 15/20 | Carrytheone (18L) | 50/1 | 104 | 74 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Asc Ascot | 7f Sft | 2Hc | 9-12 | 14/18 | Volterra (12½L) | 9/1 | 104 | 86 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Don Doncaster | 7f Gd | G2 | 9-6 | 6/9 | Kinross (9L) | 40/1 | 105 | 95 |
| 17 Aug 24 | Nby Newbury | 7f GF | G2 | 9-8 | 5/7 | Tiber Flow (2L) | 25/1 | 105 | 106 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
0-7 for this yard but has a good chance provided he's in top form on return from layoff
/2260-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 95
Days: 230
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 24 | Yor York | 8f Gd | 2Hc | 8-12 hp1 | 14/17 | Point Lynas (14L) | 25/1 | 92 | 71 |
| 29 Mar 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 2Hc | 9-0 | 6/14 | Talis Evolvere (4¼L) | 6/1 | 98 | 99 |
| 7 Feb 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-9 | 2/7 | Sudden Ambush (nse) | 6/4F | 98 | 103 |
| 1 Jan 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 2Hc | 9-4 | 2/12 | Dear My Friend (2L) | 7/2J | 97 | 105 |
| 20 Nov 23 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-7 | 3/9 | Choisya (1½L) | 5/1 | 97 | 102 |
| 16 Sep 23 | Don Doncaster | 10f Sft | 2Hc | 9-9 | 5/5 | La Yakel (26L) | 7/1 | 97 | 55 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Made all and held on narrowly at Southwell last time, taking record to 3-3; shortlisted
1/11-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 92
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 3Hc | 9-9 | 1/12 | Magnum Opus (shd) | 13/8F | 89 | 103 |
| 23 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Nv | 9-11 | 1/6 | Tex (6L) | 1/14F | - | 93 |
| 21 Dec 23 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 42yNv | 9-7 | 1/5 | Pagliacci (2¼L) | 4/5F | - | 87 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Ran creditably upped to 1m at Chelmsford most recently; this is a stiffer test
13045-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 91
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 2Hc | 8-10 | 5/9 | Sterling Knight (1¾L) | 6/1 | 92 | 97 |
| 13 Nov 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 3Hc | 9-9 | 4/9 | Bobby Bennu (2L) | 4/1 | 93 | 96 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Asc Ascot | 7f Sft | 2Hc | 8-10 | 13/13 | Grey's Monument (8½L) | 14/1 | 93 | 80 |
| 25 Aug 24 | Goo Goodwood | 7f GS | 2Hc | 8-11 | 3/14 | Qirat (2¼L) | 15/2 | 93 | 98 |
| 31 Jul 24 | Goo Goodwood | 7f GF | 3Hc | 9-3 | 1/18 | Billyjoh (1¼L) | 14/1 | 89 | 98 |
| 29 Jun 24 | Chs Chester | 7f Gd | 23yHc | 9-8 | 6/7 | Al Shabab Storm (7¼L) | 17/2 | 90 | 81 |
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ran respectably at Chelmsford last month but is now 0-5 on AW; not the percentage call
80166-
Age: 7
Weight: 8-10
OR: 90
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 2Hc | 9-1 b | 6/9 | Sterling Knight (2L) | 10/1 | 91 | 95 |
| 3 Nov 24 | Cur Curragh | 8f Y/Sft | Hc | 9-11 b | 6/17 | Rhythm King (3¼L) | 9/2F | 92 | 92 |
| 11 Oct 24 | Yor York | 8f Sft | 2Hc | 8-12 b | 1/16 | Thunder Roar (nse) | 14/1 | 87 | 97 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f Sft | 2Hc | 8-11 b | 21/31 | Liberty Lane (12½L) | 28/1 | 90 | 75 |
| 3 Aug 24 | Thi Thirsk | 8f Gd | 2Hc | 9-9 p | 8/10 | La Trinidad (4L) | 25/1 | 93 | 92 |
| 13 Jul 24 | Yor York | 8f GS | 2Hc | 9-9 v | 13/14 | Blue For You (11L) | 16/1 | 95 | 81 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Suited by the switch to AW in C&D contest last month, posting a career-best performance
43941-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 88
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 3Hc | 9-6 | 1/11 | Dragon Icon (nk) | 6/1 | 85 | 96 |
| 25 Oct 24 | Don Doncaster | 8f Sft | 3Hc | 9-0 | 4/12 | Harper's Ferry (5½L) | 5/1 | 86 | 88 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Ayr Ayr | 8f GF | 2Hc | 9-1 | 9/14 | Aragon Castle (4¾L) | 8/1 | 87 | 85 |
| 8 Sep 24 | Yor York | 8f GS | 33yHc | 9-2 | 3/6 | Zain Blue (¾L) | 3/1J | 87 | 92 |
| 23 Aug 24 | Yor York | 8f GF | 23yHc | 8-10 | 4/16 | Treasure Time (3½L) | 28/1 | 87 | 90 |
| 1 Aug 24 | Goo Goodwood | 8f GF | 33yHc | 9-6 | 4/14 | Great Chieftain (2¼L) | 40/1 | 87 | 91 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
0-6 since debut win but is proving very consistent; again likely to give his running
32333-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 86
Days: 60
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 2Hc | 8-7 | 3/6 | Sardinian Warrior (4½L) | 7/1 | 86 | 90 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Don Doncaster | 8f Gd | 2Hc | 8-2 | 3/14 | Johan (2L) | 5/1 | 86 | 91 |
| 22 Aug 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 3Hc | 9-4 | 3/14 | Tolstoy (2¼L) | 3/1F | 85 | 91 |
| 25 Jul 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 7f GF | 3Hc | 8-11 | 2/11 | Pedro Valentino (nk) | 7/2 | 82 | 91 |
| 6 Jul 24 | San Sandown | 7f Sft | 33yHc | 9-8 | 3/5 | Swindon (2¾L) | 3/1 | 83 | 85 |
| 5 Jun 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 4Nv | 9-11 | 4/13 | Dosman (4½L) | 7/4F | - | 80 |
Verdict
Preference is for APIARIST, who looks open to further improvement in this sphere. Unbeaten Qazaq is fearest most.
Apiarist
Betting Forecast:
7/4 Qazaq,
4/1 Popmaster,
Apiarist,
7/1 Symbol Of Light,
Blue Prince,
8/1 Storm Star,
14/1 Empirestateofmind
Relevant Tips
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