Newcastle (AW)
16:29
BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap
Newcastle (AW) Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2025 Distance: 1m Type: Flat Going: Standard Class: Class 5 Surface: AW
Win: £3.75 Place: £1.50 £2 £4.80 Exacta: £21.40 Tricast: £328.25 Trifecta: £170.10
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Slightly awkward start - towards rear - smooth headway on far side of group 2f out - went second over 1f out - soon pressed leader - led inside final furlong - ridden out final 110yds - comfortably(op 9/4 tchd 11/4)
5 G AVG Ben Haslam 128 lbs 11/4F Won
2nd
In touch with leaders - going okay 2f out - edged left when keeping on over 1f out - went second final 110yds - no match for winner(op 11/2 tchd 5/1)
6 G Poor Paul Midgley 135 lbs 13/2 .5
3rd
Led at steady pace - going best 2f out - faced challenge 1f out - headed inside final furlong - no extra when lost second final 110yds - weakened towards finish - just held third(tchd 20/1)
5 G AVG Patrick Morris 126 lbs 22/1 1.25
4th
Raced in second - lost second over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong - lost third final 110yds - rallied towards finish(op 7/2)
5 M AVG Gary Rutherford 119 lbs 4/1 0.05
5th
Slowly away - raced in last - still plenty to do 2f out - soon switched right - headway inside final furlong - kept on well final 110yds - nearest finish (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(op 13/2)
5 G AVG Patrick Morris 129 lbs 5/1 1
6th
Towards rear - no impression from over 1f out(op 25/1)
3 F AVG Michael Dods 133 lbs 28/1 2.5
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7th
Raced in third - lost position over 1f out - weakened quickly inside final furlong (jockey said gelding weakened quickly in final furlong)(op 4/1)
6 G AVG David Thompson 130 lbs 3/1 1.75
8th
Dwelt start and ducked right start - always behind(op 40/1)
5 G Poor Liam Bailey 130 lbs 33/1 .5
9th
In touch with leaders - lost position 2f out - weakened quickly from 1f out(op 18/1)
4 G AVG Ewan Whillans 127 lbs 25/1 .75