Newcastle (AW)

12:25

BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap

Date 2025-01-17
Distance 1m5y
Class Class 2
Going Standard
Type Flat
Surface AW
Age Band 4yo+
Prize £23,193

Runners (12)

# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr Odds
9 (6)
Dragon Icon
Bay
J:Jack Mitchell
T:Roger Varian
J:Jack Mitchell
T:Roger Varian
125 49982-
90
116
65
42d -2
22.3
11/4
27%
Weighted to reverse last month's C&D running with Apiarist; unexposed for a 5yo; respected
8 (10)
Storm Star
Chestnut
J:Hayley Turner
T:Andrew Balding
J:Hayley Turner
T:Andrew Balding
125 2333-1
90
113
93
16d +7
25.2
9/2
18%
Record here reads 131; had three of these behind him last time; another big run likely
3 (5)
Apiarist
Bay
J:Mason Paetel(7)
T:Kevin Ryan
J:Mason Paetel(7)
T:Kevin Ryan
130 941-21
95
113
76
6d 0
15.7
5/1
17%
Successful over C&D and at Chelmsford since switched to AW, but improvement still required
4 (9)
Fantastic Fox
Chestnut
J:Aidan Keeley
T:Roger Varian
J:Aidan Keeley
T:Roger Varian
129 38595-
94
114
74
58d +2
15.6
11/2
15%
C&D winner last winter; caught the eye on Kempton return in November; worth a second look
1 (1)
Popmaster
Grey
J:Billy Loughnane
T:Ed Walker
J:Billy Loughnane
T:Ed Walker
138 0023-3
103
113
91
16d +11
18.2
12/1
8%
Running well in defeat lately and could go well again, but not easy to win with these days
2 (4)
Symbol Of Light
Brown
J:Ryan Sexton
T:Julie Camacho
J:Ryan Sexton
T:Julie Camacho
130 hp 2260-4
95
115
57
16d +7
12.9
16/1
6%
Behind three of these on his return over C&D, but may fare better this time; watch market
12 (2)
Feel The Need
Bay
J:Hollie Doyle
T:Michael Herrington
J:Hollie Doyle
T:Michael Herrington
115 55513-
80
114
85
19d +14
18.9
16/1
6%
First and third in last two starts at Southwell, but needs a bit more at this level
5 (11)
Kind Of Kiss
Bay
J:Daniel Muscutt
T:Kevin Philippart De Foy
J:Daniel Muscutt
T:Kevin Philippart De Foy
128 210-
93
104
-
215d +17
21.5
20/1
5%
Won on turf in France; makes stable/AW debut after seven month off; market revealing
6 (7)
Nikovo
Bay
J:Paul Mulrennan
T:Michael Herrington
J:Paul Mulrennan
T:Michael Herrington
126 65261-
91
111
89
27d +20
23.7
25/1
4%
4lb rise for last month's C&D win puts him on a career-high mark; more will be required
11 (3)
Angel Of Antrim
Bay
J:Andrew Mullen
T:Jack Morland
J:Andrew Mullen
T:Jack Morland
120 v 11-117
85
109
96
2d +6
9.7
25/1
4%
Won first four starts after the visor went back on but well held at Southwell on Wednesday
10 (8)
Liamarty Dreams
Bay
J:Clifford Lee
T:K R Burke
J:Clifford Lee
T:K R Burke
124 15980-
89
107
60
181d +10
12.5
28/1
3%
Can go well fresh and he won here as a 2yo, but five subsequent visits have been moderate
7 (12)
Mcmanaman
Bay
J:Marco Ghiani
T:Ian Williams
J:Marco Ghiani
T:Ian Williams
126 74203-
91
111
92
36d +14
16.5
40/1
2%
Just 2-29 (0-10 on the AW); this stiff mile may not be ideal either
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Dragon Icon
5/2 11/4 5/2 5/2 5/2
Storm Star
4/1 4/1 4/1 4/1 9/2
Apiarist
9/2 9/2 9/2 5/1 9/2
Fantastic Fox
11/2 11/2 11/2 11/2 11/2
Popmaster
12/1 12/1 12/1 12/1 12/1
Symbol Of Light
16/1 16/1 16/1 16/1 16/1
Feel The Need
16/1 16/1 16/1 16/1 16/1
Kind Of Kiss
20/1 20/1 20/1 20/1 20/1
Nikovo
25/1 25/1 25/1 25/1 25/1
Angel Of Antrim
25/1 25/1 25/1 25/1 25/1
Liamarty Dreams
25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1
Mcmanaman
40/1 40/1 40/1 40/1 40/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Storm Star
25.2
OR: 10 Form: 10 Odds: 5.2
9/2
2nd Nikovo
23.7
OR: 10.3 Form: 12.5 Odds: 1
25/1
3rd Dragon Icon
22.3
OR: 10 Form: 5 Odds: 7.3
11/4
4 Kind Of Kiss
21.5
OR: 10.8 Form: 9.5 Odds: 1.2
20/1
5 Feel The Need
18.9
OR: 7.5 Form: 10 Odds: 1.4
16/1
6 Popmaster
18.2
OR: 13.3 Form: 3 Odds: 1.9
12/1
7 Mcmanaman
16.5
OR: 10.3 Form: 5.5 Odds: 0.7
40/1
8 Apiarist
15.7
OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4
5/1
9 Fantastic Fox
15.6
OR: 11 Form: 0.6 Odds: 4
11/2
10 Symbol Of Light
12.9
OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6
16/1
11 Liamarty Dreams
12.5
OR: 9.8 Form: 2 Odds: 0.8
28/1
12 Angel Of Antrim
9.7
OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1
25/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Popmaster
103
113
91
Apiarist
95
113
76
Symbol Of Light
95
115
57
Fantastic Fox
94
114
74
Kind Of Kiss
93
104
Nikovo
91
111
89
Mcmanaman
91
111
92
Dragon Icon
90
116
65
Storm Star
90
113
93
Liamarty Dreams
89
107
60
Angel Of Antrim
85
109
96
Feel The Need
80
114
85

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Angel Of Antrim 2d ago Quick return
Apiarist 6d ago Quick return
Storm Star 16d ago Fit
Popmaster 16d ago Fit
Symbol Of Light 16d ago Fit
Feel The Need 19d ago Fit
Nikovo 27d ago Fit
Mcmanaman 36d ago Fit
Dragon Icon 42d ago Fit
Fantastic Fox 58d ago Fresh
Liamarty Dreams 181d ago Long break
Kind Of Kiss 215d ago Long break