2025-01-31 Newcastle 16:29
Newcastle

BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap

Distance: 1m5y

Going: Standard

Prize: £5,234

Runners: 9

Winning time: 1m 41.39s (slow by 4.39s)

Age: 4yo+

Class: Class 5

6 Volenti

J:Andrew Mullen T:Ben Haslam

Age:6 Weight:9st 2lbs

OR:61 SP:11/4F

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)

2 ½

1 Paris Lights

J:David Nolan T:Paul Midgley

Age:6 Weight:9st 9lbs

OR:68 SP:13/2

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)

3 1¼ 1¾

9 Drafted

J:Cam Hardie T:Patrick Morris

Age:5 Weight:9st 0lbs

OR:59 SP:22/1

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)

4 nse 1¾

8 Rebecca's Girl

J:Rhys Elliott(7) T:Gary Rutherford

Age:5 Weight:9st 0lbs

OR:59 SP:4/1

Raced in second - lost second over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong - lost third final 110yds - rallied towards finish(op 7/2)

5 1 2¾

5 Wyvern

J:Billy Loughnane T:Patrick Morris

Age:6 Weight:9st 3lbs

OR:62 SP:5/1

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(op 13/2)

6 2½ 5¼

3 Mambha

J:Paul Mulrennan T:Michael Dods

Age:4 Weight:9st 7lbs

OR:66 SP:28/1

Towards rear - no impression from over 1f out(op 25/1)

7 1¾ 7

2 Cusack

J:Kaiya Fraser(3) T:David Thompson

Age:7 Weight:9st 7lbs

OR:66 SP:3/1

Raced in third - lost position over 1f out - weakened quickly inside final furlong(op 4/1)

8 ½ 7½

4 Bird Of Play

J:Billy Garritty T:Liam Bailey

Age:5 Weight:9st 4lbs

OR:63 SP:33/1

Dwelt start and ducked right start - always behind(op 40/1)

9 ¾ 8¼

7 Royal Blaze

J:Ben Robinson T:Ewan Whillans

Age:4 Weight:9st 1lbs

OR:60 SP:25/1

In touch with leaders - lost position 2f out - weakened quickly from 1f out(op 18/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £3.75

Tote place: £1.50 £2 £4.80

Exacta: £21.40

Trifecta: £170.10

Tricast: £328.25

CSF: £20.13