Racecards
18:15 Newcastle
BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f 14y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £7,400 added
- Winner: £3,873
- 2nd: £1,817
- 3rd: £908
- 4th: £454
- Form 480854
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer G Tutty
- Jockey William Pyle
tracked leader, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 060830
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
tracked leaders, smooth headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, well on top at line
- Form 274870
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey Billy Garritty
held up in touch, asked for effort over 1f out, no telling impression
- Form 973787
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M Herrington
- Jockey T Eaves
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 276801
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Mulrennan
led, ridden and headed 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 00-9061
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
prominent, pushed along 2f out, weakened quickly
- Form 6397-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 65
held up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never in contention
- Form 596191
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Ben Robinson
held up in rear, driven 2f out, never involved
- Form 800600
- Age 9
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Lewis Chalkley
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In depth
Verdict
Kelpie Grey finally opened his account when returning a 28/1 winner at Ayr but VINCE LE PRINCE is another recent winner. The latter took advantage of a slide down the weights fitted with cheekpieces for the first time at Catterick and there could be more to come in the headgear. Explorers Way has been in good form here but has been raised 10lb for last month’s course and distance success.
Formwatch
Mark's Choice (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Midfield in touch, dropped to rear and ridden over 2f out, kept on entering final furlong, stayed into 4th near finish, no danger, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Gentle Ellen (10-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Star Zinc (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Raced keenly in mid-division, weakened quickly over 2f out, soon behind, eased when no chance final furlong, 10th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Southwold (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Miss Britain (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Prominent, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, soon beaten, last of 12, 11 1/4l behind Shark Two One (9-1) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Soames Forsyte 11-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, hanging left and lost place inside 2f out, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Yorkstone (9-2) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Kelpie Grey 28-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, faced strong challenge inside final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Ayr 7f hcp (5) hvy in Oct beating Tremendous Times (9-6) by nk, 13 ran.
Vince Le Prince 9-1 (9-9) Handy, pushed along and led well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely when challenged towards finish, won at Catterick 7f hcp (6) sft in Sep beating Highfield Viking (9-7) by nk, 6 ran.
Lady Manyara (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Midfield, bumped over 2f out, made no impression, 7th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Good Gracious (9-9) at Newcastle 7f (5) pol in Oct.
Explorers Way (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Stoney Lane (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Unsung Hero (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon briefly led and every chance, kept on same pace entering final furlong, headed for 3rd at winning post, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Bellagio Man (10-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Eagle Creek (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Mr Strutter (8-10) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.