17:30 Newcastle

Tuesday 16 January 2024

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BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 1m 32.86s

(3)

Leveret²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72

3/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 9/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, eighth of 12 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 25 days ago. Can give a good account with the headgear left off.

Form: 23748-

(4)

Havana Rose⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 72

9/2

Winner at Carlisle in September. 16/1, last of 10 in nursery at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 56 days ago so needs to bounce back.

Form: 316260-

(6)

Alreet Cha¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 71

11/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable second of 8 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 11/2) 14 days ago, no match for winner. Much respected on her handicap debut.

Form: 9834-2

(1)

Star Mind^p²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: Jack Jones| OR: 70| D

7/1

Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Wolverhampton in November. Creditable third of 10 in minor event (10/3) at Chelmsford City (6f) 26 days ago. One to consider now going into handicaps.

Form: 3513-

(5)

Princess Alice⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: K P De Foy| OR: 70

9/4

Thrice-raced maiden. 9/1, good third of 13 in minor event at Kempton (7f) 41 days ago. In the mix on her handicap bow.

Form: 353-

(7)

Pretence^p1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Ross Coakley| T: H Palmer| OR: 64| D

11/1

10/1, below form fourth of 11 in minor event at Lingfield (7f, AW) 16 days ago, nearest finish. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 254604-

Non-Runners

(2)

Better⁴²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: G Boughey J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Better (13/8), Princess Alice (9/4), Leveret (3/1), Havana Rose (9/2), Alreet Cha (11/2), Star Mind (7/1), Pretence (11/1)

BETTER took a big step forward when a ready scorer on his handicap bow at Wolverhampton and an 11 lb hike in the weights doesn't look sufficient to prevent George Boughey's son of Due Diligence from following up. Leveret wasn't at her best in first-time cheekpieces at Wolverhampton last time and can bounce back now, while handicap debutante Princess Alice is another to consider.