16:10 Newcastle

Wednesday 1 January 2025

All13:4914:2414:5915:3416:1016:4017:1017:40

BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   1m 6y  |   Standard  |   7 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:10  |   Winning time: 1m 41.77s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(6)
Horse silk
Popmaster28
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: E Walker| OR:  103
13/2
Without a win in 2024 but returned to form on all-weather last 2 starts, 1¾ lengths third of 9 to Poker Face in listed race (8/1) at Kempton (8f) 28 days ago. Merits consideration back in handicap company.
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Timeform
2
(2)
Horse silk
Symbol Of Lightp,h230
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Watson| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR:  95| D
17/2
Runner-up on all-weather first 2 starts in 2024, but in first-time hood/cheekpieces he ended the year on a low note when fourteenth of 17 in handicap at York (7.9f, good, 25/1) in May. Off 7 months.
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Timeform
3
(4)
Horse silk
Qazaq50
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-12| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR:  92| D
15/8
Maintained unbeaten record when making successful handicap debut in 12-runner event at Southwell (8.1f, 13/8) 50 days ago, overcoming the widest draw. Leading contender with further improvement to come.
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Timeform
4
(1)
Horse silk
Blue Prince20
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: P D Evans| OR:  91| C
22/1
Course winner who added to his tally at Goodwood in July. Has shaped well on all-weather last 2 outings, left poorly placed when fifth of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f, 6/1) 20 days ago. Could be in the mix.
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Timeform
5
(7)
Horse silk
Empirestateofmindb20
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR:  90| D
25/1
Capitalised on much-reduced mark at York in October. Beaten only 1¾ lengths when sixth of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f, 10/1) 20 days ago and he remains well-treated on old form.
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Timeform
6
(3)
Horse silk
Apiarist26
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-8| J: Rowan Scott| T: K A Ryan| OR:  88| CD
3/1
Making all-weather debut, gained a first handicap success when landing 11-runner contest (6/1) at this C&D 26 days ago. Travelled strongly through the race last time and he could still have more to offer.
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Timeform
7
(5)
Horse silk
Storm Star60
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-6| J: Hayley Turner| T: A M Balding| OR:  86| C
7/2
Made a successful debut at this course in May 2024. Without a win since but has been holding his form well, third of 6 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 7/1) 60 days ago. More needed to get his head back in front.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Qazaq (15/8), Apiarist (3/1), Storm Star (7/2), Popmaster (13/2), Symbol Of Light (17/2), Blue Prince (22/1), Empirestateofmind (25/1)

Verdict

QAZAQ made it 3 wins from 3 starts when scoring on handicap debut at Southwell in November, idling final 1f but holding off a fellow improver, and he can continue his progression to add to his tally. Popmaster arrives on the back of a good third at listed level and isn't taken lightly, with Apiarist also considered after his C&D success last time.

  1. Qazaq15/8
  2. Popmaster13/2
  3. Apiarist3/1

Prize Money

1st: £13,190.002nd: £6,189.003rd: £3,092.004th: £1,547.005th: £771.00

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