18:15 Newcastle

Thursday 2 November 2023

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:4518:15

BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap

Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 1m 28.15s

1^st

(8)

Star Zinc

49-11

11/8f

T: R MenziesJ: Callum Rodriguez

Tracked leaders, smooth headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, well on top at line tchd 6/4

2^nd

1 ¼

(5)

Mark's Choice

79-11

17/2

T: G TuttyJ: William Pyle (5)

Tracked leader, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner op 11/1

3^rd

1 ¼

(7)

Soames Forsyte

49-9

4/1

T: M HerringtonJ: T Eaves

Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace op 9/2 tchd 5/1

4^th

1 ½

(4)

Kelpie Grey

39-8

4/1

T: J S GoldieJ: P Mulrennan

Led, ridden and headed 1f out, faded inside final furlong op 9/2

5^th

(2)

Miss Britain

49-9

40/1

T: I W McInnesJ: Billy Garritty

Held up in touch, asked for effort over 1f out, no telling impression op 25/1

6^th

2 ¾

(1)

Explorers Way

49-4

14/1

T: B EllisonJ: Ben Robinson

Held up in rear, driven 2f out, never involved op 11/1 tchd 9/1

7^th

(9)

Lady Manyara

39-6

40/1

T: K R BurkeJ: S H James

Held up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never in contention op 28/1 tchd 25/1

8^th

3 ¾

(6)

Vince Le Prince

39-7

7/1

T: T D EasterbyJ: D Allan

Prominent, pushed along 2f out, weakened quickly op 13/2 tchd 6/1

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Non-Runners

(3)

Eagle Creek²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 9

T: M & D Easterby J: Lewis Chalkley

(10)

Unsung Hero³⁴

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: H Main J: J Mitchell

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.38Pl:£1.10, £2.30, £1.70EX:£13.50Trifecta:£64.20Tricast:£38.41SF:£14.92Swingers:£3.30, £2.10, £5.70

Forecasts

Star Zinc (11/8), Soames Forsyte (4/1), Kelpie Grey (4/1), Vince Le Prince (7/1), Mark's Choice (17/2), Unsung Hero (10/1), Explorers Way (14/1), Eagle Creek (33/1), Miss Britain (40/1), Lady Manyara (40/1)

The vote goes to KELPIE GREY, who showed improved form to get off the mark on his second start back from a mid-season break at Ayr three weeks ago. He displayed plenty of resolution that day and a 2 lb rise doesn't look at all harsh. Mark's Choice shaped pretty well at Hamilton and is next on the list ahead of Soames Forsyte and Unsung Hero. Vince Le Prince also needs a second look, but Explorers Way is opposable up 10 lb for last month's C&D success given his patchy profile.