16:40 Newcastle

Friday 2 February 2024

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BetMGM: It's Showtime Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 1m 31.3s

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(2)

The Follower³⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: A J Farragher| T: T D Barron

100/1

Galileo Gold gelding who offered little in pair of novice events 5 months apart, latterly when eighth of 12 at Southwell (1m) 12 months ago. Handicaps more likely to be his bag moving forward.

Form: 0/8-

(3)

Busan²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho

66/1

Mondialiste gelding. 8¼ lengths ninth of 12 to True Promise in minor event at this course (6f, 25/1) on debut 25 days ago, very green and plugging on without posing a threat. One for later on.

Form: 9

(9)

Rose'aid

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: G Tutty

33/1

Cotai Glory filly. Half-sister to several winners, including 7f/1m winner Do You Know and 7f-1m winner Star of Cashel. Market may well prove best guide. Withdrawn after refusing to enter stalls prior to intended debut, Aug 23.

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(7)

True Promise²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| C

5/2

£22,000 Washington DC gelding who made a promising start to his career when dead-heating in 12-runner minor event at this course (6f) on debut 25 days ago, challenging final 1f and keeping on. Possibilities with prospect of more to come.

Form: 1

(1)

Marmaduke Lemon¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: E Bethell

13/8

Sioux Nation gelding who proved a different proposition second time out when second of 9 in novice event at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 2 weeks ago, pulling clear of remainder. Big player with a repeat.

Form: 0-2

(5)

Angel Of The Bay²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: J Fanning| T: T D Barron

9/1

Twice-raced maiden. 4¼ lengths fifth of 12 to True Promise in minor event at this course (6f, 7/1) 25 days ago, nearest finish. Should improve further and this step up to 7f rates a plus.

Form: 4-5

(10)

Soldier's Class

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁵⁾| T: E A L Dunlop

25/1

€24,000 foal, €11,500 yearling, Soldier's Call gelding. Dam, maiden (stayed 7f), sister to 1m-1¼m winner Hefner.

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(4)

Alreet Cha¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 72

2/1

Fair filly. Very good second of 6 in handicap (11/2) at this C&D 17 days ago, conceding first run in a slowly-run race. Worth considering on the back of that here.

Form: 9834-22

(8)

Highclere Girl¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: M Walford

150/1

Land Force filly. Did no better for debut when sixth of 9 in maiden at this C&D (40/1) 17 days ago, efforts 2f out and weakening. Likely type for low-grade handicaps.

Form: 7-6

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Queen Of Pop¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine

150/1

Once-raced maiden. Eighth of 9 in maiden at this C&D (80/1) on debut 17 days ago, always behind. Can only be watched.

Form: 8

Forecasts

Marmaduke Lemon (13/8), Alreet Cha (2/1), True Promise (5/2), Angel Of The Bay (9/1), Soldier's Class (25/1), Rose'aid (33/1), Busan (66/1), The Follower (100/1), Highclere Girl (150/1), Queen Of Pop (150/1)

MARMADUKE LEMON was much improved from his debut when making another promising sort pull out all the stops at Wolverhampton recently (the pair clear) and with the prospect of even more to come, he looks the one to beat. Alreet Cha and True Promise both have reasons to recommend them also and rate next best.