20:30 Newcastle

Tuesday 20 February 2024

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BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap

Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 1m 29.47s

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Strictly Dreaming^p³^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: D C Costello| T: Ian Williams| OR: 51

9/4

28/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 3 days ago, readily. A 5 lb penalty may not stop her if in a similar mood.

Form: 807-831

(10)

Sparkling Spirit^b⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Russell| T: A Keatley| OR: 52

10/3

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. 4/1, creditable second of 9 in handicap at Southwell (7f) 5 days ago, conceding first run. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 333452

(4)

Drakeholes²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 52| CD

9/1

C&D winner but below form in 2 comeback runs last month.

Form: 7585-89

(5)

Marcello Si²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: C Lee| T: M Dods| OR: 51| CD

9/2

Won 1m course handicap and a C&D classified event last month, beating the reopposing Shine's Ambition by ½ length in latter. Should give another good account.

Form: 045-141

(11)

Inexplicable^t,v¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 50| D

14/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in January. Creditable second of 11 in classified event at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 10 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 8-31232

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Atrafan^b¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: Rowan Scott| T: A D Brown| OR: 49| C| D

22/1

Six-time course winner. 10/1, ninth of 10 in classified event at Southwell (7f) 15 days ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 7-63259

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Shine's Ambition¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 49

11/1

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. Second to Marcello Si over C&D last month but not in the same form when sixth over 6f here since.

Form: 007-026

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Written Broadcast^b²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 48| D

20/1

Three wins from 22 runs last year. 5/1, fifth of 8 in classified event at Southwell (1m) 26 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 7278-95

(6)

Mr Coco Bean^p²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: Phil Dennis| T: Helen Cuthbert| OR: 47

25/1

Thirty five runs since last win in 2021 but he has been a creditable third over C&D on his last 2 outings.

Form: 600-633

(1)

Rum Runner⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: S A Gray| T: G A Harker| OR: 46| C| D

33/1

Course winner. Bit below form fifth of 11 in classified event over C&D (15/2) 47 days ago.

Form: 00364-5

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Billy McGarry^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 45

28/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 25/1, seventh of 9 in classified event at this course (6f) 24 days ago. Others are preferred.

Form: 7575-57

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Brother Dave³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 45

22/1

Maiden who ran poorly at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last time. The wait for a first win is likely to go on.

Form: 8065-40

Forecasts

Strictly Dreaming (9/4), Sparkling Spirit (10/3), Marcello Si (9/2), Drakeholes (9/1), Shine's Ambition (11/1), Inexplicable (14/1), Written Broadcast (20/1), Brother Dave (22/1), Atrafan (22/1), Mr Coco Bean (25/1), Billy McGarry (28/1), Rum Runner (33/1)

STRICTLY DREAMING had plenty to spare at Wolverhampton on Saturday and could prove a tough nut to crack if coping with the quick turnaround. Sparkling Spirit, Marcello Si, a dual course winner last month, and Inexplicable can give her most to think about.