17:30 Newcastle

Tuesday 17 December 2024

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BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 1m 26.33s

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(2)

Ideal Guest^p³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: H Bethell| OR: 65| D

28/1

Well held both starts for new yard since returning from a year off. Can only watch until showing more.

Form: 1301-80

(1)

Cusack^p⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Sean Kirrane| T: D Thompson| OR: 65| CD

20/1

Six-time course winner. Ninth of 10 in handicap (16/1) at this course (1m) 40 days ago, very slowly away. Back on a good mark but need to see more.

Form: 500889

(6)

Jkr Cobbler⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 64| CD

8/1

On a C&D hat-trick after wins in October/November. A 3 lb rise for last time is more than offset by Warren Fentiman's 7 lb claim. Likely to have a big say.

Form: 375211

(9)

B Associates³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 63| D

125/1

Three wins from 17 runs this year, the latest at Wolverhampton in September. Has finished down the field in 4 starts for this yard, though.

Form: 149008

(3)

Panama City^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: I W McInnes| OR: 63| C| D

10/1

Won 12-runner course handicap (1m) 14 days ago. Should remain competitive after a 3 lb nudge.

Form: 508631

(11)

Lahab¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Darragh Keenan| T: M Wigham| OR: 61| D

9/2

Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Not seen to best effect when seventh of 9 in C&D handicap 14 days ago. Eased another 2 lb on the back of that.

Form: 744857

(8)

Pallas Lord^t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Archie Young⁽⁵⁾| T: D W Whillans| OR: 61| CD

22/1

Five wins here between January and March. Not at best back from a break this autumn but he's starting to look well handicapped again.

Form: 299855

(7)

Rebecca's Girl^b⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: Gary Rutherford| OR: 60| BF| CD

85/40

C&D winner this month and shaped well when second over 1m here 3 days ago, the longer trip just stretching her after she looked sure to win over 1f out. Leading claims back at 7f.

Form: 390512

(5)

Trais Fluors¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 60| BF| C| D

8/1

Course winner over 1m in November. Respectable 2 lengths fifth of 12 to Panama City back here (1m again) since.

Form: 646015

(12)

Drakeholes⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 59| BF| CD

11/1

Four-time C&D winner, the latest in November. 9/4, creditable 2¾ lengths third of 7 to Jkr Cobbler over C&D last time, left poorly placed.

Form: 921413

(10)

Thanks Dad^t1⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 59

14/1

Below-form 8¼ lengths fourth of 8 to Jkr Cobbler over C&D 50 days ago. Tongue strap on first time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 503854

(4)

Flash The Dash⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 55| CD

17/2

C&D winner. 10/3, below form third of 8 in handicap at this course (6f) 74 days ago. The return to 7f should suit.

Form: 244533

Forecasts

Rebecca's Girl (85/40), Lahab (9/2), Trais Fluors (8/1), Jkr Cobbler (8/1), Flash The Dash (17/2), Panama City (10/1), Drakeholes (11/1), Thanks Dad (14/1), Cusack (20/1), Pallas Lord (22/1), Ideal Guest (28/1), B Associates (125/1)

REBECCA'S GIRL will be ideally suited by the return to 7f and can land a second course win of the month and deny Jkr Cobbler a C&D hat-trick. Panama City and Drakeholes are other recent course scorers who could have a part to play in what looks quite a competitive race for the level.